About the author
Kevin E. West is a veteran actor in Hollywood. His Guest Star television credits include Aquarius, Criminal Minds, Bones, Castle, Touch, CSI: Miami, Justified, Leverage, Lost, 24, Desperate Housewives, NCIS, Alias, CSI, and dozens more. He has also spent time as both a stand-up comic and seasoned improv performer. Kevin is recognized as the top expert opinion leader industry-wide on the ‘business of show business.’
In 1991 Kevin founded The Actors’ Network, the most endorsed actors' business organization in the U.S., winning consecutive BackStage West "Reader's Choice" awards (06/07). A few of its alumni include emmy nominee Masi Oka (Heroes), Chelsey Crisp (Fresh Off The Boat), Chris Gorham (Ugly Betty) and Maggie Grace (Taken). Kevin has spoken at the WGA, SAG LifeRaft Foundation and all across the U.S. including internationally at the Swedish Film Institute. He is also the creator of the interview series, ActorBizGuru, voted the number one online educational resource by BackStage West, and is the co-author of the two-hour audio CD, The Actor's Guide to GETTING THE JOB, with former top commercial instructor, Carolyne Barry.
As a philanthropist, Kevin executive produced the Hack n’ Smack Kerry Daveline Memorial Celebrity Golf Classic, voted in the top 10 celebrity golf events by Southland Golf Magazine. Celebrity participants included: Joe Pesci, Joe Mantegna, Ron Perlman and Michael Chiklis. Kevin also executive produced, Together We Can, Together We Will, in the wake of the Los Angeles riots, and the teen runaway benefit, Runnin’ on Empty, which starred Jason Alexander. Kevin grew up in Nashville and started his acting career in Atlanta. He played collegiate golf, ran four Los Angeles Marathons and played in six Men’s Sr. Baseball World Series tournaments.