Ben McKay

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Ben McKay

 Actor  Presenter  Musician  Entertainer

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  • Playing Age: from 18 to 30
    Location: London
    Gender: Male

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Acting


Experience

 -  Commercials
 -  Corporate
 -  Film (Professional)
 -  Film (Student)
 -  Panto
 -  Promotions
 -  Radio
 -  Teaching
 -  Theatre (Fringe)
 -  Theatre (Professional)
 -  Theatre (Touring)
 -  TIE/TYA
 -  TV


Accents

 -  Birmingham
 -  Black Country
 -  Cheshire
 -  Cockney
 -  Cornish
 -  Devon
 -  Dorset
 -  Essex
 -  Geordie
 -  Lancashire
 -  Liverpudlian
 -  London
 -  Manchester
 -  Northern England
 -  Northern Irish
 -  Northern Working
 -  Posh
 -  RP
 -  Scottish
 -  Somerset
 -  South London
 -  Welsh
 -  Yorkshire
 -  General American
 -  New York City
 -  Chinese
 -  Danish
 -  Dublin
 -  Dutch
 -  French
 -  German
 -  Indian
 -  Irish
 -  Italian
 -  Japanese
 -  Nigerian
 -  Pakistani
 -  Patois
 -  RP
 -  Russian
 -  South African
 -  Spanish
 -  Turkish
 -  West-Indian


Employment History & Experience

TRAINING 1999 – 2001 National Youth Theatre (NYT)
Residential drama course and various productions and projects.
1997-1998 Art Course
Personal tuition with Artist and Sculpture Richard James
EDUCATION 1996 –1998 Greenhill School
A Level: Art & Design (C)
WORK AND EXPERIENCE HISTORY
LINK TO SPOTLIGHT CV AND SHOWREEL - HYPERLINK "http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/9974-4507-9794" http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/9974-4507-9794 FILM 2006, Film, Peter Cocker, HOT FUZZ, Working Title, Edgar Wright 2005, Film, Timothy Evans, PIERREPOINT, Granada Television, Adrian Shergold 2005, Film, Lindsay, WILDERNESS, Ecosse Films, Michael J Bassett 2004, Film, Mod Boy, BROTHERS OF THE HEAD, Potboiler Productions, Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe 2004, Film, Opus One, KIDULTHOOD, Stealth Films, Menhaj Huda. 2003, Film, Alex, WATCH OVER ME, John Hoggarth, BBC/NYT TELEVISION 2008, Television, The Stranger, DUSTBIN BABY, BBC Television, Juliet May 2007, Television, Danny, SOUND, BBC Three Television, David Kerr 2007, Television, Tommy Hanley, BLUE MURDER, ITV, Graham Theakston 2006, Television, Gully, CITY LIGHTS, Granada, Tony Smith & Martin Dennis 2006, Television, Bernie Harris, TORCHWOOD, BBC Television, Colin Teague 2006, Television, Dylan Jackson, CASUALTY, BBC Television, Nic Phillips 2005, Television, Dwayne Patterson, THE BILL, Talkback Thames, Nic Phillips 2005, Television, DREAM TEAM, Shed Productions 2004, Television, Dave Price, HOLBY CITY, BBC Television 2004, Television, Jacob, TOP BUZZER, Worlds End Television, Barnaby Southcombe 2003, Television, Dom Saunders, THE BILL, Thames Television, Simon Rhys 2001, Television, Simon, CASUALTY, BBC Television 2007, Television, THE BILL, Thames Television 2007, Television, BLUE MURDER, ITV THEATRE 2004, Stage, Dennis, WORKSHOP OF OVER GARDENS OUT, Young Vic Theatre, Andrew Steggall 2003, Stage, Joe Maloney (Lead Role) - 12 Yrs, SECRET HEART, Manchester Royal Exchange, Wils Wilson 2003, Stage, JJ, THE MATHS TUTOR, Hampstead Theatre, Tony Clarke 2002, Stage, Balthazar, ROMEO AND JULIET, Chichester Festival Theatre, Indu Rubasingham 2001, Stage, Smike - 2000 & 2001, THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NICHOLAS NICKLEBY, National Youth Theatre, Ed Wilson 2000, Stage, Dexter, Age Sex Location, NYT, Lyric Hammersmith, Berlin Theatre Festival, Paul Roseby 2000, Stage, Jim/Paul/Tim, A PRAYER FOR WINGS, Torch Theatre, Peter Doran 2000, Stage, Lampwick - 1999 & 2000, PINOCCHIO, Torch Theatre, Peter Doran 1989, Stage, Young Hiawatha, HIAWATHA, Torch Theatre, Kit Thacker COMMERCIALS 2004, Commercial, Gareth, AOL GARETH, Greys Agency 2004, Commercial, Boyfriend, MOVIESTAR TELEFONICA, Almo Films RADIO 2009, Stalingrad (Yet to be broadcast) 2007, Alex, ANALYSE THIS, BBC Radio 4 2006, Radio, Daphnis, DAPHNIS & CHLOE, BBC Radio 4: Afternoon Play, Jeremy Mortimer MUSIC
2004, Performed as myself and wrote title track for KIDULTHOOD plus numerous DVD extras including music video for SUPO MUNGAM. 2005, Created the exclusive OPUS ONE mix tape for BOXFRESH, 100,000 copies made. 2006 Written produced and performed on 2 albums with band Arkane. 2006 Written, produced and performed in several co-laborations with various Artists including a track that won the 1Extra unsigned artist of the month.
TEACHING ASSISTANCE
2009, Playground duty and co-ordinating football practice.
2008/09, Assistant in Drama Workshops and Parties.

ARTWORK 2009, Collection of paintings sold at the Thames Gallery (constantly renewed) 2009, Continuous personalised commissions for private customers 2009, Uxbridge Boys School. Term workshop 2009, Summer Uni, Lyric Hammersmith
2008, Mural painting for the set of play for Three Bird Theatre Company 2007, Official logo design for Bish Bash Bosh Productions 2008, Shop sign for Into the Fuscia (Flowers) 2005, Mural painting for use in the BBC films Watch Over Me 1 and 2 2005, Artwork for use in O2 campaign Teach ur mum 2 txt 2004/05, Album design for Arkane (Civility, Handstylez) and Rattus Rattus


Presenting


Music


Experience

 -  Band/ Group
 -  Composer
 -  Teacher


Instruments Played

 -  Drums
 -  Guitar
 -  Percussion


Entertainment


Experience

 -  DJs
 -  Master of Ceremonies


Physical Details

Ethnicity:
White/ Caucasian
Skin Colour:
white
Height:
5 ft 10 in
Weight:
9 st 4 lb
Build:
Muscular
Dress Size:
n/a
Chest:
n/a
Waist:
30 in
Hips:
n/a
Shoe Size:
8 UK
Eye Colour:
Brown
Hair Colour:
Brown
Hair Length:
Short
Hair Style:
Straight
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