Biography

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It is truly a blessing to discover one’s purpose in life at an early age.  Rahad Coulter-Stevenson caught the ‘acting bug’ while studying in London in 1999.  Upon moving to New York in 2001, Coulter-Stevenson’s first feature production was a leading role in Felice Belle’s Tell the Truth Lying.  After selling out 2 of 3 shows, Coulter-Stevenson was immediately offered more theatre work.  The next of which was the celebrated debut of Melanie Maria Goodreux’s acclaimed New Orleans murder mystery, Walter, Bullets, and Binoculars.  Not long after that, Coulter-Stevenson received his first break as “The Saturday Night Hookup Guy” on MTV, and has rapidly blossomed from there.

Since then Coulter-Stevenson has guest starred on various New York based television dramas such as Third Watch and  Law & Order: Criminal Intent.  He has also graced such prestigious stages as the Manhattan Theatre Club, P.S. 122, and the Nuyorican.  In 2004 he wrote and starred in his directorial debut, Look Right, which received a nomination for “Best Short Film” at the 2nd Independent Black Film Festival.

Rahad Coulter-Stevenson has been likened to a chameleon in the way he adapts, both physically and psychologically, to whatever the role demands.  It is this genuine versatility and emotional honesty that makes Coulter-Stevenson such a compelling marvel to watch, whether up on stage or on the big screen.  He has recently moved to Los Angeles in what he describes as a ‘curious exploration of the movie-scene.’  He has already appeared on CSI: Las Vegas and various commercials.  His most recent feature film work includes two New York based, independent feature films: What Matters Most, directed by Jayson Simba, and Creating Karma directed by Jill Wisoff.  Creating Karma is an especially unique film that has been stacking up awards on the film festival circuit, and is now available on DVD (http://www.amazon.com/Creating-Karma-Jill-Wisoff/dp/B002XG0XTM/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1289265781&sr=8-13).