JUSTIN D. KEY
Justin D. Key is a Los Angeles–based actor, author, and creative strategist, shaped by Tennessee soul and guided by curiosity.
His work bridges storytelling, intellect, and culture, encompassing film, literature, and leadership. Less interested in labels than impact, he follows ideas where they lead and questions where they matter.
This isn’t a résumé. It’s a body of work still unfolding.
Curiosity is the throughline.
The Work
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Actor
Narrative work across film and television, drawn to characters that live in the tension between power, vulnerability, and truth.
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Entrepreneur
Founder and strategist behind ventures built at the intersection of creativity, culture, and business, where ideas are treated as assets.
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Speaker
Invited into rooms where clarity matters, offering insight on curiosity, leadership, and identity with precision and presence.
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Author
Writer of bestselling books and essays exploring curiosity as discipline, creativity as responsibility, and purpose as practice.
Selected Appearances & Work
Netflix
BET
Comedy Central
Amazon Prime
Walmart Stores
Ross Dress For Less
Forbes
Black Enterprise
University of Southern California