At the advice of Alma Becker , his acting teacher at Skidmore , Bernthal joined the Moscow Art Theatre in Russia .
After high school , Bernthal studied at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs , New York , but later dropped out .
At the advice of Alma Becker , Bernthal 's acting teacher Skidmore College Skidmore , Bernthal joined the Moscow Art Theatre in Russia .
After high school , Bernthal studied at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs , New York , but later dropped out .