Robert Holden

Education

About me

I have just graduated from another school . 6 years ago i graduated with Honors ( school record ) from my 3 years drama training . During this time i was studying improv and started my first theatre company ( play in a bag ) .
After graduation and a few TV commercials . i studied extensively physical theatre in Hamburg Germany and saw the birth of P.E.M a world wide respected physical theatre training company.

After this time i choose to specify and go into comedy . I studied Stand up in New york . As well as U.C.B courses in LA .

I have now after a few years graduated The Second City Americas top comedy school with campuses in LA, Chicago and Toronto . I have performed at all venues.
The school its self is where the Kids In The Hall formed, Blues brothers, Ghostbusters , Tina Fey to Eddie Murphy etc etc . Only a few months ago performing my sketches where Waynes World was first performed . And many shows at the John Candy memorial theatre .

During this time with my crew i Wrote directed , produced and acted in my Second sketch show this one specifically for the american market . My first for a Channel Launch in UK ( virgin media )
Additional skills:
Basketball
shooting
Horseriding
Accents
Singing
Yoga
Alexander tech
Improv
Qualified tefl teacher
Additional information:
I am CRB DBS checked have taught all my life love kids . i recently Launched the Polar express live tour in the UK And as well as many jobs have been the Santa at Westfeilds .Shepards Bush and Stratford , as well as Lakeside shopping centre and other top locations i,m not actually allowed to say !!! .
i still love Kids theatre and small tours . I have a mini Camper van , and a extended welcoming family spread out all across the UK .

i am very strong with Characters and accents and enjoy the challenge of being as natural as possible .

i have Directed many London plays at many renown venues , ran long comedy shows , with a mammoth cast and never shy away from a challenge .

Skills

Skin Colour	White
Hair Length	Short
Native accent	English
Accents (UK)	Birmingham, Bristol, Cockney, Dorset, Edinburgh, Essex, Hull, Leeds, London, Norfolk, Northern England, Northern Working Class, RP, Scottish, Central, Scottish, South, Scottish, Standard, Sheffield, Somerset, South London, Southern England, Suffolk, Sussex, Yorkshire
Accents (North American)	Californian, General American, Midwest Farm & Ranch, New York City, Texas
Languages Spoken	Spanish
Interested in	Comedy, Commercials, Corporate, Film (Professional), Film (Student), Improvisation, Modelling, Music Videos, Online, Panto, Presenting, Radio, Rehearsed Readings, Roleplay, Teaching Theatre, Theatre (Fringe), Theatre (Professional), Theatre (Touring), TIE/TYA, TV, Voice Over
Experienced In	Comedy, Commercials, Corporate, Film (Student), Modelling, Music Videos, Panto, Radio, Rehearsed Readings, Roleplay, Theatre (Fringe), Theatre (Professional), Theatre (Touring), TIE/TYA, TV
Specific Singing Skills	Baritone
Organisation Memberships	Equity
Stage Combat Skills	Yes
Driving Licences	7.5T
Facial Characteristics	Beard
DBS checked	Yes
Accents (International)	Australian, French, German, Irish, Italian, Russian, Spanish