Kevin Hudnell was born and raised in Columbia, Missouri where he received a BA from the University of Missouri and began his career as a cameraman for PM Magazine. He continued to work as a freelance cinematographer until he was accepted at the AFI Conservatory. Shortly after completing the AFI first-year program, he collaborated with Billy Bob Thornton to produce the short film "Some Folks Call It A Sling Blade" which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Kevin currently lives in Los Angeles and divides his professional life between television editing and acting.