Drew McCarter was born in Nelson County Virginia to a loving and supporting father and mother.  He also has two extremely supportive siblings.  Drew first began performing when he was in his seventh grade talent show, he sang “Waiting On The World to Change” by John Mayer.  After that experience he knew he had to keep performing, so he did.  His first show in High School was Anything Goes where he played a tap-dancing, singing sailor.  The next year he was cast as the lead role of Curly in Oklahoma.  From then on he has been pursuing a career in acting.  He was the lead in his High School’s productions of Grease, Tartuffe, and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.  He won an Outstanding Actor in the State award for his portrayal of Tartuffe, and his high school won the State Championship for the production.  Since attending UVA he has had roles in two UVA Drama Department shows, two FYP shows, and has had multiple roles in VA Players LabShorts student film series. He is an avid watcher of films and is majoring in Media studies with a concentration in Film.  Drew plans to be a screenwriter, director, and an actor.  He believes The Miller Arts Scholars is the best place to cultivate his artistic interests and endeavors.  Drew is looking forward to working hard and loving his work.