Acting www.qns.com i LIC COURIER i March 2017 41 by his employees, and his 12-year-old daughter as they seek revenge. It took him three and a half months to write the nine episodes, which all range from 5 to 10 minutes each. “The War Within,” a short film that he wrote and shot in Queens, tells the story of a soldier coming back from war in Afghanistan who is suffering from PTSD. Cordero has submitted it to 35 film festivals so far. He has worked with actors such as Vincent Pastore, Denzel Washington and Frank Vincent. He has also shot a pilot with Method Man, Ice T and Mike Epps. Based on a true story the series is titled “South Side” and Cordero said the series has allowed him to play one of his favorite roles. He plays Detective Jerry Rothman, the man who helped take down the “supreme team,” a gang that sold crack in Jamaica in the 80s. Cordero said he enjoyed playing a real person and adding some of his own personality into the role. He also enjoyed working with rappers Method Man and Ice T. “They’re awesome,” he said. “They’re cool guys. The way you see them on TV is pretty much how they are in person.” The Parmeter Group, Cordero’s agency, has been encouraging him to audition for a larger variety of roles such as father figure characters and comedy roles in shows like “Brooklyn 99.” “I generally get cast in a lot of action roles, whether it’s the good guy or bad guy, militia, cops, hit men. I get stereotyped,” he said. “Recently, my management team has been pushing me more to go outside of the box.” Though Cordero loves his job, he acknowledges that it is not always easy. “This industry is so unstable,” he said. “It’s something that’s not quick. It’s 24/7, seven days a week of grinding. Once that fire goes out you’re better off throwing the towel.” This industry is so unstable. It’s something that’s not quick. It’s 24/7, seven days a week of grinding. Once that fire goes out you’re better off throwing the towel. Gerard Cordero Actor
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