Kelby Thwaits

Kelby Thwaits is an award winning Actor, Singer, Musician and Multi-Media Artist in Los Angeles, CA, known for his work on Mass Effect 2: Sci vs. Fi (2010), Dead Space: Downfall (2008), Gears of War 2: Sci vs. Fi (2008) and Cinderella Man (2005). He got his start as an actor and musician performing in local plays, musicals, chamber orchestras and rock bands while working as a camera operator for a local TV station in Tucson, AZ. After moving to Hollywood, he landed his first gig as a Rotoscope artist in the Visual Effects department on Ron Howard Academy Award nominated film Cinderella Man (2005). He has created, developed and produced original content for Spike TV, SyFy Channel, VH1, MTV, Disney, Sony Online Entertainment, EA Games, Yahoo!, Funny or Die, OnDemand, Microsoft, Bungie Studios, and RED 5 Studios. His work with Walden Media (2004-2006) on the development and public exhibition of new projects for stage and screen included a Rock & Roll version of The Odyssey and a theatrical re-telling of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. His acting, singing, voice work and original music can be found in film, television, radio, theatre and video games. Kelby received a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Arizona where he studied Acting, Classical Voice and Music Composition. He continued his studies at the Academy of Art University where he received a Master of Fine Arts in Motion Pictures & Television and Music Scoring & Composition. He is the Director of Mount Saint Mary's University's innovative Graduate Film & Television Programs based out of Hollywood Center Studios.