Kirby Heyborne, actor, songwriter, singer, comedian and narrator, will be the official emcee for the in-person RootsTech 2023 event in Salt Lake City, Utah, FamilySearch announced Wednesday in a blog post.
Heyborne will introduce keynote speakers, highlight classes and experiences throughout the three-day global family history gathering scheduled for March 2-4.
“His love of family values and uniting with loved ones has made him a great choice to join the RootsTech team in putting together the largest family history event in the world,” the FamilySearch blog post said.
Who is Kirby Heyborne?
Heyborne’s acting career began with roles in such films as “The Singles Ward,” “The R.M.,” “Saints and Soldiers” and “The Best Two Years.” He also had a supporting role in “The Three Stooges: The Movie.”
Heyborne has acted in a variety of commercials, hosted BYUtv’s “Making Good,” and gained a reputation as an audio book narrator.
Heyborne grew up in Sandy, Utah, and served a Latter-day Saint mission in the Dominican Republic. He and his wife, Trisha, are the parents of three children.
Kirby Heyborne at RootsTech 2023
Heyborne will be visible in person and online during the three-day event.
Register for RootsTech 2023 at RootsTech.org.
