Meet Damondray Christle | Actor & Writer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Damondray Christle and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Damondray, do you have some perspective or insight you can share with us on the question of when someone should give up versus when they should keep going?
You do not decide this based on feelings. Feelings are loud and unreliable, especially when you’re tired, broke, scared, or embarrassed. All four make quitting feel logical when it isn’t.
You decide based on evidence.
Ask yourself five things, like seriously.
1. Is the thing you’re chasing aligned with who you actually want to be?
Not who you were. Not who people expect. If the answer is no, stop. Walking away from the wrong path is not failure. It’s course correction.
2. Is progress possible, or are you repeating the same mistake?
Struggle is fine. Stagnation is not. If you are learning, adjusting, and getting marginally better, keep going. If you are looping the same behavior hoping for a different outcome, stop and redesign.
3. Is the pain temporary or structural?
Temporary pain looks like stress, rejection, slow money, doubt. Structural pain looks like chronic damage to your health, values, or safety. Temporary pain means push. Structural pain means exit.
4. Are you quitting to protect your future or to escape discomfort?
Most people quit to escape shame, exhaustion, or fear of looking stupid. That kind of quitting comes with regret. Quitting to protect long‑term stability comes with relief. Be honest about which one it is.
5. If nothing changed for six more months, could you still show up?
If the answer is yes, you have more in you. If the answer is no, something has to change. That change might be the plan, not the goal.
Here’s the part people hate hearing:
Giving up is not the enemy. Giving up without learning is.
You are allowed to rest. You are allowed to pivot. You are allowed to let go of something that no longer fits. You are not allowed to lie to yourself about why you’re quitting..Overall I will tell you be logical about the thought and do what brings you joy!

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
My art comes from lived experience, not theory. I tell stories rooted in real pressure, faith, doubt, survival, and transformation. I’m not interested in polished perfection. I’m interested in truth. What sets my work apart is that it sits at the intersection of vulnerability and discipline. I don’t create to impress. I create to communicate something that’s hard to say out loud.
What I’m most proud of is my ability to keep showing up and creating even when life isn’t stable. I’ve learned how to make meaning out of chaos. That resilience shows up in my work. There’s honesty in it, and people feel that. I’m excited by the fact that my art keeps evolving as I do. I’m not boxed into one version of myself or one style. Growth is part of the brand. I’m also open to doing any film genre..
Professionally, I didn’t get here through a straight line. It wasn’t easy, and it definitely wasn’t fast. I learned through trial, failure, and doing the work when nobody was watching. I’ve had to balance creativity with responsibility, faith with uncertainty, and vision with real‑world limitations. I overcame challenges by staying grounded in purpose and refusing to quit when things got uncomfortable or unclear.
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is that consistency beats talent. Another is that comparison kills creativity. I’ve also learned that setbacks don’t disqualify you. They refine you, if you let them.
What I want the world to know about me and my brand is that I’m committed to authenticity. I really enjoy creating films and acting. I’m not chasing trends or validation. I’m building something meaningful, something that reflects growth, faith, struggle, and hope without pretending life is neat. My story is still being written, and that’s the point. My art is proof that you can be in process and still have something powerful to say.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
If my best friend visited Dallas for a week, we’d start in Deep Ellum with Pecan Lodge BBQ, and murals at The Wild Detectives. Outdoors and basketball would be cool the next day—Klyde Warren Park, food trucks, a pickup game or Mavericks match, and rooftop tacos at HG Sply Co. Midweek, we’d dive into culture: brunch at Bread Winners, the Dallas Museum of Art, Bishop Arts District, Lockhart Smokehouse, and live music in Deep Ellum. Day four is White Rock Lake for kayaking, a lakeside picnic, Trinity Groves strolls, and dinner at FT33. Basketball and downtown energy take over day five with Reverchon Park courts, Perot Museum would be dope, Uchi sushi, and bar hopping.if they would like to try for their on sake. Day six is a day trip—Fort Worth Stockyards or Arlington sports—then back for Javier’s Mexican fare. We’d wrap the week brunching, strolling White Rock Lake or Reunion Tower, grabbing tacos, catching sunset at Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, and ending with drinks at Midnight Rambler. Dallas, lived and loved. A whole week of adventures honestly.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Shout Out to all those who support me on my journey. My mother, TSDC family and all my supporters much love to you! Let’s keep going and pushing forward.

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