Learn how to act with Emmy Award winning Actor David Tom. With over 40 years of experience in film, TV and theater.

David as an outstanding voice and acting coach. My daughter Lexi had the privilege of training under his guidance, and his impact on her development has been remarkable.

David is not only a highly skilled coach but also a dedicated mentor. He took a genuine interest in my daughter’s growth—both inside and outside of coaching sessions. His encouragement, insight, and commitment helped her refine her talents and build confidence in her abilities.

Thanks in large part to David’s coaching and mentorship, my daughter was accepted into one of her top-choice colleges, where she will be majoring in theater this fall. His expertise, professionalism, and heart for his students make him a truly exceptional teacher.

I highly recommend David to anyone seeking a coach who will bring out the best in their students.

S. Black

I had an incredible experience with David Tom as my acting teacher. He coached me through and taped my auditions, and was instrumental in significantly enhancing the quality of the work I submitted to casting directors. What I truly appreciated was his approach to the method, which not only improved my performances but also deepened my understanding of the craft. David's resume, experience, dedication, and insight make him an exceptional mentor for any aspiring actor.

David is an incredible and supportive acting coach. His amazing ability to give direct and constructive feedback, in my sessions, made me feel confident. His teaching is tailored to help anyone develop and craft their skills in unlocking their deepest performance and making it memorable. David's knowledge in the acting industry gives student a foundation in the world of acting. I have being in lessons with David for over 8 months and this teaching style has been instrumental to my growth as an actor.

Beauty of Colors

Training with David Tom has been a bright light keeping me going during the times I felt like I should quit. Definitely some of the best coaching I have ever experienced. These classes are what every beginning or advanced actor needs: a safe and fun space to try, fail, learn, and experiment! David has given me extra confidence not only in my pursuit of acting but in my daily life too! Some of the advantages of the online format include flexible scheduling (several class times to choose from each week), taking class from any quiet space with a wifi connection, and getting to act and connect with people from all around the world. David is a compassionate and talented acting coach and has always keep in mind was is best for me as his student. He always challenges me to reach out of my comfort zone but to also be safe and to never take any roles that would be against my ethical standings. I would recommend that anyone looking for a legitimate, professional, kind, and a very experienced acting coach should definitely take his classes. He has taught me so much and I am forever grateful. Thank you David for everything!

I've taken private lessons with David for two years and I can confidently say he is the best teacher I've ever had. He's attentive and caters his lessons to each student's specific goals and needs. He truly cares about his students and always goes above and beyond whenever he is needed. Not to mention his knowledge and experience from a lifetime of acting, which is invaluable to anyone hoping to enter the field.

He's patient with his students keeps his critique professional and gives. Constructive advice on how to improve not only does he keep, things relaxed for his students he's a real gentleman about things from. Start to finish with each lesson I would happily recommend. Him to anyone interested in voice over.

David Tom is the absolute best Acting Coach!! He is smart, patient and a overall nice guy! 5 STARS! This guy is awesome!!!

David Tom was the most attentive, patient and knowledgeable acting teacher I have ever worked with. Working with David helped me to become more comfortable while performing and know the in’s and outs of acting on a film set. His patience and understanding while teaching is unmatched and he makes the most of every class. I genuinely consider myself a better performer when working with him!

Words cannot express how wonderful David Tom is as an acting teacher! My teenage son has been working with him for over a year and I have seen an incredible transformation, not just in my son's acting abilities but also in his confidence level. David not only gives incredible acting direction, but relates his words of wisdom to everyday life as well. His knowledge and mastery of the art of acting is second to none. He is an incredibly patient and kind instructor and I recommend him wholeheartedly!

I’ve been taking lessons with David Tom for almost 10 years now, and I only have good things to say. He’s helped me grow so much as an actor and is both an amazing teacher and person. David provides great advice about the industry and career paths, and he’s incredibly supportive. He genuinely wants to see his students succeed and has so much knowledge and experience to share. I highly recommend him.

He was so personable and really cared about me as a student! He offered great advice and made me feel confident in my abilities while still giving food criticism.

All around good experience He was so down to earth and approachable, with great energy. Great young aspiring actors. Also available for one on one coaching for audition prep. Would highly recommend.

David Tom is exceptional. He’ll inspire you to connect deeply with your authentic emotions so that your performance is real, impactful and riveting to your audience. He knows where the magic is and will deliver you to it so that you can fully embody what it means to be professional.

David's energy & knowledge are unmatched.
Scenes are much more grounded and my delivery has a stronger follow through since I began working with David.
He has spent years learning the craft & makes his process understandable. Thanks David!

He is very spiritual and is supportive. Helped me alot in getting comfortable with auditions and helped me understand in how to relate and perfect the objectives in my characters. Thank you so much David Tom, you've been a real great teacher.

He's fun to work with and he always honest with how my performance. He has techniques that helps me find ways to improve my performance. He's the best!

David is beyond phenomenal. He challenges you to be a better artist and to really connect with your character by taping into your internal/external experiences. He is more of a coach than a teacher.

He is very experienced and extremely helpful in improving your acting skills. I've been working one-on-one with him for a few years, and he has helped me go from someone who knew very little about voice acting (execpt that I wanted to do it!), to someone who can make a career out of it! Thank you David Tom!

David has so much dedication to helping his students become the best actors and artists that they can be and is very flexible and helpful to the best of his abilities.

He is really intuitive and understands how to guide you. Both my scene studies and auditions have strengthened based on his knowledge and understanding of the craft. Just a great actor and teacher!

