Kelly AuCoin

Kelly AuCoin
Name	Kelly AuCoin
Birth date	31 January 1967
Birth place	* Seattle * Washington
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1996–present

Kelly AuCoin is an American actor known for character portrayals across television, film, and theater. He has performed in notable series, stage productions, and independent films, collaborating with a wide range of directors, playwrights, and ensembles. AuCoin’s work intersects with prominent institutions, festivals, and awards bodies in North American and international performing arts.

Early life and education

AuCoin was born in Seattle and raised in Washington. He attended local schools before studying theater at institutions tied to regional arts communities. His early formation included participation in training programs associated with companies such as Seattle Repertory Theatre, American Conservatory Theater, and workshops led by artists from Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Royal Shakespeare Company, and Goodman Theatre. He later moved to New York City to pursue professional opportunities in Off-Broadway and Broadway productions, connecting with theaters like The Public Theater, Lincoln Center Theater, and Roundabout Theatre Company.

Career

AuCoin’s career spans collaborations with television networks, streaming platforms, film studios, and theater companies. On television he has appeared in dramas and comedies produced by Netflix, HBO, AMC, Showtime, ABC, NBC, CBS, FX, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and PBS. He played recurring and guest roles alongside actors from series such as House of Cards, The Americans, Billions, Homeland, and The Blacklist.

In film, AuCoin appeared in independent and studio features distributed by companies such as A24, Lionsgate, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, and Focus Features. His film credits include collaborations with directors who have worked on projects for festivals including Sundance Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, and Cannes Film Festival.

AuCoin’s stage work encompasses productions of classical and contemporary plays. He has performed in plays by playwrights such as Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, August Wilson, William Shakespeare, Neil Simon, Edward Albee, Harold Pinter, David Mamet, Tom Stoppard, Kenneth Lonergan, and Annie Baker. He has worked with directors associated with Steppenwolf Theatre Company, The Public Theater, Lincoln Center Theater, and regional theaters including Seattle Repertory Theatre and American Conservatory Theater.

AuCoin’s professional associations include memberships or collaborations with unions and organizations like Actors' Equity Association, SAG-AFTRA, and participation in panels or workshops at institutions such as Juilliard School, Yale School of Drama, and New York University (NYU). He has been involved in charity events and benefit performances alongside artists from Broadway, West End, and independent theater scenes.

Filmography

AuCoin’s screen credits cover episodic television, feature films, and short films. Television series credits include appearances in productions connected to networks and creators linked to David Fincher, Martin Scorsese, Vince Gilligan, David Simon, and Shonda Rhimes. His film appearances have placed him in projects screened at Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, and SXSW (South by Southwest), and distributed by companies such as Fox Searchlight Pictures and Sony Pictures Classics. He has also lent his voice to audio dramas and radio plays produced in collaboration with organizations like BBC Radio and WNYC.

Selected stage and screen collaborations span casts and creative teams featuring performers from Broadway, West End, Circle in the Square Theatre, and ensembles that included actors associated with The Royal Court Theatre, Almeida Theatre, and Donmar Warehouse.

Personal life

AuCoin resides in New York City and maintains connections to the Seattle arts community. He has participated in cultural events at institutions such as Museum of Modern Art, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and community theaters across Washington and the northeastern United States. AuCoin has been involved in philanthropic efforts with organizations like Actors Fund and has supported arts education programs connected to schools such as Juilliard School and NYU Tisch School of the Arts.

Awards and recognition

AuCoin’s work has been recognized in reviews by major publications and critics associated with outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and coverage in trade and festival circuits including Sundance Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival. He has been nominated or honored by local theater awards tied to organizations like Drama Desk Awards, Lucille Lortel Awards, Obie Awards, and regional critics’ circles such as New York Drama Critics' Circle and Seattle Times arts reporting.

Category:American male actors Category:People from Seattle