K E V I N M A K E L Y

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RANDY

'MACHO MAN'

SAVAGE

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YOUNG ROCK

Makely is also known for his role in NBC’s YOUNG ROCK portraying Randy “Macho Man” Savage opposite ‘The Rock’ Dwayne Johnson.

'Young Rock' has the largest audience in years for an NBC comedy - Los Angeles Times

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BADLAND

NETFLIX’S

TOP 10 LIST

KEVIN MAKELY is an American actor & producer best known for his film BADLAND, where he starred opposite Mira Sorvino and Bruce Dern. Makely produced the film with his film company, Papa Octopus Productions. BADLAND climbed to #3 on Netflix's Top 10 most popular daily list amidst the difficulties of COVID-19.

PARADE MAGAZINE

The 15 Best Westerns to Watch on Netflix BADLAND

Chavo’s Podcast!! @suplexesandcervezas

Great time with @chavoguerrerojr #podcast @suplexesandcervezas #ooohyeah talked about growing up a wrestling fan in Poughkeepsie, NY, getting the call to audition to play my favorite wrestler, #machomanrandysavage & when @therock gave me the ok & I got the role, & much more. #youngrock💪🏾🌺 guerrerostunts @nbcyoungrock

Canada's BREAKFAST TELEVISION

Canada's Breakfast Television & Sid Seixeiro chats with Kevin Makely about his portrayal of Randy 'Macho Man' Savage on NBC's "Young Rock"

ESPN

ESPN - Hudson Valley Actor Is A Savage On NBC's "Young Rock"

KFI / i HEART RADIO

Mark Thompson filling in for Tim Conway Jr. Talking about Macho Man & Kevin Makely

KM Mark Thompson Show .mp4

Big thanks to @KGO810's Mark Thompson @MarkTLive
& producer @FreshFaceAlbert

syracuse.com

Upstate NY native plays ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage on new TV show ‘Young Rock’

101.5 WPDH

WPDH Boris & Robyn with Kevin Makely the Poughkeepsie Native

WQLZ 97.7 QLZ - Real Rock

In my career, I’ve been fortunate to meet many of my favorite wrestlers, but I never had a chance to do so with my all-time favorite, Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage before he passed.

But this morning I welcomed someone entrusted to capture the Macho Man’s legacy on the TV show Young Rock, actor Kevin Makely! Kevin & I looked back upon Savage’s attire & attitude, the closeness of the Young Rock cast… and a lack of creamer?!?

SLAMWRESTLING.NET

Kevin Makely has a savagely good time portraying Macho Man in 'Young Rock' - Slam Wrestling Makely spoke with SlamWrestling.net about where this role fits into his career, how dressing up as Randy Savage for Halloween paid off, and the day he delivered his very own Macho Man flying elbow..

THE WRAP

‘Young Rock’ Had the Largest Digital Launch of Any NBC Comedy Ever (Exclusive)
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson sitcom boasts the most multigenerational viewing of any broadcast comedy this season
Tony Maglio | March 8, 2021

THE WRAP - NBC Casts KEVIN MAKELY

‘Young Rock’ Casts Its Vince McMahon and ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage

Find your first-look photos here
Tony Maglio | February 13, 2021

MUSCLE & FITNESS

How Kevin Makely got ‘Savage’ for ‘Young Rock’
The ex-bodybuilder has an uncanny resemblance to Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage.
by Scott Felstead
In Episode 3, Kevin Makely joins this stellar lineup, making his first appearance as one of the all-time WWE greats, donning the shades and bandana to portray “Macho Man” Randy Savage. It didn’t take long to learn that Makely, who also stars in Netflix’s “Badland,” and whose #backyardbeast sessions can be found on his Instagram page, has a serious fitness pedigree.

