Brendan Andolsek Bradley is a dual U.S.-Irish citizen, internationally recognized as an actor, filmmaker, and pioneer in virtual reality performance, specializing in interactive storytelling and digital theater. With over 100 IMDb credits and 50 million online views, he has shared the screen with Dolly Parton, Bruce Willis, Ben Kingsley, Selena Gomez, and Ron Perlman, and has starred in motion capture and voice acting roles for AAA video games.

As the founder of The Innovation Lab at NYU Tisch, Brendan continues to bridge academia and industry, at the forefront of XR performance, metaverse storytelling, and interactive media. He shares his expertise globally, performing and speaking at institutions like Goldsmiths University, Avignon University, and Baltic House, as well as industry conferences including SIGGRAPH, AIXR, and USITT.

A Producers Guild of America Innovation Award Finalist, Brendan’s groundbreaking work in virtual theater has redefined live digital performance, earning recognition at SXSW, Venice Film Festival, Raindance, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Committed to redefining performance for the digital age, Brendan ensures that storytelling remains a craft of connection—whether on screen, stage, or in virtual reality.