Crispin Holland
- Actor
Male / London - Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Age Range
- 41 - 51
- Height
- 6' (1m 83cm)
- Weight
- 12st. 6lb (79kg)
- Hair Colour
- Brown
- Eye Colour
- Hazel
- Build
- Slim
Images
Files
- pdf document
- video file (mp4)
- sound file (m4a)
- sound file (mp3)
- video file (mp4)
- video file (mp4)
- video file (mp4)
- video file (mp4)
Credits
| Year | Role / Type | Name of Production / Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | James - lead actor Film (Short) | Under Pressure (W/T in post prod) Yana Shevarkova |
| 2020 | 'Advisor' - Lead actor Commercial | The Council Tax Plotters |
| 2020 | Narrator Voiceover | The Knights Erratic Rose Goldthorp |
| 2020 | Simon Film (Short) | Tell Me About Yourself Panji Kaonga |
| 2020 | Entertainment Correspondent Film (Student) | Wolf News Humzah Rashid |
| 2020 | Dr Relling/Mr Flor Theatre | The Wild Duck Gavin McAlinden |
| 2020 | The Drum Major Theatre | Woyzeck Gavin McAlinden |
| 2020 | Rochester Online | J4N3 Eyre Marcus Bennett |
| 2020 | Dr Miller Film (Student) | Half Painted Juliette Thymi |
| 2020 | Therapist Film (Short) | Face It Jason Osayamen |
| 2020 | Narrator Voiceover | Journey of a Dead Man Alex J Gilbert |
| 2020 | Alex Film (Student) | Careless Ariel Looper |
| 2020 | Dad Film (Student) | Playing Favourite Leo House |
| 2015 | Supernumerary Actor (with radio mic for singing) Theatre | Light Shining in Buckinghamshire Lyndsey Turner |
| 2015 | Actor Theatre | A Declaration From The People Chris Bush |
Education
Year Qualification Where 2023 Various Improv classes London Comedy School Introduction to Acting City Lit, London Stand Up Course Logan Murray My interests
Many and various - the arts, performing arts, science & technology, politics, human rights, the planet. I am interested in how things work and what things mean. I'm handy - I fix broken things and I make new things.
Television experience
I acted in a reconstruction for and BBC1 documentary.
Modelling experience
3 unpaid student shoots over the years (one of those students in now head of fashion at the RCA!)
Specific Skills
Experienced professional film-maker & broadcast editor.
As an ex-Army cadet, I can march properly and handle weapons.
Experienced singer & musician playing in bands (lead singer/guitar/keys/bass/drums)
Experienced semi-pro tenor choral & close harmony singer in various choirs (Albert Hall, St Martin-in-the-fields)
Dancing Experience
I recently danced as I sang in the cabaret section of 'Woyzeck' at Theatro Technis, London.
Singing Experience
I'm an experienced performer having played in bands for decades - as a singer, guitarist, bassist, keyboard player & drummer.
Experienced tenor choral singer in my local church choir, Barts Choir, Barts Chamber choir, Vox Holloway, Christchurch Jazz Singers, Libra choir, performing in venues including the V&A Museum, St Martin-in-the-fields and the Royal Albert Hall.
I also produce The Speakeasy in North London - an annual community cabaret/singalong/variety show where I lead the band for singalongs & music performances as the singer - across multiple genres.
I am currently writing, performing & recording as a singer-songwriter.
Additional Information
My previous career was as a broadcast TV video editor and continue to pursue music production as a singer-songwriter & occasional film-making, so have a good understanding of lighting, staging, music production & direction.
About me
I am seeking ambitious, challenging acting roles. In 2020 I acted in, or did voiceover for, 15 productions. I'm an experienced performer who alongside film & theatre acting, produce and compere/sing at a North London cabaret annually. I've also played in bands for many years and am an experienced choral tenor & close harmony singer.
