R A West
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 55 - 61
- Height
- 5' 5" (1m 65cm)
- Weight
- 11st. 9lb. (74kg)
- Hair Colour
- Grey
- Eye Colour
- Brown
- Build
- Slim
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2014 |
Viewer 3
Film |
Agents Studio Mantle |
|
2014 |
Man in Cafe
Film |
When Harry Met Sally Bwark productions |
|
2014 |
They
Film |
They and the Icebergs University of Arts, London |
|
2012 |
Performer
Event |
Coneheads Naturals Theatre Company |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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1982 | Community Theatre Arts | Rose Bruford College |
About me
Essex based man. Worked professionally as an Actor in the 80s and looking to do some stuff again. Dad with children (girl aged 22 and boy 18 also available for work) plus another son in 30s. Full driving licence. FA qualified Football Coach working with professional Premiership club.Acting experience:
Iin the short film THEY and the ICEBERGS. Originally trained at Rose Bruford College. Various acting roles in a number of theatres including Royal Court (Hospital); Cockpit (Athol Fugard's Statements); Hoxton Hall (Pinter's Review Sketches); and Harlow Playhouse as actor/director for professional touring company Theatre Van.
Dancing experience:
Was a paid dancer in Wish Me Luck (LWT) and was more recently one of the dancers on the BBC i-dent to accompany the last series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Singing experience:
Lead singer in the musical IT'S GETTING SERIOUS (Hoxton Hall 1980s) and the revival of Lional Bart's BLITZ (Curtain Theatre in the 80s). Nowadays just a whizz on the SING IT
Modelling experience:
Was in a few photo stories back in the 80s. Photos for photographer Anna McCarthy.
Television experience:
Played the part of Raak in Dr Who back in the 80s. Also Luggi (dancing in dustbins in a leopard skin nappy) on the Children's TV show Lift Off! Various extra roles and small parts but nothing for some years as I went off to earn some money and bring up a family.
Specific skills:
Football coaching and playing; driver; swimmer; runner; basic chord guitar player.
Radio presenter and podcast host.
Interesting past experiences:
Playing a monster in Dr Who was quite fun. A fish with legs.Once set the World Record for non-stop Improvisation. 24 Hours outside Hackney Town Hall on behalf of Hackney Community Action.
Also had a succesful run as the Children's Entertainer Robbo in West London (Lyric Hammersmith, Watermans Arts Centre) and at major festivals.
My interests:
Presenter on community radio station PhoenixFM. Football (playng and watching); Creative Writing; music, theatre, comedy and the arts.
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Accents/Dialects | English - Cockney, English - Essex, English - General |
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