Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Ron Godfrey. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Ron , thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Are you happy as a creative professional? Do you sometimes wonder what it would be like to work for someone else?
I am happier with being an artist/creative. I am an actor. I don’t think about what it would be like to just have a regular job because I work a regular job in addition to being a working and paid SAG actor. I don’t have that thought because my ultimate goal is to be a full-time actor.
Ron , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
Believe it or not, I just woke up one day and decided I would become an actor. Because I sing and am a musician, I always wanted to be an entertainer, but that hasn’t happened for me as of yet. When I decided I would become an actor, four months later, I went for an audition for a stage play, got the part, and the rest is history! Since then I have played in some of the biggest movies and series on major platforms like American Soul on BET, The Staircase on HBO Max, Fatal Attraction on TV One, MIKE on Hulu, and more. Additionally, I am the creator of a popular sports brand apparel, Grind & Conquer, and the Founder/CEO of a nonprofit organization, the Jeremiah L. Godfrey Brain Cancer Research Foundation.
Humility sets me apart from others in my field. I am never bigger than my gift, nor do I allow myself to forget what and who got me to where I am today and that includes God.
I am most proud of my 2022 accomplishments, nominations, and awards. I won 5 awards and had 7 nominations across 4 platforms. I also am proud of the launching of my new foundation as mentioned above in January of 2023 in my late son’s honor who passed due to brain cancer (DIPG).
Is there mission driving your creative journey?
Yes. My goal is to be an Oscar award winner in the next five years. That is my ultimate goal and I plan on accomplishing that.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
The most rewarding aspect of being an artist/creative is seeing the smiles on people’s faces when they see me on screen; especially my mother and my family, but most importantly, knowing I am accomplishing my goals daily.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.rongodfrey.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamrongodfrey
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamrongodfrey
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-godfrey-5a515669/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/iamrongodfrey