Bryan McKinley

West Los Angeles

Bryan began his theatre training at Indiana University in 1995. After two years of major study, he decided to commit himself completely to his craft. He was referred to the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York, applied and was 1 of 75 accepted out of 4000 applicants in the year 2000. Having finished his two year program, Bryan spent another year of private study with Ron Stetson and Gary Kingston. In Bryan’s five year New York residency, he performed and produced for EAT (Emerging Artist Theatre) Company, and worked consistently in commercials for clients such as MTV and Volvo Cars. Bryan moved to Los Angeles and was immediately featured in Oliver Stone's film “World Trade Center”. For two years, Bryan had a McDonald's commercial air nationally and just wrapped on a pilot project shot in Portland, OR called "Rebels".

To continue to sharpen his skill set, Bryan is presently studying the teachings of Milton Katselas at The Beverly Hills Playhouse. Recent credits and accomplishments include: • Played Mitch Captree in "The Ghost and the Whale" with Maurice Benard, Jonthan Pryce and Tippi Hedren -2013 • Hwy 15 - Modern Twilight Zone Styled Western -2013 • National TD Ameritrade Commerical airing Directed by Brad Silbering 2012-2013

  • Education
    • Beverly Hills Playhouse
    • Neighborhood Playhouse
    • Indiana University