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Craig Rainey(I)

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Craig Rainey was born in San Angelo, Texas, and lives in Austin. He is the eldest of four children. Son of an army NCO, he traveled the world as his family moved from duty station to duty station. Although trained in drama and comedy, Craig tends to play the heavy in most roles. He studied drama under Actor Post Guru Coach John Lansch. He studied comedy under Lauri Guzda.

He has played the lead and principal roles in numerous indie films including The Water's Edge (2006), Portrait in Sepia Tone (2008), The Innocence Saga Series 1,2,3,5,6,10 (2008-2009), Bass Reeves (2010), The Return of Johnny V (2011), VOSOT (2012), Dani the Ranch Hand (2012), Mahogany Sunrise (2014), The Benders (2014), The Oldest Posse (2023).

Craig Rainey is a published fiction writer, award-winning screenwriter for Stolen Valor (2023), award-winning actor - Best Actor / Bass and Belle Film Festival for The Oldest Posse (2023), producer, and part-time stuntman Bass Reeves (2010).
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    Larry Sands, Sandra Nori, Craig Rainey, Drew Whelpley, Wesley Blake, R. Scott Leisk, Denise Downs, Jesse Campos, and Lauren Montemayor in Mahogany Sunrise (2014)
    Mahogany Sunrise
    4.7
    • Lester Freemont
    • 2014
    The Benders (2014)
    The Benders
    4.8
    • Miles
    • 2014
    Jon Michael Davis in Angel Dog (2011)
    Angel Dog
    5.7
    • Officer Dodds
    • 2011
    Danny Trejo, Sofia Pernas, and Charlie Clark in Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone (2021)
    Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone
    4.6
    • Jim
    • 2021

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    • Keekee Suki, Carlos Leos, Craig Rainey, Jake Jecmenek, Sergio Cantu, and Christopher Henry in The Oldest Posse (2023)
      The Oldest Posse
      7.4
      • Walker
      • 2023
    • Danny Trejo, Sofia Pernas, and Charlie Clark in Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone (2021)
      Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone
      4.6
      • Jim
      • 2021
    • Gino's Wife (2016)
      Gino's Wife
      7.0
      • Pastor Bob
      • 2016
    • The Benders (2014)
      The Benders
      4.8
      • Miles
      • 2014
    • Larry Sands, Sandra Nori, Craig Rainey, Drew Whelpley, Wesley Blake, R. Scott Leisk, Denise Downs, Jesse Campos, and Lauren Montemayor in Mahogany Sunrise (2014)
      Mahogany Sunrise
      4.7
      • Lester Freemont
      • 2014
    • Dani the Ranch Hand (2012)
      Dani the Ranch Hand
      8.9
      • Jim 'Bull' Paulmeyer
      • 2012
    • The Journalist (2012)
      The Journalist
      Short
      • Corrupt Man
      • 2012
    • The Return of Johnny V. (2011)
      The Return of Johnny V.
      7.9
      • The Mayor
      • 2011
    • Jade Esteban Estrada, Craig Rainey, Johanna Goldsmith, and Taylor James Johnson in Heroic Journey of the Gay Man (2011)
      Heroic Journey of the Gay Man
      6.7
      Short
      • Host
      • 2011
    • Jon Michael Davis in Angel Dog (2011)
      Angel Dog
      5.7
      • Officer Dodds
      • 2011
    • Santiago Villalobos, Craig Rainey, and James A. House in Bass Reeves (2010)
      Bass Reeves
      7.4
      Video
      • Bob Dozier
      • 2010
    • Innocence Saga X: Apocrypha (2010)
      Innocence Saga X: Apocrypha
      7.6
      Video
      • Collin Donovan
      • Atlantis Merc
      • 2010
    • Innocence Saga IX: Against the Wind (2009)
      Innocence Saga IX: Against the Wind
      7.9
      Video
      • Collin Donovan
      • 2009
    • Innocence Saga VI: Easy Way to Die (2009)
      Innocence Saga VI: Easy Way to Die
      Video
      • Donovan
      • 2009
    • Innocence Saga V: End of the Innocence (2009)
      Innocence Saga V: End of the Innocence
      Video
      • Collin Donovan
      • 2009

    Producer



    • The Benders (2014)
      The Benders
      4.8
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Jade Esteban Estrada, Craig Rainey, Johanna Goldsmith, and Taylor James Johnson in Heroic Journey of the Gay Man (2011)
      Heroic Journey of the Gay Man
      6.7
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2011

    Set Decorator



    • Portrait in Sepia Tone (2008)
      Portrait in Sepia Tone
      • Set Decorator
      • 2008

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    The Return of Johnny V
    Trailer 2:23
    The Return of Johnny V
    Mahogany Sunrise trailer 2018
    Trailer 2:18
    Mahogany Sunrise trailer 2018
    Mahogany Sunrise trailer 2018
    Trailer 2:18
    Mahogany Sunrise trailer 2018
    The Return of Johnny V
    Trailer 2:22
    The Return of Johnny V

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    • Spouse
      • Alexandra Newbury2019 - present

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      Craig cowboyed professionally in West and South Texas. He did his own horsework and was given stunt credit in Bass Reeves (2010.).
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