Dupree Lewis Jr. was born to Dupree and Shirley Lewis Sr. as the oldest of 3 children and raised in the small town of Livingston, Alabama where he had big dreams of someday becoming a great actor of film and television. Early on, Dupree showed great aptitude for the Arts, as he found that he not only enjoyed performing in various skits and short plays, but that he also possessed talent as a sketch artist and a musician. He also enjoyed playing sports in high school and had dreams of becoming a professional athlete. Growing up, Dupree's parents always encouraged him in whatever he did, but made sure he understood that academics were a definite priority. After high school, Dupree attended and graduated from the University of Alabama in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering. Upon graduating, he moved to Baltimore, Maryland and began working as an engineer. It was during this time in Baltimore that Dupree rekindled his love for the Arts and began acting once again. After almost 2 years there, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia where his acting career has flourished. Dupree has been credited with several lead and supporting roles in film and theater, and has garnered high praise for many of these roles. In addition to his prominent role in the critically acclaimed stage play, "The Apartment", Dupree has been very busy in film as well. He recently completed filming on a horror flick entitled "The Castrator" where he played the lead character "Ed". And, later this year, Dupree will be playing a more dramatic role as the lead character in a feature film produced by Patriarch Entertainment. This role is sure to show the true talent and versatility of this young actor. Finally, Dupree can be seen playing a small role in the independent feature film "Somebodies", which is an official selection of the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. With hard work and determination, there are even greater things to come for this up and coming actor.
