In December of 2009 Model /Actor Korey Duke finished his on-set appearances in the new series “The Deep End,” filmed in Dallas and
set to premier Thursday, January 21, 2010. This followed Korey’s most recent film in which he landed the leading-man role in the independent
short film titled “Psychosis” which was submitted to the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. “Psychosis” came just off the heels of Korey’s
leading role as Dr. Richard Metzer in the independent film shot in Dallas titled “The Sisters Four” which wrapped up in May 2008.
Korey, also an accomplished CAD designer relocated to New York to pursue a career in modeling after winning awards from New York based
MAAI in their 2002 Competition in the areas of Fashion Runway, Swimsuit Runway, and Commercial Acting. While in New York Korey actively
modeled and was cast in extra roles in the movies “25th Hour” and “Particles of Truth.” Approximately 6 months later, Korey made the
career decision to move back to his nativeTexas to immerse himself again into the architectural field of custom home design which
was his first love and an outlet for his creativity. Korey enjoyed a lucrative career as a CAD drafter for several years during which
he continue to model sporadically as bookings came his way, mainly in local runway and most notably for California based clothing
designer Shelby Hanson. Soon it became apparent that CAD design would again take a back seat to Korey’s modeling and acting endeavors
when only a month after signing with his current agent, he was cast in the lead role as Dr. Richard Metzer. Korey, a tall 6’3” athletic
built, blue-eyed edgy Sagittarius, born November 30, 1977 boasts a versatile look that can take him easily from a polo-clad prep-school
pretty boy to the irresistible bad-boy about whom parents warn their daughters. Among Korey’s recent commercial credits are the “Change
the World” video for American Clean Skies, Winstar World Casino video tour, Dallas based American Airline Center, Sanyo’s new Eneloop
Campaign and Toyota’s Lifetime Savings Event.
Korey has always been drawn to the spotlight in unique ways highlighted
by the 2 years he spent as a “Pantherette Escort” at C.E. King High School in Houston followed by a year as a “Panther Guard” teaming
up with the Cheerleading Squad in his Senior year. Born in Houston, and raised in the small lake town of Granbury Texas, Korey’s parents
divorced before he reached the age of two. In grade school, Korey’s teachers called him the class clown; the teenaged Korey Duke was
involved in working with the theater department. As a young teen, Korey relocated to Houston to live with his father who eventually
supported him in his move to New York to become a successful professional model. Korey continues to enjoy both industries; he is sought
for work in both modeling and acting, and continues to work to advance his presence in both arenas.
Korey’s
interests and hobbies include wake boarding, water skiing, landscaping, and mountain biking. Korey is actively involved in supporting
several wildlife and environmental non-profit organizations. Recently Korey personally cultivated 30 silver maple trees from seeds
he harvested from his own land which he donated to Texas Nature Project, a Mason Texas organization. Korey, a true animal lover and
self-proclaimed “dog whisperer” spends his free time with canine pals “Bandit-Bear” and “Cruiser” the puppies he helped his rescue
“Daisy” to birth. He rescued the nearly full-term pregnant “Daisy” from the Clayton Animal Shelter in Atlanta where she was scheduled
for the gas chamber the next day. Korey’s most recent addition is a roughneck hound dog mix named “Hank” who was scheduled to be euthanized.
