Blake McIver Ewing is a producer, director, actor, singer, and songwriter whose vast experience in the entertainment industry is derived from multiple disciplines. His creative accomplishments range from film and television to live theatre and the recording studio. Blake has succeeded professionally as an actor, writer, director, producer and recording artist.
Performing on network television at age six, Blake won the title of ’92 Jr. Vocalist Champion on the original Star Search. His starring roles on hit series such as “Full House” and “Hey Arnold” led to feature films including “The Little Rascals” and gave him the opportunity to work with Steven Spielberg and Penelope Spheeris.
Blake has worked as a recording artist and session singer on soundtracks and albums for Phil Collins, Natalie Cole, Barry Manilow, Michael Jackson, David Foster, John Williams, James Horner, Jon Secada, and Sheena Easton as well as writing and co-producing his own solo album “The Time Manipulator.”
Appearing in the World Premiere of the beloved musical, “Ragtime”, Blake’s love of musical theatre was ignited. Tony Award winning director, Frank Galati instilled in him a structure for mounting a production that Blake continues to use today.
While managing his own theatre company, YMTA, Blake directed a production of Elton John and Tim Rice’s “AIDA” at the Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center and produced the critically acclaimed intimate theatrical premiere production of “The Light in the Piazza” at the El Portal Theatre.
Blake recently directed and choreographed a US tour for international cabaret superstar Ariana Savalas and two off Broadway productions for Ru Paul’s Drag Race Season 12 breakout star Jackie Cox. He also spent 4 seasons as a series regular on BRAVO’s hit social commentary show “The People’s Couch.”
Blake was a director and faculty member at the Youth Academy of Dramatic Arts in Hollywood overseeing productions of West Side Story, Bring It On: The Musical and Disney’s The Little Mermaid. He has been coaching and teaching private voice for over 15 years to students ranging from recording artists to TV & Film actors to session singers and musical theatre performers. He was trained in the Garcia – Marchesi / Bel Canto technique by internationally acclaimed vocal instructor Edward Sayegh.
Blake is a graduate of the department of Theatre, Film and Television at the University of California, Los Angeles.
