Meet Byron Carvil Cecil Napier | SAG-AFTRA Actor & Motion Capture & Voice Over & Stunts

We had the good fortune of connecting with Byron Carvil Cecil Napier and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Byron Carvil Cecil, have you ever found yourself in a spot where you had to decide whether to give up or keep going? How did you make the choice?
You just know the feeling to keep going. I just know to keep going and never give ever since back in 2010 when this lady at grocery store open up my life into acting share me information about to get started I just knew this is evidence to keep going I call it The Odyssey Pokémon Journey towards the path of victory in life. Im still on faith street. All Bets are in and I cant never stop.

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back in 2010 customer lady customer change my life forever. While I was taking out her groceries we both was talking and she compliment my smile and how i care myself working as bagger. she told me about being interested in acting/modeling and i told her how to get started I think its difficult but she didnt let me finish and gave me the information i need and i felt spark a jolt of inspiration and purpose. I thank her and i ran to restroom to signed up for the websites she told me about to get started Extras casting Atlanta and CL Casting extras all email to submit yourself. I submitted photo and resume with just my name and email plus height and weight. few days later they connected me for extra work on movie set as extra student so excited i hit yess. when i reach home MTV Teen wolf came on and it was amazing and i was surprise they film in Atlanta and i saw him seth gilliam the way how he carrry the scene everytime he appear on the scene he owns it cant stop watching him and im all in now i want to be actor i want to be the best like seth gilliam. I arrived on set and see everyone so happy like they enjoyed being here and i just want to be apart of this world. Then one actress on set Karen Cox told me i can learn how to act or atleast learn the basic and my mind triple sparks this is the route and journey for me my purpose I found my purpose. I got fired from Publix for not showing up on the day suppose to work which was same day we filmed and it was worth it and felt freedom i never saw that day lady i dont even remember what she looks like i just know she help me find my purpose i just need a little push. I went got my GED 2013 and I made connected with amazing teachers at Gwinnett tech college Mrs. Keisha Hull the first person I told i wanted to be actor and help me did audition too and mrs Karmen Sunshine math teacher who first person i told about the show i would be on and movie. They both came to my first play on stage and my last stage play show August Wilson Jitney.

My journey Continues like pokemon they told me become a union and things can get better to me i feel like its far away i just focus on doing stage plays in Atlanta those are the only ones i can get at the time im thankful theater stage gigs foundation of my journey I did the August Wilson Jitney as Youngblood and the miser Valere i meet with different types of castmates from different background around the Atlanta Area. Teachers that help me along the way at West End Performing Arts Studio, Georgia State, Oglethorpe, and Tri Action Life Center Performing Arts. If you notice i jump from one college to the next Ive been focusing on doing acting classes with people already in the industry not just be around other students focus on grades and everything to me it wasnt important and waste of time “casting directors dont look on grades to get the role they only focus onhow you act and follow directions” I got cast in my first Video Game role during college and left class to do the job i thought my teacher would be thrilled but i feel it from the teachers at that college and i learned a lesson from that im not doing it for you im doing it for me. I did the video game NBA2k17 and i knew i need to move from this city i want more things out there in the world and I decide to move to LA but it took another journey to get there.

A friend of mine told me about Flight attendant jobs and they can flew you for free and i got idea im going to be flight attendant and fly to LA for free yess its all coming to plan i apply as much flight attendant jobs i can flew that accept my height as 6’2. i found one and they flew me out to take there rigorous training and it wasnt easy you have to pass all test high score of 89 no less and i didnt pass the last two test so i came back the following year and meet flights attendants i called friends and family they help me study my test and bring me out towards new experience clubs and partys etc but i was still focus i make sure i watch and write down my vision board goals and i make sure to have a strong minds towards things they wouldnt help me towards my journey I graduated from Flight Attendant school and I work as flight attendant for a few months and

its time to do a leap of faith I quit as flight attendant and moved to Las Vegas it wasnt apart of my plan but i see new blueprints must follow i meet up a few people sleep on couches and blow up beds plus roommates ive been living in Las Vegas for 3 yrs jumping from place to place but still have my dreams and that help me stay focus even though my situation was down in the bottom so i continued taking buses to work, home and gigs around Las Vegas. I book a few student films meet more pleople that help me along the way. Rose my best friend was a huge impact in my life she gave me so much advice in Las Vegas and help me make my demo reel until i learned from her how to make one. I work as bouncer few nights clubs in around the area and book a stage play A Soldier’s Story by Charles Fuller production company Broadway in the HOOD which was so amazing portraying Cj Memphis I love all my characters i portray but this one was amazing because it was “Spoiler alert my first death scene by suicided” after the play finished moved to Weekly homes apartments a and use the bouncer and security checks to pay the rent plus my parents send me food/gas money. then my security company decided to cut hours im just happy I ship my car from Atlanta before they cut my hours and now the biggest leap of faith Its time to just move to LA ive been waiting for years its time i can feel it. i meet my amazing best friend and she like a sister to me Renee huge impact in my life during the hard times and Tiffany always send me my first bible,first aid kit, and amazing care package that just tell me god always send people that can help reach to the next level in my life.

