McKinley Belcher III Biography

Fast Facts

• First time acting was during his freshman year at Belmont University in the college's stage production of Raisin in the Sun
• Was a member of Belmont University's speech and debate team and one several statewide competitions
• Originally aspired to be a lawyer and worked at a law firm for one year before moving to Los Angeles to attend USC
• Was the recipient of the Ava Greenwald Memorial Award from USC in 2010
• Played Benvolio in an off-Broadway production of Romeo & Juliet in 2013
• In 2015, played the role of Sam in Hartford Stage's production of Rear Window opposite Kevin Bacon