Complete professional portfolio
Kyyiren
Terrell Sharp
Actor / Filmmaker / Screenwriter · Atlanta, Georgia
Management: Taryn Babalola · Benz Model & Talent · Non-exclusive
Profile
Professional Profile
Actor and filmmaker with a theatre-rooted foundation and training across stage, film, improvisation, on-camera technique, public speaking, media production, and creative writing.
Kyyiren began acting at age nine and works across performance, original storytelling, and directing.
Acting
Stage, film, improvisation, and on-camera performance.
Writing / Directing
Original writing, directing, and development for graphic novel/comic book and animation, including Mrs Jupiter.
Film & television
Screen Credits
| Project | Role | Year / Context |
|---|---|---|
| UNBROKEN… 1, 2 | Cast | 2026 · Upcoming feature-length boxing drama · Atlanta · Pre-production · Writer/Director/Producer Anthony F. Wideman · Co-Producer Yahya McClain · Upstate Filmworks / P&W Productions LLC |
| The Time Has Come (AMC Pilot) | Tom Warren · Lead | 2025 · Dir. Peter Hodges · AMC Networks |
| My Friend the Poet | Kofi · Lead | 2025 · Dir. Maximilian Lloyd · Atlanta Film Festival |
| Operation 53 | Athlete | 2025 · NFL Draft training promotion · Athlete Innovations · Dir. Najja Price · ReelDeal |
Project media
The Time Has Come — Behind-the-Scenes Interview
Production interview featuring Kyyiren Terrell Sharp in connection with his lead role as Tom Warren.
Complete commercial / modeling / media resume
Brand, Modeling & Media Work
| Partner / Company | Work | Year / Context | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polaroid (@polaroid) | Featured talent · Advertisement | 2026 · Tampa, FL | Instant photography and imaging company making cameras, film, and creator tools. |
| Fresh Rags (@freshrags) | Model · Polo Ralph Lauren apparel shoot | 2022 · Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay sneaker and streetwear boutique carrying footwear, apparel, and FRSH exclusives; Polo Ralph Lauren featured in the shoot. |
| Bevel (@bevel) | Featured talent · Branded grooming content | 2025 | Grooming brand focused on textured hair, pigmented skin, and men's care. |
| Champs Sports (@champssports) | Sportswear and lifestyle feature | 2022 | Sports-specialty retailer for athletic footwear, apparel, accessories, and sneaker culture. |
| Lights Out Development (@lightsoutdevelopment) | Paid partnership · Branded portrait content | 2021 | Tampa photo/video studio led by Nigel Gayle. |
| Riot Label (@theriollabel) | Apparel modeling feature | 2021 | Apparel label. |
| Cincinnati Style Report (@cincinnatistyle) | Fashion editorial feature | 2022 | Greater Cincinnati publication covering fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and arts. |
| Dorothy Zudora | Modeling / wardrobe feature | 2022 | Handmade vintage-couture label from a Tampa Bay studio. |
| ColorBloc Magazine (@colorblocmagazine) | Editorial feature | 2022 | Arts platform spanning print, digital publishing, exhibitions, and online media. |
| Vero Gold | Model featured in web campaign | 2023 | Online fashion retail label. |
| Disney Springs / Walt Disney World | Featured talent · Disney Springs Flavors of Florida | 2024 | Seasonal Disney Springs event featuring Florida-inspired food and experiences. |
| Tampa Bay Fashion Week | Runway model | 2022–2023 · Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay fashion event featuring designers, models, and runway presentations. |
| Kansas City Fashion Week | Runway model | 2025 · Kansas City | Kansas City fashion event featuring runway presentations and designer collections. |
| Rebel World Fashion / Sheri Amor Couture | Runway model | 2026 · Tampa, FL | Tampa fashion show participation with Rebel World Fashion and Sheri Amor Couture. |
| VCOBRAND | Runway model | 2026 | Fashion brand and runway presentation. |
| Ask Us Beauty Magazine (@askusbeautymagazine) | Beauty and media appearance | 2025 · St. Petersburg, FL | Beauty and wellness publication. |
| Coastal Film Lab (@coastalfilmlab) / Zay Noir (@zaynoir) | Creative photo and set collaboration | 2022 · St. Petersburg, FL | Tampa Bay analog film lab and retail studio for developing, scanning, cameras, and service. |
| Black History Art and Film Festival / Visit Morrow | Guest speaker and festival participant | 2026 · Atlanta, GA | Community program combining Black history, art, film, performances, and local engagement. |
| On Set ATL / Slate Awards | Red-carpet and industry appearance | 2026 · Atlanta, GA | Atlanta creative community and screening platform for independent filmmakers and artists. |
| Kerrshoots (@kerrshoots) | Portrait collaboration | 2025 · Kansas City, MO | Kansas City and New York portrait/editorial photography. |
| Mindofjr (@mindofjr) | The Fight · Boxing promo campaign | 2024 · St. Petersburg, FL | Promotional campaign under world champion boxer Keith Thurman and partners. |
| Jacob Angel Photography (@jacobangelphotography) | Lifestyle / fashion portrait collaboration | 2020 · Kansas City, MO | Independent lifestyle and fashion photography. |
| Moore Collections (@moorescollections) / Najia Price (@najia.price) | Wardrobe styling and photography collaboration | 2025 | Fashion styling and image-making collaborators. |
| Alpas Films (@alpasfilms) | Spec ad | 2026 · Tampa, FL | Tampa-based film production company creating cinematic, narrative-driven content for brands. |
Stage
Theatre Credits
| Production | Role | Year / Context |
|---|---|---|
| UMKC Takeover | Marcus | 2009 |
| Choices I | Ethan Williams | 2011 · Washington High School · The Anthony Conner Saving Lives Foundation |
| The Takeover Step Show: Part II | Actor | 2012 · Childhood theatre performance · UMKC · Hosted by Free (Marie Antoinette Wright) |
| A Christmas Carol | Bob Cratchit | 2013 |
| Godspell | Judas Iscariot | 2014 |
| Hoop! The Basketball Musical | Frank Kaminsky (Kap) | 2016 |
| Nightmare High School | Ensemble | 2016 |
| School Days | Actor | 2016 |
Childhood theatre archive
The Takeover Step Show: Part II
Archival performance footage from Kyyiren's 2012 childhood stage work at UMKC, hosted by Free (Marie Antoinette Wright).
