About

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Born in Mesa, Arizona, Trey Shields began his acting career at just 11 years old. He joined an improv troop at his elementary school, and a love for performance quickly emerged. Beginning his career in comedy, Trey believes that comedic and dramatic acting go hand and hand- and the that the best of either form comes from a grounded sense of stakes. Trey migrated to Kalispell, Montana, when he was just 13 years old. He began acting in his highschool theatre, where his interest in acting developed into a passion.  While in Montana, Trey was in over a dozen shows in just four years. Despite being originally from Phoenix, he considers Montana his home.

Trey Shields was accepted to the Boston University School of Theatre, where he received his BFA in performance. During his time at Boston University, Trey studied Acting, Voice (Linklater), Movement, Alexander Technique, Stage Violence, Shakespeare, and Philosophy. He also spent a term at the London Academy for Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA), where his appreciation for the classics deepened.

Trey moved to Brooklyn, NY in September of 2021 to pursue his career. Since then, he has starred in an off-Broadway show (One Empire, Under God), been in numerous film projects as an actor, won an award for best comedic short film (Plastic Tarp), worked as a stunt day-player, and been a primary model for DeWalt Tools.

In addition to acting, Trey has been in the culinary arts since 14 years old. He began his career washing dishes, and gradually moved up until he was an accomplished steak chef at Boston's busiest restaurant. He now works in the private sector, and believes that the culinary arts can have a massively positive impact on his abilities as an actor. Trey is also an academic, and has read nearly the entire Greek and Shakespearean classical cannon. In addition to dramatic classics, he's an avid student of philosophy, and has read most major publications from modern philosophers.