A.K. Young

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I’m an actor & writer based in Brooklyn, NY.

At the moment, I’m cutting a voice acting reel & surviving audition season.

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If you’re a Casting Director, here’s my reel.*

*send me an email here, or look me up on Actor’s Access or Backstage.

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Getting to know me

Origin Story

Born in Cleveland, OH, I have a thing for under-dogs and hyphenates.

  • Dream Roles: Hamlet, Monty (Operation Mincemeat), Villanelle (Killing Eve), CJ (The West Wing), Jessie (‘night, Mother), Elizabeth Bennet, or something new

  • Books at Home: 537

  • Years As Vegetarian: 20

I graduated from Kenyon College with a B.A. in Drama and Art History, and have lived multiple lives since then.

Among them:

  • Literary intern at Woolly Mammoth Theatre

  • Press assistant at The John F. Kennedy Center (RIP)

  • Programmer & manager at The DC Web Fest

  • Manufacturing consultant in Cleveland, OH

  • Rev ops, producer, & marketer at an SF startup

I’ve worked on creative projects throughout, and I want to work on yours.

Get In Touch

If you’re an actor or writer, I made stuff for us.

It’s free.

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Screenshot of an article titled "Interested in TV Production? Start Here" by A. K. Young, published on April 27, 2024. The article includes highlights from an interview with two producers and a TLDR section summarizing insights on TV production, networks, studios, producers, and industry seasons.