HEIGHT: 180cm / 5’10” HAIR: mid-brown, short
EYES: blue / green BUILD: average, fit
EQUITY: No. 83820 UK TRAINED: Rose Bruford College, UK
SKILLS: Driving (car/van/bike),Tennis, Cycling, Cricket, Computers.
Qualified Drama / English Teacher. Trained Butler / Administrator.
SINGER: Tenor (Med-High). Member Sydney G&L Chorus. Soloist in UK.
ACCENTS: Standard English, London, Cockney, Irish, Scottish, Australian, French, USA.
SPOTLIGHT: (Not in UK Current since relocating to Australia).
CREDITS:
TELEVISION and FILM:
Mr Thursday. The Traversers Book of Riddles. Roptell Films Dir: Simon Roptell (2023)
Fred/Grandad From All Sides Gemme de la Femme Pics. Dir: Bina Bhattacharya (2022)
George Heartbreak High series 1 Fremantle Australia Dir: Adam Murfet(2022)
Old White Man Flawsome, Sex, Drugs etc. Thirteen Ent. Dir: Claudia Pickering (2021)
Husband Deadly Women-Roxalana Beyond Productions Dir: Katie Ryerson (2016)
The Grandfather Six Feet Down Under Relapse Films Dir: Samuel Heath-Dray (2015)
Houston S Chamberlain Aryans Mishra TV Dir: Anmol Mishra (2014)
The Administrator The 4th Wall Roptell Prods. (indie film) Dir: Simon Roptell (2013)
Brewery Man Lion Nathan in-house BMF(Ad.agency) Dir: Ben Weir (2012)
The Mature Man Come Inside with Me Undi.Co (indie film) Dir: Andrew Lee (2012)
Mr Hatchell (Teacher) Us & Them Sydney Film School short Dir: Dru O’Meara (2012)
Politburo Onlooker Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Working Title Dir : Tomas Alfredson (2011)
Henry Freeman Ambleton Delight Parkes Productions Dir: Dan Parkes (2009/10)
Cardinal Conspiracy of Silence Firefly Films Dir: John Deery
German Sergeant ‘Allo ‘Allo BBC London Dir: Jim Franklin
Captain Walcott Ripping Yarns BBC London Co. Dir: Michael Palin
The Railway Buff Shoestring BBC Bristol Dir: Jeremy Summers
Sargeant of The Guard Guy Fawkes BBC Children’s TV
Police Constable Terry & June BBC London Dir: Robin Nash
Bunter (the Butler) Life of Dorothy Sayers ZDF TV (Germany)
The 18th century Chef The Chef’s Apprentice SBJ International Dir: Terry Johnson
THEATRE:
Extensive experience in repertory, commercial and youth theatre, including:
Asst.Cmdr Anderson Sherlock Holmes /Ripper Murders Genesian Theatre (2019) Dir: Jess Davis
Sherlock Holmes Baskerville Woy Woy Little Theatre (2018). Dir: Andrew Thompson
George No Other Way Short + Sweet festival (2018). Dir: Grant Wilson
Friar Laurence Romeo & Juliet Sydney Shakespeare Co (2016) Dir: Steven Hopley
Major Thomas Mitchell Old Gt North Road Convict Footprints (2013 – 2017) Dir: Jerry Retford
various roles Rebellion Convicts Footprints (2016) Dir: Jerry Retford
Photographer Run for Your Wife London & Australia Tour Dir: Ray Cooney
Marcel The Rules of the Game London West End & Tour Dir: Peter Dews
Dust Next Time I’ll Sing To You Chichester Festival fringe Dir: Simon Whitfield
Narrator and brothers Joseph & the….Dreamcoat (x3 ) Chester, Cheltenham, Nairobi Dir: David Thacker & others
Jimmy Porter Look Back in Anger Folkestone Leas Pavilion Dir: Imogen Moynihan
Milo Tindle Sleuth Donovan Maule Th., Nairobi Dir: Jimmy Ward
Max de Winter Rebecca -ditto- Dir: Kenneth Clarke
Bob Abigail’s Party Civic Theatre, Ayr, Scotland Dir: Victor Graham
Elyot Chase Private Lives Folkestone Leas Pavilion Dir: Charles Vance
The Headmaster Gotcha (Barry Keefe) Platform Th., Kent Dir: Rob Rawles (2009)
COMPERE / PRESENTATIONAL / CORPORATE
Various Character roles Chartered.Institute of Personnel Training: DVDs by Xube Productions (2009)
Host / Presenter BBC Good Food Shows, London & Birmingham MPH/TOP GEAR (motor show)
Presenter / Compere The “Indies” Awards, TV Centre, London The Vitality Shows, London
The Outdoors Shows, London & Birmingham Chemistry (dating event)
Dr Who Live in Sydney (2015)
Better Homes & Gardens Live (Sydney 2011,12 & 2014 and Melbourne 2012,13 and 14).
Masterchef Live Sydney 2011 Father Christmas in store at Harvey Norman (2013)
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