John B McCann

I have had teachers before and since, but Maury is the only one I have truly connected with. It has been my great fortune to study with him since he arrived in N.Y. from L.A. My acting has never been better!

Antu Yacob

Working with Maury in the online “actor’s gym” during Covid was a life saver on many levels. First, I have never worked with anyone who breaks down text and scripts in such detail as Maury does. He’s kind of like “the script whisperer,” if you will. He loves film and knows how to talk through the discovery of each moment in the story and chart out the journey that’s there for you to take as an actor. He gives notes that are clear, encouraging and nurturing. You can tell that he loves actors too and genuinely wants to see you grow as an artist. I learned so much from both working on scenes as well as watching the other actors work in class. There were times during this quarantine life that I felt really lonely and low. Some of those times, being a part of Maury’s class reminded me of the creativity that lives in me, and of the actor I was and aspire to be. It fed me.

Antu Yacob

"Gypsy" (recurring), "Inventing Anna," "New York Undercover," "Daredevil," "Law & Order SVU''