Meet Dan
Dan A. R. Kelly is a filmmaker and actor in the Southeast. A graduate of UNC-School of the Arts for Film Directing (2001) and current MFA student at Hollins University for Screenwriting, Dan has won awards and recognition as a Writer/Director with the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts; Scholastic, Inc.; the Cannes International Film Festival; the Cape Fear Independent Film Festival; NBC/Universal's ChillerTV; the 48 Hour Film Project; Project Breakout; South Carolina Theater Association; Southeastern Theater Conference; and others. Dan has also worked behind-the-camera on television programs and feature films, such as The 5th Quarter (Casting Associate), Stalemate (2nd A.D.), Beautifully Departed (Co-Editor), WE Network's "Bridezillas" (P.A.), The History Channel's "Madhouse" (Script Logger), TruTV's "Southern Fried Stings" (Casting Associate), Old Post Films' "Starting Strong" (P.A.), and on commercials for DW Pictures, Milk Productions, Red Truck Films, Invodo and Film House.
Dan's career as an actor has included lead roles in many short and independent films, television programs and commercials. He has been seen as a lead player in commercials for Auto Advantage, Snapper Lawnmowers, and PawnSouth, and has appeared as a background performer in commercials for Subway and State Farm Insurance. Dan has had a speaking role in the feature films Fast, Foresight, Gigi: God's Little Princess, Hellphone, eXploder, Toasted Ants and Graveyard Love, as well as many award-winning short films, including "Last Call," "Milites Christi," "Fatal Flaw," "Jesus, Maria," "Versus," "The Cask of Amontillado," "The Henchman," and "Hello, Sorry, Whatever." Dan also had major roles in the television pilots Beautifully Departed and Baby Blues. Dan has a long list of professional theatrical credits.
