Elijah Long

Biography

The EMMY Nominated Actor turned Writer / Producer was born and raised on Chicago's South Side. While traveling the world in the US NAVY, Long found himself wanting to pursue a career in Arts and Entertainment. Long completed his term in the military and returned home to embark on a new journey.

Legendary Producer / Director John Hughes was filming "New Port South" in Chicago, where he gave Long his first break in the business. Long was cast in a supporting role. This opportunity was the confidence Long needed to take his career to the next level. With dreams of success, Long packed up and moved to the Big Apple.

After relocating to New York, Long acted in Equity stage plays and off-Broadwa...