Schuyler Fisk
Encyclopedia
Schuyler Elizabeth Fisk is an American
actress and singer-songwriter
.
, California
to actress Sissy Spacek
and production designer Jack Fisk
.
Fisk began acting in school plays as a child and eventually progressed to film. Her first acting role was as a bumblebee in a community theatre production of Charlotte's Web
. She played her first lead role, as the title character in Annie
, in sixth grade.
. She is perhaps most well known for her supporting role in the 2002 teen comedy, Orange County
, starring opposite Colin Hanks
and Jack Black
. Her notable TV appearances include an appearance on One Tree Hill
as Daytona in the 2005 episode "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning" and an appearance on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Ella Christiansen in the 2006 episode "Taboo."
. In 2006, she put her acting career on hold in favor of honing her skills as a musician and recorded a demo with Joshua Radin
, with whom she toured for two years. In early 2006 the duo wrote a song entitled "Paperweight." Radin introduced Fisk to Zach Braff
, who in turn used the duet on the soundtrack of his film The Last Kiss
; the song was also included on the Dear John soundtrack. Various projects soon followed, including recording the song "I Just Remember Goodbye" for the film Gray Matters starring Tom Cavanagh
, Heather Graham
, and Bridget Moynahan
. and "Waking Life" for the film Penelope Starring Reese Witherspoon
.
In 2008, Fisk amicably left Universal. Plans to release an EP
were scrapped in favor of releasing a full length album, which was released digitally on January 27, 2009 as a download at several online retailers. As of the week of February 4, 2009, Fisk's debut album The Good Stuff, climbed to #1 on the iTunes Folk Charts. On Amazon, Fisk's album ranked #17 on the Folk chart in MP3 albums. She has toured with Ben Taylor
.
On March 1, 2011, Fisk released her sophomore album "Blue Ribbon Winner" (through her label Cassidy Barks) to excellent reviews by various media outlets, including the New York Times. She then toured with the band Harper Blynn (who collaborated with her on the title track of the album). Next up for the singer/songwriter is a Christmas album to be released in 2011, followed by works from her side project: Her band FM Radio, with Tim Meyers.
in 2006.
EPs
Singles
Soundtracks
– The Past Presents the Future (2010) (writer: "Be My Only" - uncredited / performer: "Be My Only" - uncredited)
– Bride Unbridled (2010) (writer: "Fall Apart Today" - uncredited / performer: "Fall Apart Today" - uncredited)
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress and singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
.
Early life
Fisk was born in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
to actress Sissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek is an American actress and singer. She came to international prominence for her for role as Carrie White in Brian De Palma's 1976 horror film Carrie for which she earned her first Academy Award nomination...
and production designer Jack Fisk
Jack Fisk
Jack Fisk is an American movie industry professional, frequently working as either a production designer or art director on Hollywood movies.Fisk met Sissy Spacek when working on Terrence Malick's 1973 movie Badlands...
.
Fisk began acting in school plays as a child and eventually progressed to film. Her first acting role was as a bumblebee in a community theatre production of Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web is an award-winning children's novel by acclaimed American author E. B. White, about a pig named Wilbur who is saved from being slaughtered by an intelligent spider named Charlotte. The book was first published in 1952, with illustrations by Garth Williams.The novel tells the story...
. She played her first lead role, as the title character in Annie
Annie (musical)
Annie is a Broadway musical based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie, with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and the book by Thomas Meehan. The original Broadway production opened in 1977 and ran for nearly six years with a blonde Annie as the poster...
, in sixth grade.
Career
Acting
Fisk made her film debut in 1995 as Kristy Thomas in The Baby-Sitters ClubThe Baby-Sitters Club (film)
The Baby-Sitters Club is a 1995 family film directed by Melanie Mayron. It is based upon The Baby-sitters Club series of novels and is about one summer in the girls' lives in the fictional town of Stoneybrook, Connecticut...