Craft
Acting Training
Victoria Watson
Trainer background: Co-founder of The Acting Studio; theatre instructor and director with 25+ years in the industry. Her background includes directing junior-division and main-stage performances.
Kyyiren's training: Acting for film and theatre, improvisation, and on-camera technique · 2020; 2021–2022.
Daniel (Dan) Watson
Trainer background: Co-founder of The Acting Studio with 30+ years in musical-theatre education. His background includes musical direction, stagecraft, production, and technology.
Kyyiren's training: Acting for film and theatre, improvisation, and on-camera technique · 2020; 2021–2022.
Eva Nielsen
Trainer background: Theatre director and educator with experience leading college theatre productions and advanced acting study.
Kyyiren's training: Scene study, character development, script analysis, and performance technique · 2023–2024.
Foundational Theatre Education
Acting began at age nine through school-stage productions. Certificate in Intermediate Acting · 2014.
Capabilities
Key Skills
Communication
Communication · Leadership · Public speaking · Debate · Adaptability
Performance
Scene study · Character development · Script analysis · Voice acting · Improvisation
Physical
Physical theatre · Athletic movement · Boxing · Martial arts · Cycling · Step choreography · Firearms training
Creative / Media
Modeling · TV production · Digital media · Photo editing · Creative writing · DaVinci Resolve
Academic path
Education
Institutions & Degree Path
| Institution | Degree / Field | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Community College (HCC) / Tallahassee Community College (TCC) | A.A. Theatre Pathway; selected transfer coursework | TCC 2023–2025 · HCC 2025–2026 |
| Tallahassee State College (TSC) | Acting studies and transfer coursework | 2023–2024 |
| University of Central Florida (UCF) | Planned B.A. in Film transfer path | 2027 (planned) |
College Coursework
| Year | Institution | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kansas City Kansas Community College | SPC-1608 Public Speaking |
| 2024 | Tallahassee State College | ENC-1101 English Composition I · DIG-2000 Introduction to Digital Media · TPP-2120 Creative Improvisation |
| 2025 | Hillsborough Community College | RTV-2000 Introduction to Broadcasting · THE-1000 Introduction to Theatre Arts · FIL-1000 Introduction to Film / Cinema · CRW-1001 Creative Writing I |
| 2026 | Hillsborough Community College | ARH-1000 Understanding Visual Art |
Secondary Coursework
| Level / Year | Institution | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 · 2014–2015 | Wyandotte High School | Theatre I · Digital Design I · Writing I · English I |
| Grade 10 · 2015–2016 | Wyandotte High School | Music Theatre I · Debate I · TV Production I · Public Speaking · English II |
Direction & development
Professional Development
Theatre Outreach
Guest speaker for Wyandotte High School theatre · 2025.
Industry Presence
Slate Awards / On Set red-carpet appearance · 2026.
Career Direction
Build a sustained career as a leading actor across film, television, theatre, and voice performance.
Expand from acting into writing, directing, and producing original work for screen and stage.
Complete associate-level studies, continue into the planned bachelor's degree path in Film, and keep theatre at the center of the craft.
Develop emotionally honest, story-driven projects that bring beauty, tragedy, and human complexity into the same frame.
Long-term personal objective: become the seventh African American winner of the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Original project
Mrs Jupiter
| Role | Status | Public Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Creator & Writer | Private development | Intentionally limited |
Development Notice
Mrs Jupiter is an original intellectual property currently being developed privately. Story, worldbuilding, character, format and development details are intentionally withheld from the public site at this stage.