Aaron Braxton

Aaron Braxton is a multi-talented, award-winning actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playwright, and novelist whose body of work spans genres, continents, and platforms. As an actor, he has starred, guest starred, and co-starred in numerous films, top television shows, and stage productions; including the 2023 theatrical release 20 Minutes and the upcoming feature The Laundress. He currently recurs on the television series The Wright Turn. His starring roles in acclaimed short films such as The Skin I'm In and A Seed of Regret, which he also wrote, have garnered national and international accolades.Braxton made his powerful directorial debut with BROKEN, a hauntingly intimate, maverick, short film that explores a mother's descent into grief after the loss of her son. Visceral, emotional, and deeply human, the film is currently generating buzz on the film festival circuit.As a filmmaker and screenwriter, his talent for genre-bending storytelling has set him apart. His award-winning screenplays ranging from historical epics like The Passage of Sun, to suspenseful horror like To Lie Beneath, to family oriented live action/animation hybrid and novel adaptation, Jesse and the Caterpillar Who Got Its Wings, to heartfelt, edgy, faith-based dramas such as A Long Way From Sunday and The Way Home, demonstrate his extraordinary range. His emotionally resonant drama The Longest Goodbye continues that tradition, tugging at the heartstrings of audiences and readers alike.On the TV side, Braxton is the creative mind behind a slate of original, award-winning pilots: The Sub (a dramedy standout), Gentrified (a timely, hilarious take on displacement and reurbanization), Besties (exploring sisterhood with humor and heart), Press Play (a music-infused Def Jam limited series), and Seed Money, a gripping agricultural drama. As a playwright, Braxton's critically acclaimed solo play Did You Do Your Homework? ran for a record-breaking nine months at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, winning a NAACP Image Award and Romania's International Gala Star. His haunting drama BROKEN received the Max K. Lerner and Inroads Theatre Fellowships, while Belafonte Unauthorized, his stirring tribute to civil rights icon Harry Belafonte, continues to resonate with audiences.Braxton is also a published novelist. His coming-of-age tale, Jesse and the Caterpillar Who Got Its Wings, was nominated for the Emma Children's Book Award and is celebrated for its depth and emotional honesty.From the mean streets of Roxbury, MA to the vineyards of Santa Rosa, CA and now the red carpets of Hollywood, Braxton's artistic journey is powered by education (AA from SRJC, BA from SDSU, MA from USC), a relentless drive, and an immensely creative spirit. A true modern renaissance man, Aaron Braxton doesn't just master genres...he reinvents them.