A working actor across network, cable, and streaming, Cottrell has appeared on The Morning Show (Apple TV+), Bel-Air (Peacock), Good Trouble (Freeform), American Soul (BET), Cherish the Day (OWN), Dynasty (CW), Criminal Minds (CBS), and Powerless (NBC). On the film side, he co-starred in Venus As A Boy, winner of the Tribeca Film Festival Audience Award, now streaming on Hulu. His additional film credits include Conspiracy of Thieves alongside Emile Hirsch and Busta Rhymes, and the upcoming dark comedy Up in the Hills, co-starring with Dylan Walsh. As a filmmaker, Cottrell wrote, produced, and starred in Grimshaw, which screened at Hollyshorts, Soho House West Hollywood, and placed in the top 5 at the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival. He is currently developing a feature film about Kenny Washington, the first Black player to fully integrate the NFL, for which he holds the life rights. Born in Long Beach, CA, Cottrell has always been drawn to storytelling. He trained at UCB, Lesly Kahn, Diana Castle, and Keane Studios, and built his network by writing and producing content for Maker's Studios, Funny or Die, and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Off set, Cottrell serves on the board of directors for Engage the Vision, a mentorship organization in South Central Los Angeles, and has led workshops at Covenant House. Cottrell splits his time between Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta.