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ABOUT
INTRODUCTION
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Welcome! We'll make this quick...
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I'm here to stay.
My performance journey covers an elite ice hockey path that secured National & International championships, New England boarding schools for the experience, and Division I lacrosse with a top ranked program.
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Improv and technique training remain core principles that structure my artistic path.
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I'm armed with a little insight and a healthy amount of bell hooks literature, so I'm always looking for ways to increase the value of whatever project/connection I'm blessed to join.
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FILMOGRAPHY (ABRIDGED)
FEATURES
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In Bed All Day - Diemiruaye Deniran
LEAD
For you, With Love - Jonathan Oglesby
SUPPORTING
Great White Waters - Anthony Ferrante DAYPLAYER
Obsolete Observations - Wickes Minton
DAYPLAYER
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FESTIVAL SHORTS [ABRIDGED]
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Blood Honey - Asare Nyameke
LEAD
Hands of Time - Shanks Larsen
LEAD
Ain't Done Yet - Marty Jean-Louis
LEAD
The Desk - Spencer Myers
SUPPORTING
Cyrus - Warren Burdines
LEAD
Icarus - Caleb Ard
LEAD
Smoke Break - Lisa Maarek
LEAD
Lily Of The Valley - Jordelle Beja & Gabriel Lovell
LEAD
Moments Lost - Dogu Ozorhan
LEAD
Sweet Success - Jackson Lapsley
LEAD
Veil of Valor - Emily Rice
SUPPORTING
The Fourth Eye - Evan Cauff
LEAD
Until Next Time - Michael Hook
SUPPORTING
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EPISODICS & NEW MEDIA [ABRIDGED]
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Static (Pilot) - Jayln Maleek
REGULAR
Return Of The Seers (Pilot) - Nicholas Kayea
REGULAR
Gringos In America (Pilot) - Andres Fernandez Salvador
REGULAR
Rozayy So Unfiltered - Cassandra Belony
RECURRING GUEST STAR
It Ain't About You (Pilot) - Zandras Spivey
CO-STAR
Born Assassin - Troy Gentles
CO-STAR
Crow Hill (Pilot) - Kujo Ashanti
CO-STAR
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GALLERY
PORTFOLIO
REELS
DRAMATIC REEL
COMEDIC REEL
HOTEL SPOKESPERSON
CAR TOOL SPOKESPERSON
VOICEOVER SAMPLE
THEATRE
THE BIO
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Improv training at Just The Funny in Miami, FL led to booking my first ever audition, with a Punchdrunk production. If you're familiar with the immersive theatre experience, Sleep No More, then you can see why this fun fact sticks with me to this day.
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During that project I picked the brains of venerable Broadway performers. The vast majority advised a move to NYC to continue my training.
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3 months later I began my conservatory journey at The Acting Studio - New York and have found a wealth of community and experience on stage since.
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STAGEOGRAPHY [ABRIDGED]
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INTERNATIONAL BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL - WINSTON SALEM, NC
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Feed The Beast - Layon Gray - Dr. Phillip John - LEAD​
NYC THEATRE [ABRIDGED]
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Jericho - Valerie Donaldson - Theo - ENSEMBLE
She Talks to Beethoven - Keenan Tyler Oliphant - Beethoven - LEAD
A Skate Play - Noelle Ghoussaini - Storyteller - ENSEMBLE
Thank You For Taking My Call - Laurence C. Schwartz - Raheem - LEAD
With All Good Intentions - Julie Rhee - Father Barnes - ENSEMBLE
A Picture - Alexis A. McCoy Gonzalez - Jackson - ENSEMBLE
The Day Harlem Saved Dr. King - Michael Green - Nelson - ENSEMBLE
Imani - Bonnie Wright - Barry - LEAD
Fences - Anthony Michael Palmer - Lyons - ENSEMBLE
A Word of Love - Tomer Adorian - Michael - LEAD
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REGIONAL THEATRE
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Detroit '67 - André Gainey - LANK - LEAD (FL)
Feed The Beast - Layon Gray - Dr. Phillip John - LEAD (PA)
The Girls of Summer - Layon Gray - Peter James - LEAD (FL)
Nollywood Dreams - Erica Sutherlin - Wale Owusu (FL) - ENSEMBLE (FL)​​
Written by Dominique Morisseau Directed by André Gainey Performed w/ The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center (Miami, FL)
Written by Dominique Morisseau Directed by André Gainey Performed w/ The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center (Miami, FL)
Written by Noelle Ghoussaini Directed by Noelle Ghoussaini Performed w/ Eyes Up Here Productions (Brooklyn, NY)
Written by Dominique Morisseau Directed by André Gainey Performed w/ The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center (Miami, FL)
CREDENTIALS
WORKSHOPS​
Freya Krasnow (Upcoming)
Michael Rios (Upcoming)
Suzanne Ryan (Upoming)
David Caparelliotis
Julie Tucker
Kim Miscia
Matthew Maisto
Barry Shapiro
Derek Hersey​
Dani Markowitz (Upcoming)
Mia Cusumano (Upcoming)
Amanda Richards
Aaron Shoonover
Nick Peciaro
Christine Kromer
Kim Krakauer
Lain Kunin
Lisa Kitay
SPECIAL SKILLS
ICE HOCKEY PLAYER
ROLLER SKATING
SAFE DRIVER
LACROSSE
ARCHERY
BILLIARDS
FLY FISHING
SOUTHERN - DIALECT
WEST AFRICAN - DIALECT
MILITARY ETIQUETTE
FIREARMS
STAGE COMBAT
TRAINING
The Shakespeare Forum | Act 1, Scene 1
Sybille Bruun & Tyler Moss
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The Shakespeare Forum | Verse and Text
Sybille Bruun, Tyler Moss & Kevin Stanfa
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The Acting Studio - New York | Conservatory
Bruce Hermann, James Price, Lavonda Elam, John Grabowski
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Just The Funny | Advanced Improv
Marlene Marcos, L.D. Madera and Rick Urban
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.A. Economics & Communications
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Florida Memorial University
Master of Business Administration
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CONTACT
AGENCY [NEW YORK]
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RUTH GRAVITY ARTISTS
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AGENT: Marc Rutherford
ASSISTANT: Joan Ngai
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212-299-9186 [NY]
647-496-7900 [Toronto]
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AGENCY [FLORIDA]
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APPLEGATE AGENCY
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AGENT: Susan Applegate
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305-619-0124
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2640 Hollywood Blvd Suite 112
Hollywood, FL 33020
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4 Burden Circle
Aiken, SC 29803​​​
AGENCY [FLORIDA]
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THE NEWTON AGENCY
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AGENT: Christopher Newton
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912-695-2277 [FL]
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