John Afzal
Overview
- Ethnicity
- Asian, Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Middle Eastern, South Asian / Indian
- Age Range
- 35 - 45
- Height
- 5' 6" (1m 68cm)
- Weight
- 12st. 8lb. (80kg)
- Hair Colour
- Bald
- Eye Colour
- Brown
- Build
- Medium
Images
Audio
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audio fileJohn Afzal Commercials voicereel
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audio fileJohn Afzal reading Planet Omar by Zanib Mian
Video
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video fileJohn Afzal showreel
Other
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Links
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2024 |
Prison Officer Recruitment Role Play
Commercials & Industrials |
Ministry of Justice Kreate - Joanna Dunn |
|
2023 |
Governing Governor Recruitment Role Play
Commercials & Industrials |
Ministry of Justice Kreate - Joanna Dunn |
|
2023 |
Judges Recruitment Role Play
Commercials & Industrials |
HM Courts & Tribunals / Judicial Appointments Committee Kreate - Joanna Dunn |
|
2022 |
Knights of Honor 2: Sovereign
Voiceover |
King, Marshal, Diplomat, Cleric, Merchant, Spy, Prisoner Jennifer English / Black Sea Games & THQ Nordic |
Pit Stop Productions |
2022 |
Probation Officer Recruitment Role Play (PQIP)
Commercials & Industrials |
Ministry of Justice Kreate - Joanna Dunn |
|
2021 |
Prison Officer Recruitment Role Play
Commercials & Industrials |
Ministry of Justice Kreate - Joanna Dunn |
|
2021 |
Voice 3
Theatre |
Belle and Mary Martha Simon / Dukes Lancaster |
Dukes Lancaster |
2021 |
Nimesh
Film |
Nimesh The Adventurer Ndrika Anyeka / Tutti Frutti Theatre Company |
|
2020 |
Narrator
Theatre |
A Christmas Carol Lotte Wakeham / Bolton Octagon |
Bolton Octagon Theatre |
2019 |
Security Guard - Lou
Television |
Coronation Street Mickey Jones / ITV |
ITV Studios, Coronation Street |
2019 |
Dambrin’s Crew: Mad-Mad
Theatre |
Dystopia987 Matthew Dunster / Manchester International Festival |
Mayfield |
2019 |
HM Courts & Tribunals / Judicial Appointments Committee
Commercials & Industrials |
Judges Recruitment: Deputy District Judge Kreate - Joanna Dunn |
|
2018 |
Babur
Theatre |
Guards At The Taj Joanna Godwin-Seidl / Vienna Theatre Project |
Theatre Drachengasse Vienna |
2018 |
Murray
Television |
Moving On Series 9 - The Registrar Adrian Dunbar / LA Productions/ BBC |
|
2017 |
Neil
Television |
Love Lies and Records Dominic LeClerk / Rollem Productions/ BBC |
|
2017 |
Old Timer
Film |
Pennies Not Accepted Kiel Mitchell / The University of Salford |
|
2016 |
Billy
Theatre |
Luna Sarah Argent / Theatre Hullabaloo/ Theatre Iolo/ Northern Stage |
Northern Stage |
2016 |
Prince Henry
Theatre |
Hide and Seek Geoff Readman / Theatre Company Blah Blah Blah |
|
2016 |
Ensemble
Theatre |
To Walk In Your Shoes Martha Simon / Redbobble Theatre |
Hope Mill Theatre |
2016 |
Sanj
Commercials & Industrials |
Tier 3 Police Training Zoe Walkington / Ad Hoc Actors |
|
2016 |
Naquid
Theatre |
Mr and Mrs Khan Janys Chambers / Bolton Octagon |
Bolton Octagon |
2016 |
Andy Turnbull
Theatre |
How The Cabinet Maker Crossed The Road Janys Chambers / Bolton Octagon |
Bolton Octagon |
2016 |
Crumble, Cook, Mr Bling
Theatre |
Land of Lights Tim Webb / Oily Cart |
Arts Depot London |
2015 |
Gauhar
Theatre |
Umrao Vasilios Arabos / Asian Music Circuit |
Cockpit Theatre |
2015 |
Ross
Theatre |
Macbeth Jatinder Verma / Tara Arts |
Stratford Circus |
2014 |
Gepetto
Theatre |
Pinocchio John Garfield Roberts / AltruDrama |
|
2014 |
Private Elland
Event |
World War 1 Soldier Guy Hepworth / Education Group |
|
2014 |
Sanj
Theatre |
Tier 3 Police Training Guy Hepworth / Ad Hoc Actors |
