Biography
Willie Raysor is a rising actor born in Long Island, NY, and raised in Raleigh, NC. He trained at the Identity School of Acting in Los Angeles and studied Meisner technique under Wendy Ward. He has worked with directors like David Yates and David Gordon Green, and shared the screen with stars including Emily Blunt, John Goodman, and Leslie Odom Jr. Acting runs in his blood-his father grew up in Mount Vernon, NY, alongside Denzel Washington.
Born in Long Island, New York, and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, rising actor Willie Raysor is quickly becoming a standout talent in the entertainment industry. From a young age, Willie demonstrated a natural gift for performance, captivating audiences in school and church productions and earning accolades at various film festivals.
Acting runs in his blood - his father was also an actor and grew up in Mount Vernon, New York, alongside none other than Denzel Washington. That early exposure to the world of performance and connection to a legacy of greatness laid the foundation for Willie's lifelong passion for the craft.
Committed to developing his talent, Willie trained at the prestigious Identity School of Acting (IDSA) in Los Angeles, the same institution that shaped the careers of John Boyega, Letitia Wright, and Damson Idris. He also studied the Meisner technique under esteemed acting coach Wendy Ward in Durham, North Carolina. Notably, Ward's own mentor trained directly under Sanford Meisner himself, giving Willie a direct lineage to one of acting's most respected methodologies.
Willie's professional experience includes working under acclaimed directors such as David Yates (Harry Potter series) and David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express, The Righteous Gemstones). So impressed by Willie's talent and presence, Green wrote him into Halloween Kills, a testament to the rising actor's powerful screen presence.
Throughout his career, Willie has shared the screen with some of Hollywood's most respected talent, including Emily Blunt, John Goodman, Leslie Odom Jr., and Virginia Madsen - further proving his ability to stand shoulder to shoulder with some of the industry's finest.
With a legacy rooted in excellence, elite training, and growing experience alongside A-list talent and visionary directors, Willie Raysor is poised to become one of the most compelling new voices in film and television.
