"Comedy is not pretty” -Steve Martin
Kevin Ralston is a director, writer, editor and award-winning actor and filmmaker based in NYC. He’s performed at Brooklyn Comedy Collective, UCB-NY, The PIT, The Brick Theater, the Player’s Theater and with Clown Guru Ed Malone's Freak Show. He wrote, directed and performed the stage show, "Art/Comedy: Art as(s) Comedy, Comedy as(s) (f)Art", Summer 2019-Winter 2020.
His short film "Hubbards" has been shown in over 30 film festivals/shows around the world. It's won awards including Best Picture at Fantastic Fest for their Shorts With Legs program, Short Com’s Funniest Film, Best WTF at Nooga Underground, King Videor at Videodrunk and Hudson Valley Film Festival's Indie Award.
He and co-creator Laura Ornella participated in Just For Laughs Stand Up and Pitch Program in 2022 with their pilot “Easily Solved Mysteries”. Part of the pilot episode was also featured in Vulture. The pilot episode had its World Premiere at Seriesfest in 2023 where it won the Late Night Audience Award.
He studied Psychology and Cinema at Binghamton University in upstate New York. He loves making people ask "What the f***?", go "lmao", cry, say "WOW" and hug and kiss someone-in that order.
  • Director (6 Credits)
    Easily Solved Mysteries2023
    Short, Television, Web / New Media
    The Warmest Color is Blue2023
    Short
    Spank Patrol2022
    Short, Web / New Media
    Hubbards2021
    Short, Web / New Media
    Beautiful Bridge2020
    Short
    Chin Skin2018
    Web / New Media
  • Producer (4 Credits)
    Easily Solved Mysteries2023
    Short, Television, Web / New Media
    The Warmest Color is Blue2023
    Short
    Spank Patrol2022
    Short, Web / New Media
    Hubbards2021
    Short, Web / New Media
  • Writer (4 Credits)
    Easily Solved Mysteries2023
    Short, Television, Web / New Media
    The Warmest Color is Blue2023
    Short
    Spank Patrol2022
    Short, Web / New Media
    Hubbards2021
    Short, Web / New Media
  • Editor (3 Credits)
    Easily Solved Mysteries2023
    Short, Television, Web / New Media
    Hubbards2021
    Short, Web / New Media
    Beautiful Bridge2020
    Short
  • Acting (3 Credits)
    Easily Solved Mysteries2023
    Short, Television, Web / New Media
    Hubbards2021
    Short, Web / New Media
    Chin Skin2018
    Web / New Media
  • Director of Photography (2 Credits)
    Easily Solved Mysteries2023
    Short, Television, Web / New Media
    Hubbards2021
    Short, Web / New Media
  • Actors (1 Credit)
    Beautiful Bridge2020
    Short
  • Music/Sound Design (1 Credit)
    Hubbards2021
    Short, Web / New Media
  • Editing & Graphics (1 Credit)
    Chin Skin2018
    Web / New Media
Official Selection
Spank Patrol
Courts Mais Trash
Brussels
2024
Official Selection
Spank Patrol
London Short Film Festival
London,
2024
Official Selection/Kevin Ralston Legacy Award
The Warmest Color is Blue
Shit in the Dirt Film Festival
Portland, ME
2023
Chad Farmer Face Grinder Award
The Warmest Color is Blue
Nooga Underground Film Festival
Chattanooga, TN
2023
Official Selection
The Warmest Color is Blue
Short Com International Comedy FIlm Festival
London
2023
Official Selection
The Warmest Color is Blue
GenreBlast Film Festival
Winchester, VA
2023
Official Selection
The Warmest Color is Blue
Atlanta Underground Film Festival
Atlanta
2023
Official Selection
Spank Patrol
Bizarroland Film Festival
Orlando, FL
2023
Official Selection
Spank Patrol
Sydney Underground Film Festival
Sydney
2023
Official Selection
Spank Patrol
Tacoma FIlm Festival
Tacoma, WA
2023
Best Sunglasses Ensemble
Spank Patrol
Cine Underground
2023
Official Selection
Spank Patrol
GenreBlast Film Festival
Winchester, VA
2023
Official Selection
Spank Patrol
Fear No Film
Salt Lake City, UT
2023
Official Selection
Spank Patrol
Moviate underground Film Festival
Harrisburg, PA
2023
Official Selection
Spank Patrol
Gateway International Film Festival
North Bay, Ontario
2023
Official Selection
Easily Solved Mysteries
Stareable
New York City
2023
Official Selection
Easily Solved Mysteries
HollyShorts Film Festival
