Dwayne Adway / Biography

Dwayne Adway already has a name as one of America's most talented, versatile, and here-to-stay actors. His major motion pictures credits include "Into the Blue," "First Daughter," and "Soul Plane." His television credits include a recurring guest appearance in the CBS series "Close to Home" as Keith Macklin, the love interest of Kimberly Elise's character, and numerous guest appearances on various television series including "CSI," "NYPD Blue," "Girlfriends," "The Steve Harvey Show," "ER," "Arli$$" and others.It is the diversity of Adway's characters in his film roles that showcase Adway as a true talent, and not a person to be typecast. Adway started receiving notice in Hollywood from his highly acclaimed and critically well-received role as the flamboyant and misunderstood Dennis Rodman in ABC's telepic "Bad As I Wanna Be; The Dennis Rodman Story." Adway also has a presence in the independent film world and is known for his notable performance in "Cloverbend," and his starring role in the movie "100 Kilos," which documents the rise and fall of the Freeway Boyz.Despite his gifted abilities, Adway did not have childhood dreams of becoming an actor but instead fell into his craft by a fluke. Adway attended Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University on a basketball scholarship and turned down NBA Trial Camps to pursue his MBA at Georgia State. It was at Georgia State that Adway took an acting class for sheer enjoyment, discovered his love and talent for the craft, and switched to a Master Degree in Fine Arts. After seeing Denzel Washington in "Mo Better Blues," Adway decided to take the chance on pursuing a career as an actor. He performed in several theatrical productions during his residence at the Alliance Theater in Atlanta, including roles in "MacBeth," "Othello," "Dutchman and The Slave." Adway was also cast in the independent feature film "Midnight Edition," and in the CBS movie of the week, "Complex of Fear."In addition to on-screen acting, Adway has done voice-over campaigns for the likes of CK 1, Chevy, Cingular Wireless, UPS, Dominoes, and Match.com. Adway also did all the scratch recordings on the Dreamworks feature "Shark's Tale" for Will Smith, and was cast as the voice of 50 Cent's nemesis in the Fall 2005 release of the Interactive Game "50 Cent: Bulletproof."Adway's interests outside of acting include golfing, fishing, cooking, writing poetry, and wine tasting. He also makes a point to give back to the community and regularly participates in events and activities for Elizabeth Glazer's Pediatric Aids Foundation and for Los Angeles Homeless Mission, and has been a member of the Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masonry Society for 15 years. Adway has an extensive collection of music that ranges from Jazz, Classical, Country, and Hip Hop.