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about me

Location   |   London, United Kingdom

 

Height    |    5'10" (177cm)

 

Weight    |   12.9st. (82kg)

 

Playing Age    |   28 - 42 years

 

Actual Age    |   32 years

 

Appearance    |   Eastern European, Mediterranean, White

 

Nationality    |   British​ ​

 

Eye Colour    |   Hazel

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Hair Colour    |   Salt & Pepper

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Hair Length    |   Mid Length

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Facial Hair    |   Sideburns

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Voice Character    |   Cheerful

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Voice Quality    |   Warm

Ongoing work with role-playing companies, medieval banquets and teaching/directing. Dean is constantly working for corporate companies, training videos and in house training. Currently in the feature film 'The Quiet One', which can be found on Amazon Prime. If you look out for 'On The Tools- Bandersnatch sketch' he will be featured as a very wanted builder in a Bandersnatch style comedy sketch only shared on their facebook page.

 

More about Dean:

 

Dean started his training at 10 years old with the Betty Fox Stage School where he successfully auditions for a role at the Royal Shakespeare Company for 6 months. He then became a member of the ITV Workshop which resulted in many more juvenile roles. At the age of 15, he was accepted by Birmingham Repertory Theatre's Young Rep where he had the opportunity to be cast in professional theatre. Dean then received early entry into the Birmingham School of Acting with a Dance and Drama Award. Since leaving BSA he has worked consistently as a full time acting professionally.

CV
STAGE
 

2019   |   Narrator, SAMHAIN FESTIVAL,  Imagineer Productions, Kathi Leahy

 

2019   |   Presenter, Google Be Internet Legends, Google

 

2017   |   Mr Toad, THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, Albany Theatre, Claudette Bryanston

 

2015   |   Headsman, Baba Mustapha, Abu Hassan, Darvish, ARABIAN NIGHTS, The Marches Theatre Company, Sian        Murray

 

2014   |   Captain Grammaticus, THE RETURN OF CAPTAIN GRAMMATICUS, Quantum Theatre, Simon Ravenhill

 

2015   |   Captain Hook, PETER PAN PANTO, CTS

 

2014   |   Captain Grammaticus, THE RETURN OF CAPTAIN GRAMMATICUS, Quantum Theatre, Simon Ravenhill

 

2013   |   Harvey, THE STORY THAT WROTE ITSELF, Quantum Theatre, Simon Ravenhill

 

2013   |   Captain Grammaticus, THE RETURN OF CAPTAIN GRAMMATICUS, Quantum Theatre, Simon Ravenhill

 

2012   |   Friar Lawrence/Paris, ROMEO & JULIET, Heartbreak Productions, James Webster

 

2011   |   Various, TOY THEATRE FESTIVAL, Birmingham Rep Theatre Company, Tom Saunders

 

2011   |   Various, REP YOUNG SCRIPT WRITERS, Birmingham Rep Theatre Company, Tom Saunders

 

2010   |   Various, TOY THEATRE FESTIVAL, Birmingham Rep Theatre Company, Josh Dalledonne

 

2009   |   Jack, STAY ON COURSE, Impact Univeral, Ian Thompson

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2008   |   Dave, A STORY FOR WHEN WE’RE GRANDDADS, Rotten Park Road, Matt Rozier

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2008   |   Romeo, ROMEO & JULIET, Birmingham Rep Theatre Company, Tim Ford

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2008   |   Rick, SIGNS AND SYMBOLS, Vivid Productions, Nathan Morris

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2008   |   Jim, DON'T THINK DON'T BREATH, Rotten Park Road, Matt Rozier

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2007   |   Various, 100 WORDS, Birmingham Rep Theatre Company, Natasha Bethridge

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2006   |   Ben, LONDON- EDUCATIONAL TOUR, Cragrats, Chris Blackwood

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2006   |   Suitor/Understudy Homer, HOMERS ODYSSEY (FROM ITHACA WITH LOVE), New Generation Arts, Malachi Bogdanov

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2005   |   Danny Zuko, MAGICAL MUSICALS, Shout Productions, Ben Handley

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2002   |   Flesh, DESCENT, Birmingham Rep Theatre Company, Pip Minnithorpe

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1996   |   Apparition, MACBETH, Royal Shakespeare Company, Tim Abery

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Television

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2014   |   Football Fan, ITV IDENTS FOR THE WORLD CUP 2014, ITV

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2014   |   Thomas, BACKUP, BBC, Hilary Salmon

 

2014   |   Smuggler, INSIDEOUT, BBC

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2009   |Accountant, Birmingham Uni, The Gate Films, Eicke Bettinga

 

2009   |   Airport Security, HUSTLE, Kudos/BBC

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2002   |  Tom, Doctors , BBC, Beverly Dartnall

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2000   |   Ricky, WHIZZIWIG-3, ITV

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1997   |   Thomas, DOCTORS, BBC, Beverly Dartnall

commercial

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2016   |   Musketeer, SONY MOVIES FOR MEN - EURO WARRIORS OF WAR, The Film and TV Company, Tony Jopia

 

2016   |   Welder/Builder, SELCO BUMPER AD, Green Gorilla Films, Timothy A March

 

2014   |   Football Fan, ITV WORLD CUP AD, Dukes Ireland Studios

 

2009   |   Accountant, BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY, Birmingham University, Eicke Bettinga

 

2008   |   Dave, LUCOZADE (EDGE PLEDGE), Sound & Picture House, Phil Walsh

 

