Kevin Inouye (He/Him/His)

Certified Teacher, Theatrical Firearms Instructor

Kevin is  a SAG-AFTRA stuntman, Certified Teacher and Theatrical Firearms Instructor with the SAFD, Margolis Method Instructor Level II, Certified Teacher with the National Michael Chekhov Association, and Assistant Faculty with Theatrical Intimacy Education. He is an award-winning fight choreographer (SDC Affiliate), and runs a prop weapons rental business providing prop firearms, swords, and more for both stage and screen. He's published The Theatrical Firearms Handbook (2014) and The Screen Combat Handbook (2020), a chapter in Physical Dramaturgy (2018), and several articles for The Fight Master and other journals.

Kevin has been providing his services as fight coordinator, actor, combatant, gun wrangler, and armorer with his company Fight Designer, LLC  for over 20 years, on both coasts and in between. In pre-Pandemic times, he regularly worked with Cleveland Playhouse, Karamu House, Dobama, and other theatres. More info at www.fightdesigner.com or www.kevininouye.com.

He has previously served as Assistant Professor of Movement, Acting, and Stage Combat at Case Western Reserve University, Assistant Professor of Acting, Movement, & Stage Combat at the University of Wyoming, and Adjunct instructor at Virginia Commonwealth University, Christopher Newport University, and the College of William & Mary.

  • k.inouye@gmail.com
  • SAG-AFTRA member, SDC Affiliate, Margolis Method International, National Michael Chekhov Association, International Order of the Sword & Pen

Skill Proficiency History

Date Weapon Location Grade

Virginia Commonwealth University

Jan 30, 2012 Broadsword Richmond, Virginia Recommended Pass
Jan 30, 2012 Single Sword Richmond, Virginia Recommended Pass
Jan 30, 2012 Rapier and Dagger Richmond, Virginia Recommended Pass
Jan 30, 2012 Unarmed Richmond, Virginia Recommended Pass
May 18, 2011 Quarterstaff Richmond, Virginia Basic Pass
May 18, 2011 Small Sword Richmond, Virginia Recommended Pass
May 18, 2011 Broadsword and Shield Richmond, Virginia Recommended Pass

Private Classes

Aug 30, 2009 Broadsword and Shield Seattle, Washington Basic Pass
Aug 30, 2009 Quarterstaff Seattle, Washington Basic Pass

Freehold Theatre Lab/Independent class

Jun 21, 2009 Single Sword Seattle, Washington Recommended Pass

Seattle, Washington

Jun 4, 2008 Broadsword Seattle, Washington Basic Pass
Jun 4, 2008 Rapier and Dagger Seattle, Washington Basic Pass
Jun 4, 2008 Unarmed Seattle, Washington Basic Pass