Edward MW Bates

Edward MW Bates is a 56-year-old published author and stage and screen actor who brings wit, emotional complexity, and a commanding presence to his work. His experience writing horror and psychological drama, combined with his background as a former homicide detective and private security contractor supporting the U.S. Army and private companies, lends depth and authenticity to his performances. His stage credits include Othello, Aaron the Moor in Titus Andronicus, the Prince of Morocco in The Merchant of Venice, Colonel Julius Alexander Randolph in A Few Good Men, and Red in The Shawshank Redemption. His screen work spans horror, drama, and procedural storytelling, with recurring featured background appearances on Mayor of Kingstown over four seasons, local commercials, and voice-over performances showcasing his deep, authoritative voice. Fluent in English, Bates also has basic conversational proficiency in Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Swahili, Ojibwe, and Arabic.

Pittsburgh-based stage and screen actor with law enforcement background. Strong fit for dramatic roles, procedural work, and voice-over with commanding presence and multilingual capability.

• Voice-over & narration
• Law enforcement & military roles
• Dramatic roles
• Crime & procedural
• Theater & stage
• Multilingual roles
• Film & television
• Pennsylvania productions