Biography
Mackinnley Bowden is a genderqueer actor, singer, dancer, writer and milkshake enthusiast who returned to Australia after studying and working in New York City. He was seen as Leaf Coneybear in “Spelling Bee” Off-Broadway at the ATA Theatre, as Dead Fred/Herbert in “Spamalot” in Pittsburgh at the esteemed Milbrook Playhouse. Additionally, he was featured in the 2018 productions of “Funny Girl” at Riverside Theatres that September and “Shrek: The Musical” at The Concourse Theatre in October.
A graduate of the New York Film Academy (NYFA) Musical Theatre 2-year Conservatory program, Mackinnley has studied with and worked alongside Todd Buonopane, Mark Price, Erik Liberman and Nathan Brewer. These and many other industry professionals have helped shape him into the young, enthusiastic, passionate and humble artist that he is today.
Mackinnley was born in Australia and grew up in regional Queensland, Western Australia, Papua New Guinea and Bolivia. After completing high school, he moved to the USA at age 16 to pursue musical theatre, living in Florida and working professionally at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts before moving to New York to begin his training at NYFA.
Mackinnley's dedication and passion for his craft have been responsible for his successes thus far. With a deep love for art, theatre and all crazy things in between, he's excited to continue his adventure of self-discovery and growth in the wild world of storytelling.