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Kenny Peters is an actor and vocalist originally from Dallas, Texas and now residing in Austin. Though actively involved in music and theater in school, he did not pursue the music side until after graduation and began performing in local nightclubs in the mid-1980s, largely in the Oak Lawn circuit of performers in Dallas. He was approached by producer Jeff Rane to participate in musical theater projects and charitable benefits within the community. He is also known as being one of the first karaoke disc jockeys in the United States when he & good friend Glenn Lukin began hosting shows at Dave & Buster's clubs in Dallas. That venue served as a music playground and he credits the experience as being very helpful in audience development and interaction. He most recently finished a Bachelor of Science in Audio Production degree in 2020, and is working on a very personal collection of recordings that will make up the debut album, "Worth The Wait", now due in 2023. It is a project that has had more than its fair share of hiccups and delays, but promises to be quite the unique and solid collection when finished.

Originally leaving hosting jobs in 1991 and pursuing musical aspects such as experimental theater projects like "Temps" he continued acting in well-received performances in fun live shows like the first off-Broadway run of "SchoolHouse Rock: Live!". In 2001 he relocated to Austin, TX and by the early 2010's he began getting more interested in film & television work, landing extras roles in the film "Machete" and the television show "Friday Night Lights" for 14 episodes. Several UT student and independent films followed and in 2014 he filmed "Shilo" for Living Heart Productions. In 2014, a creative resurgence landed him in "What We Give" for AMAA Productions and 2 documentaries including "The Hunger Stat" regarding weight loss and health followed. In 2021, he shot two films for the 48 Hour Film Project, 1st in Austin, (which won first place but was disqualified on a technicality) - "Mr Jingles", playing the homicidal killer of the title name, and then "Candlelight", for the San Antonio division of the project, playing a very different kind of superhero.

In 2013, a chance encounter led him to become veteran actor Terry Kiser's assistant, where the two formed a close bond and friendship while managing "The Actors Arena" until 2016. The two remain connected and during the three years, he was able to study diligently under Kiser's teaching abilities.

He is a strong animal enthusiast and runs several animal-related businesses in Austin, and was noted as one of the "Top 10 to watch" in Austin in 2020.

• IMDb Mini Biography By: D. Sween