Khari Telesford

Producer / Screenwriter / Actor
Actor, Producer, Screenwriter, Voice Actor, Director, Composer, Playwright, Script Consultant, Script Supervisor and Theater Professional

Los Angeles, California

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April 2025

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About Khari

I’m Khari X (Khari R. Telesford)—a NYC screenwriter, storyteller, and playwright, with a relentless passion for creating and sharing bold, visceral narratives that leave a mark

My journey began with a childhood fascination for the spectacle of "Little Shop of Horrors," which led to my early performances in grade school musicals. As a dedicated student of the Meisner technique, I honed my craft at the Ted Bardy Acting Studio (2021-2024) under the guidance of Glenn Vincent and Ted Bardy, and I furthered my training with Master Acting Coach Bob McAndrew.

My acting resume includes roles in "Truth Brings Affliction" (2025), "Third Party - Blameless" (2024), "L'aura" (2023), and "Destiny in the Ground" (2023), where I played a range of characters from a police detective to The Devil.

My writing style? --- Unfiltered. Sharp. Emotional. Visceral. I believe in stories that Hit HARD, Cut Deep, and Refuse To Be Ignored. My work thrives in the worlds of psychological dramas, crime, neo-noir, dark comedy, thrillers, fantasy adventure, and procedurals—where high stakes meet raw human emotion.

As a multi-faceted creative, I am committed to delivering bold and unforgettable stories, both on screen, on stage, and in books. I draw inspiration from the raw power of Black and Brown poets, writers, and artists—using rhythm, story, and soul to honor legacy and push language forward. I aim to expand my creative reach by writing and producing feature-length films and music videos. I am open to collaborations with visionary filmmakers, producers, directors, and screenwriters—as well as casting opportunities and representation.

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P.S.: My hope is that as you read these stories, you resonate with the characters and see a bit of yourself in them.

Unique traits: - Lean, athletic build - Smoldering - Accents (U.S South, Surfer, Caribbean (West Indian, Jamaica), West African, English Cockney - Music Production

Gender:
Male

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The Immortal Diaries: Mystery & The Hopeful Budget: $100K - $1M | Fantasy ⋄ Adventure Mystery, the banished god of Hope, and three unlikely humans race against time to reclaim the scattered Hopeful cards and save humanity before his twin brother unleashes Armageddon.
Excelsior Prep Budget: $100K - $1M | Sports ⋄ Drama A talented track star from Bed Stuy gets a scholarship to a prestigious prep school, where he's thrust into a world of wealth, rivalry, and dangerous temptations
The Perfect Story Budget: $0 - $100K | Thriller ⋄ Comedy A perfectionist journalist's picture-perfect marriage is shattered when she discovers her husband's collection of sinister secrets, leading to a darkly comedic and increasingly messy situation.
Deathwish (Evelda) Budget: $100K - $1M | Fantasy ⋄ Adventure A Warborn Orphan. A Dangerous Magic. A Prophecy Ignited - In a land torn apart by ancient sorcery, a young kitchen boy with scarred hands must embrace his deadly powers, survive monstrous assassins, and claim the destiny his enemies fear most-becoming the prophesied destroyer of their crown.
XSTACY Budget: $1M - $5M | Mystery ⋄ Film-noir When Hollywood's golden boy is found dead, a cynical detective and his god-sister are plunged into a shadowy world of fame, deceit and lust, where the truth is a dangerous commodity and everyone´s a suspect.
Amontillado Budget: $0 - $100K | Horror ⋄ Comedy A kidnapped man must survive a twisted interrogation and prove his identity to a masked captor who's got the wrong guy and a thirst for Amontillado.
Maybe It´s Me Budget: $1M - $5M | Romance ⋄ Comedy A wildly successful radio personality can handle live callers, celebrity guests, and crazy station drama—but her personal life? A complete disaster. When her well-meaning but clueless cousin moves in “temporarily,” their clashing lifestyles spark hilarious chaos, making her wonder: Maybe it’s me?
Dante & Delilah (Inferno) Budget: $100K - $1M | Thriller ⋄ Crime After a botched robbery, a reckless ex-con and a kidnapped young woman are forced into a deadly race for survival, hunted by ruthless criminals and their own web of lies.
Black Face White Masks When a man returns home from taking out the trash, he discovers a stranger claiming to be the resident, a situation that escalates into a chilling battle for his identity and sanity.

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Credits

L'aura (2023 - 2024)
Film (short) by Henry Truit Harshaw (Harshaw Studios) (Comedy) Bookshop Owner A writer in a coffee shop struggles while daydreaming about a pretty girl across the room. These fantasies are an homage to different styles, genres, and filmmakers. The writer's inner monologue, as voice-over narration, drives the film forward as a neurotic, stream of consciousness roller coaster.
Third-Party, Blameless (2024)
Theater by The Persuasion Mike A woman stands by the side of the road as her husband argues with the man whose car just hit their rear bumper. At first, all she talks about is how this is not her husband’s fault. As she waits, however, she discloses more about their marriage – including some irregularities around his behaviour that tell a very different story. Ranging in her narrative from the intricacies of the insurance industry, to fidelity, to intimate partner violence, the woman weaves a tale that shows ultimately, she must decide if her husband is worth protecting – or for that matter tolerating for even just one minute more.
Destiny In The Ground (2023)
Theater by Kathleen Fraser The Man