David, studying under you has been an absolute masterclass in the craft. Your Emmy-winning experience shines through every exercise—balancing technical precision with emotional truth. You create a supportive space that challenges me to dig deeper, take bold risks, and find authenticity in every role. Thank you for your insight, generosity, and unwavering belief in your students’ potential.

I like how honest he is when talks about my performance and teaches techniques that helps me improve. He's the best!

Great lesson. Very experienced actor, explains things very concisely and clearly, and knows everything about the industry.

David has changed my life! His coaching is so clear and simple! I finally feel what it's like to really tap into a character and best of all it's so much fun! He has truly changed the way I act and it feels so good!

David is an Emmy award winning actor with sooooo much experience! No one I've taken class with was able to help me breakdown my scenes and connect to the material like David. Also, because he's been in the acting business for so long he has so much insight and advice for how I can build my confidence and further my career! I highly recommend!!!

Great teacher! Very clear with his coaching, easy and fun to work with. He has helped me out a lot.

David Tom is a wonderful and fantastic teacher, he’s very friendly. He knows how to break down any roll to make it easier to understand how to connect with the characters. He is very patient and flexible with his class hours. I highly recommend working with him if you are serious about acting.

I'm going to start off by saying if your thinking about acting then David is the coach for you. I've been taking classes with David for the 2 years, i never took classes before but David is truly amazing teacher. He can help you if your a beginner or even if you have acting experience, i learn something new almost every week taking classes with him.

I highly recommend him because he's up beat and professional. He's patient with all his students he gives constructive. Critique when needed the atmosphere is very relaxed. He makes himself available to all his students with any. Questions that they may have between classes if your serious. About becoming an actor than look no further than David Tom.

Definitely the best teacher his methods are amazing and is very patient and doesn’t move on till you understand I can’t wait to see how far I go in the industry because of him five stars

He keeps it real about my performance and helps me develop my skills. His methods helps me get better; I feel confident and comfortable when performing. He's a great teacher and I appreciate everything he's done for me.

In 18 months of working mostly on my own, I saw minimal progress in my craft. Once I moved to Los Angeles, I desperately needed an acting coach and was lucky to find David almost immediately. In less than 3 months of working with him I have seen more progress than I ever could have hoped for. David has helped me eliminate bad habits, get consistent auditions, and land an agent in this short time frame. Very much recommend!

David is Absolutely amazing. Our Daughter wants to be an actress, we started her off with online lessons with David he is passionate, he wants her to succeed, he goes beyond teaching her. If we have questions he takes the time to answer them, he also helps me with her Auditions. If you are looking for an acting teacher for your teen I highly recommend David. He goes Above and Beyond. Laney is learning so much from working with David. Can’t wait to see what the Future Holds for our daughter with David in her corner.

I’ve been taking lessons with David Tom for almost 10 years now, and I only have good things to say. He’s helped me grow so much as an actor and is both an amazing teacher and person. David provides great advice about the industry and career paths, and he’s incredibly supportive. He genuinely wants to see his students succeed and has so much knowledge and experience to share. I highly recommend him.

My daughter has been coached by David Tom since the age of 5. She is now almost 15 and has been involved in many commercial, short and feature films. Throughout the years she has taken workshops and group classes from other teachers. However, we have never found someone who is able to have the connection that David does. David grew up in the industry. He has been nominated for many and has won an emmy. He is able to tap in to what is needed with each individual student in order to truly propel their individual success. He is patient, creative, knowledgeable and most importantly, he really cares. He has spent overtime and time at the last minute on several occasions, with my daughter, to assure that she is prepared for an audition or role. In all our years in Hollywood, we have yet to find another coach /teacher at his level.

Words cannot express how wonderful David Tom is as an acting teacher! My teenage son has been working with him for over a year and I have seen an incredible transformation, not just in my son's acting abilities but also in his confidence level. David not only gives incredible acting direction, but relates his words of wisdom to everyday life as well. His knowledge and mastery of the art of acting is second to none. He is an incredibly patient and kind instructor and I recommend him wholeheartedly!

Since taking lessons with Mr. Tom, I've made leaps and bounds in my acting! My dream had always been to get into the acting industry (something that seemed impossible to me) and in just one year, I went from an unconfident actor with no technique to looking into talent agencies. I highly recommend Mr. Tom; he's super knowledgeable, funny, honest in a nice way, he has flexible times, and he truly cares about you. I felt comfortable straight from the first class. For reference, I'm an unsocial kid that takes a while to warm up to people.

The best thing is that since starting classes, my passion hasn't whittled down. When things were tough, Mr. Tom helped me through. I'm excited to see what the future holds.

To whom it may concern,
My name is Dustin Blackburn Im a los based casting director of 20 years. David Tom has been doing exceptional work with actors for sometime now which makes my job much easier. No one I would recommend more than him

I've been working with David for over a year now and he's helped me turn my dream of being a voice actor into a reality. He has an incredible amount of experience in acting and his passion for his craft and care for his students is unparalleled. Even outside class, he's always available to help you when you need him. He's genuinely the best teacher I've ever had.

I have been a talent manager and film/theater/tv producer for 30 years. David Tom has been my go to teacher and coach for more than 20 of those years. He is simply amazing! David always knows how to customize his approach based on the needs and skills of each actor. I HIGHLY recommend David Tom if you are looking for an acting coach for the long term or just for a tough upcoming audition.

Not only is David a truly gifted teacher, performer, and listener but he’s also an extremely empathetic, caring and giving human being! He’s coached, supported and been a great cheerleader for me for many auditions throughout the years! With over 35 years of experience behind and in front of the camera, I highly recommend this talented teacher to all young and old students who really want to reach new levels of success in their acting careers!