i pack my things and move to LA and made a decision to live in my car i have gym membership, i can buy storage unit for my clothes and i still have my dreams and passion its all i need to survive in LA. i finally arrive in LA and i didn’t waste know time i used interent by the library and build profile using actors acces,lacasting, casting frontier, and backstage and since there is exras company i can apply to maybe i can get my sag card credits. I just used my naigation to get from places needed to go i found a aweome parking space near the beach and gym i just use that parking space to eat and sleep plus & eleven have microwaves and i found another security job to work at production studio. I book my first job from Central Casting the show called This IS Us and i meet Sterling K Brown and he gave some advice and while everybody was eating make sure to pack the leftovers in my bag for the rest of the week for food. I was living in my car for 9 months and Covid happen i was still living in my car praying it was airborne i made sure i wore my mask and everything etc i was bike security guy i meet Jaleel White and he game me some advice too i said why stop there. some times every friday i want to feel the bed I book a room for just the weekend because one my favorite shows the owl house comes on that show help me feel happy and i love the voice cast especially Mela Lee and i was curious i listen to her interviews im interested to do voice overs since IG best place to communicate i sent her message and she replys back shes very nice and amazing i wrote on my vision board to meet or take a class with her soon. then i message other people on there like Daniel Curtis Lee aka Cookie from Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide and he replys too with amazing motivation and finally i wanted to look more into video games mocap so i message Nick Apostolides from Resident evil 2 remake and told me about The Mocap Vault studio Richard Dorton and I message John Eric Bentley who voice barret wallace final fantasy 7 remake and gave me more helpful advice. I just continued listening and reading these amazing people interviews and helpyful advice and made me the person i am told plus i finally took acting class in LA Anthony Meindl’s Actor Workshop and meet so much amazing people along the way i finally on may 2020 i moved into my first studio apartment.

Now i have my own place bed and kitchen continued the next step is to get lighting equipment for self tapes and continued to self submit plus send cover letters to agents and managers we are back in business this time i have a place to submit my auditions so excited i order lights and tripod for my phone if i need more space especially for mocap video games auditions pay extra to film in faculty callled STELLA SELF TAPE STUDIO i love to readers and space they have especially for me being tall and everything. that same year i book my first tv show lead on vh1 infamy when fame turns deadly episode 8 i was so excited to work on this project and it help me book other jobs along the way plus now a few video game auditions along the way i found my agent Dream Team Talent and Mgmt Artists i made sure i gave them all they need to submit me for multiply projects i invested in photoshoot to do each year for different characters and i found my favorite photographer molly pan photography. I just kept the focus going everyday make sure i wont live back in my car and make sure i continue towards my dreams to be the best actor in the world.. the michael bay film ambulance help get me to Sag Eligibility and book more lead commercial booking spokesman on wedding ring and superhero Industrial training videos. i continued get auditions from both my agents. managers and myself because we are a team i continued to go to mocap classes at the vaults studio and look though actors access, la casting, casting frontier, and backstage etc. made a IMDB page and starting to take on challenging roles and the ones that push to new level is the roles i get and the roles i dont get i just continued to submit more roles because i just know there be some yes and some no but along as i dont give up there will always be a better role for me out there and its happing im so thankful for my parents, family , and friends i meet and know for a long time to help me here to this amazing mountain top now its time to climb another mountain towards the stratosphere.

Now in 2024 I can finally announce I join SAG-Aftra Union I’ve been waiting 14 years towards getting my Vouchers from each project I’ve been cast in through out time since 2010 its like collecting Gym Bages towards the Pokémon League aka SAG-Aftra since I just join time to crank up the sails to embark towards New Journey aka The Odyssey Journey towards the Sea Of Victories, Failures, Learning, and Discoveries. Your Rival Is Here

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
We are going to the Skating Ring at Fountain Valley Skating Center then play some Video Games at Old Skoll arcade center eating places at Randy Donuts, Duck Donuts, Crumbl Cookies, Delicious Pizza, Chinese Food at Oriental House, Insomnia Cookies etc, Drink places Movita Juice Bar. Hang out places Koreatown, Manhattan Beach, Fountain Valley Skating, and Santa Monica. The Most Fun I had is at the Skating Ring I can dance skate and backwards skate, Visit history through out time at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Gregory Newsome

Desmond Cosby

Rosetta Braxton

Alexis Celestie

Renee C Deyden

Gogo Lomo-David

Seth Gilliam

Mother Audria Davy

Father Byron Napier Sir

The Real Voice LA

Julia Bianco Schoeffing

The Halp Network

Photographer Molly Pan

Mela Lee

John Eric Bentley

Richard Dorton

Alana Bridgewater

Delon De Metz

Robert Ri’chard

Tri Action Life Center Family

Matt Huff

Karen Valero

Adriana

Nikkeii.Chevelleinthecity – Brand Ambassador Content Creator @nikkeii.chevelleinthecity

Jasmine Nichole aka Sun Flower – Digital Creator @sunflowerfatty92

Cristina Maria Florez

My Family Members

Maxian

Lex Lang

Karmen Sunshine

Lisa Clinkscale

Keisha Hull

Nick Apostolides

Charles D King

German Morales MGMT Artist

Vilma Liaguno Dream Team Talent Agency

Mellroz Barber/Entertainer- Black Hollywood Social Club

Stella Self Tape Studios

The Owl House

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Molly Pan Photography – © Byron Carvil Cecil Napier 2023