Kelly Blatz
Kelly Blatz | |
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| Born | Kelly Steven Blatz June 16, 1987 Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Scott Kid |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 2004–present |
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Kelly Steven Blatz (born June 16, 1987) is an American
Career
Blatz made his acting debut in Simon Says (2006), then appeared in The 7 (2006). He appeared in the 2008 remake of
In 2014, he was cast as the lead role in Marcus Nispel's Exeter. Following that, he starred in Charles Olivier Michaud's drama 4 Minute Mile alongside Richard Jenkins, Kim Basinger, and Analeigh Tipton. He played Drew Jacobs, a talented high school runner who is mentored by his neighbor (Jenkins) to escape a life of drugs alongside his brother (Cam Gigandet).[1] Gary Goldstein of the Los Angeles Times called Blatz's performance "so deep and affecting it often evokes Timothy Hutton's Oscar-winning turn in "Ordinary People".[2] The film premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival in June, 2014.
He was cast as the role of Brandon in the second season of AMC's Fear the Walking Dead in 2016. He also played John Wilkes Booth in NBC's series Timeless.
He starred in the horror film Hex set in Cambodia and co-starring Jenny Boyd and Ross McCall. In 2020, he starred opposite Jacqueline Bisset in the film Loren & Rose, written and directed by Russell Brown. He plays Loren, a promising young filmmaker who develops a friendship with an iconic actress.
Directing
In 2015 he directed a series of short documentaries on numerous artists in Los Angeles. In that same year he co-directed, edited and starred in a narrative short film titled "The Stairs" co-starring Anthony Heald. The film won the Jim Teece Audience Award for best short film at the 2016 Ashland Independent Film Festival and the Special Jury Prize at the 2016 River's Edge International Film Festival.
He directed, co-wrote, produced and edited his first feature film titled
Music
Blatz was the lead singer in the band Capra for seven years, releasing three albums and playing in numerous Los Angeles venues including The Viper Room and The House of Blues. After signing to Hollywood Records, the band's first single "Low Day" was featured in the movie "Skyrunners" which Blatz also starred in. "Low Day" was also featured in a national Expedia commercial and Guitar Hero 5. The band made a record with producer Matt Wallace. Before the record came out, Blatz left the band due to differences.
In 2011, he took a year off from acting to record two solo albums, Black Box and White Noise, under the name Scott Kid. They were released six months apart on iTunes and Spotify.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Simon Says | Will | |
| 2006 | The Oakley Seven | Zeke Guthrie | |
| 2008 | From Within | Dylan | |
| 2008 | Prom Night | Michael Allen | |
| 2008 | Whore
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Rapper #2 | |
| 2009 | April Showers | Sean Ryan | |
| 2009 | Skyrunners | Nick Burns | |
| 2012 | Lost Angeles | Jared | |
| 2013 | Reaver | Chris | |
| 2014 | 4 Minute Mile | Drew Jacobs | |
| 2015 | Exeter | Patrick | |
| 2018 | Hex | Ben Trepanier | |
| 2019 | What Lies Ahead | Kyle | |
| 2020 | Love By Drowning | Davis Martin | |
| 2020 | Sinister Savior | Daniel | |
| 2022 | Loren & Rose | Loren |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Zoey 101 | Gene | Episode: "Dance Contest" |
| 2009–2010 | Aaron Stone | Charlie Landers / Aaron Stone | Main role |
| 2009 | 90210 | Max | Episode: "Life's a Drag" |
| 2009 | Sonny with a Chance | James Conroy | Episode: "Sonny With a Chance of Dating" |
| 2010–2011 | Glory Daze | Joel Harrington | Main role |
| 2013 | Chicago Fire | Officer Elam Smith | Episode: "Let Her Go" |
| 2014 | Chicago P.D. | Officer Elam Smith | Episode: "Stepping Stone" |
| 2015 | NCIS | Petty Officer Kyle Friedgen | Episode: "Day in Court" |
| 2016 | Lucifer | Kevin | Episode: "Manly Whatnots" |
| 2016 | Fear the Walking Dead | Brandon Luke[3] | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Timeless | John Wilkes Booth | Episode: "The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln" |
| 2018 | The Good Doctor | Aidan Coulter | Episode: "Heartfelt" |
| 2019 | S.W.A.T. | Kai | Episode: "Bad Faith" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2016 | Ashland Independent Film Festival | Jim Teece Audience Award for Best Short Film[4] | The Stairs | Won |
| 2016 | River's Edge International Film Festival | Special Jury Prize Best Short Film | The Stairs | Won |
| 2016 | Palm Beach International Film Festival | Best Short Film | The Stairs | Nominated |
| 2019 | Breckenridge Film Festival | Best Drama Feature | Senior Love Triangle | Won |
| 2019 | Breckenridge Film Festival | Best Writing | Senior Love Triangle | Won |
| 2019 | Syracuse International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Senior Love Triangle | Won |
| 2019 | Burbank International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Senior Love Triangle | Won |
| 2019 | Defy Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Senior Love Triangle | Won |
| 2019 | Another Hole in the Head Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Senior Love Triangle | Won |
| 2019 | NewFilmmakers Los Angeles | Best Feature Film of the Year | Senior Love Triangle | Nominated |
| 2019 | Film Threat Award This | Best Indie Feature Film of the Year | Senior Love Triangle | Nominated |
| 2019 | Film Threat Award This | Best Director | Senior Love Triangle | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Interview: Kelly Blatz Talks 4 Minute Mile". shockya.com. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ "Review: 4-Minute-Mile signals the fast rise of star Kelly Blatz". Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ "Fear the Walking Dead Q&A – Kelly Blatz (Brandon)". amc.com. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ "MCSV | MailChimp". MailChimp. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
External links
- Kelly Blatz at IMDb
- Kelly Blatz at AllMovie
- Kelly Blatz on Twitter
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