Jeremiah Wenutu was born in Laguna Niguel, CA before moving to New York in 2001. After graduating film school, Jeremiah made his way into crew work doing production and art department before finding his way in front of the camera and starring in over 30 projects (on the stage, screen and everything between) as an actor. He currently resides in Kingston, NY where (in addition to acting) he writes, directs, and produces. His latest short film, "TEST", won the Audience Choice Award for Best Picture at Tales From the Catskills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Film
Unknown Territory | Directed by Chris Greffrath
Tim | Lead | Post-Production
Post Truth | Directed by Chris Emmons
Simon | Day-Player | Post-Production
12 and More Omissions | Directed by Jordan Lisi
Christopher | Lead | 2024
1962 Halloween Massacre | Directed by OFISHL
Dean | Lead | 2023
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
Infighting | Directed by Marc Mifsud
Paul Bruno | Lead | Post-Production
Skull and Rose | Directed by Gianni Ingenio
Derek/Skull | Lead | Post-Production
Nothing Exists Alone | Directed by Jeremiah Wenutu
The Man | Lead | Post-Production
True Entertainment | Directed by Jenna Bliss
Tim | Lead | 2024
LifeQuest | Directed by Richard Lounello
Phil | Supporting | 2023
How To Live With a Friend, If You Have To | Directed by Jeremiah Wenutu
You | Lead | 2023 | West From Center Productions
A Lasting First Impression | Directed by Chris Gaunt
David | Supporting | 2022
TEST | Directed by Jeremiah Wenutu
Patient #2 | Day-Player | 2022
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
2 Boys on a Beach | Directed by Sydnie Grosberg-Ronga | Love is Love Short Play Festival
Liam | Lead Actor | Summer 2023
Pronouns | Directed by Susan Einhorn | Love is Love Short Play Festival
Child | Lead Actor | Summer 2023
Training Camp | Directed by Sydnie Grosberg-Ronga | Love is Love Short Play Festival
Dan | Lead Actor | Summer 2023
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
Voice-Over
The Sway | Podcast | Fictional Narrative
Dayton | Lead | Post-Production
Abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast | Podcast | 2023
S02E02: Eric (Great Barrington Fair)
Eric | Lead | Acast Network
S02E10: A Chance Encounter with a Drifter named Steez
Steez | Lead | Acast Network
Modeling
Montucky Cold Snacks | Winter Campaign
Model | January 2025 | Hunter, NY
Fisher's Island Lemonade | Winter Campaign
Model | February, 2024 | Hunter, NY
Upstate of Mind | Shandaken Campaign
Model | January, 2024 | Shandaken, NY
Angry Orchard | Rock the Roots 2018 Campaign
Model | August, 2018 | Walden, NY
Training & Workshops
Serious! Comedy Theatre | Improv Work and Training | 2022-2024
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 various Southern, Russian, Italian, New York, Valley/SoCal, Irish, as well as several character voices. Intermediate levels of Tai Chi, Taekwondo, and Nunchaku