Naya Rivera and Ryan Dorsey’s Son Josey Lands First Film Role

Josey Dorsey Lands Feature Film Debut in Evan Coury’s The Burning Valley

According to IMDb data, Ryan Dorsey is also attached to the cast of the film. This casting creates the possibility for a shared onscreen appearance between the father-son duo in the younger Dorsey’s first major motion picture project.

Production Details and Rust Belt Setting

Production for The Burning Valley kicked off in August across regional locations in Pennsylvania where Coury spent his childhood, including Brackenridge and Arnold. Speaking with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Coury explained the narrative scope of his directorial debut.

“The movie is about a steelworker who loses his job when the mill announces a shutdown,” Coury told the Tribune-Review. “It sets him on a journey as he wanders through his Rust Belt town.” Coury added, “My hope is to encapsulate the history of our region through one guy’s personal experience.”

Alongside the Dorseys, the cast features Tyler Miles, J.B. Brown, Joseph Ducar, Whip Hubley, Patrick Jordan, Sam Lothard, Joseph Mazza, and Sheila McKenna, according to production details. The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to a representative listed for Josey Dorsey for further information regarding his role.

Family Background and Industry Career Context

Josey’s father, Ryan Dorsey, maintains an extensive television résumé with recurring and guest credits in prominent series including Yellowstone, Ray Donovan, Justified, and Palm Royale.

Josey’s mother, Naya Rivera, achieved widespread recognition for her starring role as Santana Lopez on the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee. Rivera passed away in July 2020 at age 33 following a tragic drowning accident during a boating trip at Lake Piru in Ventura County, California. Josey, who was four years old at the time, was found safe on the rental boat.

Rivera and Ryan Dorsey married in July 2014 before finalizing a divorce two years later. Following Rivera’s passing, Ryan Dorsey and family members have shared updates regarding Josey’s upbringing and creative interests as he begins his own path in performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Burning Valley about?

According to writer-director Evan Coury, the film follows a steelworker who embarks on a journey through his Rust Belt town after losing his job due to a mill shutdown.

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Who stars in The Burning Valley?

The cast includes Josey Dorsey, Ryan Dorsey, Tyler Miles, J.B. Brown, Joseph Ducar, Whip Hubley, Patrick Jordan, Sam Lothard, Joseph Mazza, and Sheila McKenna.

Where was The Burning Valley filmed?

Filming began in August in Pennsylvania towns including Brackenridge and Arnold.