Jeremiah Wenutu was born in Laguna Niguel, CA before moving to New York at the age of 12. Jeremiah attended Long Island University where he received his BFA in Film with honors. Shortly after, Jeremiah made his way into production and art departments on over 30 features and shows before finding his way in front of the camera. Passionate about acting from the very beginning, Jeremiah has appeared in such films as What We Found (directed by Ben Hickernell starring Elizabeth Mitchell and Jordan Hall) and A Bread Factory (directed by Patrick Wang starring Tyne Daly and Elisabeth Henry-Macari) among many others that have screened around the globe.
Jeremiah Wenutu currently resides in the film-rich Hudson Valley area of New York.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Film
Back to the Present! | Directed by Justin Souriau-Levine
Private Puffington / Puffy /Jolly Pirate VI | Supporting | Pre-Production
1962 Halloween Massacre | Directed by OFISHL
Dean | Lead | Post-Production
Post Truth | Directed by Chris Emmons
Simon | Day-Player | Post-Production
The Storied Life of AJ Fikry | Directed by Hans Canosa
Jacob Gardiner | Supporting | 2022 | BCDF Pictures
What We Found | Directed by Ben Hickernell
Robbie | Supporting | 2020 | Reconstruction Pictures & Create Entertainment
A Bread Factory (Part One) | Directed by Patrick Wang
Writer | Day-Player | 2018 | In The Family & Vanishing Angle Productions
Short Film
Omissions | Directed by Jordan Lisi
Christopher | Lead | Pre-Production
LifeQuest | Directed by Richard Lounello
Phil | Supporting | Post-Production
A Lasting First Impression | Directed by Chris Gaunt
David | Supporting | Post-Production
Nothing Exists Alone | Directed by Jeremiah Wenutu
J | Lead | Post-Production
How To Live With a Friend, If You Have To | Directed by Jeremiah Wenutu
You | Lead | Post-Production | West From Center Productions
The Lift | Directed by Sharon Wang
Josh | Supporting | 2019 | SVA Pictures
Ursa Minor | Directed by Brooke Mommesen
Chris | Supporting | 2018
It Takes Two | Directed by Tevin Campbell
Dane Mair | Lead | 2017 | Campbell Visions
Secaucus | Directed by Sebastian Sanjuan
Roger | Lead | 2017
Light | Directed by Tyler Parker
Simon | Lead | 2017
Grandma's House | Directed by Harris Gurny
Tommy | Lead | 2017
Searchers | Directed by Bryce Daniel
Chris | Lead | 2017
The Performance | Directed by Miao Hao
The Photographer | Supporting | 2017
It Would Be the First Time | Directed by Taylor Thewes
Les | Lead | 2016
Forgotten | Directed by Zeion J Porter
George Arrestin | Lead | 2016
Kate | Directed by Michael Natale
Effeminate Man | Day-Player | 2013
Television
Do Unto Others (I Killed My BFF: The Preacher's Daughter) | Directed by Seth Jarrett
Boyfriend | Featured Actor | 2018 | Lifetime Original Movie
Mayhaven | Directed by Zak Shupe | Ep: Pilot
James Demarco | Lead Actor | 2017
HaMerotz LaMillion (Israel's Amazing Race) | ActivTV
Mr. Donald | Clue-giver/Actor | Season 6, Episode 2: New York, New York
Katie Fforde: You and I | Directed by Helmut Metzger
Courier Driver | Featured Actor | 2016 | Network Movie
Theater/Events
Suddenly Last Summer | Directed by Ellen Honig | Performing Arts of Woodstock
Dr. Cukrowitz | Lead Actor | Spring 2022
A Midsummer-Night's Dream | Directed by Willo Hausman | Tivoli Players
Demetrius | Lead Actor | Summer 2021
20's Murder Mystery Fundraising Dinner | Historic Hugenot Assc. of New Paltz
Charlie Chaplin | Actor | Fall 2015
Modeling
Levi x Rolling Stone | November 2017 issue
Punk kid | May, 2017 | Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY
Tafv Sampson | Untitled Fashion Project
Model | October 2016 | Red Hook, NY
Tafv Sampson | "Glitter Room"
Model | January 2016 | Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY
Pele Kudren | Untitled Fashion Project
Model | December 2015 | Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY
Training & Workshops
Serious! Comedy Theatre | Improv Work and Training | 2022-pressnt
Happenstancery Improv | Improv Work and Training | 2020 - 2022
Wayne Pyle | On-Going Scene Study | 2020
HVPATP | Private Acting Coaching with Wayne Pyle | 2017
LIU CW Post Campus | BFA with honors in Film | 2012
major focus on acting/directing in film
LIU Film | Acting/Directing for Film and Television with Lisa Robinson | 2010
LIU Theater Co | Theater Acting Training with Dr. David Guild | 2009
Special Skills
Athletic with experience hiking, kayaking, running, biking, snowboarding, longboarding, swimming, playing baseball, football, basketball, frisbee and hackysack. Strong in several accents including southern, Russian, Italian, New York, Valley/SoCal, Irish, as well as several character voices. Intermediate levels of Tai Chi, Taekwondo, and Nunchaku