PARADE MAGAZINE

Here Are 11 Shows and Movies That Might Scratch Your Western Itch
February 25, 2021 This Western is set over a decade after the Civil War and follows a Pinkerton detective hired to find and kill several men who committed atrocities during the war. The two-hour film stars Kevin Makely as Pinkerton agent Matthias Breecher. As he roams the West, Breecher meets a hearty pioneer woman who is more than she seems. Bruce Dern, Wes Studi and Mira Sorvino round out the all-star cast that puts a new spin on a familiar story.

SCREENRANT

Young Rock has cast two significant WWE personalities, Vince McMahon and "Macho Man" Randy Savage. NBC's upcoming autobiographical sitcom, which details the different chapters in the life of the highly bankable, multi-hyphenate star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, is due to premiere on February 16. Created by Johnson and Nahnatchka Khan

THE DECIDER - BADLAND

'Badland' on Netflix If you’re a film fan who loves westerns, you know it’s getting harder every year to find new, quality content in that once-beloved genre. That’s why the 2019 film Badland on Netflix is no doubt a welcome arrival to many

VARIETY

Kevin Makely, persuasively inhabits the lead role of Matthias William Breecher, a man of few words and many bullets. With his gravelly voice, formidable stare and confidant physicality, Makey really doesn’t have to do all that much to establish his tough-guy bona fides while portraying a Pinkerton detective hired by a slave-turned-Senator (Tony Todd) to track down war criminals who fought for the Confederacy. Indeed, throughout much of “Badland,” is the actor as an unassuming anchor for scenes that are otherwise dominated by well-cast supporting players whose colorful dialogue is peppered with lines that occasionally stretch into mini soliloquies.

CINEMABLEND

Two Movies Are Heavily Benefiting From Netflix Releases Right Now Kevin Makely’s Mathias Breecher, a detective who’s hired to hunt down the worst of the Confederate war criminals across the Old West, but he finds his resolve tested when he meets Mira Sorvino’s Sarah Cooke, a pioneer woman who’s far more than she seems. The cast also included Bruce Dern, Wes Studi, Trace Adkins and Tony Todd, among others.

LOS ANGELES TIMES

Kevin Makely stars as Matthias Breecher, a vengeful gunfighter who rides the post-Civil War frontier, intent on assassinating Confederate war criminals. “Badland” is divided into chapters, as Breecher locates and targets the men on his checklist, played in turn by Trace Adkins, Bruce Dern and Jeff Fahey.

VARIETY Aug 21, 2018

‘Any Bullet Will Do’ Stars Talk Demanding Shoot: ‘We Were Literally Living It’

CURRENT WORK AND LEGACY

"I’ve dedicated my life to the power of storytelling..

Whether I’m acting, directing, writing or podcasting, I believe sharing stories is what I was born to do because storytelling is what brings us all together.” ― LeVar Burton

On June 11, 2019, LeVar Burton joined Local Leaders in South Sacramento’s Meadowview neighborhood where he grew up.

City leaders honored LeVar Burton with the Official Renaming and Dedication of Richfield Park to LEVAR BURTON PARK.

Together they hope the move

will inspire future generations.to aim for a successful and

prosperous life

“For me, literacy means freedom. For the individual and for society.”
LeVar Burton

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K E V I N M A K E L Y

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RANDY

'MACHO MAN'

SAVAGE

BADLAND

NETFLIX’S

TOP 10 LIST

"I’ve dedicated my life to the power of storytelling..

Whether I’m acting, directing, writing or podcasting, I believe sharing stories is what I was born to do because storytelling is what brings us all together.” ― LeVar Burton

On June 11, 2019, LeVar Burton joined Local Leaders in South Sacramento’s Meadowview neighborhood where he grew up.

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City leaders honored LeVar Burton with the Official Renaming and Dedication of Richfield Park to LEVAR BURTON PARK.

Together they hope the move

will inspire future generations.to aim for a successful and

prosperous life

“For me, literacy means freedom. For the individual and for society.” LeVar Burton

K E V I N M A K E L Y

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RANDY

'MACHO MAN'

SAVAGE

BADLAND

NETFLIX’S

TOP 10 LIST

“For me, literacy means freedom. For the individual and for society.”
LeVar Burton