2000   |   Skater, DRAYTON MANOR (THE LIMIT), Sound & Picture House, Ian Bellamy

 

1998   |   Boy, STAY-BRIGHT WINDOWS, ITV

DiGITAL/On-Line

 

 

 

 

rehearsed reading

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2015,   |   Peter, UNLOCKING DOORS, The Old Joint Stock, Rod Dungate

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2014   |   Archangel Gabriel, UNTO US A SON IS BORN, Birmingham Theatre Exchange, Nick Reading

 

2012   |   Various, REP YOUNG SCRIPT WRITERS, Birmingham Rep Theatre Company, Tom Saunders

corporate

 

 

2018   |  Manager, AUDI, Second Sight Media, Ross Dainty

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2018   |  Partisipant, Hewlett Consulting Partners, RicherView Media, Frankie Baldwin

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2016   |   Multimedia, Explorer, VISIT SHROPSHIRE EXPLORE 360, Explore 360 & Infinite Wisdom Media, Michael Ford

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2016   |  Manuel, Faulty Towers Musical, Big Head Events, Jonathan Grieves

 

2016   |   Jason, COKE COLA- TRAINING VIDEO, Blue Beetle Training, Graham David

 

2015   |   Stuart, CCTV, Bluebeetle

 

2014   |   Various character roles, COMPLAINTS COMPLAINTS!, Darvill Media, Ellie Darvill

 

2014, Corporate, Various Management Roles, TRAINING FOR MANAGERS AT JAGUAR LAND ROVER, Blue Beetle Training

 

2014   |   Nicholas, MEDIEVAL BANQUETS, Coombe Abbey, James Webster

 

2014   |   Silas/Rupert, DEADLY DIAMOND, Murder on The Side, Stephan Bessant

 

2014   |   Boyfriend, TRAINING VIDEO, Bluebeetle, Rob Joiner

 

2011   |   Athlete, OLYMPICS 2012, Junction Media, Sam Gooding

 

2007   |   Stuart, TARMAC, Top Banana, Claire Alderton

 

2007   |   Greg, PSYCHOSIS AWARENESS, Vivid Productions, John Humphreys

 

2006   |   Dan, KFC-TRAINING VIDEO, Clockwork Communications, Bob Frost

voice over

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2018   |   Mr Allen, AUDI Training, Second Sight, Ross Dainty

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2017   |   Professor Philips/Macready/Jack/Joe's Father, TEAM M.O.B.I.L.E., ROK Comics/Records, Joel Spencer

short film

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2018   |  Reuben, The Greater Good, Costa Films, Matheus Costa

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2013   |   Karl, ELIZABETH & PHOEBE, ARC, Simon Marriott

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2013   |   Offender, RAPE IS RAPE IN ANY LANGUAGE, ARC Productions for Coventry City Council, Simon Marriott

 

2009   |   Donny, PROJECT H, FUNF Media, Austen Duffy

feature film

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2020   |   Gary, HAPPY LITTLE BUNNIES, Rotten Park Road, Patrick McConnell

 

2018   |   Boris, BITE, Athro Films, James Owen

 

2016   |   Clive Symonds, ESSEX HEIST, Creativ-Studios, Steve Lawson

 

2014   |   Security Guard, THE TRUTH, Truthful Films for release this year, Tony Clarke

 

2012   |   Alan, THE QUIET ONE, Pegg Films, Jon Pegg

 

2010   |   Detective David Bristol, PULP, Dare productions/ Reels in motion co-prod, Shaun Magher/Adam Hamdy

 

2006   |   Clive, THE SALESMAN, Dreamfinder Productions, Tom Lawes

PRESENTING

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2020   |   Forensic Scientist, Forensic Science Workshops,  Education Group

 

2019   |   Google Be Internet Legends, Google

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FURTHER credits

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2016   |   Multimedia, Explorer, VISIT SHROPSHIRE EXPLORE 360, Explore 360 & Infinite Wisdom Media, Michael Ford

 

2015   |   Role Play, Various Patients, MEDICAL ROLEPLAY, Time to Act, James Merry

Skills

Accents & Dialects (* = native)    |    American-Standard, Australian, Belfast, *Birmingham, Black Country, Cockney, Dublin, Irish-Northern, Liverpool, London, Midlands-East, Midlands-West, RP, Welsh-Standard, Yorkshire

 

Music & Dance    |    Choral Singing, Jazz Dancing, Rock 'n' Roll Dance, Singing (general), Tenor

 

Performance    |    Actor-Singer, Children's Theatre, Comedy, Live Roleplay, Musical Theatre, Outdoor Performances, Repertory, Role Play, Story Telling, Street Theatre, Theatre In Education, TV Presenting, Voice Over

 

Sports    |    Boxing, Football, Kick Boxing, Martial Arts, Rollerblading, Running, Stage Combat, Sword Fighting, Thai Boxing, Weight Training

 

Vehicle Licences    |    Car Driving Licence

 

Other Skills    |    Computer Literate, Devising, Director, Drama Workshop Leader, Improvisation, Narration, Poker, Story Telling

Training

Birmingham School of Acting    |    BA (Hons) Acting Degree    |    2003 - 2006

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City Technology College Acting    |    GNVQ    |    2001 - 2003

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Birmingham Young Rep    |     Acting    |    1999 - 2002

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ITV Junior Television    |    Workshop    |    1996 - 2002

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