Keya Hamilton
Acting
Biography
Actor, writer and director Keya Hamilton grew up in a home where music and creative expression were at its center. She is best known for her role in the Hallmark movie Christmas in Harmony. Keya began her adult acting career in theater, touring the US, performing in stage plays and transitioning into film in 2012. After working for and being inspired by Kelly Fremon Craig and James L. Brooks on the feature film, Are You There God, It's Me Margaret, she decided to take the plunge into directing. In 2023, she made her directorial debut with the documentary short Creating Sentenced to Pray and the romantic comedy It Had to Be You. She is looking forward to the completion of her film The Conversation. Keya is the creator and owner of Key Casting and Productions, the provider of casting, consulting, screenwriting, producing and directing services. She is also on the Board of Directors for the non-profit organization, Que The Music Performing Arts Academy.
Known For
A former Army Ranger and struggling father turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname "Roofman." After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.
Roofman
A night guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history.
Masterminds
When her family moves from New York City to New Jersey, an 11-year-old girl navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
When three friends who live together realize that they don't like their life trajectory, they set off to find a gold treasure that is rumored to be buried in the nearby mountain.
Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain
Harmony is tricked into auditioning for the Holiday Chorus — directed by an ex-boyfriend. By Christmas Eve, they could be harmonizing in the key of love.
Christmas in Harmony
Leaving her seemingly glamorous Hollywood life on hold, Evie Lee is forced to return to her small hometown of Balsam Falls, Tennessee and her family's once-thriving Christmas tree farm to attend her father’s unexpected funeral. As the eldest sibling, she finds herself executor of an estate that owes a massive inheritance tax, much to her younger brother's dismay. Torn between pursuing her music career and saving her family's legacy, she must decide what it really means to find her place in the world. Charleene Closshey stars amidst a colorful cast including Robert Loggia, Tyler Ritter, Booboo Stewart and Naomi Judd in this heart-warming musical holiday tale about facing your past, rediscovering your voice, and fulfilling your dreams.
An Evergreen Christmas
A husband and wife on the brink of divorce are trapped at a Lake House on their anniversary and are forced to confront their demons, both real and imaginary.
Calm Before
Political mystery short. Director Michaux Muanda
Heterodox HDS
It showcases the stories of how children are rebuilding their relationships with parents who were absent.
Break the Cycle
Antwan Walker and his beautiful wife Nia have the perfect marriage. When Antwan's wandering eye leads him to flirt with his co-worker Monica, what follows is a psychological thriller as Antwan slowly realizes that Monica has a hidden agenda.
Counterplay
Molested by her uncle. A young girl creates strange games to play with her dolls in order to deal with her trauma. Sixteen years later, her games have become more deadly for everyone around her.