- Studied acting at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, private tutoring on-camera acting under Judy Kerr from "Seinfeld" and 3 years utilizing the Meisner technique at the Charles Conrad Studio in Los Angeles under noted character actor Steve Eastin from "Catch Me if You Can" with Leonardo DiCaprio following Direction from Steven Spielberg.
Started his career working as a Production Assistant in Los Angeles for Hearst Entertainment.
Used to deliver interoffice mail to Gerald W. Abrams, father of J.J. Abrams, creator of "Lost" and "Alias".- IMDb Mini Biography By: Film Buff/Brooklyn - (2019) currently in south Florida working on two series (Fostering Dad & Shiny New Things) and an independent feature (Inheritance).
"I had taken several years for a hiatus to raise my daughter outside of show business. Now that she is in college, it's time to pursue my life's work again".
Credits Casting Director, Ellen Jacoby C.S.A, for inspiring him. "She is this amazing force of positive energy, creativity, inspiration & driving force", states Menz. "2019 was this combination of all the right ingredients".- IMDb Mini Biography By: TFON - One of Menz's first mentors was the late casting director, Lou DiGiaimo (Rain Man/Tom Cruise, The Natural/Robert Redford, The Godfather). After auditioning for a project with Lou, Ridley Scott & Anthony Hopkins, he wanted to help him learn and understand the business. He would have him come to his Los Angeles office & watch other artists audition, asking of Menz; "what did you see in one actor that you didn't see in another?", was a favorite line to ask of the then (very) young Menz. DiGiaimo lobbied in 1991 for a relatively unknown Brad Pitt for a leading role in "Thelma & Louise".- IMDb Mini Biography By: Jft-ssca
- Was a member of The Rep at The Pittsburgh Playhouse" in the early 90's. And broke new ground doing the first Pittsburgh run of Edith Stein at the Upstairs Theatre for notable Carnegie Mellon University's head of the playwright program, Arthur Giron. This was done at a 99 seat theatre that didn't have the boundaries of a mainstream theatre, allowing CMU to have artistic freedom in the actual final version of the piece. Jason played the character of Franzy.- IMDb Mini Biography By: J.J.
- Just completed principal photography for the upcoming Mark Cantu horror/comedy "Wolf Hollow", in the role of Harp.
Recently signed on for the feature film, "Texas Grit", the upcoming biopic of Randall Holland & the fourth project between Jason & Orlando based writer/director/producer, Ranelle Golden.
2023 will mark his 30th year as a member of SAG/AFTRA.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Jft-tffa
- While working on a project for the History Channel, he worked under Executive Producer Mel A. Bishop, brother of the original "Rat Pack" member, Joey Bishop.
- Auditioned for the role of Charles "Chuck" Gieg in "White Squall". After four callbacks, the role eventually went to Scott Wolf.
- Completed character voice for the pilot episode of the Animated series "The Inventsons"
- Working towards a Masters degree in Social Work. Currently in the capacity as an intern chemical dependency therapist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Worked as a studio backlot Tour Guide for Universal Studios Hollywood (1993).
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