Jack Hartnett, a decorated combat veteran of the United States Marine Corps, has had a multifaceted career in the entertainment industry, serving as an actor, writer, director, and producer.
He has appeared in a range of roles, from supporting to leading parts, in notable films and television shows such as "Hitch", "Sex and the City", "Stranded", "Regresa", and "Shortcut to Happiness", alongside acclaimed actors like Anthony Hopkins, Eva Mendes, Will Smith, Blanca Soto, Jaime Camil, Erica Durance, Alec Baldwin, and Kim Cattrall.
Before pursuing his passion for acting, Jack was an All-American football player at Hofstra University in New York, and then served his country in the Marines, with tours of combat in the Gulf War and Somalia. Upon his return to New York, he decided to focus on his acting career, studying with top private coaches from The Actors Studio and earning an Associate's degree in Theater Arts from the NY Academy of the Dramatic Arts.
Jack's success came quickly, as he landed roles on every New York soap opera, numerous national commercials, and an extensive modeling career that included over 700 novel covers and major retail and consumer clients.
He made his writing and directorial debut with the bilingual short film "La Vida Blanca", which launched the international acting career of his then-wife, Miss Mexico Blanca Soto, and earned the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival's Best Short Film and Best Actress awards.
Jack continued to hone his skills as a director by personally directing Blanca Soto alongside Chris Pratt and Scott Caan in "Deep in the Valley", and then went on to work on multiple projects in the United States and abroad, garnering various acting awards for Soto.
Firmly embedded in the Latin community, Jack worked alongside multiple directors to help achieve continued great successes for not only Soto but also for "Divina Confusion" and "Regresa", two feature films, as well as for the highest viewed telenovela in US history "Eva Luna".
Jack returned to the US general market, utilizing all his creative skills on both sides of the camera with two short films, "Sovereign" and "Bottle in the Smoke".
The first, "Sovereign", was a passion project for the former infantry officer, in which he fulfilled his vow to hire fellow military veterans who have transitioned into the entertainment industry. Joining him on both sides of the camera were 33 veterans, who brought to life a story about veterans made by veterans.
He then returned to his native New York and directed, co-wrote, and co-produced "Bottle in the Smoke", co-starring with five-time Emmy Award-winning actress Martha Byrne.
Maintaining the philosophy of taking care of those who take care of us, Jack is a proponent of advocacy for veterans and their families. He has continued to provide employment opportunities and career guidance for veterans, and has on multiple occasions accompanied other entertainers and musicians to visit wounded warriors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and local VA Hospitals.
