Biographie
Rege Lewis, born De'Reginald Cornelius Lewis, is an American actor and magna cum laude graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), where he earned an MFA in Performance. He also holds a certificate from the William Esper Studio, having trained under Bill Esper. He gained recognition for guest roles on "FBI," "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete," "Boardwalk Empire," and "Chicago PD."
Rege’s acting career began in Augusta, Georgia, inspired by his 12th-grade English teacher, Mrs. Diane Gilyard, who introduced him to local theater and sparked his passion for acting. In 2003, with only $150, 151,000 miles on his 1988 Oldsmobile, and an Exxon gas card, he drove from Augusta to Hollywood, California. Soon after, he signed with the Bob Waters Agency and landed a guest star role on CBS's "The Handler" after just three auditions.
His work spans television, film, and theater. Noteworthy roles include originating Malcolm X in the Broadway-bound play "Phenomenal Woman: Maya Angelou," directed by Jackie Alexander, and playing 'The Carjacker' in "1:23," directed by Mark Wing-Davey. He was part of the original cast of Suzi Lori-Parks' Pulitzer Prize-winning play "TopDog/UnderDog," directed by George C. Wolfe. More recently, he portrayed Godfrey Crump in Lynn Nottage's "Crumbs from the Table of Joy," directed by Clinton Turner Davis.
In 2015, Rege received a Proclamation from Mayor Hardie Davis and the City of Augusta, declaring June 15th as Rege Lewis Day. Outside of acting, he dedicates time to mentoring youth and young adults in higher education arts programs. He also holds a BA in Business, emphasizing "Show Business," and is the founder and artistic director of X Out Bullying with the AntiBullyingTeam, Inc., a stage play and initiative targeting grades 3-5. Additionally, he is the founder and CEO of I Act New York, a youth acting academy based in North Carolina.
