Abel Arias

Abel Arias is an actor, improviser, and teacher. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Theater Arts from UC Santa Cruz and spent 15 years in Los Angeles working as an actor and improviser. Abel trained at UCB (Upright Citizens Brigade), The Groundlings, and Comedy Sportz (CSz), performing on many stages across Los Angeles, as well as Chicago, Houston, and Atlanta.

Abel has appeared in over a dozen national commercials for brands including Disney, Honda, Best Buy, Toyota, and State Farm. He has co-starred in Angie Tribeca and Criminal Minds and you can hear his voice in the recent cult-hit Willy’s Wonderland starring Nicolas Cage.

He had the honor of teaching Improv for Actors at The American Academy of Dramatic Art in
Los Angeles and continues to enjoy watching actors of all levels grow through improvisation.