. She is perhaps most well known for her supporting role in the 2002 teen comedy, Orange County
Orange County (film)
Orange County is a 2002 American comedy film starring Colin Hanks and Jack Black. It was released on January 11, 2002. The movie was distributed by Paramount Pictures and produced by MTV Films and Scott Rudin. The movie was directed by Jake Kasdan and written by Mike White.-Plot:Shaun Brumder is a...
, starring opposite Colin Hanks
Colin Hanks
Colin Lewes Hanks is an American actor who is best known for his work as Shaun Brumder in the film Orange County and as Alex Whitman in Roswell. He also portrayed the role of Henry Jones in Band of Brothers and is currently on the sixth season of the Showtime crime drama Dexter...
and Jack Black
Jack Black
Jack Black , is an American actor and musician, notably of Tenacious D.Jack Black may also refer to:* Jack Black , late 19th - early 20th Century author and hobo* Jack Black , drummer for 1970s UK punk band The Boys...
. Her notable TV appearances include an appearance on One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
as Daytona in the 2005 episode "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning" and an appearance on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced...
as Ella Christiansen in the 2006 episode "Taboo."
Music
Fisk plays the guitar, which she learned from her mother, and sang in various musicals as a child. She began writing and playing her own songs at age 15, and in 2004 signed with Universal RecordsUniversal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
. In 2006, she put her acting career on hold in favor of honing her skills as a musician and recorded a demo with Joshua Radin
Joshua Radin
Joshua Radin is an American recording artist, songwriter and actor. He was born and raised in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and is of Swedish, German, Polish, Russian, and Austrian descent. He studied drawing and painting at Northwestern University, following his college years with stints as an art...
, with whom she toured for two years. In early 2006 the duo wrote a song entitled "Paperweight." Radin introduced Fisk to Zach Braff
Zach Braff
Zachary Israel "Zach" Braff is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, comedian, and director. Braff first became known in 2001 for his role as Dr. John Dorian on the television series Scrubs, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Awards.In 2004, Braff made his...
, who in turn used the duet on the soundtrack of his film The Last Kiss
The Last Kiss
The Last Kiss is a 2006 American romantic comedy-drama film which is based on the 2001 Italian film L'ultimo bacio, directed by Gabriele Muccino. The plot revolves around a young couple and their friends struggling with adulthood and issues of relationships and commitment.The film stars Zach Braff,...
; the song was also included on the Dear John soundtrack. Various projects soon followed, including recording the song "I Just Remember Goodbye" for the film Gray Matters starring Tom Cavanagh
Tom Cavanagh
Thomas "Tom" Cavanagh is a Canadian actor.-Early life:Cavanagh was born in Ottawa, Ontario. He is of Irish descent and was raised in a large Roman Catholic family. Cavanagh moved with his family to Winneba, a small city in Ghana, when he was seven years old. In his teens, the family moved to...
, Heather Graham
Heather Graham
Heather Joan Graham is an American actress. She has appeared in such films as Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Lost in Space, Bowfinger, From Hell, Anger Management, and The Hangover...
, and Bridget Moynahan
Bridget Moynahan
Kathryn Bridget Moynahan , best known as Bridget Moynahan, is an American model and actress. After graduating from Longmeadow High School in 1989, Moynahan pursued a career in modeling. She was signed by a modeling agency, which led her to appear in department store catalogs and the covers of...
. and "Waking Life" for the film Penelope Starring Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon
Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon , better known as Reese Witherspoon, is an American actress and film producer. Witherspoon landed her first feature role as the female lead in the film The Man in the Moon in 1991; later that year she made her television acting debut, in the cable movie Wildflower...
.
In 2008, Fisk amicably left Universal. Plans to release an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
were scrapped in favor of releasing a full length album, which was released digitally on January 27, 2009 as a download at several online retailers. As of the week of February 4, 2009, Fisk's debut album The Good Stuff, climbed to #1 on the iTunes Folk Charts. On Amazon, Fisk's album ranked #17 on the Folk chart in MP3 albums. She has toured with Ben Taylor
Ben Taylor
Ben Taylor may refer to:* Ben Taylor , son of James Taylor and Carly Simon* Ben Taylor , former American football linebacker* Ben Taylor...
