Jalen Anderson

2023 Minority Report Fellow
DePaul University

Shemar Holmes: A Case of the Killer Groove
Logline: While filming the final installment of Sherlock Holmes parody films, a waning Blaxploitation star attempts to solve a real-life mystery to unlock his character's truth.

Jalen Anderson is a writer, actor, director, comedian from Nashville, TN. Jalen currently resides in Chicago pursuing a BFA in Comedy Filmmaking from DePaul University. Growing up watching slapstick comedies and parodies with his Dad, Jalen always found solace in making others laugh. He's passionate about laughters ability to connect and comfort people, and hopes his stories will provide both those services. He currently creates sketch comedy videos with his production partnership - Sketchy As Hell.