Riley Bayer

Actor/Director/Writer

My Short Biography

Film:

I have had experiences in many forms in film. Such as directing, writing, editing, cinematography, and griping. My concentrations are in Performance, Directing, and Writing. I have performed in several short films, commercials, and a web series. I have directed several short films such as Gilbert, Canned Business, and Silence is Golden. Also co-directed a Doritos commercial for the Super Bowl Boldness. Even co-created a web series Lot Lizards. Gilbert won overall film at the Griffin Film Festival. 

Theatre:

I began my career in theatre at 20 years old at Missouri Western State University. I first performed in Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet as Balthasar. I continued to get cast in many more productions such as God of Carnage, Cabaret, The Producers, Three Days of Rain, A Midsummer Night's Dream, ext. I have been a three time Irene Ryan nominee. I have had the privilege to perform my dream role as Lennie in Of Mice and Men and was able to travel the show to the Ames Center in Minnesota. Also became part of the Actors Equity in 2014. I have had other experiences in theatre. Such as directing two black box productions Family 2.0 by Walter Wykes and Medal of Honor Rag by Tom Cole. Assistaint Stage Managed a show. Also experience in stage crew.