For over 30 years, Antoine McKay has been among the leading actors and directors to hail from the MidWest. He developed his passion for acting at a young age and honed his skills at Eastern Michigan University’s prestigious theatre arts program and by studying under world famous acting coach, Uta Hagen.

McKay began his professional acting career at the Second City’s Main Stages in Detroit and Chicago, where he wrote and performed in over 20 critically acclaimed shows. His credits include starring roles in countless commercials and television appearances on programs including Detroit 187 (ABC), ER (NBC), Prison Break (FOX), Sports Action Team (NBC).

McKay has appeared in such feature films as The Weatherman, with Nicholas Cage, Someone to Eat Cheese With, alongside Jeff Garland, Standing in the Shadows of Motown, Osso Bucco, with Mike Starr, All Happy Families with Josh Radnor.

His most recent appearances in FOX’s breakout hit show Empire, Comedy Central’s Review, South Side (Max), Chicago Med (NBC).

Antoine had been a long-time resident of Chicago, but now resides in metro Detroit, where he lives with his wife Michelle. He just completed his second season of theater work at the Detroit Repertory Theatre performing as Seth in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Brian in Annabella in July, Russell in Alamo Shoes and Cutler in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.

Antoine McKay