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Bio & Statement

Maxwell Thornton is a Baton Rouge-based actor working across theatre, film, television, commercial, and print. EMC. Height 5'9". Eyes brown.

[Your statement goes here — your voice, direct, no filler.]

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Headshot available on request.

Reel & Headshots

Showreel — coming soon

Headshots — Under Construction

Credits

Theatre

The SeagullSorinCalArts, d. Tremaine Raphael Gray
Antígona / AntigoneCreonCalArts, d. Ilse Castro Corona
An Enemy of the PeoplePeter StockmannCalArts, d. Cora Badey
The Trestle at Pope Lick CreekDaltonCalArts, d. Marissa Chibas
Pass Over (Reading)Mister / OssiferLe Petit Theatre, d. Kenna Moore
How I Learned to Drive (Zoom)Uncle PeckTheatre Baton Rouge, d. Dr. Shannon Walsh
Die Löwen (Reading)AlexEnsemble Studio Theatre, d. Maggie Burrows
The FamilyMiguel PiñeroEnsemble Studio Theatre, d. Colette Robert
The 32nd Bi-Annual Sleuths…BrockTiny Rhino Festival, d. Garrett Allen
A Reception for TimeThe SeerWilliamstown Theatre Festival, d. Jason McDowell-Green
You're Amazing!BobbyWilliamstown Theatre Festival, d. Seonjae Kim
An American DaughterAnchor / Radio DJWilliamstown Theatre Festival, d. Evan Cabnet
UVB-76The PeeperDuct Tape & a Dream Festival, d. Daniel LeBlanc
Etherdome (Workshop)InmanHartford Stage, d. Michael Wilson
Killer JoeChris SmithJonathan Mares Productions, d. Ben Clement
Children in the DarkThe ThinkerBurning Coal Theatre, Devised Work
AntigoneGuard / DancerYoung Theatre Festival, Seoul SK, d. Michael Tick
The VibeWaiter / Mr. ManNOLA Fringe, d. Lindsey Lanson
The Royal FamilyBell Hop / GungaSwine Palace, d. John Dennis
A Midsummer Night's DreamFairy ChorusSwine Palace, d. Barry Kyle

Film & Television

Why Does the Raven Laugh at Me?Lewis MeriweatherCalArts, d. Erik Sanchez
Miles & NuriMilesCalArts, d. Nehemiah Stark & Cemil Sogurn
Seven SecondsCo-starNetflix, d. Victoria Mahoney

Directing

WoyzeckCo-DirectorWilliamstown Theatre Festival
Showing Roots (w/ Cecily Tyson)Asst. to Directord. Michael Wilson
MudDirectorLSU Lab

Education & Training

California Institute of the Arts

MFA — Acting, 2024

Louisiana State University

BA — Theatre Performance, 2012

Dean's List · LSU Tiger Athletic Foundation Scholarship

Stella Adler Studio of Acting

Chekhov Scene Study

Paul Tackacs · Voice: Reginald Veneziano

Classes / Intensives / NY Coaching

Voice and Speech: Beth McGuire · Scene Study / Shakespeare: Brian McManamon, Carly Zien · Meyerhold Intensive: Ivan Karpenko · Masterclass: Olympia Dukakis

Additional

2016 Acting Apprentice, Williamstown Theatre Festival · 2013–2019 Full-time Assistant to Actress Elizabeth Ashley

Special Skills

Easily Learn Accents · Swimming · Oil Painting · Pen & Ink · Printmaking · Experience with Boa Constrictors · Valid Driver's License · U.S. Passport

Upcoming & Announcements

RaHoWaPre-productiond. Vante Gregory · Filming in Atlanta
Peacock and a GunfightIn Development
Untitled Project YellowIn Development