Austin Basis

Basis was born in Brooklyn, New York, where he attended Mark Twain Intermediate School 239 and Midwood High School. While majoring in theatre at Binghamton University, he performed in the title roles of "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead" and "I Hate Hamlet", in addition to several original productions.[1] After graduation, he joined the Actors Studio MFA program,[2] where he received a Master of Fine Arts in Acting. He is Jewish.[3]

As a struggling actor in New York, Basis worked as a bartender, a bouncer, a busboy, a cater-waiter, and a substitute teacher while performing in independent and student films, and Off-Off Broadway plays. He also co-created and performed in an improv & sketch comedy show called "Mmm...Comedy" that ran for seven months.

Basis has type 1 diabetes, and he has worked as an activist to promote awareness.[4][5] In November, 2018, Austin Basis, along with his co-creators Dave Maulbeck and Josh Taub, officially released the first 5,500 copies of The KINETIX comic book series after surpassing a fundraising goal of $10,000.00 on Kickstarter. The saga follows four different high school student-turned-superheroes facing disabilities that also inform their incredible evil-fighting powers; this includes Basis' virtual avatar, Bobby Byers, A.K.A., CYABETES. The ongoing project spotlights Basis’ lifelong desire to create and empower characters that have been traditionally sidelined in the mainstream comic book universe.[6] Team Kinetix, as the creator trio is dubbed, is represented by BUCHWALD and is currently exploring additional mediums in which share this unique story.

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• Official website
• Austin Basis on Twitter
• Austin Basis on IMDb