Dwayne Boyd spent seven years serving in the U.S. Army. But a childhood love of TV and movies led to his true calling – being an actor. His favorite movie growing up was “The Empire Strikes Back,” fueling his dreams of one day appearing in the “Star Wars” franchise.
“I’m excited just to be able to be in the realm of possibility,” Boyd said. “Which is very real now because Disney owns ‘Star Wars’ and they’re making tons of ‘Star Wars’ movies now.”
Boyd is based in Atlanta, where he says the burgeoning film industry brings him steady work. He’s also started — and maintained through the pandemic — a small business, helping other actors in Georgia perfect their craft.
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