Personal details
- Birth Date: 1971-09-21
- Birth Location: Visalia, California, USA
- Professions: Producer, Actor, Director
Kevin Downes, born and raised in Visalia, California—yeah, that’s a solid three hours north of LA—started messing around with movies pretty young, roping in his brother Bobby and his buddy David A.R. White for those early, scrappy projects. He’s always been that kind of guy who dives right in, camera in one hand, best friends in the other. Later on, while acting in the movie Courageous, he bumped into Jon Erwin, which turned out to be one of those “hey, let’s do something big” moments. Downes, Jon, and Jon’s brother Andy Erwin teamed up and cranked out Moms’ Night Out. And they didn’t stop to breathe—right after that, they made Woodlawn. Seriously, the hustle is real. While they were still knee-deep in editing Woodlawn, Downes brought the Erwin brothers the story that would become I Can Only Imagine. That one blew up, and it was their third feature as a trio. Riding that wave, they decided to make things official, setting up shop as Kingdom, their own production company, and even landing a sweet first look deal with Lionsgate for films and TV shows. Not bad for a guy who used to shoot backyard movies with his brother. These days, Downes is living in Orange County with his wife Catherine and their three sons—Benicio, Nathaniel, and Joshua—probably still dreaming up the next big thing.
reference nBobby Downes’ brother? That’d be Kevin Downes—a name you’ve probably seen roll by in the credits if you’re into indie Christian films or faith-based projects. Kevin’s been grinding in the industry for ages, not just as an actor but also as a producer and director. He’s the guy behind movies like “Courageous” and “I Still Believe.” The Downes brothers have teamed up on quite a few projects, actually. It’s kind of a family hustle, you know? Kevin’s style leans into heartfelt, sometimes cheesy (but in a good way) storytelling, and he’s known for sticking to uplifting, positive themes. If you’re ever scrolling through Pure Flix or catching a film at a church movie night, chances are you’ve run across his work. The dude’s pretty much a staple in that world, and his connection to Bobby just keeps that Downes family legacy cranking out movies.
September 21, 1971
Konidela Ram Charan
Visalia, California, USA
53 years old