We recently had the chance to connect with Harley Wallen and have shared our conversation below.
Good morning Harley, we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: Are you walking a path—or wandering?
I’m always trying to do both with the focus being on the path so I have direction, but I try and never let go of being curious and interested in things, I think it can be crucial and invigorating to stumble on things and people who you might have never met and do things you might have never done if you don’t wander a little bit. It also helps you as a story teller and adds perspective and a new angle at things.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
For those who don’t know me yet, I’m Harley Wallen. I was born and raised in Sweden and moved here to be an actor after a few small roles. I have added a few things to my resume the last decade after studying to be a filmmaker I’ve fallen in love with Directing as well as producing feature films. After making over a dozen films I believe I’m most known for my Horror Thriller Ash and Bone domestically but probably known across the globe for my crime thrillers Betrayed and Eternal Code. I just released my latest film, a true story called Finding Nicole!
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
I’ve honestly lived so many lives…. I’m pretty relentless because I have a feeling we only get one human experience so I want to make it count where it matters but I’ve been an elite Judo player, Professional MMA Fighter, a Break Dancer, Singer/Rapper, but I hope I have been and still am a damn good husband, a loving dad, a real friend and a good human. I’m for sure always working on being a bit better than I was yesterday whenever I can.
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Oh I hate to say it but yes so many times I’ve had to ask myself if what I want is worth it or not and when times are tough or the work tests you it absolutely goes through my mind, but like I said earlier, I have a feeling we only get one human experience so I’m going to give my very best, I owe it to myself to be my best most true version of myself and I believe when I am those around me benefit from it too.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. Is the public version of you the real you?
I really try to be one person all the time but of course there is private and public “me” so there’s a variance for sure but I want to be as real and true as possible I can.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. If you knew you had 10 years left, what would you stop doing immediately?
I’m very proud to say I wouldn’t have to do things much different. If you look at my life my priorities are clear and I’ve been working on that because I wasn’t great at that as a young man. I’m in solid and sturdy ground and it feels good, I can be a much better man in every way.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Www.paintedcreekproductions.com
- Instagram: @TheHarleyWallen
- Linkedin: Harley Wallen
- Twitter: @HarleyTheSwede
- Facebook: Harley Wallen
- Youtube: Painted Creek Productions
Image Credits
The Judo photo was taken by Britney Tanis
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