Korey Pollard

Industry Advisor

Korey has worked in Hollywood TV and Film for over 30 years. But he was by no means a shoe-in. Growing up in a rural Oregon town, skipping school to skateboard and do drugs was a contrary beginning for who he would eventually become. Korey got his big break by bluffing his way into a small part in Stephen King’s Stand By Me, directed by Rob Reiner. He’s worked on large-scale film productions like Waterworld for Universal Studios and Clear and Present Danger for Paramount Pictures. He’s worked on a number of high-profile TV projects, ranging from CSI, House M.D., Deadwood, and The Grey’s Anatomy pilot, as well as Seth McFarlane’s The Orville and Ryan Murphy’s American Crime Story, 9-1-1, and Chicago Fire.

Korey is energy embodied, electrifying the atmosphere in every room he enters. A chance encounter as a volunteer inside a notorious California prison catalyzed him to focus some of his incredible energy into a passion for education, prison reform, and substance abuse recovery. After so long making content that didn’t connect with his purpose, he now uses his extensive experience and skills to have a positive impact, not only through his work with Unincarcerated, but also teaching others the tools of the trade, mentoring wayward youth and volunteering for various civic organizations.