Kirby Heyborne is an actor, musician, singer-songwriter, and comedian known for his work in LDS films

LDS cinema

LDS or Mormon cinema typically refers to films with themes relevant to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, though the terminology has also been used to refer to films that do not necessarily reflect Mormon themes but have been made by Mormon filmmakers...

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Biography

Heyborne graduated from Alta High School in 1995 where he was student body president. He served a full time mission

Missionary (LDS Church)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the most active modern practitioners of missionary work, with over 52,000 full-time missionaries worldwide, as of the end of 2010...

 for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in the Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

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. He later graduated from the University of Utah

University of Utah

The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...

 with a degree in Economics.

Kirby is both an actor and a musician. He has released several CDs on which he sings and plays the guitar. However, Heyborne first became widely popular in Mormon

Mormon

The term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the largest branch of the Latter Day Saint movement in restorationist Christianity...

 culture after starring in the film The R.M.

The R.M.

The R.M. is a 2003 comedy film about the experiences of an LDS returned missionary. "RM" is an LDS initialism for "returned missionary." It was written by Kurt Hale and John E. Moyer and directed by Kurt Hale.-Overview:...

(2003).

Kirby generated some controversy in the Mormon world in 2008 after deciding to appear in a Miller Lite

Miller Lite

Miller Lite is a 4.2% abv pale lager brand sold by MillerCoors of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Sibling beers include Miller Genuine Draft and Miller High Life.-History:...

 beer commercial. Kirby stated that the opportunity was an answer to prayer, and a way to feed his family. He was later denied the chance to play at BYU, where he had often played in the past, due to his involvement with the commercial.

He and his wife Trisha have three children.

Filmography

• Social Suicide - Tuff Christopherson (2001)
• The Singles Ward
  The Singles Ward
  The Singles Ward is a 2002 LDS cinema comedy film directed by Kurt Hale and written by Kurt Hale and John E. Moyer based on his own life as a stand up comedian and single member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
  
  - Dalen Martin (2002)
• The R.M.
  The R.M.
  The R.M. is a 2003 comedy film about the experiences of an LDS returned missionary. "RM" is an LDS initialism for "returned missionary." It was written by Kurt Hale and John E. Moyer and directed by Kurt Hale.-Overview:...
  
  - Jared Phelps (2003)
• The Work and the Story
  The Work and the Story
  The Work and the Story is a comedic Mormon film written and directed by Nathan Smith Jones. The movie's title is a parody of The Work and the Glory- Plot :...
  
  - Ephraim Thomas (2003)
• Saints and Soldiers
  Saints and Soldiers
  Saints and Soldiers is a 2003 drama-war film featuring Corbin Allred, Alexander Niver, Kirby Heyborne, Lawrence Bagby and Peter Holden.It is based loosely around events taking place shortly after the Malmedy massacre during the Battle of the Bulge where several US soldiers and a downed British...
  
  - Flight Sergeant Oberon Winley (2003)
• The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Long Journey - Sam (2003)
• The Best Two Years
  The Best Two Years
  The Best Two Years is a 2003 dramedy film written and directed by Scott S. Anderson. It is based on the stage play The Best Two Years of My Life, also by Anderson. It portrays the experience of four LDS missionaries living in an apartment in the Holland region of the Netherlands. The stage play...
  
  - Elder Hezekiah Calhoun (2003)
• Everwood
  Everwood
  Everwood is an American drama television series that initially aired in the United States on The WB. The series is set in the fictional small town of Everwood, Colorado, and was filmed in Ogden, South Salt Lake, and Draper, Utah, except the series pilot which was filmed in Canmore, Alberta,...
  
  - Mr. Perkins (2003)
• Hoops - Ethan (2004)
• Sons of Provo
  Sons of Provo
  Sons of Provo is a 2004 film written by Peter Brown and Will Swenson, and directed by Will Swenson. It is a mockumentary that portrays the experience of an LDS boy-band named Everclean from formation to resounding success.-Story:...
  
  - Kirby Laybourne (2004)
• The Last Chapter
  The Last Chapter
  The Last Chapter is the compilation album of reggaeton duo R.K.M & Ken-Y, includes 2 previously unreleased tracks including the hit "Te Amé En Mis Sueños" and "Por Amor a Ti". This album marks the 5 year career of R.K.M & Ken-Y. It was released on March 30, 2010...
  
  - Jonathan (2004)
• Pirates of the Great Salt Lake
  Pirates of the Great Salt Lake
  Pirates of the Great Salt Lake is a film made in 2006 by Blueshift Entertainment. The film was directed by E.R Nelson and starred Kirby Heyborne and Trenton James. The film won two awards at the Foursite Film Festival. The film was filmed on location in Salt Lake City, Utah.-Plot:New friends Kirk...
  
  - Kirk Redgrave (2006)
• Lazy Muncie - Himself (2006)
• Free Ride
  Free Ride (TV series)
  Free Ride is a Fox partially improvised sitcom starring Josh Dean as "Nate Stahlings", a recent college graduate re-adjusting to life at home with his parents in Johnson City, Missouri...
  
  - Dylan Hudney (2006)
• Take a Chance - Eugene Buddles (2006)
• Praise to the Man - Oliver Cowdery (2006)
• Pirates of the Great Salt Lake
  Pirates of the Great Salt Lake
  Pirates of the Great Salt Lake is a film made in 2006 by Blueshift Entertainment. The film was directed by E.R Nelson and starred Kirby Heyborne and Trenton James. The film won two awards at the Foursite Film Festival. The film was filmed on location in Salt Lake City, Utah.-Plot:New friends Kirk...
  
  - Kirk Redgrave/Nose Beard (2008)
• Together Again for the First Time (film) - Roger Wolders (2008)
• The Singles 2nd Ward
  The Singles 2nd Ward
  The Singles 2nd Ward is a comedy film, directed by Kurt Hale. Like The Singles Ward, and other films which followed it, The Singles 2nd Wards target audience is members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and citizens of Utah...
  
  - Dalen Martin (2007)
• Scout Camp - Kerry (2009)
• Midway to Heaven - David (2011)

Discography

• Inside - (2005)
• Braver Days ( May 2006)
• Merry White Tree in the Night (Oct 2006)
• The RM Soundtrack - "If You Could Hie to Kolob"
• Sons of Provo Soundtrack
• The Elm Tree - Released March 31, 2009