|
2014 |
Austin
Theatre |
Annabel & Austin's Adventures John Afzal / Shofar |
|
2014 |
Max (puppeteer)
Theatre |
Sonya's Garden Gilly Baskeyfield / M6 Theatre Company |
M6 Studio Theatre |
2014 |
Hugo
Film |
Hugo Funderburk Katie Walters / Staffs Uni Films |
Stoke |
2014 |
Mike
Theatre |
Price Tag Amanda Wilde/Wendy Rouse / Red Earth Theatre Company |
Derbyshire schools |
2013 |
Young Ed
Voiceover |
No Big Difference Stuart Fyfe / BBC Schools Radio |
BBC |
2013 |
Emil
Theatre |
Emil and the Detectives Amanda Wilde/ Wendy Rouse / Red Earth Theatre |
MAC |
2012 |
Joe
Theatre |
Nativity 2012 Matt Britton / In Yer Face Theatre Company |
|
2012 |
Jesus
Theatre |
The Passion Matt Britton / In Yer Face Theatre Company |
|
2012 |
Naz
Theatre |
Wrecked Matt Britton / In Yer Face Theatre Company |
|
2011 |
Various
Theatre |
Various Matt Britton / In Yer Face Theatre Company |
|
2011 |
Sparky
Commercials & Industrials |
A Bunch of Idiots Paul Coppack / Shooters Media |
|
2011 |
Mo
Theatre |
Work Experience Ian Townsend / Impact |
|
2010 |
Danny
Theatre |
Drinkaware 2010 Ian Townsend / Impact Universal Ltd |
|
2010 |
Michael
Theatre |
Outloud 2010 Adam Zane / Hope Theatre Company |
|
2010 |
Mel
Theatre |
A Many Splendored Thing Danny Stewart / In The Red Theatre Company |
Revolution Bar Manchester |
2010 |
Mike
Commercials & Industrials |
Elsie Streeter St George's Medical School |
|
2010 |
Mahmood
Theatre |
Silent Anger Patrick Connelan / Reveal Theatre |
|
2010 |
Son
Theatre |
Not in My Name Marie McCarthy / Theatre Veritae |
|
2009 |
John the Barman
Film |
Awake - The Afterlife of Brian Owen Nigel Adams / Shooters Media |
|
2009 |
Maitri
Theatre |
Beneath The Banyan Tree Lynda Hill / Theatre Hullabaloo |
National Tour |
2009 |
Zeeshan
Commercials & Industrials |
Zeeshan's Story Chris Lindon / My Life Productions |
|
2009 |
Presenter
Television |
My Future My Choice Ian Wainwright / Bristol Old Vic |
|
2009 |
Capriccio
Theatre |
The Garden of Dreams Paul James / Monster Productions / Live Theatre |
National Tour |
2009 |
Azad
Theatre |
Still Alive Sol B River / West Yorkshire Playhouse |
West Yorkshire Playhouse |
2009 |
John
Film |
Lancashire NHS Chris Callander / Afta Thought |
|
2008 |
Cal
Theatre |
The Hate Play Georgina Lamb / Box Clever |
St George's Hall, Liverpool |
2008 |
Hussein
Commercials & Industrials |
Listen - Portrait of a Nation Nina Hajiyianni / Fuse Theatre |
St George's Hall, Liverpool |
2008 |
Asif
Commercials & Industrials |
Prison Workers' Conference Chris Callander / Afta Thought |
|
2008 |
Contestant
Commercials & Industrials |
Chicago Town Pizza ident TWBA / Manchester |
|
2008 |
Asif
Theatre |
Hearts and Minds Eleanor Martin / Khayaal Theatre Company |
|
2007 |
Craig
Theatre |
Fly Away Peter Nina Hajiyianni / Action Transport |
|
2007 |
Delivery Man
Commercials & Industrials |
Tesco Romance Neil Harris / Stink Productions |
|
2007 |
Akhtar
Voiceover |
Car Wash Lovers Yve Ngoo / BBC Radio |
|
2007 |
Falcon
Theatre |
The Conference of the Birds Bev Adams / Faceless Theatre |
|
2006 |
Prince Arthur
Theatre |
Merlin and the Enchanted Mirror Ryan Simons / Lawrence Batley Theatre |
|
2006 |
Mushif
Television |
Crimewatch UK BBC Television |
|
2006 |
Businessman
Commercials & Industrials |
Marks and Spencer Menswear Gary Nutland / Logistik |
|
2006 |
Saleem
Theatre |
East is East Damien Cruden / Pilot Theatre |
York Theatre Royal |
2005 |
Fowzi Najad
Television |
Rescue Emergency - Iranian Embassy Siege Jeremy Freeston / Granada TV |
|
2005 |
Ryan
Theatre |
Pig in the Middle Nigel Townsend / Y Touring |
|
2005 |
Kassan Ali
Commercials & Industrials |
