Utkarsh Goel — Actor

Hi! It's Utkarsh — actor and storyteller

Everyone starts somewhere. I started with self-realization and 1000+ hours of learning how to act.

I create realistic characters with emotional depth and complexity — including those living with mental and physical struggles — and I’ve been recognized for that work on festival stages.

Based in the Seattle metro. I’ve collaborated with indie filmmakers across San Francisco and Los Angeles: Alec Huggins, Josh Hall, Bill Burman, Tom Marcoux, Kate DeLong, Sandy Sodos, Chris Cole, and Emmy-winning producer Cami Buckman.

I come from a well-accomplished career of 10+ years in Silicon Valley. I worked with the likes of Apple, Amazon, and Google on multi-million dollar projects, and won over a dozen awards and patents while doing so. I didn’t wing it there, and I won’t wing it here.

Films & commercials

CommercialVimeo

Commercial

High-production commercial work. Clean delivery, camera-ready presence.

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2023Psychological ThrillerDirector & Lead

BIPOLAR

When the film premiered, the room fell completely silent by the end. People were still gritting their teeth. That silence said more than words ever could — Best Actor Award at the 8th Sanford Meisner Film Festival. Also nominated for Best Film and Best Screenplay.

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Best Actor

202448 Hour Film ProjectSupporting role

HEAVEN SCENT

Part of the 48 Hour Film Project. Scene clipped to the performance (3:55–5:19).

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2023DramaDirector & Lead

WOODEN HEART

The film possessed the set and reached the audience — applause and an Award of Merit at the Global Shorts Film Festival. Co-starring Lauren Black.

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Award of Merit

2023Fantasy / HorrorLead · God of Death

APPLE OF DEATH

God of Death — a character that unsettled audiences. Full transformation: makeup, presence, and threat held in stillness.

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Product interviewYouTube

Product interview

On-camera product interview — clear, confident delivery for brand and industrial use.

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Praise from collaborators

Utkarsh was the man on set today! I was so impressed with his visual acting and comedic skills. He also was able to assist us with ideas on the fly. Easy to work with and great all around attitude. Highly recommend Utkarsh for any acting needs.

Chris Cole · Director

Utkarsh is a fantastic actor and storyteller. His reactions and mannerisms captivated us and truly took us on a journey. He was professional and timely on top of everything else. We will be using him for our future acting needs!

Heather K. · Producer (YouTube)

After hiring Utkarsh for two different films, I feel confident in saying he will never show up unprepared or give a halfhearted performance. He invests himself fully in the role and in the scene. When performing he is very much in the moment, responding to what is going on around him and really listening to the other actors. As a writer I found that his choices were more interesting than my imagined subtext.

Bill Burman · Writer / Director

I had an excellent experience working with Utkarsh. He asked great questions in prepping for the role, which makes you feel great about the work once you get to the day. Utkarsh is easy to work with, listens intently and wants to create the best work possible.

Alec Huggins · Indie Filmmaker

Utkarsh is a compelling actor. In the film Bipolar, he achieves a moment that has the audience grit their teeth. It’s painful. And it’s real. In his film Wooden Heart, he created a character so real that my heart was moved, and it brought tears to my eyes.

Tom Marcoux · Feature Film Director

Utkarsh Goel is an actor who takes professionalism to a new standard. I was very pleased with his preparedness, his timeliness and his flexibility. On set, he took directions well and brought a new twist to a character. Boldness to make choices and mentorship for other actors.

Kate DeLong · Director / Producer

Mr. Utkarsh Goel’s performance in my student short film has been absolutely outstanding and cooperative. He displayed his expertise and ideas for the character role with great understanding of what I envisioned.

Harvey Hui · Director

Utkarsh acted as a clown at my daughter’s birthday party and I have to say his acting ability was truly impressive. From the moment he arrived, he was in character and kept all of the kids entertained. His energy and enthusiasm was contagious.

Shashank Mandil · Party Host

Other films & projects