Meet Noah Frimer of Tempe

Today we’d like to introduce you to Noah Frimer.

Hi Noah, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
For so many years, I thought I had it all figured out. I thought I knew exactly what I wanted to do, where I wanted to go to school, where I wanted to live, etc. Then one day, it all changed. Until my sophomore year of high school, I dreamt of being a computer programmer; that was all I wanted to do, no doubt in my mind. I also wanted to go to MIT for school, so I got straight A’s throughout school, always doing my best to make that my priority. And I did. However, up until this point, I had never actually done computer programming. Even though I was sure it was my dream, I had never actually tried it. But in my first year of high school, that changed. I took my first truly computer programming class, learning things like javascript and C++. I hated it. It was my least favorite class I had ever taken. I then knew this was not for me. In a matter of weeks, the entire plan I had for the rest of my life was gone.

I knew I had to do something different. So I decided to take the biggest 180 possible, turning my life around. I enrolled in a theatre class for the next school year. Now, also note that this was probably my biggest fear. I had major stage fright and social anxiety. I had trouble talking to people and presenting in class, and I was scared to raise my hand and talk to answer, so the thought of performing in front of people terrified me. There was nothing scarier than that to me. I still don’t know what gave me the courage to do that, but I’m so glad I did. It took me some time to get past the fear, a few months. But every day, despite having that fear, I was excited to go to class. I was happy and excited to go to school for the first time. I fell in love with acting and filmmaking and never looked back.

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle-free, but so far would you say the journey has been smooth?
It most definitely has not been a smooth road. As I said, I struggled with major social anxiety and stage fright. So that first year of theatre classes was very tough for me. There were many times I wanted to quit. But deep down, I knew I enjoyed it, so I stuck with it. Another struggle was telling my parents this. My parents both are brilliant and did very well academically. Both went to college and got masters; my mother earned her doctorate. It was terrifying for me to want to tell them that, after all these years of pursuing computer programming and wanting to go to MIT, I wanted to be an actor. Going into the arts/ entertainment industry was not something my parents understood. The one thing they did understand was how big of a risk it was. So at first, while they still were supportive, they were hesitant, making sure this is really what I wanted and that I understood all the risks that went along with it. As time went on, and I got more and more into it, they saw how much I enjoyed it, and they understood and have been my biggest supporters since.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
First and foremost, I am an actor. That is the dream. I have been acting since my sophomore year of high school. I am now a junior in college, majoring in film and media production. For the past five years, I have never been more sure about what I wanted to do with my life. Throughout this time, I have been taking many acting and filmmaking classes, getting experience, and practicing my skills. I have also made numerous short films through school and with friends, some of which have won me awards in various film contests/ festivals. I am currently the executive producer on one film and acting in another through school. I am always trying to get more roles for experience and to get my name out there in any way I can. What sets me apart from others is that I do this purely out of love for it. Many people see the film industry and think they can make lots of money, and while that is true, it would be nice. My main reason for pursuing this is because it makes me happy, and I want to inspire others to do the same in their lives.

Had we love to hear about any fond memories you have from growing up?
My favorite childhood memory would have to be going to New York. Most of my family is from New York, and many still live there. So we are constantly going back to visit, and I love it. It is the city of dreams. When you are there, nothing feels impossible. It is like a second home to me, and I take every chance I can to return. Maybe I will even move there once I graduate college.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.backstage.com/u/noah-frimer/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noahfrimer/
• Youtube: https://youtu.be/r6lY9Dq9hyg
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@noahfrimer?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc