Biographie
Kevin James O'Neill was born in Sacramento, California. After high school, he enlisted in the US Army and served as a telephone lineman. Following his military service, he attended Brevard Community College, where he studied Fire Technology. Due to his excellent record as a volunteer firefighter, he was recruited as a full-time firefighter by the Merritt Island Fire Department. To fulfill an elective requirement at Brevard Community College, he enrolled in drama classes. On the first day, he was immediately cast in a small role in *Bye Bye Birdy*, sparking his passion for acting. This led to a role as Vince Fontaine in *Grease*. Over six years balancing firefighting and college, he performed in about 25 plays, including lead roles in *Deathtrap*, *Bus Stop*, *Dracula*, and *Born Yesterday*.
In 1984, Kevin left the fire department and moved to Orlando to pursue acting full-time. He was soon cast in the film *D.A.R.Y.L.*, directed by Simon Wincer. After appearing in several commercials and joining SAG, he decided to relocate to Los Angeles to advance his career. Throughout the 1980s, Kevin lived in Los Angeles for ten years, working in television, film, and over 100 national commercials. His TV credits include *Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman*, *Beverly Hills 90210*, and *Highway to Heaven*.
In the past two decades, Kevin has focused on film directing, writing and directing short films through his production company, Kevin O'Neill Productions. His shorts include *Screaming into the Wind*, *Break*, *Clark*, *Captain Fin*, *Lean*, *Undertaking*, *Swipe*, *Perception*, and *Man in the Woods*. The film *Undertaking*, starring Los Angeles veteran Eddie Jemison, won ten film festival awards. Kevin has also written feature scripts such as *The Craftsman*, *Resemblance*, *50 Hours*, *Thundersmack*, *Trestles*, *The Flamingo Kid*, and *Pathfinder*.
Kevin serves as a Course Director at Full Sail University, where he has taught directing for over twenty years. He remains active in mentoring Full Sail students and continues teaching acting in the Orlando area.
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