Brendan Bradley, a native North Carolinian, embarked on a journey in the world of theater as a teenager and has since blossomed into a multi-award winning actor, boasting an impressive array of over 100 IMDb film and television credits and an astonishing 50 million online views, earning him the esteemed title of "America's Scrappy Storyteller" internationally.
As a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, he was the face of Staples for a span of three years, serving as their international spokesperson in over 50 commercials. Moreover, he has provided performance capture and voiceover for several AAA video games and interactive projects, solidifying his reputation as a versatile and talented performer.
In his capacity as a filmmaker, his inaugural series, 'Squatters', was picked up by Daily Motion as their first original comedy, garnering numerous awards and being dubbed "the best indie comedy on the web" by Tubefilter News. Bradley demonstrated his entrepreneurial spirit by cold calling tourism boards to sponsor his first feature film, the romantic comedy 'Non-Transferable'. He also built a spaceship in his own apartment and in virtual reality to launch the original sci-fi series, 'SONA', in collaboration with Legendary Digital. Furthermore, he taught himself 3D Animation and DIY motion capture for his adaptation of Macbeth, 'A Tale Told By An Idiot'. Additionally, he penned and stars in the upcoming 'The Plus One', opposite Ashanti and Cedric The Entertainer.
During the pandemic, Brendan emerged as a pioneer in live theater, music events in virtual reality. His play 'Jettison' was a Finalist for The Producer Guild of America's Innovation Award, and he co-founded OnBoardXR and The 5th Wall Forum. He has performed live virtual reality at major festivals around the world, including SXSW, The Venice Film Festival, Raindance, Kaohsiung, FIVARS, and Tribeca. In December 2021, he prototyped 'Non-Player Character', an original musical theatre piece performed live in-person with audience participants while projecting the virtual reality experience on an IMAX screen.
Above all, Brendan believes in giving back, whether through free workshops and tutorials, volunteer youth programs, or establishing his own Innovation Lab at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.