Casey McKinnon is a professional actress and producer born and raised in Montreal, Canada. She studied Shakespeare at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, holds a BA degree from McGill University, and won a BroadwayWorld Award for her portrayal of Jackie Kennedy in The Tragedy of JFK. Click here to view her resume or IMDb page.

Best known for her extensive web series career dating back to 2005, she produced and starred in four streaming series including SONY Playstation’s official Comic-Con coverage, which she directed as well. Her two most popular shows, Galacticast and A Comicbook Orange, had a total of 8 seasons, received over 13 million views, and won her and her co-creator multiple awards over their run. She is often recognized for her guest appearances on TableTop and in NASA’s official YouTube series promoting STEM.

She works regularly on stage and has appeared in two world premiere plays: as Stalin’s wife Nadya in Mayakovsky and Stalin and as the iconic Jackie Kennedy in The Tragedy of JFK. She loves working on Shakespeare plays the most, and hopes to do every single one over the course of her life. So far, she has taken on roles from Hamlet, Julius Caesar, Twelfth Night, King Lear, King John, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and As You Like It.

In 2007, she made her big screen debut in independent western film Six Reasons Why working opposite Colm Feore. She recently played the morally ambiguous spokesperson in sci-fi film Chromo46, and during the pandemic she starred in Crossover Point under the direction of Antony Johnston, creator of Atomic Blonde.

After becoming an ambassador for The Chimaera Project in 2020, she developed and launched SUPPORT.HER, a mentorship program empowering women and non-binary filmmakers. Whatever time she has left is spent running lines with her cat Wolfie by her side, watching sci-fi and period TV series, and playing video games.

“Casey McKinnon’s performance is captivating in its hysteria.”
— Discover Hollywood
“McKinnon is a gentle Jackie, full of grace, with a stunning resemblance to the first lady.”
— Broadway World
“Smart, intense and emotionally powerful.”
— Stage Raw
“Casey McKinnon is a SASSY DELIGHT.”
— Tolucan Times

Awards & Accolades:

  • 2019: KaPow Film Festival - Nominated, Best Ensemble Cast for “Chromo46”

  • 2016: BroadwayWorld Awards - Winner, Best Featured Actress for "The Tragedy of JFK"

  • 2016-2017 Scenie Awards - Winner, Outstanding Ensemble Cast for "The Tragedy of JFK"

  • 2016: The Last Straw Awards - Winner, for her performance in "The Tragedy of JFK"

  • 2012: IAWTV Awards - Nominated for two awards for "A Comicbook Orange"

  • 2010: Clicker Awards - Winner, Best Web Non-Fiction for "A Comicbook Orange"

  • 2010: Streamy Awards - Nominated, Best Hosted Web Series for "A Comicbook Orange"

  • 2007: Parsec Awards - Nominated for three awards for "Galacticast"

  • 2006: Vloggie Awards - Winner of five awards for "Galacticast" including Best Entertainment (Fiction)