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1. Professional and willing to learn or try new things
2. Articulate and gentlemanly
3. Tall, fit and lean
4. Enclyclopaedic knowledge and constantly reading
5. Able to live and work in USA, UK, European Union & Australia/NZ (Citizenships and USA Greencard)

Born in Melbourne, Australia to British non-acting parents, I moved to USA in 2001 with my younger sister Verity (also an actor). I was first noticed by my drama teacher at High school (Georgine Hall - Broadway, Law & Order, Being There, Mrs. Packard-McCarter Theatre Princeton) after playing a variety of animal roles in my elementary years! I became Huckleberry Finn (Complete with southern accent) and then I was hooked on acting. I had to wait for my sister to learn to speak (I was 6) and then there was no stopping us re-enacting TV shows, movies, sitcoms and generally improvising our own shows. I became enamoured of Shakespeare after playing the role of Peter Quince (Midsummer Nights dream) and quickly followed that up with Kingly roles at McCarter Theatre First Stage Group including, King Polydectes (Perseus & the Gorgon), King Claudius (Hamlet) and King Antiochus & leonine (Pericles). I branched out of my zone singing and dancing in High School Musical as Mongo Skater Dude (with American accent). I recently completed a week’s workshop at The Public theatre NYC where I was once again Claudius with the added extra talent of orange juggling! Pretty sure there was no citrus fruit involved in sir Derek Jacobi's version (My hero) I have received advice and encouragement from across the pond from both he and Kenneth Branagh. Sir Derek telling me that if " I have the fire in my belly" to go for it. So here I am- going for it. I played Felix Ungar in The Odd Couple at Performing arts high in March and went for the first time to Manhattan Rep Theatre in NYC to reprise my role in my first adult play...The Univited Guest . I am enjoying every minute of Performing arts , now a senior . Currently studying through summer at ACTeen NYC with Rita Litton and working with fabulous actor- Dan Sakowski on showcase "Blue Blanket" scene from "The Producers" I hope to go to AMDA or AADA to further my studies 2010.

Summer Study ACTEEN with Rita Litton NYC

"Lane" Two Story Lane- Monster Goo (Episode 1) Webisode/ short film
Directed Michael E. Fromm, Justice Productions LLC

Synopsis: A series of stand-alone scary stories for children similar in style to RL Stein's Goosebumps stories. The first episode sees Jackie, a high school science genius, experience a Jekyl & Hyde-like transformation after an incident in his home lab and how it affects his friends and those bullies which torment him!!!.

"Clark Campbell" The Uninvited Guest - Reprises role of Newspaper Reporter Directed Victoria Kelleigh, Manhattan Repertory Theatre NYC

Synopsis: Cramped quarters, a pending blizzard, four people who are happiest when apart, and a looming family mystery are the ingredients in this play. "The Uninvited Guest" follows a family of four over a week's time during the holiday season as uninvited situation upon situation lands on the Standhope's doorstep. For this family coming together over this holiday is not a simple walk down memory lane but rather a test of survival. Follow the Standhope family as they embark on a sometimes humorous, sometimes difficult, sometimes hysterical journey they have struggled their whole lives to avoid.

"Felix Ungar" The Odd Couple - Directed Wendy Graham-Hugo , Mercer Co. College-Performing Arts
"Duke Orsino“ Twelfth Night , McCarter First Stage Co. Directed by Rachel Michel, McCarter Theatre

"Clark Campbell" The Uninvited Guest - Newspaper Reporter Directed Victoria Kelleigh, Square Peg Round Hole Theatre Company

“Claudius” – Public Theatre NYC Shakespeare Workshop -
“Antiochus & Leonine” – Pericles – McCarter First Stage Co. Intensive Workshop by invitation- Directed by Christopher Parks & Benjamin Kanes, McCarter Theatre

“King Claudius” - Hamlet – McCarter First Stage Co. Directed by Heather Krause & Christopher M. Peterson, McCarter Theatre

“Mongo – Skater Dude” – Disney’s High School Musical On Stage – Knightly Productions

“Peter Quince” - A Midsummer Night’s Dream- Mercer Arts Players -Directed by Rachel Elise Korn (MACHS)

“Malvolio” Twelfth Night - McCarter Summer Workshop -Directed by Christopher M. Peterson & Heather Krause, McCarter Theatre

“King Polydectes” Perseus & the Gorgon- Myths of glory - McCarter Summer Workshop -
Directed by Christopher M. Peterson & Heather Krause, McCarter Theatre

“Huckleberry Finn” - Lewis School of Princeton Lewis Cabaret Directed / Southern accent coach Georgine Hall-Duvivier (McCarter) & Chantra Reinman
Best Monologue Award 2007

“Ensemble” -Around the World in 80 Measures: Original Play Written, choreographed & Directed by Chantra Reinman


Member- McCarter Theatre of Princeton First Stage Company since 2007
Student Actor – Performing Arts School, Mercer County Community College since Sep 2008

USA- Legal Resident (Greencard)
British /E.U. Citizen
Australian Citizen


Westminster Conservatory of Music (Westminster Choir College Rider University)The Actors Company
Dance Corner II Studios Performances:
“One singular sensation” - A Chorus Line,
Prison Guard in “Chicago” Dance Corner Recital
“Greased Lightening” Dance Corner Recital

Cycling and Soccer - anything that involves a sword
anything historical especially keen on ancient civilizations (Including computer sim games)
Sci Fi- My Favourites are Dr Who, Stargate, Atlantis, Primaeval, Torchwood
Watching TV- Scrubs, Krod, Comedy central & NCIS.
Meeting people who share my passions.
collecting signed photographs of famous actors.
Practicing my juggling and learning simple card and sleight of hand tricks.

To work with and learn from some of the best actors in the business
To never stop learning and getting better
To be given a chance to perform on stage/film/TV/commercials or anywhere that involves acting.
To meet my acting heroes Sir Derek Jacobi , Ken Branagh , Patrick Stewart, Sir Ben Kingsley, Sir Michael Caine, Michael Shanks and last but never least..... David Tennant ( my Dr Who)
To work on a project with my sister Verity
To travel the world and have a very long career. as a working actor

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