Maxwell
Oliver
Thornton

Actor — theatre, film, television.

5′9″Brown eyesEMCBaton Rouge

Reel

Why Does Bluejay Laugh At Me · dir. Erik Sanchez · CalArts

Credits

Theatre

  1. Etherdome (Workshop)InmanHartford Stage · dir. Michael Wilson
  2. A Reception for TimeThe SeerWilliamstown Theatre Festival · dir. Jason McDowell-Green
  3. You're Amazing!BobbyWilliamstown Theatre Festival · dir. Seonjae Kim
  4. An American DaughterAnchor / Radio DJWilliamstown Theatre Festival · dir. Evan Cabnet
  5. Pass Over (Reading)Mister / OssiferLe Petit Theatre · dir. Kenna Moore
  6. How I Learned to DriveUncle PeckTheatre Baton Rouge · dir. Shannon Walsh
  7. Die Löwen (Reading)AlexEnsemble Studio Theatre · dir. Maggie Burrows
  8. The FamilyMiguel PiñeroEnsemble Studio Theatre · dir. Colette Robert
  9. Killer JoeChris SmithJonathan Mares Productions · dir. Ben Clement
  10. Children in the DarkThe ThinkerBurning Coal Theatre · devised
  11. UVB-76The PeeperDuct Tape & a Dream Fest · dir. Daniel LeBlanc
  12. The 32nd Bi-Annual Sleuths…BrockTiny Rhino Festival · dir. Garrett Allen
  13. The VibeWaiter / Mr. ManNOLA Fringe · dir. Lindsey Lanson
  14. The Royal FamilyBell Hop / GungaSwine Palace · dir. John Dennis
  15. A Midsummer Night's DreamFairy ChorusSwine Palace · dir. Barry Kyle
  16. AntigoneGuard / DancerYoung Theatre Festival, Seoul · dir. Michael Tick
  17. Promenade105LSU Mainstage · dir. Lindsey Lanson

Film & Television

  1. Seven SecondsCo-StarNetflix · dir. Victoria Mahoney
  2. why does blue jay laugh at meLewis MeriweatherCalArts · dir. Erik Sanchez
  3. Miles & NuriMilesCalArts · dir. Nehemiah Stark & Cemil Sogurn

Upcoming

  1. RaHoWaPre-productiondir. Vante Gregory · Atlanta
  2. Peacock and a GunfightIn Development—

Résumé (PDF)IMDb

Training

  1. California Institute of the ArtsGraduate acting training — MFA Acting Program
  2. Louisiana State UniversityBA, Theatre Performance — 2012 · Dean's List · Tiger Athletic Foundation Scholarship
  3. Stella Adler Studio of ActingChekhov Scene Study with Paul Tackacs · Voice with Reginald Veneziano
  4. Williamstown Theatre FestivalActing Apprentice, 2016
  5. Coaches & IntensivesVoice & Speech with Beth McGuire · Scene Study & Shakespeare with Brian McManamon and Carly Zien · Meyerhold Intensive with Ivan Karpenko · Masterclass with Olympia Dukakis

Skills

Dialects & accents (quick study) · Swimming · Valid driver's license · U.S. passport · Oil painting · Pen & ink · Printmaking · Experience handling boa constrictors

Contact

Representation

Currently seeking representation.

Direct

max@maxwelloliverthornton.com

Elsewhere

Art
Writing