I am particularly interested in film and television roles and specialize in the following three areas:
[Photo by Joanne Gale (2018) during Secret Cinema: Bladerunner playing Roy Batty]
1. Troubled outsiders
My strongest type is the troubled outsider who doesn’t know when to quit.
These characters are aloof, sensitive and usually in conflict with their world. They’re often highly capable, resilient and very useful if they’re on your side. However, they can be unpredictable, obsessive and potentially dangerous.
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Rutger Hauer as Roy Batty in “Blade Runner”
Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing in “The Imitation Game”
Alan Rickman as Hans Gruber in “Die Hard”
Ralph Fiennes as Count László de Almásy in “The English Patient”
Edward Norton as The Narrator in “Fight Club”
Tim Robbins as Andy Dufresne in “The Shawshank Redemption”
Michael Fassbender as David in “Prometheus”
Kevin Costner as Lieutenant John Dunbar in “Dances with Wolves”
Tom Hiddleston as Dr. Robert Laing in “HIgh Rise”
Leonardo DiCaprio as Danny Archer in “Blood Diamond”
Paul Bettany as Charles Darwin in “Creation”
Jean Reno as Léon in “Léon: The Professional”
Guy Pierce as Leonard in “Memento”
Ralph Fiennes as Justin Quayle in “The Constant Gardner”
Jason Clarke as Malcolm in “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”
2. South Africans
Having grown up and lived in South Africa, I’m well-suited to play South African characters. Most notable is my accurate delivery of the South African English and Afrikaans accents.
Sharlto Copley as Vernon in “Free Fire”
Sharlto Copley as Wikus van de Merwe in “District 9”
Sharlto Copley as Wikus van de Merwe in “District 9”
Leonardo DiCaprio as Danny Archer in “Blood Diamond”
3. Physical performance
A solid foundation in physical theatre means I’m able to tackle roles that demand heightened physicality and characterisation. My height (6’5″) also brings an element of scale and substantial presence to a role.
Paul Bettany as Vision in “Avengers”
Doug Jones as Amphibian Man in “The Shape of Water”
Doug Jones as Fauno in “Pan’s Labyrinth”
Doug Jones as Pale Man in “Pan’s Labyrinth”
Willem Dafoe as Max Schreck in “Shadow of the Vampire”
Vincent D’Onofrio as Edgar the Bug in “Men in Black”
