Will R. Boyd is an American actor known for his role as Dr. Charlie in The Space Messenger, winner of Best Sci‑Fi at the Red Movie Awards. He studied acting and directing at UCI, acting for the camera at UCLA, and received an MFA in Acting from SCAD. He trained extensively with Yale MFA graduates in both acting and directing and now teaches drama and technical theater in South Florida. He has developed a new acting system and is currently writing the book that formalizes the technique.
Demo Reels
30s everyman
Drama Reel
Voiceover Demos
Baritone male, adolescent to adult
Skills
Resume
- Acting Resume(opens in new tab)
- Directing Resume(opens in new tab)
- Producing Resume(opens in new tab)
- Teaching Resume(opens in new tab)
- Voiceover Resume(opens in new tab)
Awards and Recognitions:
- Best Sci‑Fi, Red Movie Awards — Performed Dr. Charlie in The Space Messenger
- Best Short Film, Saints & Sinners Film Festival — Producer, To Whom It May Concern
- Ranked #1 music artist and #1 song on regional indie charts
- Trained and mentored a student stage manager who earned Best in Show for Stage Management at the Florida Junior Thespian District Festival.
- Cast and coached a student duet performance that earned Best in Show for Duet Musical at the Florida Junior Thespian District Festival.
- Cast and coached a student ensemble that earned Best in Show for Small Group Acting at the Florida Junior Thespian District Festival.
Work Experience:
- Paramedic / EMT / ER Technician
- Retail Management
- Middle School Teacher
- Server/Bartender
Places Studied:
- UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television(opens in new tab)
Professional Certificate in Acting for the Camera
The Professional Programs are selective and graduate level. Classes are taught by industry professionals who average 50-100 credits in film and television. - SCAD School of Film and Acting(opens in new tab)
MFA in Acting (2025)
Savannah College of Art and Design has a selective graduate program focused on acting for stage, screen, and voiceover. It was ranked by The Hollywood Reporter as one of the top 20 drama schools in the world in 2023. Will performed in over 30 productions, including graduate films and mainstage plays. The acting professors have industry experience and graduate degrees from top-tier schools such as Yale, NYU, and American Conservatory Theater. Located nearby Atlanta, SCAD is ranked among the top 10 colleges in the Southern region. - UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts(opens in new tab)
B.A. in Drama, emphasis in Directing and Acting (2023)
UCI is a Public Ivy and has been ranked among the top 10 public universities in the nation. Will both directed and performed in plays and short films at UC Irvine. He spent his senior year studying directing with the Head of Graduate Directing alongside the MFA students. He also had the opportunity to study acting with the Head of Graduate Acting, as well as voiceover, stage management, lighting design, sound design, and scenic design. - Andrew Wood Acting Studio(opens in new tab)
Andrew Wood has an MFA in Directing from Yale School of Drama and his program is rated a top LA acting school by Backstage. - Groundlings(opens in new tab)
One of the leading improv schools in LA. - LA Acting Studio(opens in new tab)
Focused on developing technical skills in front of the camera in a studio environment. - Keep it Real Acting Studio(opens in new tab)
An acting studio in LA led by industry professionals. - Richard Horvitz Workshop(opens in new tab)
Known for his work as Invader Zim, Richard Horvitz is a respected voiceover coach in the industry.