- Born
- Birth nameKevin John Goff
- Nicknames
- Chez
- Parker
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Filmmaker, actor, and public speaker, Kevin John Goff attributes much of his entrepreneurial spirit to his legendary entertainment family, The McDaniels. The great-grandnephew of Hollywood's first black artist to win an Oscar (actress Hattie McDaniel, for her work on the 1939 film Gone with the Wind), Goff continues to honor her legacy by inspiring the newest generation to take courage from her trailblazing accomplishments.
In 2013-17, he was the Executive Director and Chief Branding Officer of The Swing Prophets (European), an international jazz trio based in Denmark. He also wrote the liner notes for their last album "The Truth" (2014). Recently, he had the honor of presenting the category of "Outstanding Producer" at the 41st Young Artist Awards also known as the "Youth Oscars" on November 21, 2020. He also presented the category of "Best Performer in a Streaming Series: Leading Teen Actor" for the 42nd Young Artist Awards on November 6, 2021.
Goff is developing a series of collaborative projects with other artists and industries in The Netherlands, London, Ethiopia, New Zealand, New York, Los Angeles and more. His main focus centers around developing projects in sustainability, education, and global business. On January 29, 2021, he launched a website for Hattie McDaniel to honor her legacy.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
- SpouseJillian Carter Goff(April 29, 2017 - present)
- Vivid imagination and unlimited creativity.
- Shaved head and goatee.
- His engaging personality.
- The great-grandnephew of the late Oscar-winning actress, Hattie McDaniel, who was the first African-American to win the Academy Award for her portrayal of Mammy in the MGM film Gone with the Wind (1939). Kevin's great-grandmother, Etta McDaniel (Hattie's sister) was also quite busy as an actress (as well as his great-granduncles, Otis McDaniel and Sam McDaniel).
- In 2006, Kevin was elated to meet actor/entertainer Wonderful Smith, one of Hattie McDaniel's best friends, at the unveiling of the late Ms. McDaniel's official U.S. postage stamp at an outdoor ceremony at the Academy's Margaret Herrick Library (Beverly Hills, CA).
- In 1971, Kevin and his family were about to move to Fort Worth, Texas due to the separation of his parents. His neighbors, Joan and Walter Mondale, decided to give Kevin their cat (Patches) which he had grown very fond of during their 3-year stay in Washington DC. "Patches" Mondale would live the rest of her life as a Texan and Walter Mondale would later become Vice-President of the United States.
- Great-grandson of actress Etta McDaniel. Etta was a producer along with her sister Hattie McDaniel for the McDaniel Sisters Company (a vaudeville and stage act) and an actress in the films King Kong (1933), the Prisoner of Shark Island (1936), and the Son of Dracula (1943).
- Cousin of actor Elzie Emanuel. Elzie starred in Intruder in the Dust (1949), The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952), White Witch Doctor (1953), and Jungle Jim (1955).
- There will be times when your greatest fears come true, but take comfort knowing you will eventually move beyond them and achieve balance.
- Be with someone who can't stay mad at you, who can't stand not talking to you, and who's afraid of losing you.
- Drown in your honesty.
- John Travolta, Martin Sheen, and CCH Pounder were all incredibly gracious when I met them. Authenticity is attractive.
- Working on the music video "Older" by the band "5 Seconds of Summer" was a beautiful experience. The cast and crew all were in sync. The project turned out beautifully and you could sense the passion + respect everyone involved had for each other. The director (Frank Borin) was amazing as well as his enthusiasm!
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