Kevin Downes

{{short description|American actor}} {{for|the Irish hurler|Kevin Downes (hurler)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2013}} {{Infobox person | name = Kevin Downes | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date =  | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Actor, director, producer, writer | family = Bobby Downes (brother) | years_active = 1994–present | spouse = {{marriage|Catherine Downes|1997}} }}

'''Kevin Downes''' is an American actor, writer, producer, director, and co-founder and Chief of Production and Distribution of Kingdom Story Company. Downes grew up in Visalia, three hours north of Los Angeles. Many of the Christian films he participated in were shot there.{{Citation needed |date=June 2023}}

==Life and career== In 2000, he produced the film ''Mercy Streets'' which was nominated for the Best Family Film Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiddensecrets-themovie.com/filmmaker.html|title=Hidden Secrets|publisher=|access-date=October 6, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914071019/http://www.hiddensecrets-themovie.com/filmmaker.html|archive-date=September 14, 2008|url-status=usurped}}</ref>

In 2003, Downes wrote, produced, directed and starred in ''Six: The Mark Unleashed'' opposite Stephen Baldwin, Eric Roberts, David A. R. White and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. The film was released wide in June 2004.{{Citation needed |date=January 2023}}

In 2011, Downes starred in the film ''Courageous'', directed by Alex Kendrick. In 2015, he produced ''Woodlawn''.<ref>Rick Bentley, [https://www.fresnobee.com/entertainment/article38987268.html Visalia native Kevin Downes produces ‘Woodlawn’], fresnobee.com, USA, October 14, 2015</ref>

In 2018, he started Kingdom Story Company along with the Erwin Brothers.<ref name="THR">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/i-can-imagine-producers-lionsgate-set-faith-based-film-slate-1197642|title='I Can Only Imagine' Producers, Lionsgate Set Faith-Based Film Slate|author=Mia Galuppo|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 27, 2019|accessdate=August 24, 2019}}</ref>

In 2020, he produced ''I Still Believe''.<ref>Jessilyn Lancaster, [https://www.charismanews.com/video/79771-i-still-believe-producer-kevin-downes-reflects-on-the-movie-s-beautiful-love-story 'I Still Believe' Producer Kevin Downes Reflects on the Movie's 'Beautiful Love Story'], charismanews.com, USA, February 4, 2020</ref>

==Personal life== Downes lives in Visalia, California with his wife Catherine and dog Darby. He is the younger brother of producer Bobby Downes who is the founder and CEO of ChristianCinema.com.{{Citation needed |date=March 2023}}

==Filmography==

===Actor=== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role |- |1994 |''The Crossing'' |Jason |- |1995 |''End of the Harvest'' |Jess |- |1998 |''Senseless'' |Smythe-Bates Finalist |- | rowspan="2" | 1999 |''A Vow to Cherish'' |Paramedic |- |''The Moment After'' |Charles Baker |- |2000 |''Mercy Streets'' |Peter |- |2002 |''Time Changer'' |Greg |- | rowspan="3" | 2004 |''Birdie & Bogey'' |Zach Cornell |- |''Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius'' |Gene Homans |- |''Six: The Mark Unleashed'' |Jerry Willis |- | rowspan="3" | 2006 |''Midnight Clear'' |Rick |- |''The Moment After 2: The Awakening'' |Charles Baker |- |''Thr3e'' |Henry |- |2011 |''Courageous'' |Shane Fuller |- | rowspan="2" | 2013 |''Silver Bells'' |Ref #1 |- |''Taken by Grace'' |Detective Gunderson |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 |''Moms' Night Out'' |Kevin |- |''Redeemed'' |Ryan |- | rowspan="2" | 2015 |''Faith of Our Fathers'' |John |- |''Woodlawn'' |Birmingham Reporter |- |2018 |''I Can Only Imagine'' |Singleton |- |2020 |''Beckman'' |Dan |- |2025 |''The Unbreakable Boy'' |Lyle |}

=== Producer === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title |- |1999 |''The Moment After'' |- |2000 |''Mercy Streets'' |- |2001 |''Lay It Down'' |- |2002 |''Time Changer'' |- |2004 |''Six: The Mark Unleashed'' |- | rowspan="3" | 2006 |''Midnight Clear'' |- |''The Visitation'' |- |''The Moment After 2: The Awakening'' |- |2007 |''The List'' |- |2009 |''Like Dandelion Dust'' |- |2013 |''The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone'' |- |2014 |''Moms' Night Out'' |- | rowspan="2" | 2015 |''Faith of Our Fathers'' |- |''Woodlawn'' |- |2018 |''I Can Only Imagine'' |- |2020 |''I Still Believe'' |- |2021 |''American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story'' |- |2024 |''The Best Christmas Pageant Ever'' |- | rowspan="2" | 2025 |''The Unbreakable Boy'' |- |''Sarah's Oil'' |- |2026 |''I Can Only Imagine 2'' |}

=== Writer === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title |- |1999 |''The Moment After'' |- |2004 |''Six: The Mark Unleashed'' |- |2015 |''Faith of Our Fathers (film)'' |}

=== Director === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title |- |2004 |''Six: The Mark Unleashed'' |- |2012 |''Amazing Love'' |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[http://www.themoviesix.com "Six: The Mark Unleashed" Official Site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914123502/http://themoviesix.com/ |date=September 14, 2008 }} *[http://www.downesbrothers.com/filmmakers.html Downes Brothers Entertainment] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140406211418/http://www.downesbrothers.com/filmmakers.html |date=April 6, 2014 }} *{{IMDb name|0235948}}

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