Melvin Lima

Melvin Lima is a Cuban-American actor, writer and producer living in NYC. He was born and raised in Miami, Florida where he showed a talent for painting and acting from a young age. As a boy Melvin frequented plays in his elementary school. His first role was Joseph in a Christmas play. Melvin received a BFA in painting from Florida International University in 2005. In 2007 while working as a gallery assistant, he worked as an extra in a music video as a favor to some friends. He was mostly there for the free food. During the shoot he met director Fro Rojas. Rojas offered him his first role in the short film Inventing Kin playing the boyfriend to the lead. Although his only acting experience until then was in elementary school plays, Melvin embraced this exciting opportunity. From the first take in the first scene, it became clear to him that he had discovered a new, powerful and dynamic medium to immerse himself in. Melvin quickly became a regular face at independent film auditions in