Biography
Born in Suffern, New York and raised in New Jersey, Sal Bardo made his acting debut as a piece of chocolate in an elementary school play and further honed his skills at Hunterdon Central Regional High School, where he performed in various plays, musicals, and talent showcases. He was also a hands-on member of the school's radio and television production program, producing, directing, and acting in various TV shows.
Sal took a break from acting to study music at New York University, though he did appear alongside a Claymation cup of spilt milk in his roommate's short film project and was a faithful groupie of NYU's Experimental Theater Wing.
In 2004, Sal enrolled at Herbert Berghof Studio in Manhattan and began acting professionally in films and on stage, including the critically acclaimed off-Broadway premiere of Juan Mayorga's Way to Heaven (Himmelweg).
In 2010, Sal made his directorial debut with the short film Requited, which premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival and for which Sal received the audience award for Best First Time Filmmaker at Reel Affirmations: Washington D.C.'s International LGBT Film Festival. In 2015, Sal's film Pink Moon won the Jury Prize for Best Short Film at the Big Apple Film Festival. In 2016, his music video for Paper Ring's "Great Escape" was nominated for the Iris Prize, the world's largest LGBT short film award.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits

Come Clean
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2023

Come Clean
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2023
Great Escape
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2015
Great Escape
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2015
Great Escape
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2015
Great Escape
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2015

Pink Moon
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2015

Pink Moon
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2015

Pink Moon
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2015

Chaser
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013

Chaser
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2013

Chaser
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2013

Blue Briefs
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2012

Sam
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2012

Sam
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2012

Sam
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2012

Requited
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2011

Requited
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2011

Requited
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2011