BJ Bales

BJ Bales is an actor, comedian, writer and producer who grew up in Kansas. He’s been at it since he was 10 years old, starring in movies made with his mom’s shoulder-mounted VHS camcorder. Her basement became BJ’s first movie studio, with her bedroom doubling as makeup and wardrobe. After making countless home “blockbusters,” BJ knew he wanted to make the leap to Hollywood.

Since landing on the west coast, BJ’s done 50+ national commercials and has been a series regular in six pilots (none got picked up to series and he’s still bummed) sharing the screen with some of the funniest names in the business, like John Leguizamo, Ike Barinholtz, Josh Gad, Bobby Lee, Jason Bateman, and Chevy Chase. He’s also shown up in guest spots on shows like “You’re The Worst,” “Happy Endings,” and “Arrested Development, and even produced a few indie films along the way.

Now, through Big Smits Entertainment, BJ is producing, acting, and writing a lineup of TV shows and films with his friends and business partners. It’s a bit like his early movie-making days in his mom’s basement—he’s just less awkward and has more experience now. 

After 20+ years in the industry, BJ knows what it’s like to push through the constant ups and downs of a life in the arts, still in the thick of it to this day. BJ’s committed to being a lifeline and a mentor for any artist who might just need one. 

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