Biography
Trace Talbot, at age 8 spent many years training and working in live theater. When not studying for his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering degree, he’s working in the acting field. Currently he’s completing his 20th film in lead and supporting roles, is drawing interest from casting directors all over the US for film and TV. In 2023 he was honored to receive a BEST ACTOR at the LA Independent Short Film Festival in TALK TO YOUR FISH. His intensive research into the world of autism brought a heartwarming portrayal of a neuro-diverse teen , Sam, exposing the real life struggles of independent living. Trace was also nominated for BEST ACTOR at 2020 Manhattan Shorts World Wide Film Festival for his ability to shock the audience thru his role that required the ability to waiver between emotional layers as Josh in, TWO LITTLE BOYS, against 971 films and experienced actors. The film was thrown up on YouTube much later, going viral for its thought provoking message and eye catching performances. Trace also enjoyed playing the lead in the video, SUNDAY, shown for a month in the previews in 600 theaters nationwide.
Producers state, "He's down to earth, yet has an undeniable sparkle that also translates and commands your attention on the screen and in the editing room." Others have shared, "He's got a gift for quickly creating an emotional and realistic bond on-screen with his co-actors." Directors state he's the "can-do kid" on set, "up to try anything to get the shot we need" and "dependable" to a fault.
He was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and works as a local in Southern and both Northern California. He began acting on theatrical stages in 2nd grade in ensembles and made quick progression to supporting and lead roles. Dialogue-heavy roles became one of his strengths as he was trusted with upwards of 250+ lines by the age of 11. He wanted to learn more advanced skills so committed next 4 summers, training 30 hrs/wk for 6 weeks under various respected acting and musical theater coaches. He craved new challenges , signed by a top N. Cal kids agency, where he quickly booked/direct booked several commercials including favorites, Volkswagen, Apple, Comcast/ Xfinity, EERO, and United Healthcare. After working with The North Face for a year in print and fit modeling, he was selected because of his charisma to be the boy runway model to reveal their new teen line to an audience from around the world. However, his desire for more challenging acting with more dialogue drove his interest to pursue shorts, features, and TV projects. He loves meeting new creative people, being on camera, and doing what comes naturally.
He's held lead roles in many films including favorites, Talk To Your Fish, Two Little Boys, Galapagos, The Text Generation, and Sauk City in 2022, all of which gave him opportunities to show a lovable kid but with a dramatic and unique flare. His most favorite experiences and noteworthy feature films and roles were in popular films, Unleashed (2016), Apparition (2019) as the prison boy, Shutout (2017) as a child abandoned, White Terror (2018) as the boy next door and Abigail (2023) as the bully with southern charm gone wrong and (2025) SNL- Beyond, playing Will Ferrell in his mid 20’s .
He continues exploring TV projects and films while simultaneously pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering at Cal Polytechnic University. The future looks bright for this up-and-coming actor. He has Los Angeles agency representation.
