KRISTIAN VENTURA
Kristian currently stars in the drama School Spirits on Paramount+ (2023) as a series lead. He also recurs in Reboot (Hulu) created by Steve Levitan. He has completed Gray Matter (HBO Max), a sci-fi feature film by writer Philip Gelatt (Love, Death, & Robots) and a supporting role in the horror Grimcutty.
Ventura is a member of SAG-AFTRA.
Agency
John Alcaraz at Arise Artists Agency..
Management
Sharon Chang, Stephanie Simon,
& Alex Kovacs at Untitled Entertainment.
school spiritS
Directed by Max Winkler
CHARACTER (LEAD)
Simon Elroy is a senior in high school who stops at nothing to investigate the disappearance of his soulmate. Against all odds, he grows obsessed with finding out the truth. However, Simon knows that once he solves her mystery, he will lose Maddie forever.
Drama. Paramount+ & AwesomenessTV.
Reboot
Directed by Steven Levitan, Carrie Brownstein
CHARACTER (Recurring)
Connor is a P.A. on a Los Angeles television production. He thinks it was a good idea to get into the film business because the industry is next to Connor’s parent’s home in Malibu, where he grew up surfing & smoking pot. He learns to love set— & wants to do a good job.
Hulu. 20th Fox Television. Comedy series.
Grimcutty
Directed by John Ross
CHARACTER (supporting)
Jackson, a high school athlete, mocks his hometown’s hysteria by helping throw the biggest party the suburbs have ever seen.
Hulu. 20th Fox Original Film. Horror.
ROOKIE: FEDS
Directed by Michael Goi
CHARACTER (GUEST STAR)
Sam Schroder, senior at UNLV, plans for a party-filled weekend, until he is the victim of a malicious crime. He is given a briefcase nuke, but is comically deceived, which is quite funny to the goofball himself.
Crime. ABC.
Tennessee Blvd.
Directed by Tiana Cheung
CHARACTER (LEAD)
A to-be-school shooter and hotel housekeeper embark on the most pivotal conversation of their lives. In this psychological thriller, we are taken into the headspace of a disturbed 17-year-old high schooler Cain the night before he prepares to commit his monstrous act. Simply put, the film is about the pure kindness of a stranger that breaks Cain down and prompts him to come to terms with the ugliness in his own heart, thus convincing him out of following through with the plan.
Psychological drama.
Rule 62
Directed by Monk Henshaw
CHARACTER (LEAD)
Lenny is a "crust punk" with long-term drug addiction, escaping his void by looking for his next hit. A bit sassy, a bit strung out, and very unpredictable. His best friend Devon sometimes fears his overdose from smoking pills like OxyContin. He and Devon hike up a hill to try to get high, but bump into two friends they had met in an NA meeting weeks earlier.
Independent. Drama.
A Paper HomE
Directed by Yi Val Tan
CHARACTER (LEAD)
Ben is a fuse. Leaving Singapore and going to the U.S. for college, he experiences freedom while escaping an unhappy family back home. With his mother recently adopting another child, Ben feels abandoned by his family. Though Ben does love his new brother, the fifteen year age differences makes connecting with him much harder.
Independent. Drama.
S.Q.A.G.
Written and directed by Benedict Chiu
CHARACTER (LEAD)
A SQAG (short quiet asian girl), in a desperate effort to upend her anonymity, disguises as another student to take a test in her place. She seeks Bennett’s help— a freewheeling high school hustler who believes himself to be the next young start-up founder. Suave, awkward, and unapologetically goofy.
Independent Film. Comedy.
TENSI
Directed by Samuel Miller
character (LEAD)
A 16 year old kid who thinks he is saving the day for a girl he loves. He nervously shelters Tensi, a pregnant teen who has been kicked out of her house, in hopes she will acknowledge his heroics. He does an okay job, until the night takes a wild, reptilian turn.
Sci-Fi/Thriller.
TroublEd Youth
Directed by Emily Dell
CHARACTER (supporting)
Artistic and sardonic, Tommy was always more likely to stand up for himself than his best friend Ned. Unfortunately he lacked the physical skills to make a stand against bullies - which makes him the ultimate target, until one day the seniors locked him in a closet, where his neck snapped and he died. Later, Tommy was rescued as an undead and awoke with superhuman abilities. He’s a force to be reckoned with when unleashed… as he takes revenge on his murderers.
Sci-Fi/Horror.
Another Tuesday
Directed by Sammie Moynihan
CHARACTER (LEAD)
In the midst of the zombie apocalypse, Casey debates the worth of living in a hopeless world. He’s not sure if he’s quite ready to die, but he certainly doesn’t want to live anymore. Casey does his best to portray a strong face on the outside while falling apart on the inside, unsure if he’s prepared for his friends to see his bleeding heart.
Drama.
Amicus
Directed by Yancey Wang
CHARACTER (LEAD)
Frank is one of Watford Prep Academy’s cruelest schoolboys. He grew up in a military family, works hard but plays even harder. He has a short temper and is the explosive athlete amongst his peers. He enjoys breaking school rules and tormenting other students, but is also very good at not getting caught, even once a student is killed.
Drama.
Change of Heart
Directed by Sean Zhang
CHARACTER (LEAD)
Josh is an unprofessional burglar from South LA. He has been stealing in order to look out for himself, but enjoys the thrill from his criminal lifestyle. His family does not provide him money for food. In the story, when he sneaks into his next apartment, he finds a man bleeding in a bathtub from attempted suicide.
Drama.
Cereal Boxes
Directed by Hanna Adams
CHARACTER (supporting)
A kind soul. Neil is a sweet and gentle cashier, who easily develops crushes and is never one to judge what someone else is going through. His problem is the heartburn one feels falling in love so easily.
Romantic Comedy.