Body in a Bag Crimewatch UK Solved Mark Scantlebury / BBC Television |
|
2005 |
Student
Commercials & Industrials |
HSBC Training Video Gary Nutlands / Walnut Media |
|
2004 |
Ben
Theatre |
Ian Townsend / Impact Universal |
|
2004 |
Ricki Lake
Theatre |
Buzz Andrew Alty / Fast Forward |
|
2004 |
Passer-by
Commercials & Industrials |
Skoda Octavia Advert i B&W Communications |
|
2004 |
Colin
Voiceover |
Colin The Asylum Seeker Ed Morrish / BBC Radio 4 |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2004 | 3 yr. Acting | Bretton Hall |
About me
Noteable tv credits include Kay Mellor's "Love, Lies and Records" and Jimmy McGovern's "Moving On" both for BBC, as well as Coronation Street.Throughout my twenty year career, I've been cast in both Asian and non-Asian roles alike. I have extensive experience in all aspects of theatre, tv and radio, especially children's theatre, and in particular have strong singing and movement skills.
Notable theatre credits include Tara Arts national tour of 'Macbeth', East is East (Pilot Theatre/York Theatre Royal) and the title role in Emil and the Detectives. He also spent two years as a full time actor with 'In Yer Face Christian Theatre Company'. John was a trustee and board member of Action Transport Theatre Company based on the Wirral for 6 years.
He also has extensive corporate role play experience in both the medical and legal fields; please contact directly for separate CV.
Additional skills:
Excellent ability with accents including Lancashire (native), British Asian, Indian, Manchester, Yorkshire, Birmingham, Scots, Irish and Standard English. Good strong baritone voice. Good all round movement ability. Puppetry (bunraku, object puppet and glove)). Excellent all round sports ability including hockey (county standard), football, cricket and tennis. Full driving licence.
Additional information:
"Afzal has a delectable voice and he keeps it beautifully toned." Kevin Berry reviewing Beneath the Banyan Tree
"Ever-pertinent themes aside, East is East is an ensemble piece and the assembled throng of ten certainly do the piece justice. The younger members of the cast do a sterling job of defining their different character traits. They include John Afzal's boho art student Saleem..." Edward Salisbury reviewing East is East.
Self-Recording
I use a Rode NT1-A microphone and Audacity as my editing software. I have a pop filter and have sound-proofed my home studio. I offer directed sessions through Source Connect and audio/ video conferencing.License & Passport
Passport: | Yes |
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Languages Spoken | English |
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Accents/Dialects | American - General, Australian, Caribbean, Dutch, Eastern European, English - England North East (Tyneside, Geordie), English - England North West (Liverpool, Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire), English - General, English - London, English - Northern England, English - Received Pronunciation, English - West Midlands (Shropshire, Birmingham, Brummie), English - Yorkshire & Humber, French (Standard International), German, Indian, Irish, Middle Eastern, Pakistani, Polish, Russian, Scottish, South African, Spanish (International Spanish) Acento Neutro, Welsh (Northern), West African |
Media Specialism | Narration, Radio, Video Games |
Dance Styles | Asian dance styles, Street Dance |
Vocal Types | Baritone, Bass |
Singing Styles | Choral, Indie, Musical Theatre, Pop/Rock |
Additional Skills | Drag Performance, Impressions, Puppetry |
Athletics | Badminton, Bowling, Cricket, Cycling, Football, Frisbee, Tennis |
Organisations / Memberships | Equity (UK) |