Dez Pearson
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 11, 2013
- Birthplace
- Omaha, Nebraska
"Desmond Pearson", otherwise more popularly referred to as Dez Pearson, is an online personality who is known for his sketch comedy and filmmaking studio (Pizzacrust Studios). He is also locally famous for being the main face of advertising for Des Moines Young Artists' Theater, an Iowan theater group that has garnered quite a lot of attention thanks to Dez's promotional series/videos, including "What's Up Down at DMYAT?" and its spinoff "What's Up Down at DMYAT: Weekend Update Edition". He has also made some stage appearances himself, most known for his lead roles in DMYAT's "Clue: High School Edition" as Professor Plum, as well as for Tallgrass Theater's "Boxcar Children", where he played Henry, the main role. He's also done some smaller parts, with most being either ensemble or supporting characters, and is still growing.
Filmography
Solar Boy TBA
Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Camera Operator
Holy Mistake TBA
Director, Screenplay, Producer
This Man Is Yelling At Me TBA
Director, Writer, Producer, Post-Production Manager, Editor
1/2 TBA
as Sam, Director, Screenplay, Producer, Director of Photography
The Update TBA
as T.A.Y.L.E.R. (Voice), Director, Director of Photography, Writer, Post-Production Manager, Editor, Camera Operator, Casting, Key Rigging Grip, Gaffer, Leadman, Art Designer, Conceptual Design, Set Decorating Coordinator, Electrician, Lighting Director, Lighting Technician, Special Effects Coordinator, Sound Editor, Music, Dolly Grip, Visual Effects Coordinator, Sound Engineer, Property Master
- Norn
Norn TBA
as Avery, Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer, Special Effects Coordinator
Funky Brother's Midnight Horror Jamboree 2027
as Various/Dick Funky, Director, Writer, Screenplay, Producer, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography, Art Direction, Production Manager, Editor, Casting Director, Casting Producer, Production Design, Head Decorator, Special Effects Coordinator, Property Master, Costume Supervisor, Rigging Supervisor, Rigging Grip, Rigging Gaffer
Prism 2026
as Prisoner/Cop, Director, Story, Director of Photography, Producer, Property Master, Special Effects, Sculptor, Key Grip, Storyboard Artist, Technical Supervisor, Gaffer, Editor, Visual Effects Supervisor, Music
Credits from TMDB.