K.E. Freeman
Acting
Biography
Kieren Freeman, also credited as K.E. Freeman, is a Dallas-based actor, filmmaker, and visual artist whose work centers on nuanced, introspective young protagonists navigating high school and early adult experiences. Beginning with competitive theater—earning Best Leading Performance in the UIL District Competition for his lead role in The Dancers—Freeman honed his craft early and later wrote, directed, and starred in the shorts Writer’s Block (2019) and Procrastination: The Thief of Time (2020) under his production company, Freemania Entertainment. Both films won at the Mesquite ISD Film Festival, with Writer’s Block screening at AMC Theatres. Freeman’s on-camera experience spans projects for Marvel, FOX, and ESPN, as well as upcoming Paramount+ productions including Lioness Season 3 and the Taylor Sheridan-linked Yellowstone spin-off (Rio Paloma) in undisclosed principal roles. Fluent in Spanish and American Sign Language, he brings technical versatility, quiet intensity, and a natural warmth to his work. Beyond acting, Freeman is a skateboarder, urban photographer, cartoonist, and illustrator, developing two apparel projects—one focused on mental health and spirituality, the other on philosophy and urban documentation—and writing original screenplays and novels exploring comedy, psychological drama, and contemporary narratives. He attended Morehouse College for his freshman year, studying Life Drawing, Spanish, Politics & Protest, and pre-cinema courses at the historic liberal arts HBCU. His studies included historical and cultural studies of Latin regions and influential Black figures, further shaping his perspective on identity, storytelling, and contemporary narratives that continues to influence and inform his multidisciplinary creative work. Known among collaborators for his dry humor, social awkwardness, and subtle charm, Freeman translates lived experience, philosophical insight, and pattern recognition into performances that feel authentic, human, and layered. An active participant in indie film and TV premieres, he maintains a presence in the broader industry community. His work draws inspiration from Dope, Basquiat, Waves, and the Spider-Verse films, situating him within a post-Moonlight cinematic landscape of modern, unorthodox Black protagonists while embracing humor, approachability, and the relational awkwardness that makes his characters feel alive—perfectly resonating with roles spanning the teen-to-young-adult spectrum.
Known For
A tough, brilliant senior resident guides an idealistic young doctor through his first day, pulling back the curtain on what really happens, both good and bad, in modern-day medicine.
The Resident
A suburban couple's ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their children possess mutant powers. Forced to go on the run from a hostile government, the family joins up with an underground network of mutants and must fight to survive.
The Gifted
Documentary series that shows the unforgettable stories that turned everyday people into household names—from Casey Anthony and Lorena Bobbitt to Amy Fisher and Tonya Harding. Each hour-long episode unfolds in the storytelling tradition of the fan favorite original series Murder Made Me Famous but Scandal Made Me Famousproves you don't have to kill to become a notorious celebrity—you just have to be a part of a killer scandal.
Scandal Made Me Famous
There’s high school football, and then there’s Texas high school football. Oddly enough though, one of the greatest teams in state history has been lost to time—and fate. “What Carter Lost” is the saga of that team, the 1988 Dallas Carter Cowboys. With 21 players who were offered college scholarships and several who went on to the NFL, Carter took on the best that Texas had to offer, including the Odessa Permian team that inspired Friday Night Lights, as well as the worst: in a racially charged state-wide dispute over one player’s algebra grade and Carter’s legitimacy. Somehow, the team won the championship that year. Yet not too long after, the legacy they worked so hard for was thrown away after a group of players made a terrible decision. With personal interviews with players, coaches and family members, as well as glimpses of their lives today, “What Carter Lost” is ultimately about what Carter found.
What Carter Lost
In the middle of writing a script, a Writer (Kieren Freeman) suffers through writer's block and can't find a way to defeat it.
Writer's Block
A lazy screenplay writer (Kieren Freeman) has a lucid dream encounter with the detective character from his unfinished screenplay (Jared Morse) who confronts his creator about the discarded project and urges him to complete it, and the writer needs to race against time while doing so.