About Me

Short baldy Scot with a good sense of humour; at home on a set and very amenable to being told where to stand, where to walk and what (not) to say.

Acting

Experience

Accents

Employment History & Experience

From playing subbuteo at Wembley Stadium for a festival short to appearing as a version of myself in a student film and a market customer buying fake viagra in a viral, I have made a limited but varied foray into acting.

Presenting

Experience

Specialist Areas

Employment History & Experience

I have provided voice overs for projects for Jaeger, BP, Anti-Counterfeiting Group and The Patent Office. On screen I presented some Vlogs from the World Cup in 2006. I have extensive experience as an interviewer, from Bank CEOs to politicians, vox pops on building society accounts to in-depth interviews with ex-convicts.

Music

Experience

Vocal Skills

Instruments Played

Employment History & Experience

I played drums in The Pedestrians, a post-punk band in Carlisle - we featured once on The John Peel Show. Later I took up guitar and have played solo, from busking on the streets of Bournemouth to bothy nights in Argyll.

Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant

Experience

Employment History & Experience

In 25 years working in video production, I have been thrust in front of the camera on numerous occasions to be a bar customer, to walk past camera to provide an edit point, to be interviewed as a welfare claimant and many many more.

Languages Spoken

Experience & Qualifications

General Experience

I have worked as an video editor and very occasionally a director. I have taught Media to degree and further education students (good improv skills!) and

Qualifications & Training

PTLLS Level 4 - Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Other Information

Relevant Skills

I have good diction, patience and a good coat. I am good at waiting for things to happen.

Interests & Hobbies

I play football and tennis to a fair but dwindling level. I am a passionate Scotland football supporter and appeared on BBC FiveLive to discuss Scottish football and BBC Radio 2 Drivetime to talk about the Subbuteo World Cup

Miscellaneous Information

Full UK Driving Licence