Kevin Makely
{{short description|American actor}}
Kevin Makely (born August 29, 1973) is an American actor and producer.
Early life and education
Makely is a 1992 graduate of Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls, New York.{{cite news |url=https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/life/2019/10/31/actor-kevin-makely-recalls-poughkeepsie-roots-enroute-hollywood/2494817001/ |title=From Po'Town to Hollywood, actor Kevin Makely stars in new Western 'Badland' |first=Barbara |last=Gallo Farrell |work=Poughkeepsie Journal |date=October 31, 2019 |access-date=November 27, 2024}}
Career
In 2019 Makely produced and starred in Justin Lee’s Badland as a Pinkerton detective tracking down Confederate soldiers with things to hide, in a cast that included Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino and multiple nominee Bruce Dern.{{Cite web|url=https://www.afterbuzztv.com/netflix-badland-star-kevin-makely-is-rambo-meets-luke-skywalker/|title=Netflix Badland Star Kevin Makely is Rambo Meets Luke Skywalker|date=April 9, 2020|website=AfterBuzz TV Network}} Badland had success, after a small cinema release in November 2019, on streaming platform Netflix spending time in their top 10 most watched, peaking at number 3.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abqjournal.com/1441763/unreal-success.html?amp=1|title='Unreal' success: 'Badland' film in Netflix top 10 after small theatrical release » Albuquerque Journal|website=www.abqjournal.com|date=10 April 2020 }}
In 2020 Makely was cast as the legendary professional wrestler Randy Savage in the television series Young Rock, which is based on the early life of Dwayne Johnson.
Personal life
He is married to Christi Makely.https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/kevin-makely-christi-makely.html
References
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External links
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Category:Male actors from New York (state)
Category:Film producers from New York (state)
Category:People from Dutchess County, New York
Category:Date of birth missing (living people)