Alain Deen ● Actor ● NYC

I’m Alain!

I didn’t think filming TikTok POVs when I was 15 would turn into the foundation of my career, but here we are! I’ve always enjoyed making things for people to watch—stop motion videos, random animations, YouTube videos, and eventually… theater.

I was born and raised in Long Island, New York, but I always felt like there was more for me in the city. So I followed that and ended up at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, studying drama at the Atlantic Acting School. I’m currently in my third year, and next fall I’ll be training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.

It’s been a grand ol’ time!

I create art for the same reason I consume it—because it’s the most human thing a human can do. For me, it’s a way of seeing ourselves a little more clearly. I’m drawn to stories that shake people out of autopilot, that make you look inward for a second and question something you didn’t expect to. Not to distract from life, but to hand it back a little more raw and alive.

Beyond acting, you’ll probably find me editing some sort of cinematic short-form content, or dancing. A good groove gets me through every day.