Keith Lewis began his acting career in the entertainment industry by modeling and studying acting in the city of Houston. He broke into the business working on the feature film Robo Cop II alongside Peter Weller and Nancy Allen. He went on to act in the Final Verdict with Glenn Ford and Treat Williams, and later with Beau Bridges in Without Warning: The James Brady Story. Moving to Los Angeles, he continued to study his craft and soon found recurring work on several soap operas, most notably Santa Barbara, Young and the Restless, and Days of Our Lives, and was offered a lead role on NBC's Passions. Several more TV shows followed, including Magnificent Seven, Wild West Tech, and Alias, with Jennifer Garner and Bradley Cooper. Along with TV, Keith has starred in many feature films such as Millennium Day, Over the Wire, Dave, Blood Money, Sam Hell, Devil Girl, Blonde and Blonder, Rough, The Resurrection of Malchus and many more, along with notable appearances in Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump and True Lies. He has worked alongside great directors such as James Cameron (Avatar, Titanic, Terminator, True Lies), JJ Abrams (Star Trek, Mission Impossible III, Alias), Quentin Tarintino (Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction), Irvin Kershner (Empire Strikes Back, Never Say Never Again, Robocop II), Ivan Reitman (Ghostbusters, Dave), and Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future, Romancing the Stone, Forrest Gump).
In between films, Keith has appeared in several national and international commercials. He has also performed on stage in productions such as Othello, Of Mice and Men, A Flea in Her Ear, The Dinner Party, Guys and Dolls and As Good As It Gets. He was nominated for best actor for his work in Anatomy of a Murder as Paul Biegler, best supporting actor in The Lion in Winter for the role of Richard the Lionheart, and for his role as the Constable in Fiddler on the Roof. The productions of The Lion in Winter and Fiddler on the Roof both won best play of the year.
Keith has trained and studied with many notable acting coaches such as Bobbie Chance, Bob Corff, Manu Tupou, Fran Montano, Al Ruscio and Howard Fine.
Also an accomplished writer, Keith is currently working to produce several of his screenplays into feature films with his entertainment/production company United Visions Productions. These projects include the horror film Plantation Lake, the psychological thriller Love Never Dies, a historical drama Devil’s Waters, and a classic action-packed western adventure Life Ain’t Easy For a Man Named Sue. In addition to his own projects, he has helped to produce several independent short films for local venues and festivals, assisting in concept, development, and all phases of production.
Keith has a multitude of life experiences that enhance his ability as an actor, writer, and producer. He has a degree in business and in commercial diving. He is an avid scuba diver and health and fitness enthusiast. He is active in the martial arts, and is currently a 4th degree black belt working toward his 5th degree master certification in Ketsugo-Te.
Keith looks forward to working alongside other talented professionals in the entertainment industry, while continuing to “unite the visions” of other talented filmmakers with his United Visions Productions entertainment company. Keith currently resides in Los Angeles.