Advin Illa Medina
Actor · Filmmaker · U.S. Army Veteran
- Actor
- Director
- Host / Presenter
- United States
- Service
- U.S. Army
- Role in service
- Combat Camera Specialist (25V)
Biography
Advin Illa is an actor, filmmaker and U.S. Army veteran based in New York City. He trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, T. Schreiber Studio and HB Studio.
As an Army Combat Camera Specialist, Advin trained at the Defense Information School and deployed to Iraq for a year, documenting military operations and humanitarian missions.
He created, wrote and stars in Beyond the Fight, a science fiction short now streaming on The Veterans Channel and Veterans Media. His screen work also includes Mozart in the Jungle for Amazon Studios. He has been featured on the cover of Lifestyle Plus Magazine and honored with a Lifestyle Plus Award in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, for his achievements in acting.
Productions hire Advin for acting, advertising campaigns, commercials and on-camera hosting. He brings emotional honesty to his performances, firsthand military experience to veteran roles, and a disciplined, collaborative approach to every set. His service taught him to stay focused under pressure and to approach every project with empathy and respect.
Video
Photos
Credits
| Year | Title | Role | Production / client |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Roman | Marcus (supporting) | The Actor Studio |
| 2024 | Beyond the Fight | Marcus (lead); creator and writer | Bayola Productions |
| 2021 | The Poker | David (lead) | Crop Shoppe |
| 2019 | Cubby | Dancer (supporting) | Breaking Glass Pictures |
| 2018 | Mozart in the Jungle | Bartender (supporting) | Amazon Studios |
Service & Casting Details
Military service
U.S. Army · Combat Camera Specialist (25V)
Availability
Freelance / project-based · Open to travel · Remote work available · Bilingual (English / Spanish) · Non-union
Based in
United States
Languages
English (fluent), Spanish (fluent)
Accents and dialects
Spanish (Puerto Rican, Mexican, Dominican, Argentinian, Colombian, Venezuelan, Spain); English (British)
Special skills
Stage combat, improvisation, teleprompter reading, hosting, product demonstrations, horseback riding, motorcycle riding, manual transmission, swimming, weightlifting, cooking
Equipment
Self-tape setup: mirrorless camera, lights, backdrop, teleprompter
Press
Links
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