Kevin Downes is an American actor, writer, producer, director, and co-founder and Chief of Production and Distribution of Kingdom Story Company. Downes grew up in Visalia, three hours north of Los Angeles. Many of the Christian films he participated in were shot there.[citation needed]
Kevin Downes | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse |
Catherine Downes (m. 1997) |
| Family | Bobby Downes (brother) |
Life and career edit
In 2000, he produced the film Mercy Streets which was nominated for the Best Family Film Award.[1]
In 2003, Downes wrote, produced, directed and starred in Six: The Mark Unleashed opposite Stephen Baldwin, Eric Roberts, David A. R. White and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. The film was released wide in June 2004.[citation needed]
In 2011, Downes starred in the film Courageous, directed by Alex Kendrick. In 2015, he produced Woodlawn.[2]
In 2018, he started Kingdom Story Company along with the Erwin Brothers.[3]
In 2020, he produced I Still Believe. [4]
Personal life edit
Downes lives in Visalia, California with his wife Catherine and dog Darby. He is the younger brother of producer Bobby Downes who is the founder and CEO of ChristianCinema.com.[citation needed]
Filmography edit
Actor edit
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Crossing | Jason |
| 1995 | End of the Harvest | Jess |
| 1998 | Senseless | Smythe-Bates Finalist |
| 1999 | A Vow to Cherish | Paramedic |
| 1999 | The Moment After | Charles Baker |
| 2000 | Mercy Streets | Peter |
| 2002 | Time Changer | Greg |
| 2004 | Birdie & Bogey | Zach Cornell |
| 2004 | Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius | Gene Homans |
| 2004 | Six: The Mark Unleashed | Jerry Willis |
| 2006 | Midnight Clear | Rick |
| 2006 | The Moment After 2: The Awakening | Charles Baker |
| 2006 | Thr3e | Henry |
| 2011 | Courageous | Shane Fuller |
| 2013 | Silver Bells | Ref #1 |
| 2013 | Taken by Grace | Detective Gunderson |
| 2014 | Moms' Night Out | Kevin |
| 2014 | Redeemed | Ryan |
| 2015 | Faith of Our Fathers | John |
| 2015 | Woodlawn | Birmingham Reporter |
| 2018 | I Can Only Imagine | Singleton |
| 2025 | The Unbreakable Boy | Lyle |
Producer edit
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1999 | The Moment After |
| 2000 | Mercy Streets |
| 2001 | Lay It Down |
| 2002 | Time Changer |
| 2004 | Six: The Mark Unleashed |
| 2006 | Midnight Clear |
| 2006 | The Visitation |
| 2006 | The Moment After 2: The Awakening |
| 2007 | The List |
| 2009 | Like Dandelion Dust |
| 2013 | The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone |
| 2014 | Moms' Night Out |
| 2015 | Faith of Our Fathers |
| 2015 | Woodlawn |
| 2018 | I Can Only Imagine |
| 2020 | I Still Believe |
| 2021 | American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story |
| 2024 | The Best Christmas Pageant Ever |
| 2025 | The Unbreakable Boy |
Writer edit
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1999 | The Moment After |
| 2004 | Six: The Mark Unleashed |
| 2015 | Faith of Our Fathers (film) |
Director edit
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Six: The Mark Unleashed |
| 2012 | Amazing Love |
References edit
- ^ "Hidden Secrets". Archived from the original on September 14, 2008. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
- ^ Rick Bentley, Visalia native Kevin Downes produces ‘Woodlawn’, fresnobee.com, USA, October 14, 2015
- ^ Mia Galuppo (March 27, 2019). "'I Can Only Imagine' Producers, Lionsgate Set Faith-Based Film Slate". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ Jessilyn Lancaster, 'I Still Believe' Producer Kevin Downes Reflects on the Movie's 'Beautiful Love Story', charismanews.com, USA, February 4, 2020
External links edit
- "Six: The Mark Unleashed" Official Site
- Downes Brothers Entertainment Archived April 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- Kevin Downes at IMDb
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