Biography

Kai Braden is a San Francisco native based in LA. As an actor, Kai’s roles in television include NCIS: Hawaii (CBS), Magnum P.I. (NBC), and Orange Is The New Black (Netflix); in national commercials for brands such as Geico, Nivea, Toyota; and in music videos for international artists like Katy Perry, Tata Young, and A-Mei.

As a Model with Wilhelmina as his first agency, Kai also has representation worldwide. His career has taken him around the globe to work with such clients as Men’s Health Magazine, J.Crew, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Nike, 7 For All Mankind, Lululemon, Gillette, and Samsung.

As a highly-certified and versatile Fitness Coach, Kai teaches on-demand classes for multiple virtual platforms. His coaching experience includes CrossFit and Orangetheory, with a foundation in Olympic Taekwondo. Kai’s action training compliments his work in entertainment. He also has a television production degree from Pepperdine University, and serves on official committees for two labor rights organizations: SAG-AFTRA and The Model Alliance.