Biography

DeChi Peterson is a Los Angeles -based actor and graduate of Colorado State University’s Center for the Arts, where he earned his B.A. in Performance. His work spans film, television, theatre, and music video, with leading roles in projects including Red Bell Tolls, Lemon-Head, Specs, Passerby, and Sicko. On stage, DeChi has explored a diverse range of characters, from God The Son in Paradise Lost to Benjamin Coffin III in Rent and God/Usher/Understanding in Everybody. His training includes acting, classical text, on-camera acting, voice and movement, speech, and dialect work, with additional training through the Kennedy Center Theatre Festival.

A versatile performer, DeChi brings a strong physical presence to his work through advanced tumbling and athletics, while also incorporating his musical abilities as an acoustic guitarist. DeChi is passionate about telling meaningful stories, creating memorable characters, and continuing to grow as an artist across both stage and screen.

His work has been recognized with the following:

BEA Film Festival 1st Place (2026) One & Done Film Festival Finalist (2026) ACTF Cast & Crew Merit Award (2026) ACTF Cast & Crew Merit Award (2025) Irene Ryan Finalist (2025) KCACTF Cast & Crew Merit Award (2025) KCACTF Cast & Crew Merit Award (2024) Irene Ryan Nomination (2024) Award of Excellence in Theatre Performance (2022)
- IMDb mini biography by: DeChi Peterson