B'nard Lewis

B'nard Lewis (Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio) is an actor/writer/director, known for 'Bastards' (Warner Bros. 2016), 'Apartment 304' (LewisFilms/Hidden Soldier Inc. 2017), 'A Perfect Chaos' (Relkystar 2017), 'A Better Way to Die' (HBO), 'Getting to the Punchline' (Code 11 Comedy 2012), 'The First Shot' (LewisFilms & Ent.) and 'Houseguest' (Disney/Caravan). B'nard started out in theater in Columbus, Ohio and Los Angeles taking on lead and supporting roles in such plays as 'First Breeze of Summer,' 'Golden Boy' and 'The Fantasticks.' Discovered as a kid by Dustin Hoffman in Los Angeles, California, B'nard was cast on the spot in the film 'Straight Time' and so his acting career began with his scene with Dustin Hoffman left on the cutting room floor. B'nard would go on to study acting at Centre Stage Theater under Carol Khan-White, at Cincinnati's Eden Park Conservatory under Dewey Hawthorne; voice, diction and theater at West Valley College and over 15 years with Method Acting and Sense Memory Coach Pierre Robin at the Young Actor's Studio Workshop near The Ohio State University Campus. To make ends meet as an actor B'nard has moonlighted as an early a.m. Disc Jockey, stand-up comic, print model and factory worker. B'nard would go on to be selected by ABC Television for their Talent Development Program landing him the lead in the (aired) pilot 'Heat & Soul' and later a co-starring role in the (aired) NBC pilot 'Jackée.' B'nard has been named by TV Guide Magazine as "one to watch". B'nard has 40 + film, TV and game show titles to be produced. B'nard is signed with Midwest Talent Management in Los Angeles, California.