Person Biography:
Will Keenan is a multi-talented individual with a vast range of skills and accomplishments. As a producer, actor, director, writer, consultant, and stuntman, he has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. Keenan's educational background includes attending New York University, where he majored in theater and studied psychology, philosophy, and dance.
With over 20 independent films to his credit, Keenan has worked on projects in New York City, Hollywood, and Bollywood. His filmography includes starring and producing credits in films such as "Tromeo and Juliet", "Love God", "Politicsof Love", "The Ghastly Love of Johnny X", "Chop", "Terror Firmer", "Margarita Happy Hour", "The Love Machine", "Hoofboy", "OMC", "Hisss", and "Trick", among others.
Keenan's television credits include a notable appearance in the popular episode of Law and Order: SVU, where he played the role of "Billy Tripley" in 2004. The episode was rumored to be about Michael Jackson, as reported by NBC's Access Hollywood and the New York Post's Page Six.
As a musician, Keenan has produced three songs and two music videos for the "Hisss" soundtrack, featuring collaborations with artists such as Dave Kushner of Velvet Revolver, Shruti Haasan, Julian Lennon, Mallika Sherawat, and Panjabi MC, along with Shweta Pandit. The official Bollywood Soundtrack Charts charted "I Got That Poison" performed by Panjabi MC and Shweta Pandit in the Top Ten from October 24 to November 5, 2010.
In 2009, Keenan created the Indo-American production company and consultancy partnership Nuclear Mango, which he sold his stake in 2011. He was an invited participant in the 2000 Sundance Institute FilmLabs and won a Best Actor award at the Brooklyn International Film Festival in 2002.
OMC, a film co-directed by Keenan, has received positive reviews for his acting and stunt-work, with some film web sites likening him to a contemporary Buster Keaton. Keenan has worked under the company name Hoverground in New York City and, until 2011, under the company name Nuclear Mango in Los Angeles.
In 1998, Keenan produced and programmed a 10-day arts exchange between New York City and Philadelphia, named PhillyHoverground, which featured art, theater, dance, and film screenings at various locations throughout Philadelphia, including International House and the Shubert Theater.
Throughout his teenage years, Keenan was a recipient of the Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation Award and the Presidential Classroom Award. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Keenan has made a lasting impact in the entertainment industry with his diverse range of skills and accomplishments.
