Today we’d like to introduce you to Naheem Garcia

Hi Naheem, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?

I was born Alexis Rene Garcia. My professional name is Naheem Garcia, I’ve been an actor and theatre educator for over thirty years. I grew up in Boston, MA, arriving here from Cuba with my mother, grandmother and my aunt in the month of August in 1968. I was first introduced to acting by my grandmother and I later developed my acting skills when I was casted in a play with Boston Youth Theater. I received my further training in theatre working with New African Company, one of Boston’s oldest Black theatre companies. As soon as I realized that Acting was my thing, I wanted to evolve as an individual and Artist. Later in my career, I Founded, NG edutainment, an Arts Education program. I was also hired later in my career as “Residence Teaching Artist” in the Education Department at the Huntington Theatre Company and have been a part of the Ed department for close to 30 plus years. With the fruition of teaching I have cultivated a community Intertwining the development of Acting with everyday life and empowering the Community around me. Because of that, I’ve had the honor of rolls in feature films, such as the recent, The Holdovers, Challengers, and soon to come, At The Sea, starring Amy Adams. After all these years I’m grateful to be in a position to do what I love,

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?

In the late 1980s it was difficult to build a film career in Massachusetts. All the action was in New York and LA. If a movie did come through Boston they weren’t casting to many Black Americans or Latinos. It look 6 years before I was casted in a national commercial with Maura Tighe Casting and then landed my first movie role with Boston Casting and the rest is history. To say, the road has been smooth, is an understatement. However, No pain no gain, and the reward is so much sweeter.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?

I’m known for being a Host, the Voice of the embrace monument at the Boston Common, in Massachusetts, an educator. Educated as well as a International/gobal actor, and lastly a B-Boy if you really wanna know!

The most rewarding part of being an artist is the journey that allows me to work with the youth. Working with the education department at the Huntington in Boston, has allowed me with that opportunity to be a coach for the August Wilson New Voices Monologue Competition, the Next Narrative Monologue Competition, both are national high school competition. I also work with the Secret Society of Black Creatives, an organization that is helping to build the infrastructure for the film industry in Boston.

What matters most to you?

Family, community and God. Because without any of that, I wouldn’t be here.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: Naheemgarcia5776
• Facebook: Naheem Garcia

Image Credits

Photo by Robert Mighty Studios

Agent: Lisa LAX Agency