David Beatty

David Andrew Beatty was born in Huntington Beach California to Joan B. Beatty, a homemaker and teacher, and David L. Beatty, a pilot for United Airlines. He is of Scottish, Irish and Native American decent. (Shawnee Tribe from his maternal grandmother) He attended college in Colorado and growing interest in acting led him to the theater department of Adams State University where he made his stage debut in Thornton Wilder's 'The Skin of our Teeth.' Following graduation, he began his professional acting career at the Creede Repertory Theater and his work in theater, film and television has taken him all over the country and around the globe. In 2005 Beatty launched Double Yellow Line Films, a film production company that inspires and entertains audiences around the globe. Beatty received his MFA from the University of California Davis where he was also an instructor in courses including acting, directing and screen writing. Beatty is based in Los Angeles and known for his roles in Get Spy (2015-), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2015), Lien On Me (2010-2011), Criminal Minds (2009) and his directorial debut feature film Surviving New Year's (2008).