We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful King Judah. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with King below.

King, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today. Learning the craft is often a unique journey from every creative – we’d love to hear about your journey and if knowing what you know now, you would have done anything differently to speed up the learning process.

They say the greatest lessons in life are taught through first-hand experiences. For me, becoming an actor was the culmination of what I’ve experienced collectively throughout my life and the emotions that came with them. I came into the industry full of rawness just trying to hit the ground running but had no idea in what direction I should go. For months, I didn’t receive the slightest bit of work despite fully putting myself out there as an Actor. It wasn’t until I became actively engaged in acting classes, workshops, and seminars that I began to discover my strengths and weaknesses not just as an Actor/Artist but overall in my life. Knowing what I know now, I wouldn’t have initially overlooked the importance of receiving the proper training and guidance. The most essential skills for me that aided in my growth were my willingness to learn, realizing there’s power in networking and building a tribe but most importantly, to have the ability to step outside of myself. The biggest obstacle in this industry and in life is PRIDE. Too often we let our egos hinder us from great opportunities which ultimately results in stunted growth.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your background and context?

I’ve always viewed myself as more than just an Actor. I am a Creator, an Artist with a paintbrush and life is my biggest canvas to which I am still rendering. Art is therapeutic and it resonates with all souls in one way or another. For me, it served as an outlet which eventually turned into one of my biggest passions. Although I currently reside in Atlanta, I was born and raised in Newark, NJ, a city with both a good and bad reputation. While nationally known for it’s poverty stricken neighborhoods and high crime rate, the city was packed full of culture that influenced the minds of people like Amiri Baraka, Queen Latifah, Frankie Valli, Joe Pesci, Jerry Lewis, etc. It’s the beauty behind the scars that you don’t see too often. I took to the Arts at an early age. I was surrounded by it. In my household, both of my parents and my older brother all took part in the Visual Arts. It was an inevitable connection. As a child, I was certain that my future would take place within the scope of the Visual Arts but life had something else in store for me. As time went on, I developed an interest in creative writing and would pen my own pieces of work ranging from poetry to short stories. It was also during this time that I developed another interest while indulging my hobby of being a movie buff. I would find myself trying to memorize monologues from my favorite movies or think of scenes to act out on camera. Intrigued by the range of artists like Sidney Poitier and Lou Gossett Jr, the smoothness of Denzel Washington and Gregory Hines, the comedic timing of actors like Will Smith and Eddie Murphy, the ruggedness of Tupac Shakur, and the vocal presence of Keith David, it was only a matter of time before I developed a deep connection with the Performing Arts. From 2007, I would go on an extended hiatus from indulging in the Arts in the ways that I used to. I would wear many hats during these years. I played football and attended college until 2011, became a police officer in 2013, made the rank of detective in 2014, transferred to the fire department in 2017 and in 2020, I migrated to Atlanta, GA with my family to pursue a career in law enforcement again. I found my fulfillment on the day I decided to audit an acting class after having one of the worst shifts I’ve ever had as a Police Officer. I consider that my day of clarity where I became the biggest believer in divine intervention. It was something surreal about being in the atmosphere of unapologetic creative minds putting it all on display. I completely forgot about how bad of a day I had prior to that moment. It sparked a burning desire within my heart that I haven’t felt in a long time. It was like I made a deeper connection with that inner child who I tried my best to ignore for the sake of being an adult. I found my happy medium. Something that would cater to both entities within myself. That is when I decided that seeking personal fulfillment is my top priority and the only way for me to do that is to pursue a career that will allow me to wear many hats and also serve as a form of expressive therapy for me. Here’s a word of advice to those reading this. Do what you love and love what you do! When you make this saying a staple in your life, you’ll be able to see life for what it truly is. Your happiness matters.

What do you find most rewarding about being creative?

For me, the most rewarding thing about being an artist/creative is the fact that it all comes from you. The reward itself is in the process. It’s YOUR thoughts, YOUR emotions, YOUR pain, YOUR suffering, YOUR joy, YOUR happiness. Every project is personal. Something you hold near and dear like a newborn baby. You want to nurture it, pour all of yourself into it, and watch it grow to be something extraordinary. Having the chance to see everything come to fruition from there is a feeling unlike any other.

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

I’ve always been a goal-oriented person. My goals vary from week to week. That’s how I continue to evolve and grow. Sometimes it may appear that I am not satisfied because I’m always in that mode of “Okay, I did this. Now what?”. It’s not that I’m unsatisfied. I’m very much grateful of the things that I am able to accomplish and complete. I guess you can say that my creative journey is more so driven by my need for continued growth. At this point in my life, my biggest fear is being stagnant.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/kingjudah
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