Isreal McKinney Scott
Isreal McKinney Scott is a New York based actor and fillmmaker originally from the vibrant city of New Orleans. Isreal received his MFA in Acting from The New School for Drama and a BA in Religious Studies from Millsaps College. He has acted on screen and stages across the country with a love and skill for Shakespeare, Devised Theater, Improv and documentaries highlighting marginalized communities. He is a cheerleader for anything that promotes unity through understanding. His original one man show, Road to America, was received with with rave reviews at Salon Klassick. Some favorite roles include Dave Robinson in the New York Area premiere of LOMBARDI at Harbor Lights Theater and Oliver in As You Like It (South Dakota Shakespeare Festival).
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When not acting, Isreal holds a black belt in taekwondo, is an ordained minister, mentors youth, and loves to travel and learn about cultures around the world with his wife Colleen and daughter Isabel Mariah.
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ABOUT ME
Recent Projects
-Producer: Water Girl feature film highlighting Igbo traditional practices (Official Selection Martha's Vinyard African American Film Festival 2025
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-Cameroon 2024: Taught Acting, Public Speaking and Filmmaking for 3 weeks residency @ US Embassy in Yaoundé. Produced several short films of participants. ​
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-Nigeria 2022: Guest Lectured in acting and producing departments at the esteemed Ebony Life Creative Academy in Lagos.
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Won Audience Choice Award at 10th Anniversary African Int'l Film Festival for The Hail Mary (currently streaming on Apple TV, Amazon Prime and Roku) served as Producer and Supporting Actor
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-Premiered on BET in a supporting role: Big 50 The Delrhonda Hood Story
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-Toronto International Film Festival 2017: Feature Film Who We Are Now w/ Jimmy Smits & Emma Roberts was screened as an honorable mention at TIFF. Select Theaters Nationwide May 25-July10th, 2018
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Accommodations by Amy Miller Gross Spring 2017
-NY OFF Broadway Debut: Theatre for a New Audience, Wilder's The Skin of Our Teeth Directed by Obie Award Winner, Arin Arbus
Feb. 14 -Mar. 19, 2017
-Short Film: Rev. Jacob Moore in Twelve by Lynette Blackwell
-Directed Happy Meal Also and My Mother, My Wife by Cesi Davidson (New York Public Library)
-Directed Filthy Black Neighbors by Cesi Davidson (NYPL)
Directed Floating by L. Dalcoe @ National Black Theater
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Upcoming
Documentary: In Plain Sight: Living with Disabilities in Developing Nations (In production)
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-Lead or Supporting Role in a Blockbuster Film Project by 2025 (IJN)
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