David Babich Acting Studio

Professional Acting Training for Stage & Screen

Solid Technique. Bookable Confidence.

In-person classes offered in both Burbank and Hollywood

Technique that leads to spontaneity

“David’s acting class has been so worthwhile. It’s given me greater confidence and freedom in my work. David recognizes and encourages each student’s uniqueness.”
- Glen A. Neumann

It's about the work

Recent Student Acting Successes

Jadyn: Booked an acting role in a major label music videoAshley: Booked a principal voice over acting role in a video gameGlen: 2 Callbacks and PIN for a Major Network Television ShowAmelia: More Animation Acting V.O. Work!

Acting as Art. Acting as Career

Sign Up for a free consult to find out what makes David's approach so inspiring and effective.

In this 15-minute video call, we’ll chat about your goals and answer your questions about class.

Scene Study

In our scene study, we work on theater scenes as well as film scenes, leading toward stage mastery as well as on-camera technique, continuity skills, and audition chops.

Send us a message and we'll get you set up with a short zoom chat with David.

We teach all levels of adult actors wishing to improve their technique and confidence on stage or screen

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"I wanted to express that I feel like I'm really learning a lot from you and I love your genuine joy and passion for teaching us. In my previous training, I got lost in the masses, but you feel very dedicated to each of us as individuals! I'm excited to continue learning from you for the foreseeable future! "
- Meilyn Luo

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Upstairs at El Centro Theatre - Our new 2nd location in Hollywood in January 2026.

A Well-Rounded Approach to Great Acting

Our approach to acting training is imaginative, spontaneous, and intelligent.We are about emotional depth and truthfulness, connection to the reality of the moment, and serving the writing as creative storytellers.

David's most influential teachers and mentors have been Philip Bennett (Sonia Moore), Richard Seyd (The Trigger Approach), Gary Imhoff, Al Mancini, Tom Keegan, Mark Jackson (Art Street Theater, SF), and Nan Crawford (Pacific Playback Theatre), to name a few. Lineage-wise, David’s teaching is influenced by the teachings and writings of Stanislavski, Michael Chekov, Stella Adler and Sanford Meisner.

Artist - Educator - Coach

David Perez Babich is an actor, director, and educator with over 25 years of professional experience. Since beginning his career in 1997, he has worked across large Equity theaters, feature films, video games, and numerous television series—including Grey’s Anatomy and Amazon’s Fallout (Season 2).David is passionate about giving students both artistic inspiration and practical, technical mastery. He offers a supportive, professional environment for actors who want to grow, refine their craft, and work with clarity and confidence.

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