Acting experience
‘James’ co-lead in 15 min 2-hand short Under Pressure (W/T in post prod) – Dir Yana Shevarkova
Lead actor in London Mayoral film ‘The Council Tax Plotters’ – Dir Alex Thompson
'Dr Relling' in 'The Wild Duck' - 6 perfs at Theatro Technis, London - Dir Gavin McAlinden
'The Drum Major' in 'Woyzeck' - 7 perfs at Theatro Technis, London - Dir Gavin McAlinden
25 performances as supernumerary actor at the National Theatre in 'Light Shining in Buckinghamshire' (with radio mic for singing)
Actor in devised performance 'A Declaration From The People' at the Cottesloe (National Theatre)
'Rochester' in sci-fi Zoom feature length film 'J3N4 Eyre' - international cast - Dir Marcus Bennett
Actor in reconstruction for BBC1 documentary ‘Moment of Proof’
‘Simon’ in ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ – short film – Dir Panji Kaonga
‘Therapist’ in ‘Face It’ – short film - Dir Jason Osayamen
‘Entertainment Correspondent’ in ‘Wolf News’ – UAL London – Dir Humzah Rashid
Narrator in 'Journey of a Dead Man' 6 x 20 mins audio mini-series - Dir Alexander James Gilbert
Lead actor/voiceover in 'Blend Network' commercial 2020 - Dir Sara Varga
'Dr Miller' in 'Half Painted' - Greenwich Uni MA graduation film - Dir Juliette Thymi
‘Alex’ in Kingston Uni MA graduation film 'Careless'- Dir Ariel Looper
'Dad' in 'Playing Favourite' LFS MA film - dir Leo House
Producer/compere/principal singer at 12 annual two hour cabarets in North London 'The Speakeasy'
Voiceover for ‘The Knights Erratic’ (20 min audio fantasy drama) – Dir Rose Goldthorp
Stand-in for lead actor for computer game shoot 'As Dusk Falls'
Middle Aged Man (voice only) in 'Seafruit' - Dir Alexander Darby
Presenter in 'Top 10 Tips for filming yourself on your Smartphone'
Skills
- Skin Colour
- White
- Languages Spoken
- English
- Musical Skills
- Bass
- Drum kit
- Guitar
- Piano
- Hair Length
- Short
- Perform nude?
- No
- Stage Combat Skills
- No
- Driving Licences
- Standard
- General Singing Skills
- Advanced
- Native accent
- English
- DBS checked
- No
- Interested in
- Acting Auditions
- Cabarets
- Charity/Fundraiser
- Children's Theatre
- Comedy
- Commercials
- Community Outreach
- Concerts
- Corporate
- Documentaries / Real Life
- Documentary
- Drama Reconstruction
- ENG/Outside Broadcast
- Entertainment Shows
- Environmental
- Experimental
- Extra/Background Artist
- Festivals
- Film (Professional)
- Film (Student)
- Fringe
- Game & Quiz Shows
- Hosting/Presenting
- Improvisation
- Mobile Phone Content
- Modelling
- Motoring
- Music Videos
- Musical Theatre
- News/Current Affairs
- Online
- Opera
- Outdoor Events
- Panto
- Presenting
- Radio
- Recording
- Rehearsed Readings
- Roleplay
- Shakespeare
- Singing Auditions
- Stand Up Comedy
- Talent Shows
- Theatre (Fringe)
- Theatre (Immersive)
- Theatre (Musical)
- Theatre (Professional)
- Theatre (Touring)
- Travel
- TV
- Union jobs
- Voice Over
- Web-Series
- Webseries/Internet
- Workshops
- Accents (UK)
- Cockney
- Devon
- London
- RP
- West Country
- Specific Singing Skills
- Tenor
- Experienced In
- Cabarets
- Comedy
- Commercials
- Concerts
- Corporate
- Devised
- Digital Campaigns\Ads
- Documentary
- Drama
- Drama Reconstruction
- ENG/Outside Broadcast
- Environmental
- Festival
- Festivals
- Film (Professional)
- Film (Student)
- Fringe
- Hosting
- Motoring
- Music Videos
- News/Current Affairs
- Presenting
- Recording
- Rehearsed Readings
- Revues
- Sport
- Theatre (Fringe)
- Theatre (Professional)
- Voice Over
- Web-Series
- Webseries/Internet
