About

JOSH REES HOPKINS is a Filmmaker, Actor, and Writer based in the Twin Cities.  

A tri-racial only child of a single mother, I lived in fantasy worlds making X-Men movies in my head and Charlie's Angels sequels with Barbie stand-ins.

Two degrees and lots of life later, I'm still perpetually inspired by the power of dramatic stories to convey meaningful ideas. Life is messy. This is how I make sense of it all.

Education and Training

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SCREENWRITING, B.A.

METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY
St. Paul, MN

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MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE, B.F.A.

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
New York City, NY

Acting

  • Direct Training with: Michel Shay, Michael McElroy, Paul Whitthorne, Eden Espinosa, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sutton Foster
  • Actors Studio of New York Member Finalist
  • SAG/AFTRA Eligible

Singing

10+ Years of private singing training with:

  • Darryl Tookes
  • Bradley Dean
  • John Ten Brink

Dance

Pointe - 2 Years

  • Marcia Keegan

Ballet - 8+ Years

  • Barry McNabb
  • Francesca Harper
  • Marcia Keegan

Jazz - 8+ Years

  • Dell Howlett
  • Byron Easley
  • Jennifer Glaws

Modern - 2+ Years

  • Dustin Haug at Zenon Dance
  • Angharad Davies