Kelly Blatz Bio
Kelly Steven Blatz (born June 16, 1987) is an American actor, director, writer, producer, editor and musician. Born in Burbank, California, Blatz began his professional career in 2004 and has built a versatile profile across film, television and music, with leading roles on television and work writing and directing feature films.
Early Life and Background
Kelly Steven Blatz was born in Burbank, California. He grew up in the Los Angeles area, an environment that provided early exposure to film, television and music opportunities common to the region.
Blatz developed interests in both acting and music before launching his professional career. He performed as a singer and songwriter in Los Angeles venues and later pursued on-screen roles beginning in the mid-2000s.
Path to Celebrity
Blatz’s early activities combined music performance and on-screen work, which helped him move into television and film. He fronted a Los Angeles band and also auditioned for film and television parts, building a portfolio of indie and studio projects.
Over time he expanded into filmmaking roles behind the camera, directing and writing short and feature-length projects while continuing to perform as a musician under the name Scott Kid.
Kelly Blatz Career
Early Career (2004–2010)
Blatz’s screen debut occurred with the 2006 feature Simon Says, followed by a role in The 7 that same year. He appeared in the 2008 remake of Prom Night and in the thriller From Within, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
In 2009 Blatz played the lead in the independent feature April Showers, a film based on the Columbine shootings. During this period he also pursued music, fronting the band Capra and performing throughout Los Angeles venues.
Breakthrough (2009–2016)
Blatz gained wider recognition as the lead in the Disney XD series Aaron Stone, a role that brought him increased visibility with young audiences. In 2010 he was cast as the lead in the TBS hour-long comedy Glory Daze, marking his transition into network television comedy as a principal performer.
Following his television breakthrough, Blatz continued to take prominent film roles. He was cast as the lead in Marcus Nispel’s Exeter in 2014 and starred in Charles Olivier Michaud’s drama 4 Minute Mile alongside Richard Jenkins, Kim Basinger and Analeigh Tipton; critics highlighted Blatz’s performance in the latter for its emotional depth. In 2016 he expanded his television profile with appearances on Fear the Walking Dead and on NBC’s Timeless, where he portrayed John Wilkes Booth.
Notable Works and Milestones
Blatz’s notable acting credits include Simon Says, Prom Night, From Within, April Showers, Aaron Stone and Glory Daze, as well as film roles in Exeter and 4 Minute Mile. He starred opposite Jacqueline Bisset in the 2020 film Loren & Rose and led the 2024 feature One Fast Move, which was released worldwide by Amazon MGM Studios and reached the top position on Amazon Prime following its release.
Directing, Writing and Producing (2015–2024)
Blatz moved into directing and writing in the mid-2010s, creating short documentaries and narrative work. In 2015 he directed short documentaries on Los Angeles artists and co-directed and edited the narrative short The Stairs, which won festival awards in 2016.
He wrote, directed, produced and edited his first feature, Senior Love Triangle, based on a photo series by Isadora Kosofsky. The film premiered at the 2019 Rhode Island Film Festival and screened at more than twenty festivals, earning festival awards and securing distribution through Gravitas Ventures with a release in August 2020. Blatz wrote and directed One Fast Move, an action drama released by Amazon MGM Studios in August 2024.
Kelly Blatz Award Nominations
Across his filmmaking work, Blatz’s projects have received festival recognition and nominations. Senior Love Triangle was nominated for Best Feature Film in festival competition, and Blatz’s short The Stairs earned festival jury and audience recognition during the 2016 season.
Kelly Blatz Awards Won
Blatz’s short film The Stairs won the Jim Teece Audience Award for Best Short Film at the 2016 Ashland Independent Film Festival and received the Special Jury Prize at the 2016 River’s Edge International Film Festival. His feature Senior Love Triangle received multiple festival awards, including Best Feature and Best Writing at the Breckenridge Film Festival and Best Feature awards at the Syracuse International Film Festival and the Defy Film Festival.
Kelly Blatz Family
Kelly Steven Blatz is married to Evangeline Blatz. Public records provided list Evangeline Blatz as his spouse; no other family members are listed in the verified data set provided.
Personal Life
Blatz performs musically under the name Scott Kid and previously served as the lead singer of the band Capra. With Capra he self-released an album titled Gypsy Jones in 2007 and recorded material that included the single Low Day, later placed in film and commercial placements.
As Scott Kid he released two solo albums in 2011, Black Box and White Noise, and later released an acoustic EP titled Uzes in 2021. Public information lists no children in the verified facts provided.