Biography

Ray McKinnon (‘Lonzo Choat,’ Producer)

Ray McKinnon Was born and raised in Adel, Georgia and began his professional acting career on stage in Atlanta, Georgia. McKinnon Has also been writing in one form or another since he was in his teens. He wrote and directed his first film, a 38‐minute, dark comedy, The Accountant, that went on to win the Academy Award For Best Live Action Short Film In 2002. Chrystal, McKinnon’s feature writing and directing debut, was one of sixteen films selected for the dramatic competition in 2004 at the Sundance Film Festival. Chrystal was released in theatres in the spring of 2005.  McKinnon’s second feature film, Randy and the Mob, was a film festival favorite, winning numerous awards including the Audience Award For Best Feature At the Nashville Film Festival In 2007, and was released theatrically that fall.  As An actor, McKinnon Has appeared in numerous films including Bugsy, Oh Brother Where Art Thou?, The Missing, and Come Early Morning.  In television, he was in HBO’s Acclaimed series Deadwood as the Reveren H.W. Smith, and was last seen in the Mini‐Series Comanche Moon as the now long dead, Long Bill Coleman. McKinnon recently sold his original television pilot, Rectify, to AMC, which is set to star frequent collaborator, Walton Goggins. McKinnon Is married to actress, oft producing partner, and muse, Lisa Blount.

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