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| Caleb J. Spivak | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Model, and Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder What Now Atlanta (WNA) |
Caleb J. Spivak is an American actor, model, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of What Now Atlanta (WNA), a news resource for openings and closings in Atlanta's restaurants, retail and real estate.
Early life
Born in Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, England to Air Force veterans Mark Ian and Lisa Hay Spivak, Caleb and his older brother Joshua Aaron Spivak, began performing together on stages while growing up in New York City, Italy and other locations where the military work took his family to.
Career
Caleb J. Spivak moved to Atlanta in 2007 and attended Georgia State University pursuing a degree in Theatre and Journalism but later dropped out to build a career in the film and television industry as the Hollywood enterprise boomed in the South.
In 2010, Caleb founded What Now Atlanta; a news source for restaurant, retail, and multifamily openings and closings in Atlanta while working as Director of Social Media & Emerging Technologies for Commercial Real Estate Developer North American Properties (NAP). He first joined NAP in 2011 to develop a Social Media strategy to revitalize Atlantic Station, a failing mixed-use development in Midtown Atlanta.
In early 2015, Caleb began studying the Meisner technique with actor and acting coach Erin Elizabeth Burns known for her role in Stephen King’s Cell. He also booked his first television role as "Harvey Robinson" in Your Worst Nightmare; a TV Series documentary produced by Crazy Legs Productions for Investigation Discovery within the same year.
In 2017, Caleb performed the role of Biometric Operator in the American television series 24: Legacy produced by Twentieth Century Fox for the Fox Network.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Your Worst Nightmare | Harvey Robinson | TV series documentary |
| 2016 | Snapped: Killer Couples | John Hawkins | TV series documentary |
| 2016 | Fun Town | Tanner | Short |
| 2016 | Good Behavior | Hot Guy | TV series |
| 2016 | My Annoying Dead Brother | Brandon Hayes | TV series |
| 2017 | Legends & Lies | Captain Corydon Heath | TV series |
| 2017 | #Murder | John Fox | TV series |
| 2017 | 24: Legacy | Biometric Operator | TV series |
| 2017 | Release | Robert | Feature |
| 2017 | Truth or Double Dare (TODD) | Jonathan | Feature |
| 2017 | Jodi Arias Special | Travis Alexander | TV series |
| 2017 | Oscar Pistorius: Blade Runner Killer | Stephen Terrero | Feature |
| 2017 | Dead Silent | Terry Childs | TV series |
| 2021 | Witnesses | Oliver Cowdery | Film |
References
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- "Caleb Spivak of What Now Atlanta takes job as Atlantic Station's Social Media and Community Manager". Creative Loafing. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- Karishma, Mehrotra (27 September 2013). "Atlanta Supper clubs attract the adventurous". myajc.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- Cliff, Oxford (22 July 2014). "Millennials Mentoring Executives: It's a Brave New World". forbes.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "Caleb J. Spivak Biography". imdb.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- "Spotlight: Caleb Spivak – Founder of "What Now Atlanta"". davidatlanta.com. 18 August 2011. Archived from the original on 24 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- KIM, SEVERSON (21 November 2012). "When Phones Come Out Long Before the Turkey". nytimes.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- SCOTT, HENRY (5 January 2012). "Caleb Spivak: The Blogger". creativeloafing.com. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- Collin, Kelley (1 June 2011). "Blogging Atlanta Part 2". atlantaintownpaper.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- "Caleb Spivak". journalismnext2014.com. Archived from the original on 24 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- "Best of Atlanta 2013". modernluxury.com. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- Jamey, Giddens (14 December 2016). "All My Children's Justin Bruening Got Royally Pounded Last Night on TNT's Good Behavior". daytimeconfidential.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- "Cast and credits of 24: Legacy". listal.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.