Rick Lenz is a graduate of the University of Michigan, past member of the Actor's Studio, and active member in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He is a veteran Broadway, television, and film actor who first came to national attention when he repeated his Broadway role in Cactus Flower, the film version. He went on to appear in a long list of movies and TV shows. As a writer, his plays have been produced Off-Broadway, on PBS television and in regional theatres across the country. His memoir North of Hollywood was called "masterful" by Writer's Digest, while his first novel, The Alexandrite was named "one of the best books of the year" by Kirkus Reviews.
His most recent novel is Hello, Rest Of My Life.