Acting

Experience

Accents

Employment History & Experience

Whilst studying music at college, Adam joined the college's *theatre department as a FULL-time member of the in-house band. Here he received continuous on-stage training as an integrated musician and character performer for a variety of shows including 'treasure island' and 'Flight'.

*Miskin Theatre, North West Kent College, 2005-2007.

Following this training, he went to university, where he performed with a number of theatre groups and for numerous forms of media, ranging from physical theatre, to radio.

After graduating from university in 2010 (Dartington college of Arts - BaHons, Music performance) he moved promptly to Hong Kong and continued performing and exploring within the artistic community (live music, film, Television, voice over). Some of his acting roles during this period include:

Educational DVD - role play, expression and language skills (2011)
Film - 'supercapitalist' - stockbroker/young businessman (2010)
TVC - 'San Miguel' beer (2010)

Adams most recent achievements include:

1. Playing in 2 live bands
2. Teaching English, Music and Drama
3. Performing solo as an experimental percussionist
4. Acting for film/television
5. Developing educational texts in conjunction with a number of schools and private institutions. The development of these materials is backed by extensive research and academic partnerships with respected institutions including the 'HKAPA' and 'Learnational education'.

Music

Experience

Instruments Played

Employment History & Experience

Adam is a youthful, creative and unique musician, with 10 years of performance/study experience and 4 years teaching experience. During his college and university years (2005 - 2010) Adam continuously composed and performed for theatre bands, live bands, recording studios, open mic's, private functions and charity events.

Stylistically, Adam favors modern music genres; but his playing is not exclusive to these genres as Adam also has a very keen knowledge of hip-hop, funk, reggae and some jazz idioms (such as swing, bebop, free and New Orleans).

Following his graduation from university in 2010 (Dartington college of Arts - BaHons, Music performance) he moved promptly to Hong Kong and continued performing and exploring within the artistic community (live music, film, Television, voice over)...

...Adam is currently playing in 2 quirky indie bands, teaching English and Music (privately), performing solo as an experimental percussionist, acting for film/television and developing educational texts in conjunction with a number of schools and private institutions. The development of these materials is backed by extensive research and academic partnerships with respected institutions including the 'HKAPA' and 'Learnational education'.

SPECIALIST INTERESTS AND SKILLS:

1. Live soundscape and Foley sound FX - film, radio, theatre.
2. 'Theatre' and 'musical theatre' accompaniment.
3. Beatboxing (vocal percussion)
4. Experimental and non-standard music making.
5. Contemporary sticking and percussion techniques (Egyptian, Turkish, South American, Mayer).

Entertainment

Experience

Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant

Experience

Employment History & Experience

In addition to the acting experience mentioned under the previous headings; Adam has a broad range of extra experience, relating to film, TV commercials and music videos:

1. Film - 'Harry Potter' 1 & 2 (2000 UK)
2. Music video - 'No more eatin for you now' by 'Plan B' (2005 UK)
3. Sports TVC - Football and 7 Nations Rugby (2010 Hong Kong)
4. Electronics TVC - Toshiba digital camera (2011 Hong Kong)
5. Film - 'A hundred years of a floating city' (2011 Hong Kong)

Adam thoroughly enjoys 'extra work' as it allows him to reflect on his typecast and the reasons why he has been selected - ultimately helping him to improve and pursue the typecast which he would like to portray in real life.

Languages Spoken