Actor
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Performing Arts graduate with 1 year of experience in acting. Seeking to leverage educational background and experience to excel further in the performing arts industry.

• Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret and memorize lines.
• Background role on Amazon’s A Boy Named McCoy currently in pre-production for second season.
• Audition for features and book supporting roles during shooting breaks.
• Booked a Viagra commercial for the web.

Commended for portraying a wide range of emotions using body movements, posture, facial expressions, calm speech, gestures and the likes. Utilized social media to communicate with fans of ongoing work to maximize attendance.

• Researched and developed method of memorizing scripts to memorize all lines verbatim.
• Participated in cast group meetings and dress rehearsals before filming start.
• Provided help to the crew during casting calls to assist in the selection of suitable workers that will be on set.
• Represented the cast at press interviews and events as the star actor.

Attained supporting roles in films Westside Story and The Courier and television shows Seinfeld and Everybody Loves Raymond. Grew talent agency’s client list after booking work in four high-profile commercial campaigns.

• Received good reviews from Variety magazine for portrayal of character Dan in Zero Dark Thirty.
• This review enabled me to be cast as Hobar in film Allied.
• For Seaworld Parks & Entertainment in Orlando, FL, delivered exceptional service as an actor in 2-4 shows daily, performing in a parade in various character costumes.
• Contributed to increasing Chase’s market share by 2 percent after modeling in multiple photoshoots for 2020 multimedia ad campaign.

Attended multiple stage rehearsals, memorized lines, and collaborated with professionals to realize performances for small theaters. Worked closely with directors and writers to ensure interpretation of characters, dialogues, and actions were suitable for the role.

• Prepared for and stood by each performance, ensured lead actors entered stage left, and arranged the green room to assist with the actor’s preparation.
• Demonstrated ability to play multiple small comedic and dramatic roles in theatres, commercial advertisements, and serials.
• Carried out a variety of dances, skits and songs, comedic routines, and voice impersonations to entertain diverse audiences.
• Introduced performers and performances to encourage and stimulate interest to facilitate the transition between acts and scenes.
• Auditioned for understudy, standby, and swing roles according to production needs and opportunities.

Portrayed a variety of male characters through the use of emotion, language, and movement. Ensured performances stipulated by the director’s instructions and writer’s scripts and those variations were agreed upon ahead of time by the production staff.

Theatrical Performances

• Hamlet - Rosencratz - Pasadena Acting Group, LLC (dir. Adam Stevens)
• Death of a Salesman - Bernard - Crystal Theatre Company (dir. Allison Blanco)
• The Crucible - John Proctor - Cornerstone Theater Company (dir. Clay Storey)
• Looking for the Hustle - Clayborne - The Robey Theatre Company (dir. Alice Blythe)
• The Glass Menagerie - Jim O’Connor- Los Angeles Theatre Academy (dir. Bryce Kline)

Television Series

• Salem - Extra - Director, Stephen Robin
• The Mentalist - Supporting - Director, Adam Long
• Curb Your Enthusiasm - Extra - Director, David Michaels
• Curb Your Enthusiasm - Supporting - Director, Adam Michael Wright
• Obi-Wan Kenobi - Extra - Director, Louis Simpson

Television Commercials

• AT&T - Shopper - Family Savings Plans, Unlimited Data
• Bank of America - Bank Teller - Services and Fees, Transparency Campaign
• Walmart - Shopper - Best Prices, Best Value Throughout the U.S.
• State Farm Insurance - Customer - Emergency / Unexpected Home Repairs
• Rocket Mortgage - Customer - Growing Family / Need a Home Loan    

Applied numerous acting techniques and a variety of specialized skills to successfully carry out comedic and dramatic roles onstage. Studied and collaborated with actors and actresses to ensure performances were successful and followed the director’s leadership and directions.

• Served as a swing responsible for learning 12 – 14 singing and dancing tracks ahead of each production.
• Required to prepare for and play 2 - 3 acting roles at a moment’s notice for each daily or nightly performance.
• Took detailed notes from behind the stage to ensure last-minute performance changes would e delivered without error.
• Applied various memorization practices to ensure possible roles and characterizations were kept separate.
• Researched and studied performance reviews, critiques, public announcements, and social media and relayed summaries to appropriate staff.

Demonstrated strong ability to work well under pressure and change priorities as instructed by the director, assistant director, and production staff. Served as an understudy, studied lines, helped lead actors memorize lines, and performed during numerous rehearsals.

• Maintained flexible work/study schedule to fill in for last-minute rehearsals and stage performances.
• Memorized, practiced, and prepared for a variety of characters and performances held throughout the school year.
• Served as a sounding board for lead and supporting actors that were rehearsing their lines before performances.
• Represented the university’s theater company by attending special functions in character, greeting guests, and assisting at fundraising events.
• Played numerous non-speaking roles while seeking advice from experienced colleagues to grow and develop skills.