Dustin Whitehead is a filmmaker and theatre artist based in Columbia, South Carolina. As an actor, he has appeared in independent films and television, including Chicago PD, Chicago Fire, and Your Worst Nightmare. He has produced several feature films and made his directorial debut with Hero, now streaming on Amazon.
Dustin is also co-founder and artistic director of Local Cinema Studios, a nonprofit that partners with universities and communities to produce independent films while creating opportunities for emerging filmmakers.
He teaches acting at the University of South Carolina and holds a BFA from Jacksonville University and an MFA from The Theatre School at DePaul University. He also studied filmmaking at NYU Tisch Asia in Singapore.
Dustin is represented by Paonessa Talent Agency
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