Acting CV

1998

Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury
Abanazar in "Aladdin" (dir: Robert Hamlin)

1997

Swan Theatre, Worcester
Inspector Belsize in "Night Must Fall" (dir: Jenny Stevens)
Ezra Pratt (and others) in "Second From Last In The Sack Race" (dir: Mark Babych)
New Vic Theatre of London
Dracula in "Dracula" (dir: Alan Cohen)
The Vicar in "Canterbury Tales" (dir: Robin Davies)

1996

Northcott Theatre, Exeter
Neville in "Neville's Island" (dir: Richard Osborne)

1995

Derby Playhouse
King Neptune/The Sultan of Morocco in "Dick Whittington" (dir: Mark Clements)
Sir William Catesby/King Edward IV in "Richard III" (dir: Mark Clements)
Theatre Royal, York
Mr Briggs in "Our Day Out" (dir: Cathy Denford)
Derby Playhouse
Sir William Catesby/Edward IV in "Richard III" (dir: Mark Clements)
Vic in "Happy Families" (dir: Mark Chatterton)

1994

British Telecom
Farmworker in "Farm" (Advert)
Sheffield Crucible Theatre
Jussac in "The Three Musketeers" (dir: Alan Cohen)

1993

New Vic Theatre of London
Dr. Seward in "Dracula" (dir: Alan Cohen)
The Everyman Theatre, Liverpool
Lionel in "The Gambler" (dir: Peter Rowe)

1992

The City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds
King Peter in "Sleeping Beauty" (dir: Tony Lidington)
Northcott Theatre, Exeter
Athos in "The Three Musketeers" (dir: John Durnin)
Boo Radley in "To Kill A Mockingbird" (dir: John Durnin)
Antonio in "The Merchant of Venice" (dir: John Durnin)

1991

Princess Theatre, Torquay
The Genie of the Lamp in "Aladdin" (dir: Jonathan Howell)
Dukes Playhouse, Lancaster
Malvolio in "Twelfth Night" (dir: Jon Pope)
Israel Hands in "Treasure Island" (dir: Jon Pope)
The Family Channel
Cruzero in "Zorro" (TV) (dir: Ray Austin)

1990

Dandy Enterprises
Quelus in "Code Duello" (TV/Film) (dir: Derek Ware)
The City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds
Prince John in "Babes in the Wood" (dir: Kate Versey)

1989

New Vic Theatre of London
The Knight in "Canterbury Tales" (dir: Michael Bogdanov)
Defarge in "A Tale of Two Cities" (dir: Alan Cohen)
Carling Black Label
Goalkeeping German Sentry in "Dambusters" (Advert)
London Bubble Theatre
Dr Caligari in "The Cabaret of Dr Caligari" (dir: Peter Rowe)
Mushnik in "Little Shop of Horrors" (dir: Peter Rowe)
Jackie in "Operation Elvis"( dir: Tim Webb)

1988

Dukes Playhouse, Lancaster
Renfield in "Dracula" (dir: Ian Forrest)
Jake Meighan in "27 Wagons Full of Cotton" (dir: Matthew Line)
Abanazar in "Aladdin" (dir: Ian Forrest)
Cassio in "Othello" (dir: Ian Forrest)
London Bubble Theatre
Oberon/Theseus in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (dir: Peter Rowe)
Various Parts in "I Fought Yuppie Zombie$ From Hell" (dir: Peter Rowe)
King Arthur in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" (dir: Martin Houghton)

1987

Plymouth Theatre Royal
Spencer in "Fair Maid of the West" (dir: Amanda Knott)
Laser Entertainments
The Bear in "Bloody New Year" (Film) (dir:Norman J. Warren)

1986

Whitbread Gold Label
Knight in "Bosworth" (Advert)
Ludlow Festival
Samson/Apothecary in "Romeo And Juliet" (dir: Chris Hayes)
Leeds Playhouse (and UK Tour)
Professor Black in "Supergran" (dir: Chris Hayes)
Thames Television
Ken in "Rumpole's Last Case" (TV) (dir: Rodney Bennet)
BBC TV
Motley Crewman in "The Pyrates" (TV) (dir: Andrew Gosling)

1985

BBC TV
Alan Grout in "Eastenders" (TV) (dir: Stephen Butcher)
The New Vic Theatre
Jim/Niki Sullivan in "Buddy Holly at the Regal" (dir: Ian Watt-Smith)
The English Touring Company (National tour)
Mr Ficklegruber/Grandpa Joe in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (dir: Mike Bradwell)

