Crooks
Kupferer appears as a pursuing assassin in Mickey Keating's 2026 crime thriller.[2][7]
Keith Kupferer
Keith Kupferer is an American actor who appears as a pursuing assassin in Mickey Keating's 2026 thriller Crooks.
Biography
A veteran of Chicago theatre and familiar supporting screen roles, Kupferer moved into a major film lead with Ghostlight before returning to Tribeca in Crooks.
Crooks gives Kupferer a current noir role after Ghostlight connected his Chicago stage experience with an acclaimed leading film performance.
Known for
Ghostlight
He leads the Chicago-set drama as Dan Mueller.[3]
Career highlights
- Crooks Role
- Tribeca Premiere
Crooks premiered at Tribeca in June 2026
Tribeca presented Mickey Keating's Chicago crime thriller as a world premiere.[2]
- Ghostlight Lead
Ghostlight gave him a major film lead
Kupferer plays construction worker Dan Mueller in the 2024 Chicago drama.[3]
- Family Casting
His real family played Dan's family
Tara Mallen and Katherine Mallen Kupferer played the wife and daughter of his Ghostlight character.[3]
- Chicago Stage
Chicago theatre is his professional base
His credits include Goodman, Steppenwolf, Lookingglass and founding membership in Rivendell Theatre Ensemble.[1]
