Neal Louie D'Avanzo

The sandy beaches and tropical locale of Miami is escape enough for any visitors to a place that's been called the American Riviera. However, it was during his college years at the gloriously green University of Miami that Neal-Louie decided to voyage abroad to places like Prague and the Amalfi Coast to pursue his dream. That dream was to one day be a performer, and it was during those defining years that he was able to excitedly delve into his inner artist. While performing in various short films, Neal-Louie was also able to attain essential knowledge and know-how behind the lens. Born in Red Bank, New Jersey, in August of 1986, it wasn't long before Neal-Louie realized his driving ambition and calling in life. And it was that calling that fueled him to take his journey into his own hands and explore the city known for helping masters of all creative arts - from acting to drawing, singing to designing. Just a short trip away, New York City became something of a second home to Neal-Louie. During his visits he experienced unique encounters everywhere from Broadway to Bleecker Street, and he soon realized how far individualism, assiduousness and hope of grand expression could take him. With the New York endeavors still fresh in his mind, Neal-Louie kept with his passion by participating on the stage and amateur films throughout his middle school and high school years. And by the time his first day at the University of Miami arrived, he knew his future would undeniably be one marked by performing. Whether it was on the football field, where he commanded the terrain as quarterback of his High School team - a position he says he obtained due to the gallantry he learned from acting; or in front of the camera, Neal-Louie has always valued the fact that he's been able to follow his own path based on the perception he attained from being an artist. Neal-Louie is contented with his experiences and the lessons he's learned. However, he considers himself a student above all else, with space for enrichment. He remains energized to garner more knowledge regarding his craft and passionate about effectively utilizing those teachings throughout a successful career. A career that, according to a fate he's believed since childhood, must be acting.