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'America's Got Talent': Who is Keith Apicary? Actor Nathan Barnatt's alter ego 'killed it' with his dance

Actor Nathan Barnatt's alter ego Keith Apicary's dance act on 'America's Got Talent' was a favorite among fans as well as judges

Keith Apicary left everyone surprised with his unbelievably entertaining dance moves. In his interview with host Terry Crews before going on stage, he said he was about to perform "bodily maneuvers" aka dancing. Apicary was ready to impress the judges with a "sequence of bodily spasms". 

He was not a born dancer but playing video games got him hooked to the craft. You ask how? It was the addictive and bop-ish video game music that got him moving and the rest is history. Apicary's B-roll footage had RED BUZZER written all over it. However, once he went on the stage and started moving, it was pure entertainment, the kind that one would get upset over at the end. The actor and internet celebrity was a huge hit on premiere night with the judges and audiences and here's what you need to know about him.

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Who is Keith Apicary? 

Apart from being a huge fan and avid player of Minecraft, Apicary is an actor who has been a part of the entertainment circuit for quite a long time. He is the alter ego of the actor Nathan Barnatt, who is a physical comedian. He has appeared on quite a few Comedy Central pilot's including Matt Besser's 'This Show Will Get You High' and 'Ghosts/Aliens'. Comedian Andy Dick was said to have praised Barnatt for his portrayal of Chef Leroy Truman saying, "you're the next Buston Keaton," during the taping of CC's 'Gong Show with Dave Attell'.

Barnatt also created a show based on his alter ego with Adult Swim called 'Youth Large'. The pilot was written by him and his brother Seth. It didn't get picked up but they released it digitally in 2014 and received a decent response. Barnatt also created and acted in a short in 2017 named 'Neutral' which he directed, wrote, edited and co-produced. He also has a huge number of television commercial credits to his name. Apart from this, Barnatt also made appearances in music videos including 'Let it Roll' by Flo Rida and 'Summer' by Marshmello. 

'Loved every second of you on there'

"I am so glad @KeithApicary got a yes from all four judges! #AmericasGotTalent has got good taste this time around! Hope he performs a dance to one of own songs! Would love to hear Classic Gaming Wiz or Neo Geo again!" tweeted a fan. "I loved every second of you on there. I hope you progress from there," tweeted another fan. "@KeithApicary you killed it tonight. Loved it brother. Good luck the rest of the way. 80s for life," noted a fan, commenting on the '80s vibe that Apicary brought to the dance act. "Been a ravenous fan of @NathanBarnatt and @KeithApicary for YEARS now, and seeing him finally being seen by millions of viewers who are about to discover his genius after tonight... Feels so dang good, man! You freaking deserve it!" another fan tweeted. 

'America's Got Talent' airs Tuesdays at 8 pm ET on NBC.