Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Beau Swartz. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Beau, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.

As far back as I can remember, I had an intense desire to be an artist. I can’t pinpoint the exact moment because it’s been ingrained in me for so long. But, there is one particular memory that stands out: I was in 3rd-grade. As someone who struggles with dyslexia and conventional ways of learning, I struck a deal with the smartest girl in class. In exchange for my artwork, she agreed to do my homework. We eventually got caught, but it was at that point that I had an epiphany – ‘I can really do something with these skills of mine.’

Delving deeper into the realm of acting, my fascination for films was also ignited at a young age. Throughout my child hood my mother would bring my brother and I to the movies as often as she could. I was so fascinated by how I would be transported to a completely different place for a couple of hours.

I believe that movies saved my life. Beyond the sheer entertainment, they exposed me to perspectives and worlds that suburban life couldn’t provide, offering a refuge from the challenges at home.

Around the age 11, my brother and I had been begging our parents for a camcorder. When we finally got it, we hit the ground running, crafting movies and sketches purely for the joy of telling stories. With my brother mostly behind the camera he directed me to do the craziest things.

Although I didn’t come into acting until much later in life, reflecting on those childhood memories, it’s clear why I’ve chosen the profession that now defines me.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

In 2011, while riding my bicycle across the country from Portland, OR to Boston, MA, those memories of making movies with my siblings kept coming back to me. From that thought, the idea of pursuing acting as my career just made complete sense. So, when I finally returned home, I sold everything I owned and skipped town.

Having never taken an acting class in my life, I wanted to get into a full-time acting conservatory that would teach me a little bit of everything with a focus on theater. After auditioning around, I was accepted and decided to attend The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. After graduating, I was accepted into their professional theater company where I further honed my craft, doing productions back-to-back such as “As You Like It,” “Taming of The Shrew,” “Laramie Project,” “Wayside Motor Inn,” “Dog Sees God,” and “Seasons Greetings.”

More recently, some credits include:

“The Last Altruist,” which premiered last October at the Burbank International Film Festival, where I play a mafia rat trying to make some quick cash.
“Adam In Fragments,” where I play a drug-addicted male hustler down on his luck. Now available on Amazon Prime.
An upcoming horror thriller, “The Prodigy,” set to be released in March. No spoilers there :)

I’m mostly drawn to characters with troubled pasts trying to do better for themselves. Good guys in a bad situation.

As an actor, I have the ability to understand the human condition in the most visceral emotional way, allowing me to fully embody the character physically and mentally. I have the vulnerability to dive deep into a character and find the truth in every moment, creating a fully realized human being. I also just love collaborating and working with like-minded individuals to bring a story to life. There is nothing more satisfying to me than seeing something come to fruition from beginning to end.

I am currently SAG-E, and represented commercially by Wildflowers Agency.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

My goal is to give back to the industry that has helped me so much. It showed a young, lost soul that I could have big dreams and fight for them. I want someone, one day, to see a film I am involved in and be inspired to fight for their own dreams.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The most rewarding aspect of being an artist is that no matter how difficult it gets, I am still doing what I love every day. I am so grateful for this life I have because not everyone has the opportunity to be a creative as a profession.

Contact Info:

• Website: beauswartz.com
• Instagram: @beaumswartz
• Other: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm6682123/

Image Credits
Matt Kallish, Monika Oliver, Shawn Kelley Jr.