Oliver Stephens-Ofner

Education

About me

I am now a professional actor, having started off doing featured background work in several films and TV series. People would think of me as being either a rugby player or a policeman on first sight ! I am a tenacious, gregarious and ambitious individual , who is always immensely reliable and hard working.I do have military experience that I can bring in, which I have done on films like The Golden Compass and The Magic Flute. I am experienced with firearms, drill and stage combat. I am very interested in voiceovers and I recently did one for an internet poker game. I have a rich, deep, well spoken voice which will project. I have a great love of the stage and I acted in every single school play from the age of 5. I was also in my school film unit, both as an actor and continuity editor. Last year I had one of the lead roles in a play by the Network Theatre, about Catherine The Great , entitled Facades. I have now crossed the board and acted on stage, TV ,film and in the voice over business. I am now regular police on Midsomer Murders and am looking for proper acting parts ( although I would be very happy to do background ). I am currently acting, writing and directing my own short film - The Hyde Conspiracy. I am very flexible and always available. I am based centrally in London, so I can travel easily.
Acting experience:
Shortlisted to be a villain in the new James Bond film - Quantum Of Solace. Nazi major in Operation Valkyrie (documentary tying in with the new Tom Cruise film), lead role of Kolya in Facades - a Network theatre production. Major role as an estate agent in Eve's Demons - set for cinema release next year. Regular speaking P.C. in Midsomer Murders. Undercover policeman in Cash and Curry (required stunt fighting). Builder in a music video by Skepta, FBI agent in a Candy Payne music video. Tartare soldier in The Golden Compass, train passenger in Bourne Ultimatum, WW1 soldier in The Magic Flute, tourist in National Treasure 2. Gotham City civilian in The Dark Knight. Heavies/ doormen in The Bill, The Fixer and Holby Blue. Better in Eastenders. Hotel guest in Hotel Babylon. Pub punter in He Kills Coppers. Appeared as a businessman in two PC World adverts.
Dancing experience:
Danced in a wedding reception scene for Love Me Still. Played Tom Jones and danced in the First Choice cabaret. I can ball room dance. I also performed choreographed dance moves in a music video for Skepta.
Modelling experience:
Modelled for a weightloss pill advert, which will be in pharmaceutical magazines, and displayed in pharmacies around Europe. Modelled in a weightwatchers Lloyds pharmacy commercial. Modelled for a ladies perfume advert.
Television experience:
Played a Nazi major in a documentary tying in with the new Tom Cruise film -Operation Valkyrie. This will be broadcast on the History and Discovery channels next year, as well as the BBC. Significant speaking part in a new ITV series - Harley Street. Regular speaking P.C in Midsomer Murders. Walk on (with lines) in The Bill, Eastenders, Hotel Babylon, The Fixer, He Kills Coppers and Holby Blue. Appearances as a speaking audience member on the Vanessa Felz Show, The Wright Stuff and I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.
Specific skills:
Archery, rifle and pistol shooting, skiing, stage combat, marching, rugby, cricket.
My interests:
I am currently doing a part time film and media degree at Birkbeck College, and have just completed my second year. I am very interested in films, history, politics and english literature. I am a keen archer, having done this since the age of ten. I can also ski, shoot, and play rugby and cricket. I also like travelling and I was a holiday representative in Marmaris, Turkey a few years ago.