He’s the most recognizable face in LDS movies. Throughout the Jell-O belt, he’s a household name. And it seems that every Mormon has an opinion about him.
Utah native Kirby Heyborne got his big break in the 2002 LDS comedy The Singles Ward, but it wasn’t until the following year’s The R.M. that Heyborne became the closest thing the LDS community has to a bona fide movie star. But with such a lofty title comes much scrutiny from LDS moviegoers and sadly, none of the monetary gain. And to the rest of the world, he’s just another working actor.
MormonMedia.com recently had the opportunity to talk with Heyborne about a sundry of topics, including fame, fortune (or the lack thereof), and working in LDS and non-LDS environments. In his own words Kirby sets the record straight.