.
On March 1, 2011, Fisk released her sophomore album "Blue Ribbon Winner" (through her label Cassidy Barks) to excellent reviews by various media outlets, including the New York Times. She then toured with the band Harper Blynn (who collaborated with her on the title track of the album). Next up for the singer/songwriter is a Christmas album to be released in 2011, followed by works from her side project: Her band FM Radio, with Tim Meyers.
Other pursuits
She graduated from the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of VirginiaUniversity of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in 2006.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will? | Little Sara Lee | |
| 1990 | Judy | ||
| 1991 | Hard Promises Hard Promises (1991 film) Hard Promises is a 1991 film directed by Martin Davidson. It stars Sissy Spacek and William Petersen.-Plot:A man who doesn't like stable work environments has been away for too many years when he finds out his wife has divorced him and is planning to remarry... |
Mary | |
| 1994 | Trading Mom | Suzy | |
| 1995 | Kristy Thomas | ||
| 1996 | My Friend Joe My Friend Joe My Friend Joe is a 1996 film directed by Chris Bould starring Schuyler Fisk and John Cleere. The film is based on the 1985 Swedish novel Janne, min vän by Peter Pohl.- Cast :*Schuyler Fisk as Joe*John Cleere as Chris Doyle... |
Joe | |
| 2000 | Snow Day | Lane Leonard | |
| 2002 | Orange County Orange County (film) Orange County is a 2002 American comedy film starring Colin Hanks and Jack Black. It was released on January 11, 2002. The movie was distributed by Paramount Pictures and produced by MTV Films and Scott Rudin. The movie was directed by Jake Kasdan and written by Mike White.-Plot:Shaun Brumder is a... |
Ashley | |
| 2005 | American Gun American Gun American Gun is a 2005 film produced by Participant Productions, IFC Films, IFC First Take, and Spirit Dance Entertainment. It was written in 2001 by Steven Bagatourian and Aric Avelino and directed by Avelino as his directorial debut.... |
Cicily | |
| 2005 | Thora | Short film | |
| 2006 | I'm Reed Fish I'm Reed Fish I'm Reed Fish is an American film, based on a story by Reed Fish, and released theatrically on June 1, 2007. The film was directed by Zackary Adler and stars Alexis Bledel, Jay Baruchel, and Schuyler Fisk. Jay Baruchel won the Best Actor award at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in 2007 for his role... |
Jill | |
| 2011 | Restless Restless (2011 film) Restless is a 2011 British-American drama film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Jason Lew. It stars Henry Hopper and Mia Wasikowska. Shot in Portland, Oregon, United States, and produced by Bryce Dallas Howard, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer for Columbia Pictures and Imagine Entertainment, it... |
Elizabeth Cotton |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Skeletons in the Closet | Robin | Video |
| 2005 | One Tree Hill One Tree Hill (TV series) One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster... |
Daytona Green | Episode: "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning" |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced... |
Ella Christiansen | Episode: "Taboo" |
Discography
Studio Albums- Blue Ribbon Winner (2011)
- The Good Stuff (2009)
EPs
- One World. Be Kind. (2008)
- Songs for Now (2006)
Singles
- Love Somebody. (2009)
Soundtracks
- AppleBox (short) ("15 Miles Ago") (2011)
- Ugly Betty (TV series)
– The Past Presents the Future (2010) (writer: "Be My Only" - uncredited / performer: "Be My Only" - uncredited)
- Life Unexpected (TV series)
– Bride Unbridled (2010) (writer: "Fall Apart Today" - uncredited / performer: "Fall Apart Today" - uncredited)
- "Dear John" ("Paperweight") (2010)
- "Gray Matters" ("I Just Remember Goodbye") (2006)
- "Penelope" ("Waking Life") (2006)
- "I'm Reed Fish" ("From Where I'm Standing", "On Your Arm") (2006)
- "American Gun" ("The Good Stuff") (2005)
- "Skeletons in the Closet" ("Catching up with Yesterday") (2000)
- "Snow Day" ("It's Not Her") (2000)