James Clifford
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 22 - 32
- Height
- 5' 10" (1m 78cm)
- Weight
- 10st. 5lb. (66kg)
- Hair Colour
- Brown
- Eye Colour
- Hazel
- Build
- Slim
Video
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Other
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Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2016 |
Scarecrow (comic)
Theatre |
The Wizard of Oz James Tobias / Immersion Theatre |
Fisher Theatre |
2015 |
Sheriff of Nottingham
Theatre |
Robin Hood James Tobias / Cambridge Touring Theatre |
Outdoor UK Tour |
2015 |
Mr. Toad
Theatre |
Wind in the Willows James Tobias / Immersion Theatre & CTT |
UK Tour |
2014 |
Captain Hook / Mr. Darling
Theatre |
Peter Pan Heather Simpkin / The Kenton Theatre |
The Kenton Theatre |
2014 |
Petruchio
Theatre |
The Taming of the Shrew James Tobias & Amy Gunn / Immersion Theatre |
UK Tour |
2014 |
White Rabbit
Theatre |
Alice in Wonderland Barry Evans / Cambridge Touring Theatre |
Outdoor UK Tour |
2014 |
Hamlet
Theatre |
Hamlet Rupert Holloway / Courtyard Productions |
Courtyard Theatre |
2014 |
Bottom
Theatre |
A Midsummer Night's Dream James Tobias & Amy Gunn / Immersion Theatre |
UK Tour |
2013 |
Aladdin
Theatre |
Aladdin Heather Simpkin / The Kenton Theatre |
The Kenton Theatre |
2013 |
Demetrius
Theatre |
Titus Andronicus Zoe Ford / Hiraeth Artistic Productions |
Arcola Theatre |
2013 |
Chief Weasel
Theatre |
The Wind in the Willows Barry Evans / Cambridge Touring Theatre |
Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh |
2013 |
Demetrius
Theatre |
Titus Andronicus Zoe Ford / Hiraeth Artistic Productions |
Grand Theatre, Edinburgh |
2013 |
Lucio
Theatre |
Measure for Measure James Tobias / Immersion Theatre |
Brockley Jack Theatre |
2013 |
Hindley / Hareton Earnshaw
Theatre |
Wuthering Heights Andrew Lynford / Macho Productions |
The Ashcroft Theatre |
2013 |
Sir Backstabber / Neil
Theatre |
The Sword and the Dope Michael Horspool / Goodman & Charles |
The Courtyard Theatre |
2013 |
Skarekrow
Theatre |
Dorothy in Oz James Tobias / Immersion Theatre |
Waterloo East Theatre |
2012 |
Buttons
Theatre |
Cinderella Heather Simpkin / The Kenton Theatre |
The Kenton Theatre |
2012 |
Don John
Theatre |
Much Ado About Nothing Helen Crosse / SS Theatre Company |
RSC Dell & UK Outdoor Tour |
2012 |
Mark Antony
Theatre |
Julius Caesar James Tobias / Immersion Theatre |
The Brockley Jack Theatre |
2012 |
Jem Finch
Theatre |
To Kill a Mockingbird Zach Vanderfelt / Macho Productions |
The Ashcroft Theatre |
2012 |
Rupert (lead)
Television |
How Not To Do a Get-In (pilot) Rupert Holloway / CY Productions |
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2011 |
The Swordsman
Commercials & Industrials |
Crusader Kings II Alberto Cerrillo / Paradox Interactive |
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2011 |
Claudio
Theatre |
Much Ado About Nothing Rupert Holloway / Immersion Theatre |
The Courtyard Theatre |
2011 |
Somerset / Bastard of Orleans
Theatre |
Henry VI Part I Bronagh Lagan / The Rose Theatre |
The Rose Theatre |
2011 |
Romeo
Theatre |
Romeo & Juliet Zach Vanderfelt / PYT / The Ashcroft |
The Ashcroft Theatre |
2011 |
Malcolm
Theatre |
Macbeth Zach Vanderfelt / PYT / The Ashcroft |
The Ashcroft Theatre |
2010 |
Algernon
Theatre |
The Importance of Being Earnest James Tobias / Immersion Theatre |
The Courtyard / Rose & Crown |
2010 |
William
Film |
A Morass Shane James Bordas / Paradyll Productions |
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2010 |
Dandini
Theatre |
Cinderella Emma Louise Bennett / Pantoni Pantomimes |
The Empire Theatre, Consett |
2009 |
Chris (lead)
Film |
Coma Black Marq Castillo / Akolight Pictures |
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2009 |
Desmond (lead)
Theatre |
Make Believe the Musical Heather Simpkin / Plug Me In Baby Ltd |
The Kenton Theatre |
2009 |
Cal (lead)
Film |
"O" (phelia) Donald Allan / NorthWest Media Vision |
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2009 |
Protagonist
Commercials & Industrials |
Penrith Co-op Julie Currie / ITV Border |
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2009 |
House owner
Commercials & Industrials |
Persimmon Homes Julie Currie / ITV Border |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2009 | BA (Hons) Performing Arts | Cumbria Institute of the Arts |
About me
WWW.JAMESCLIFFORD.CO.UKUPCOMING PROJECTS:
Sheriff of Nottingham in Cambridge Touring Theatre's Outdoor UK tour of "Robin Hood", May-August, 2015
Additional skills:
Showreels: www.youtube.com/jcshowreels
Full, clean driving licence, fluent in Spanish, conversational French, strong drummer, 3 ball juggling, IT literate.
