AJ Donnelly
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 35 - 55
- Height
- 6' 3" (1m 91cm)
- Weight
- 15st. 10lb. (100kg)
- Hair Colour
- Bald
- Eye Colour
- Blue
- Build
- Medium
Video
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video fileAJ Donnelly | Demo Reel
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2022 |
British Policeman
Film |
Sea of Stars 《星辰大海》 Xu Zhanxiong (徐展雄) / Dimension Films |
Shanghai, China |
2022 |
Investor 2
Television |
The Silicon Waves 《纵横芯海》 Li Jun (李骏) / SMG Shangshi Film |
Beijing, China |
2022 |
Omar Nelson Bradley
Film |
The Great War 《伟大的战争》 Chen Kaige (陈凯歌) / China Film Co. Ltd |
Beijing, China |
2022 |
Alexander Grantham
Television |
One Heart in the World 《天下同心》 Dong Yachun (董亚春) & Ma Yueqian (马跃千) / Hunan Heguang Media Co., Ltd. |
Hengdian, China |
2022 |
Andrew Williams
Television |
The 13 Hongs of Canton Cao Dun (曹盾) |
Hengdian, China |
2021 |
Captain Williams
Film |
Sniper Zhang Yimou (张艺谋),Zhang Mo (张末) |
China |
2020 |
General Hodge
Television |
Stride Across the Yalu River Dong Yachun (董亚春) |
China |
2020 |
Beyazit
Film |
Chi Warwick Gilles, Ye Kai (叶开) |
China |
2019 |
Gang Leader
Film |
Chosen 2 Li Chenkai (李晨恺) |
China |
2019 |
Adam
Television |
Dream On This Side of the Sea Gong Chaohui (龚朝晖) |
China |
2019 |
Doctor Robertson
Television |
Ivy Monsters Li Jun (李骏) |
China |
2017 |
Big Boss
Film |
Southern Islands Sun Chengzhi (孙承志) |
China |
2017 |
Terrorist A
Film |
Sky Hunters Li Chen (李晨) |
China |
2018 |
Weapons Expert
Television |
Dance of the Storm Liu Xin (刘新) |
China |
2018 |
US Military Official
Television |
Diplomatic Situation Song Yeming (宋业明) |
China |
2016 |
Mercenary Leader
Film |
Scorpion Task Meng Yu (孟瑀) |
China |
2018 |
Fremont
Television |
The Legend of Kunlun Lv Haojiji (侣皓吉吉) |
China |
2016 |
Jason Fitzpatrick
Film |
Wild Cards Richard H Perry |
China |
2015 |
General Gross
Film |
The Ying River Ma Cheng (马诚) |
China |
2017 |
Doctor
Television |
The Way We Were Liu Jiang (刘江) |
China |
2014 |
British Journalist
Television |
Young Marshal Zhang Li (张黎) |
China |
2015 |
Lieutenant Fox
Film |
Iron Wing Reborn Liu Chuanwei (刘传伟) |
China |
2013 |
Mr. Hammond
Television |
Rong Hong Bao Haiming (鲍海鸣) |
China |
2018 |
Yuri
Online & Multimedia |
Red Alert Online |
China |
2016 |
Mr. Sattell
Theatre |
Memorial Arch Yang Lixin (杨立新) |
China |
2011 |
The Baron
Theatre |
Cinderella Michael Gralapp |
China |
2011 |
Leslie Arthur
Theatre |
Love, Sex and the IRS Chris Verrill |
China |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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About me
I am a British actor and voice artist. I am often cast as a villain, but have the heart of a clown! Samuel L. Jackson said "If I could get up every day and go somewhere and act, I'd be the happiest person in the world." I honestly couldn't agree more!Self-Recording
For self-tape auditions, I have a 4K camera, professional lavalier mic and studio-quality white backdrop. For remote audio recordings, I have an acoustically treated home studio and use an SM8500 connected to an SSL2+ to record audio, which is then edited through iZotope RX8.License & Passport
Passport: | Yes |
Skills
Organisations / Memberships | Equity (UK) |
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Highlights
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AJ Donnelly is a British actor and voice artist. Born in Bedford, England, AJ has worked in professional TV, film, theatre productions and commercials for more than a decade. In 2021, he was chosen by directors Zhang Yimou and Zhang Mo to play southern US Army officer Captain Williams in the movie 'Ju Ji Shou' (Snipers), which was released in Chinese cinemas on February 1st 2022. Most recently, he has worked with directors Chen Kaige (The Great War) and Li Jun (The Silicon Waves), meaning he has now worked with the three highest acclaimed directors in China.
While commonly seen in dramatic roles, AJ's passion is for comedy. He performed for the first time at the age of 7, and appeared in multiple productions throughout his childhood, both at school and with various drama clubs, continuing into early adulthood when he joined local amateur theatre group the Bedford Marionettes, where he developed his skills in physical comedy.
Having been involved in theatre throughout his entire childhood and teen years, in 1999 AJ took a break from acting, returning to the stage in 2011 with amateur theatre group Beijing Playhouse's production of the comedy 'Love, Sex and the IRS', playing the lead role of Leslie Arthur, and then in the Christmas panto 'Cinderella', playing Cinderella's father, The Baron. After spending several years focusing on theatre in Beijing, in 2013 he landed a small role in the Chinese TV drama 'Rong Hong', which reignited his interest in on-camera acting.
AJ Donnelly returned to the stage in 2016 and 2017, as the first foreigner to star in a Chinese play at the Beijing Capital Theatre, playing Mr. Sattel in the drama 'Paifang', directed by Yang Lixin. Some of his many film and TV roles over the past few years include 'Stride Across the Yalu River' (2020), 'The 13 Hongs of Canton' (2021) and 'Sea of Stars' (2022).
Aside from acting, AJ also works as a voice artist, providing voice work for educational institutes in China, the UK and Singapore and doing movie narration and dubbing in Chinese productions such as The 800, The Foreigner, Defiance, Chasing the Dragon and Karl Marx.