DAVID BEATTY
David Beatty received his BA in Theater from Adams State University and his MFA in Acting from the University of California, Davis. He also trained as an actor at the Beverly Hills Playhouse with Al Mancini and Milton Katselas. For more than 30 years, he has worked extensively in theater, film, television, and new media, performing across the United States with national repertory companies, storefront theaters, touring organizations, and numerous independent venues.
On stage, David has appeared in a wide range of productions, including the West Coast premiere of Sam Shepard’s Simpatico, the U.S. premiere of Mark Ravenhill’s The Cut, and the U.S. premiere of Love & Money by Dennis Kelly. His film and television work includes roles in Criminal Minds, The Aftertaste, Book of Secrets, Ten Rabbits, Social Distance, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, among many others.
Through his production company, DOUBLE YELLOW LINE FILMS, David has written and created numerous original projects, including Hello Alice Bloom, Surviving New Year’s, GET SPY, The Wasteland, Skeleton Love, The Human Project, and The White Room.
David has taught acting, screenwriting, and directing at UC Davis and Rude Guerrilla Theater Company, and helped coordinate acting, screenwriting, and performance workshops with the Los Angeles–based film collective We Make Movies, and currently with The Actors Process Studio Theater.
He is the author of AN ACTOR'S PROCESS, a practical guide to developing a personal creative methodology for actors. Drawing on more than three decades of experience, the book provides tools to support authentic, original, and dynamic performance work by emphasizing the importance of a healthy and sustainable artistic process.
David’s one-act play GROCERY STORE ROMANCE, a heartfelt comedy exploring love, sex, pregnancy, and unexpected moments in the produce aisle, was recently produced at the Hollywood Fringe Festival and is available on Amazon.
David's newest book, THE APPETITE OF GIANTS, is part memoir, part essay journal and filled with humorous stories about growing up and embracing the sometimes difficult, unexpected journeys in life.
Beyond his work in the performing arts, David is also active in ceramics, painting, and photography. He enjoys cooking, furniture building, hiking in the Northern California redwoods, and traveling whenever possible. He currently lives and works in Los Angeles.