Los Angeles
2023
Official Selection
Easily Solved Mysteries
Lighthouse International Film Festival
Long Beach Island
2023
Late Night Audience Award
Easily Solved Mysteries
Seriesfest
Denver
2023
Best New Media
Hubbards
Midwest Weirdfest
Eau-Claire, WI
2023
Official Selection
Hubbards
Make Believe Seattle Film Festival
Seattle, WA
2023
Indie Award Winner
Hubbards
Hudson Valley Film Festival
Warwick, NY
2023
Official Selection
Hubbards
Fantasia
Montreal
2023
Official Selection
Hubbards
Regard-Saguenay International Short Film Festival
Chicoutimi
2023
Official Selection
Hubbards
Slamdance
Park City
2023
Official Selection/Best Ensemble
Spank Patrol
Shit in the Dirt Film Festival
Portland, ME
2022
Official Selection
Hubbards
Chain Film Fest
New York City
2022
Official Selection
Hubbards
Atlanta Underground Film Festival
Atlanta, GA
2022
Official Selection
Hubbards
Malatesta Short Film Festival
Cesena
2022
Best Picture-Shorts With Legs
Hubbards
Fantastic Fest
Austin, TX
2022
Official Selection
Hubbards
Kansas City Underground Film Festival
Kansas City, MO
2022
Official Selection
Hubbards
Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival
Brussels
2022
Official Selection
Hubbards
Defy Film Fest
Nashville, TN
2022
Official Selection
Hubbards
Genreblast
Winchester, VA
2022
Official Selection
Hubbards
Vidlings & Tapeheads Film Festival
Hamtramck
2022
Official Selection
Hubbards
Cine Underground
Busto Arsizio, VA
2022
Official Selection
Hubbards
Deep in the Heart Film Festival
Waco, Texas
2022
Official Selection
Hubbards
We Like 'Em Short
Baker City, OR
2022
Best Comedy
Hubbards
NCCC Film & Animation Festival
Sandborn, NY
2022
Official selection
Hubbards
Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival
Jim Thorpe, PA
2022
Official Selection
Hubbards
Fear No Film
Salt Lake City, Utah
2022
Screening
Hubbards
Up Close and Personal with Mister Tibbs
London
2022
Official Selection
Hubbards
Moviate Underground FIlm Festival
Harrisburg, PA
2022
Official Selection
Hubbards
Milwaukee Underground Film Festival
Milwaukee, WI
2022
Audience Award
Hubbards
Shit in the Dirt Film Festival
Portland, ME
2022
Best WTF
Hubbards
Nooga Underground Film Fest (NUFF)
Chattanooga, TN
2022
Official Selection
Hubbards
Love Your Shorts Film Festival
Sanford, FL
2022
Original Story Award
Hubbards
Deep Cut Film Festival
North Bay, Ontario
2022
Official Selection, B-Sides
Hubbards
Diametrale. Experimental Film Festival
Innsbruck, Tirol
2022
Official Selection
Hubbards
Courts Mais Trash
Brussels
2022
Winner-#1 Voted Sketch
Beautiful Bridge
So Sketch Live
New York City
2021
Semi-Finalist
Beautiful Bridge
Couch Film Festival
Toronto
2021
Official Selection
Hubbards
Philly Sketchfest
Philadelphia
2021
Official Selection
Hubbards
Sketchup House Party 2
New York, NY
2021
Selection
Hubbards
Always Happy Video Comedy Bop
New York
2021
Selection
Hubbards
Digital World
Brooklyn (online)
2021
Official Winner
Hubbards
Stoner Morning Show: Make Us Laugh* 24-Hour Fundraising Telethon
New York City
2021
Best Worst Director
Hubbards
Willlachen Comedy & Satire Filmprize - the golden cellar rattle
Wien
2021
Selection
Hubbards
Threadbare Mitten Film Festival
Lansing, MI
2021
2nd place
Hubbards
Scream it Off Screen
Minneapolis, MN
2021
Official Selection
Hubbards
Octopus Marquee Independent Film Festival
2021
Selection
Hubbards
Sunday Morning Digital
Online
2021
Funniest Film
Hubbards
Short Com International Film Festival
London
2021
Official Selection
The Warmest Color is Blue
Octopus Marquee
Online
Official Selection
Spank Patrol
Octopus Marquee
Online
Official Selection
Spank Patrol
Kansas City Underground Film Festival
Kansas City, MO
Best WTF
Spank Patrol
Cine Underground
Busto Arsizio, Lombardia
Official Selection
Hubbards
Over the Fence Comedy Film Festival
Official Selection
Hubbards
Bad Film Fest
New York City
College
Binghamton University
Cinema, Psychology
High School
Ramapo High School (Spring Valley, NY)
Current City
Astoria, NY
Hometown
Pomona, NY
"Comedy is not pretty” -Steve Martin
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