Film, television and theatre
THE OFFICIAL PORTFOLIO 001 / KC
Actor • Filmmaker • Visual Effects Artist
KEANAN
CANTRELL.
A career built around stories, from the other side of the camera to the heart of the frame.
KC • 26ART • CINEMA • PERFORMANCE • STORY
PORTRAIT / 001 KEANAN CANTRELL
SCROLL TO DISCOVER ↓INDEPENDENT VOICE. CINEMATIC VISION.★
THE WORK SPEAKS IN MANY FORMS✳ON SCREEN✳BEHIND THE LENS✳BEYOND THE FRAME
01 / THE STORY✦
MORE THAN ONE SIDE OF THE STORY
THE ART OF
BECOMING.
An artist's eye. An actor's instinct. A filmmaker's point of view.
Keanan Cantrell works across performance, filmmaking and the visual arts. His career in cinematic lighting and visual effects has brought him to productions ranging from Avatar and Interstellar to Avengers: Endgame and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
His work also extends to acting on screen and stage, writing and directing original shorts, and exploring the craft of visual storytelling in all its forms.
EXPLORE THE JOURNEY ↗Original stories and directing
Digital lighting and animation
02 / SELECTED WORK
A LIFE IN
MOTION.
Selected visual effects and animation credits from internationally recognized productions. These are behind-the-scenes contributions, not acting roles.
THE RIGHT DETAIL CAN CHANGE AN ENTIRE SCENE.EXPLORE THE FILMOGRAPHY ↗
03 / IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA
EVERY ROLE.
A NEW STORY.
Performances for film, theatre and screen. From independent drama to contemporary feature films.
FEATURE FILMFEATURED PERFORMANCE / 2021VALHALLA
VALHALLA
DREAMS
Role: James. British independent feature film directed by Nat Thompson.
FILM DETAILS ↗ACTING PROFILE & HEADSHOTSVIEW REPRESENTATION PORTFOLIO ↗
04 / ORIGINAL STORIES
BEYOND
THE CREDITS.
When the story is his to tell. Work as a writer, director and creator.
05 / CAREER ARCHIVE
SELECTED
FILMOGRAPHY.
Explore selected work across acting, visual effects, animation and filmmaking. Search by production, year or department.
PROJECT / ROLEDEPARTMENTYEAR
Showing credits
06 / THE JOURNEY
THE WORK
CONTINUES.
From early animation training to global screen productions and independent filmmaking.
VISUAL STORYTELLING
BYU animation program, early storyboarding and creative development.
ANIMATION & FEATURE VFX
Credits on films including Alvin and the Chipmunks, Bolt and Avatar.
CINEMATIC LIGHTING
Credits across Interstellar, Star Trek Beyond, Avengers: Endgame, and directing Unwanted.
ON SCREEN & BEHIND THE SCENES
Valhalla Dreams, new VFX productions and stage performance in Wait Until Dark.
07 / THE CONVERSATION
WORDS
& PERSPECTIVES.
Published interviews, independent critical coverage and first-party production records.
THEATRE REVIEW · 2024
FRONT
ROW
REVIEWERS.
ROW
REVIEWERS.
Wait Until Dark at the Covey Center
A published review of Keanan's performance as Mike Talman.
READ THE REVIEW ↗MAGAZINE FEATURE · 2006THE
ART OF
ANIMATION.
ART OF
ANIMATION.
Sketchy Characters
BYU Magazine profiles the animation program and includes Keanan's perspective.
READ THE FEATURE ↗PRODUCTION CREDITS · 2022ABBA
VOYAGE.
VOYAGE.
ABBA Voyage
Official Industrial Light & Magic production credits list Keanan as a lighting technical director.
VIEW THE CREDITS ↗08 / LET'S MAKE SOMETHING
GREAT STORIES
START WITH
HELLO.
For acting inquiries, creative collaborations, press and professional opportunities, connect through the channels below.
GET IN TOUCHKC / 2026
MAKE AN
INTRODUCTION.
For acting inquiries, press, and creative collaborations, visit the talent portfolio or connect on Instagram.
KEANAN CANTRELLACTOR • FILMMAKER • VFX ARTIST