Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance

Kenny Arnold II is a second-year graduate student in Indiana University's School of Public Health; Kenny began his acting career with IU Theatre in 2018. The Detroit, Michigan native portrayed the roles of James T. in Barbecue, Aaron the Moor in Titus Andronicus, and Carlyle in Streamers (Independent Project). For Cardinal Stage Company Arnold II played as Homer Zuckerman/Sheep/Others in their production of Charlotte’s Web. He has also been involved in student-led film projects, including IU Media School’s short film Cassie and Brandon are Just Friends. He has spent the past two summers commuting to Chicago and studying Michael Shurtleff’s 12 Guideposts at Acting Studio Chicago. Before transitioning into acting Arnold II was a Middle Linebacker for the IU football team.