Fueled by his mission to help change the narrative for the African-American community in the film, television, and theatre industry, Kevin T. DeWitt is working his way to the top of the acting world. With this, he has had the opportunity to bring diversity into the numerous acting projects he has participated in behind the screen and onstage. Most recently, the rising actor even landed the remarkable opportunity to work alongside Hollywood stars Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, and more in the upcoming comedy sequel Coming 2 America.
Born and raised in New England, Kevin T. DeWitt found a love for performing arts early in life through music. Eventually, his passion for music led him to discover his stronger passion for acting. Knowing fully well that he wanted to explore more cultures and celebrate diversity, the actor decided to move to Brooklyn, New York, before relocating to Atlanta as he continued to explore his vision in the acting industry.
His onstage theatrical work and on-camera projects can be seen throughout New England, New York, and Atlanta. Whether in theaters, television shows, or films, his acting skills have been sharpened in various acting mediums. Kevin T. DeWitt has also received professional training and education on acting from multiple institutions such as Identity School of Acting, Insight Actors Studio, GOOD Acting Studio, Drama Inc., and Highwire Comedy Company.
The star actor has been part of a plethora of media projects, ranging from theatre to full-blown movies. For films, he is in Eddie Murphy’s upcoming film Coming 2 America, Our Brothers Lives Matter, The Dirty Stall, and Rated ATL. On television, Kevin DeWitt has co-starred in episodes of The Quad, ATL Homicide, Dead Silent, Fatal Attraction, and Over My Dead Body. He has also acted on various theatre, industrial, and new media projects.
For Kevin DeWitt, his passion for acting resulted from his being part of a society where it is hard for one’s voice to be heard by the masses. His exposure to stories told about the African-American culture were ones where their views weren’t truly understood, as well as stories that excluded African-Americans or included them only for scenarios of being oppressed. This ignited his vision to change the narrative for African-Americans. Ultimately, he wanted to impact how the world received and perceived African-American communities in the film and television industry.
Indeed, his exceptional commitment to the acting world has taken him and his vision to higher heights. Today, he continues to advance in the acting arena while empowering more individuals and inspiring more changes in the industry on a global scale.
Kevin T. DeWitt hopes to serve as an inspiration for aspiring actors and actresses to continue chasing their dreams. While he has found himself with many opportunities alongside big names in the acting world, Kevin knows that this is only the beginning of many more milestones he hopes to achieve in the theatre, television, and the film industry.
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