Venk Potula

About

Indian-American filmmaker and actor best known for his roles on Veep, Wild 'N Out, Real Husbands of Hollywood, The Comedy Get Down, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Before Fame

In the year 2015, he graduated with a BA in theater and English from UCLA. He studied filmmaking and acting with professors James Franco, Peter Weller, and Charles Haid. In the year 2023, he graduated with a MFA in arts, entertainment, and media management, as well as an MBA in entrepreneurship from Chapman University.     

Trivia

He was discover by Nick Cannon while dancing in the streets of Hollywood. In the year 2018, he directed and starred in Woke, an indie short film. Woke was nominated for the Grand Jury Award for Best Short Film at the 13th Disorient Asian American Film Festival. It won Best Short Narrative at the Sacramento Asian Pacific American Film Festival. 

Family Life

His parents and younger brother have appeared in his Instagram content. 

Associated With

He starred alongside Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the television series Veep.