John Kamau

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Agent

• Barbara Speake Agency
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• 020-8743 6096
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• Oozetalent
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• 0843 289 7343
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Education

About me

John Kamau is a professional trained actor who was born in Kenya and raised in Peterborough; after finishing his BA acting degree at the University of Lincoln he made a quick move to London, so that he could action his dream of being a house hold name.
Once settled in London John built a name among the performing arts circles of London; being known as a rounded performer with a heart of gold.

Education:
1. Physical theatre
2. Improvisation/ Devised/ Ensemble
3. Musical theatre (tenor)
4. Stage and screen acting
5. Voice-over
6. Kathakali (Asian performing arts)
7. Stage combat

Published reviews:
• John Kamau, who plays Chance, is mesmerizing as he astutely portrays a young man who has done terrible things - and attempting to make sense of it' - Remote Goat.

• A flawless, nuanced performance from John Kamau' - Bargain Theatreland.

• Show stealing performance' - One Stop Art.

Languages:
English (fluent)
Swahili (fluent)
British sign (beginner)

Training:
workshops & classes

2017 - Gary Pillai acting Masterclass with TriForce creative network at Stratford Theatre Royal.
2014 - Natasha Stevenson and Janis Jaffa's The workshop in Shakespeare auditions technique
2012 - Matt Selby Commercial Confidence workshop.
2011 - HERE&NOW workshop led by Topher Campbell.

Additional skills
John is also an athlete in his time of leisure, enjoying activities such as basketball, football, swimming, paintballing and skating. Very highly skilled whistling.

Fun facts
In 2011 - John took part in T4’s battlefront for “Sign up, Speak up, Saves Lives” Campaign; broking the Guinness World Record of signing up 321 organ donors in one hour.

In 2010 – John co-writer for “The Lincoln Edinburgh Company”, who performed at C Central Edinburgh.

In 2008 – John was apart in a dance group “The Untouchables” who toured the city of Cambridgeshire.

License & Passport

Skills

Languages Spoken	English, Swahili
Accents/Dialects	American - General, Caribbean, Caribbean (Jamaican Patois), East Africa, East Africa (Kenyan), English - Cockney, English - England North West (Liverpool, Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire), English - General, English - London, English - Received Pronunciation
Dance Styles	Breakdance, Contemporary
Vocal Types	Tenor
Athletics	Basketball, Boxing