I am also Artistic Director of my own theatre company for which I direct. Selected previous experience includes:
"The Importance of Being Earnest"
"The Taming of the Shrew"
"Julius Caesar" (5* review)
"The Revenger's Tragedy"
Additional information:
REVIEWS
The Taming of the Shrew
“James Clifford’s performance as Petruchio is particularly memorable: his Petruchio is believably mad and satisfyingly despicable, but still charismatic”– BARGAIN THEATRELAND
"The performance of the night though was undoubtedly James Clifford as Petruchio, alternatively charming and vile, his performance was smooth and assured and his diction excellent." – REMOTEGOAT
"When we meet our tamer, we just know there's going to be something of a psycho about him...There's no denying that Clifford portrays Shakespeare's character brilliantly"-VIEWS FROM THE GODS
" James Clifford’s Petruchio was formidable in every way. He was at ease in both his role as a womanizer and a Krays reborn” –EVERYTHING THEATRE
“James Clifford’s Petruchio is very much at ease, making the lines relevant and accessible” – THE UPCOMING
“[Clifford] delivers a confident performance that’s full of fire and devilment” – STAGE REVIEW
"Petruchio's and Katherine's verbal jousting, is beautifully delivered by Ms Parry and Mr Clifford " -BROADWAY WORLD
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Alice in Wonderland
"Yet here, Alice is almost the sidekick to James Clifford’s White Rabbit. He manages to play with his audience, from conducting the young ones in their “Oh dear” routines to the cheeky directorial note he takes at times."-BROADWAY BABY****
"James Clifford was simply hilarious as the manic, late as ever White Rabbit."-PETERBOROUGH TODAY
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Hamlet
"The stand out performer is James Clifford, who plays Hamlet. He draws on the wittiness of Shakespeare’s lines and transforms from a quiet thinker into a leering comedian. He has great stage presence and develops an uncomfortable but amusing relationship with Ophelia."-THE STAGE
"This world is dominated not by a vengeful Mad Max, but a vengeful Mad Hamlet (James Clifford in great form). Like an evil clown, we don't know whether to laugh at his antics or hide behind the sofa - though I favour the latter, since Hamlet's mental instability seems genuinely psychotic..."-BROADWAY WORLD
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
"James Clifford was the star turn as Bottom. The stage really comes to life when he walks on, and his best moments (and the funniest moments of the entire play) were not as the enchanted donkey but as the bumbling but loveable Piramus."-HENLEY STANDARD
"Clifford was really a joy to watch, providing the comic element throughout the story"-EVERYTHING THEATRE****
"James Clifford as Bottom also pranced around the space with a pleasing verve"-WHAT'S PEEN SEEN ****
"...full of hilarity and brilliant acting not least from the actor who played the wonderful Bottom (James Clifford)-WHATSGOODTODO.CO.UK *****
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Measure for Measure
"...there is some brilliant character work, especially from James Clifford as the rude and mischievous Lucio. Clifford is charismatic and energetic, and brings the performance to the level it should be, lifting the work of the others and controlling every scene he is in"-A YOUNGER THEATRE (Camilla Gurtler)
"The comic relief intended to counterbalance these solemn characters is provided with great panache by the ensemble, most notably Lucio and Pompey draw approving laughter from the audience"-THE UPCOMING (Annie Robinson)****
"James Clifford’s cheeky-schemey Lucio is his perfect foil – who then foils him before being foiled..."-LIVE IN LONDON MAGAZINE (Martin Slidel)****
"The outstanding performances of the evening come from James Clifford's cynical Lucio..."-REMOTEGOAT (Matthew Partridge)
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Julius Caesar
"James Clifford as Marc Anthony sheds almost as many tears as words in a detailed and emotional performance providing an opponent of equal command and presence to Brutus".-ONESTOP ARTS (Tom Oakley)
"[James Clifford's] speech towards the end of the first act...is full of anguished passion and heartfelt emotion. In a sharp contrast, his funeral oration which opens with the famous "friends, romans, countrymen" is equally strong yet far more logical making his manipulation of the masses believable and interesting to watch. He delivers an accomplished and fiery performance."-NEWS SHOPPER***** (Esther Hodgson)
"James Clifford's portrayal of Marc Anthony is convincing, and he takes the audience on his journey from anger to grief to a desire for revenge."-PLAYSHAKESPEARE**** (Craig Melson)
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Much Ado About Nothing
"Every character from James Clifford's Prince John..is imbued with depth, charm and wit...Gary Mannion and James Clifford are convincing as light-and-dark brothers Don Pedro and Don John"
-BROADWAY BABY (Tom King) *****
"...then came jealousy and deceit with the evil Don John (a truly chilling characterisation by James Clifford)..."
