Aven Courtney
Acting
Biography
Aven Courtney is a young budding actor, dancer, model, who will be making his mark in the soon to be released featured film "A Thousand and One" He plays opposite of Teyanna Taylor and Will Catlett as Terry (13) directed by AV Rockwell and produced by Lena Waithe. Born and raised in Northern Virginia he began his career in dance, he is trained in all styles of hip hop and has performed at various events and underground battles at times being the youngest in the room. He has performed alongside artist such as Busy Bee, Nas, Aloe Blac, Dave East, Lun-Manuel Miranda and Blanco Brown. He has been featured in ad campaigns for Macy's, Finish line and Jordan Brand. He has also hosted several "How To" videos for Nickelodeon's Go Noodle. As his passion for entertainment grew, he slowly transitioned to acting where he earned his first acting role as Tye in the film Strive.
Known For
An ex-felon is shocked to see just how much the world has changed when he is released from prison for good behavior after a 15-year stint and returns to his newly gentrified Brooklyn neighborhood.
The Last O.G.
Struggling but unapologetically living on her own terms, Inez is moving from shelter to shelter in mid-1990s New York City. With her 6-year-old son Terry in foster care and unable to leave him again, she kidnaps him so they can build their life together. As the years go by, their family grows and Terry becomes a smart yet quiet teenager, but the secret that has defined their lives threatens to destroy the home they have so improbably built.
A Thousand and One
A spooky web series about a group of outcasts who learn how to face their inner fears.