Keith Allen West

Keith Allen West is a dynamic actor that portrays powerful, complex and authentic characters for film and tv. He has worked with actors from many Academy Award winning films. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he has been entertaining crowds and appearing on major media since his journalism degree. He works in TV, film and commercials throughout New Mexico and Los Angeles, CA.An Actor and Entrepreneur, Keith is known for his energetic presentations on branding, marketing and extreme career growth strategies. He applies his wildly successful entrepreneur skills to acting as a business.His career includes BRAVO's Untying the Knot, HGTV's You Live In What, Hell or High Water, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Better Call Saul, Longmire and many more. He's featured in People Magazine, USA Today, VOGUE, Huffington Post, The Guardian, LA Times, NY Times, FOX, CNN, AOL, MSN, NPR and many more media outlets. His small business reality series THE STARTUP on AOL Small Business reached 24 million subscribers. In addition to his acting career, West has become an accomplished skincare marketing expert, journalist, motivational coach and leader in the climate crisis. West is a globally recognized speaker on sustainable business success, especially within the spa and wellness industry being honored with the Top Green Spa Award from DaySpa Magazine. Former Vice President Al Gore trained West in Johannesburg, South Africa as a Climate Reality Leader to teach solutions to our climate crisis.West also owns the award-winning company Wild West Skincare which private labels organic, natural skincare products for spas all over the planet from their urban farm headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. A skincare expert since 1989 with over 28,000 clients, his focus has been on blending ancient Native America, African and Auyervedic beliefs into a system that enhances modern wellness practices. His studies in world wellness rituals earned him a Doctor of Divinity degree.West is the "Billionaire Brand Builder." Since 2014 he has reached the Inc. 500/5000 list with two of his cosmetics companies by growing revenue over 1,000%. Urban Fresh Cosmetics sales ballooned from $200,000 to $5.1 million in just three years. He consults with other quality brands to grow their sales with his trusted M.B.A. methods.He teaches his MBA for Actors program (Marketing, Branding and Accounting) at www.MBAforActors.com where West is sharing his expertise with the New Mexico film community. The MBA for Actors program is an opportunity for actors of all levels of experience to execute a plan for surviving-and thriving-in the entertainment industry. Show less «