-THE BLACMORE VALE (Pat Scott)
"...the entire cast manage to unite in maintaining a fruity comic synergy...The play does still manage to stay grounded, with the sinister villain Don John (James Clifford) providing a subtle antagonist".
-THE UPCOMING**** (Jonathan David Brunton)
"...this is a really very strong cast, with nary a weak link in the chain...The villains, Don John and Borrachio, suit the wiry James Clifford and the bullish Lewis Richardson...hats off for the casting!"
-ONESTOP ARTS**** (Chris Hislop)
"Characters were well drawn throughout the rest of the cast...James Clifford convincingly conveying the pain and bitterness that motivates the evil actions of Don John"
-THE HENLEY STANDARD (Peter Coe)
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Dorothy in Oz UK Premiere
"James Clifford moves his Skarekrow character with a stagger that almost seems elegant. His movement is spot-on and delivery convincing."
-BARGAIN THEATRE (Gareth Richardson)
"...Clifford captures The Scarecrow's sweet vulnerability perfectly."
-BROADWAY WORLD (Gary Naylor)
" All twelve actors work hard...The most vivid of these are those of James Clifford in a knockabout energetic performance as the Skarekrow..."
-ONESTOP ARTS (Chris O'Shaughnessy)
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Cinderella
"Buttons played by James Clifford was without doubt the children's favourite. His natural ability to relate to both children and adults alike along with his boyish charm were a delight to watch."
-HENLEY STANDARD (Samantha Riley)
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The Importance of Being Earnest
"Algy (James Clifford) was a tornado of energy and fun throughout...congratulations are due to the director James Tobias and all the cast. Wilde would have loved it".
-HENLEY STANDARD (Anne Jones)
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Make Believe the Musical
"There are some good ideas and some excellent performances-Jessica Boshier as Lucy and her hygiene products salesman beau, James Clifford (Desmond), stand out...Lucy and Desmond are a treat and we care about them..."
-HENLEY STANDARD
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Sword and the Dope
"James Clifford channels The Damned's Dave Vanian as the villain (and is terribly good as Neil in a laugh-out-loud funny Pet Shop Boys "homage").
-BROADWAY WORLD (Gary Naylor)
"The Sword and the Dope has a strong group of character actors who play their parts with gumption and dedication...worth a mention are James Clifford as the not-quite evil Sir Backstabber..."
-WHAT'S PEEN SEEN (Adam Penny)
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Wind in the Willows
"The characterisations too are spot on: Dan Jennings' ebullient Toad and James Clifford's Artful Dodger-like Weasel are particularly captivating and the children in the audience feed off the pair's energy, needing little prodding to join in. In any moments where the tiny tots engagement wanes the actors skilfully and seamlessly get them onside with a gesture or a word."
-BROADWAY BABY**** (Lauren Humphreys)
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Languages Spoken | French, Spanish |
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Accents/Dialects | American - General, English - Cockney, English - General, English - Received Pronunciation, English - Southwest England, French (Standard International), Italian (Standard International), New York, Spanish (International Spanish) Acento Neutro, US South (Deep South, Dixie, Delta) |
Dance Styles | Jazz, Tap |
Vocal Types | Baritone, Falsetto |
Musical Skills | Drums/Percussion |
Organisations / Memberships | Equity (UK) |