Dennis Pearson is a Los Angeles based actor working across film, television and theatre.

His work centers on grounded, character-driven storytelling—often exploring tension, contradiction and the unspoken.

Recent work includes leading award-winning films, performances at the Mark Taper Forum and appearances across television and national campaigns.

Whether in long-form narrative or short-form work, he approaches each role with the same intention:

Presence over Performance, Specificity over Generality, Truth over Display.

He is currently developing original projects across film, television, and audio.

This is where the work lives.

The Cost of Living — Limited series. A warehouse worker facing displacement by automation makes a decision that forces a reckoning with dignity, survival and responsibility.

The Participant — Audio drama. A bank manager is forced to rob his own bank while his family is held hostage, unraveling the limits of control and identity under pressure.

Between the Lines — Substack. Essays on craft, responsibility and the work that happens when no one’s watching.