1984

Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
Billy Bones/Gray in "reasure Island" (dir: Peter Clapham)
Theatre Royal, Norwich
Billy Bones/Israel Hands in "Treasure Island" (dir: Terry Gilbert)
BBC TV
Bass Player in "Keep On Running" (TV) (dir: Paul Seed)

1983

BBC TV
Dr Edward Clarke in "Angels" (TV - regular character for 1 year) (dir: various directors)
The Man in the Moon, London
Mike in "People for Dinner" (dir: Stephen Butcher)
The Playwrights' Company, Bristol
Ralph in "Light of Desire" (one-man show) (dir: John Downie)
The Vampyr in "Flower of Darkness" (one-man show) (dir: John Downie)

1982

Solent Peoples' Theatre Company
Piers Paycock in "Neptune's Gift" (dir: Sally Aprahamian)
Nelson in "A Fair Wind For France" (dir: Peter Cann)
HTV
Bodyguard in "Escape to the West" (TV) (dir: Alex Kirby)
The Playwrights' Company, Bristol
Mike in "People for Dinner" (dir: Briony Waite)
The Bristol Old Vic
Mr Rubeck in "An Enemy of the People" (dir: Celia Bannerman)
Inspector Messiter in "The Magistrate" (dir: Patrick Lau)

1981

The Metro Theatre Company, Bath
Jonathan Harker in "Dracula" (dir: Ellis Jones)
Sgt. Willis in "One And One Are..." (dir: Jeff Dowson)
BBC Radio
Croisenois in "The Red and the Black" (Radio) (dir: Brian Miller)
The Playwrights' Company, Bristol (tour of "Love & Other Crimes" quartet of short plays)
Earnest Walker in "Preserves" (one-man show) (dir: Chris James)
The Ad Hoc Company, Bristol
Student in "In Case of Emergency" (dir: Chris James)
The Bus Conductor in "And He Said..." (dir: Chris James)

1980

Le Metro Theatre, Bath
Peter Gilpin in "Hands Across the Sea" (dir: Chris James)
Northampton Royal Theatre (Schools tour)
The Cardinal in "The Duchess of Malfi" (dir: George Peck)
Roundabout Theatre, Nottingham
Various Parts in "Grafffiti Rools OK" (TIE tour) (dir: Danny Hiller)
The Playwrights' Company, Bristol
Cromwell in "Nayler's Fall" (dir: A C H Smith)
Lee Harvey Oswald in "Funtime At The Dallas Book Depository" (dir: John Downie)
Stiletto Theatre, Bristol
Various Parts in "Animated and Illustrated" (dir: Greg Hersov)
Jamie in "Stone Walls" (dir: Greg Hersov)
Jones in "High Fidelity" (dir: Chris James)

1979

HTV
Mexican Officer in "Into the Labyrinth" (TV) (dir: Peter Graham Scott)
Roundabout Theatre, Nottingham
Various Parts in "Here Today..." (TIE tour) (dir: Sue Davies)
Catapult Cavalier/Man from the Ministry in "The Incredible Aventures of Professor Branestawm" (dir: Danny Hiller)
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Bass Player in "A Tribute To Rio Marconi" (dir: Pat Trueman)

1978

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester (and European tour)
Various roles in "The Winter's Tale" (dir: Braham Murray)

Dialects
RP. Native West Country (Gloucester & Bristol). Good Scots (Edinburgh, Glasgow), Yorkshire (Leeds), Derby, Welsh (Cardiff), London (Cockney), Irish (S & N), American (Georgia, Bronx, W.Coast). Also general Australian, South African, Russian. Good ear for most others.
Music
Good electric/rock guitar and bass guitar. Basic trombone. Basic rock drumming. Picks up quickly by ear. Baritone/rock tenor singer. Trained chorister (soloist).
Performance and other skills
Expert swordsman (member of British Fight Directors' Register of Fight Performers). Experienced with most weapons, ancient & modern, incl. firearms. Founder member of Swords Incorporated, a team of fighter/actors. Advanced Stage Fighting Proficiency Certificate. Expert illustrator, graphic artist (professional experience). Published writer. Expert web-design and computer skills (professional level).
Sports
Basic horse-riding & swimming. Full clean driving license.
Training
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (3 years, 1975-1978).