River Faught

River Faught is an American actor known for haunting, surreal performances and dark, emotionally layered roles in unconventional independent films. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and raised in the isolated hills of Western Grove, Arkansas. After earning a criminology degree from Arkansas State University, he chose to pursue acting in Los Angeles, California, a decision sparked by a brush with mortality and a conviction that life was too short not to chase something more. Faught immersed himself in the fringes of cinema with persistence and range-appearing in short films, documentaries, music videos, and national commercials, including a Super Bowl commercial for IBM. Gradually, he carved a space for himself in the indie scene, gravitating toward roles that rejected traditional structure in favor of mood, ambiguity, and surrealism. He quickly gained recognition for roles that subverted expectations and blurred the line between reality and nightmare. He gained attention with his autobiographical documentary "Flesh on Fire: Addicted to a Dream" (2012), which chronicled his struggle to break into the industry. The film earned an Audience Award at the LA Film, TV, and Webisode Festival and became a deeply personal artistic milestone. He later expanded on this journey by writing the book "Flesh on Fire: Addicted to a Dream - The Donnie Faught (AKA River Faught) Journals," offering readers an unfiltered look into the sacrifices and drive behind his work. Faught's role in "1 Buck" (2017) brought further acclaim, earning a Best Ensemble award, while his turn in "Darwin'd" (2018) showcased his talent for quietly intense character work. Faught's roles have distorted the boundary between surreal inner worlds and reality. His filmography also includes appearances in "Academy of Satan" (2009), "King Baby" (2019), and the experimental "The Absence of Milk in the Mouths of the Lost" (2023). Faught has made a name for himself with his unsettling, provocative acting roles in independent films.