Mentored by Marta Beckett at a young age, Kenneth Best fell in love with the arts. His journey would include working as a radio personality, musician, gunfighter, stunt performer and teaching Theatre Arts at prestigious schools. With Kenneth's experience as a writer, director, and instructor in theatre, he has a great understanding of character and story, and loves collaborating with filmmakers to best capture their vision. His interests led him to music, and he spent his early 20's touring in rock bands playing drums and singing. He was heard for many years as an on-air talent at several radio stations in the high desert, as well as had his own mobile DJ business.In the late 90's Kenneth could be found dying in the streets daily as a resident Gunfighter and Stuntman at Calico Ghost Town. There he produced, performed and directed event shows. He was known to many around the world for his character, Monk. Kenneth joined the Mojave Muleskinners, a traveling Gun-fighting skit show touring the Southwest, and featured in Guns and Arizona Highways magazines.In 2000, Kenneth returned to college, working in Technical, Stagecraft, and Performance arenas while forming Best Actors Workshops, teaching as an acting coach. In 2002 he received an Irene Ryan nomination in the Kennedy Center competitions for his work as, Big Daddy, in 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.'With the success of his workshops and shows, Kenneth was sought out and offered teaching positions at the private, Einstein Academy and prestigious Academy for Academic Excellence Charter schools, working with gifted students. After working at the schools he produced and performed with Seniors and the Handicapable, at Silver Lakes Entertainers. His past performing history is in festival films and commercials, as well as many community theatre productions.After a short hiatus, Kenneth, now 61, has returned to his craft and is enjoying performing in character roles in Indy Films. Show less «