Thom Bierdz has been known worldwide since 1986 for his portrayal of Phillip Chancellor III on The Young & The Restless. Industry execs respect trailblazer Bierdz for being the first out gay actor in daytime. Primarily a painter, the art world embraced Bierdz in 2004 when Scarlett Johansson hosted his Soicher-Marin gallery show. Bierdz’s candid memoir Forgiving Troy is revered by critics and speaks of his journey to forgive, and love, his paranoid schizophrenic brother who killed their mother in 1989. Bierdz resides east of Los Angeles in Lake Arrowhead where the self-taught artist paints every style, making him a natural to champion all artists in all categories. He and the American Art Awards annually bring scores of talented new artists to the attention of 25 of the most respected galleries in America.

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Soicher-Marin, Los Angeles, 2004

Advocate and Gochis Gallery, Hollywood, 2005

Leigh Gallery, Chicago, 2006 extended until 2009

Little Big Gallery, Palm Springs, 2006

NoHo Art Gallery, North Hollywood,  2006, 2007

Exposed Gallery,  Phoenix,  2004 extended until 2009

Queen Mary 2, trans-Atlantic crossing exhibition, New York to London, 2006

Thom Bierdz Gallery, West Hollywood, established 2005

Belsito-Roche, Long Beach, CA, 2012

Savage Gallery, Palm Springs, CA. 2012

TV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA

Hollywood Squares, 1989:  famous comedienne Joan Rivers was asked which of the nine celebrities painted the Bierdz painting shown.

Win, Lose or Draw, 1988:  host, actress, singer Vicki Lawrence showed an early Bierdz painting.

Entertainment Tonight, 2004:   paintings in background as Bierdz’s sensational history was the Cover Story for the biggest news show in the world.

The Takedown, 2005:  reality show where con-artists stole a Bierdz painting from his gallery show.

NBC News, 2006:  news featured a Bierdz gallery show in North Hollywood.

Soap Talk, 2006:   talk show interviewed Bierdz and shows many styles of his art.

FOX News, 2006:  news featured Bierdz painting with hospitalized children.

Joan Quinn Profiles, 2008: talk show focused on Bierdz’s history and celebrity portraiture.

Valentine, 2008: TV series used four of Bierdz’s classic nudes as set dressing.

The Cavanaughs, 2009: TV series used 6 of Bierdz’s pop-quads as set decoration.

COLLECTORS OF THOM BIERDZ PAINTINGS

Shan Albert: co-owner of Zed Laboratories.

Tim Aldrete: philanthropist and avid contemporary art collector of Warhol.

Terry Bean: philanthropist, real estate mogul, political contributor to Al Gore and Obama.

Lauralee Bell:  soap opera star, 2 award wins and 3 more nominations.

Jim Bullock:  movie and TV actor, comedian.

Phil Cannizzaro: co-owner of Zed Laboratories.

Dana Capri: newspaper columnist.

Tricia Cast:  theater and soap opera star, 2 wins and 6 more nominations.

Kristin Chenoweth: Broadway, TV and movie star, nominated for Emmy and 3 other nominations.

Robert Cichocki:  prominent Chicago lawyer.

Johnny Coppola: acting coach to stars, movie director.

Sandy Dennis:  Oscar-winning actress…another 4 award wins and 3 nominations.

Dr. Donald D. Detsch: PhD, PsyD.

Carol Doyle:  Hollywood screenwriter and producer.

Dr. Brigantino: head of Long Beach MRI department.

Dr. Cox: Beverly Hills anesthesiologist.

Dr. Kaplan: psychotherapist.

Dr. Mack: psychiatrist.

Dr. Montague King:  world-renowned doctor of Beverly Hills of skin rejuvenation and repair.

Dr. Rossi:  TV dentists to the stars.

Mayor John Duran: Mayor of West Hollywood.

KC Fox: set decorator.

Damian Ganczewski: TV movie producer.

Robert Gant: TV actor, winner of GLAAD Award.

Erica Goldman: TV correspondent, producer.

Hal and Patsy Hollister:  founders of National Alliance of Research on Schizophrenia and Depression.

Rob Iscove:   movie director, winner of 2 Emmys…1 more win and 1 more nomination.

Scarlett Johansson: movie star nominated for 14 Golden Globes…plus 14 other wins.

Martine Kaplan-Lewin: psychic.

Jeff  Keen: President and CEO of JPX Media.

Gayle Levine: hospital donor with separate estate for her expansive art collection.

David Mixner: best-selling author, advisor and friend of Bill Clinton during his administration.

Kevin McDonald: movie comedian, 3 Emmy nominations…5 more wins and 6 more nominations.

Steve May: Arizona State Representative

Carl Moellenberg:  Tony-winning producer.

Scott  Nairne: owner of Penguin Foods.

Phillips Graduate Institute: Southern California College of diversity and psychotherapy.

Marcel Pariseau:  publicist to the stars.

Jim Parriott: TV producer.

Connie Stevens: movie star…6 awards, nominated for 7 more.  Star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.

Rebecca Street: soap opera star, commercial and TV actress, theater star.

Alan Terry:  movie director.

Lorraine Trousaint:  TV actress, 5 nominations

David Tunkl: premier collector/dealer of Dali, Lichtenstein, Miro, Bacon, Picasso, Rothko, Pollock, Mondrian, Warhol…

Bruce Vilanch:  writer, comedian, winner of 2 Emmys…another 2 wins and 6 nominations.