Haydn West

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Haydn West

 Actor  Presenter  Model  Musician  Entertainer  Extra

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  • Playing Age: from 40 to 50
    Location: Brighton
    Gender: Male

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About Me

Former press photographer who has shot news, sport, conflict and features all over the world. Property developer during early 90s. News photographer outside the Old Bailey and the High Court mid-90s. Staff Ireland photographer for Press Association in 2000-2006.
Picture Editor Metro Ireland newspaper 2006-2009. Cinematographer and producer for Substantial Films 2009-present.


Acting


Experience

 -  Film (Professional)


Accents

 -  Cockney
 -  Southern England


Employment History & Experience

No acting experience other than a course of workshops in Dublin.


Presenting


Experience

 -  TV


Specialist Areas

 -  Art
 -  Documentary
 -  Wildlife/ Animals


Employment History & Experience

Presented a trailer for a conservation documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k1vmdGG9C4 - and also presented a full length documentary on street photography in Berlin - http://www.hungertv.com/feature/berliner-mauer-dunkelheit/


Modelling


Employment History & Experience

None.


Music


Experience

 -  Band/ Group


Vocal Skills

 -  Pop


Instruments Played

 -  Guitar


Employment History & Experience

Made a living out of busking during a mispent youth and also played blues in a bar at weekends.


Entertainment


Experience

 -  Busking


Employment History & Experience

Worked on various features and shorts.


Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant


Experience

 -  Film (Professional)


Employment History & Experience

Various music videos and low-budget features, usually as 'man at the bar'.


Physical Details

Ethnicity:
White/ Caucasian
Skin Colour:
white
Height:
6 ft in
Weight:
13 st 0 lb
Build:
Average
Dress Size:
n/a
Chest:
42 in
Waist:
34 in
Hips:
n/a
Shoe Size:
10 UK
Eye Colour:
Blue
Hair Colour:
Blonde
Hair Length:
Short
Hair Style:
Straight

Languages Spoken


 -  English

Experience & Qualifications


General Experience

Property developer during early 90s.
News photographer outside the Old Bailey and the High Court mid-90s.
Staff Ireland photographer for Press Association in 2000-2006.
Picture Editor Metro Ireland newspaper 2006-2009.
Cinematographer and producer for Substantial Films 2009-present.
Objective: To DP and producer feature films.



Qualifications & Training

Stradbroke College, Sheffield, UK: Awarded the National Certificate for the Training of Photo-Journalists. Nottingham University, Nottinghamshire, UK: BA Honours in Fine Art.
The Skinners’ School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK: 2 A levels; 7 O levels.
Additional Information: Full driving licence; British citizen; valid


Other Information

Relevant Skills

As a photographer and cinematographer I understand lighting and the camera.

Interests & Hobbies

Travel (Iraq, India, Ghana, Chad, Sri Lanka, Europe, US, UAE); history; current affairs; swimming; tennis; yoga; cinema; cycling; drawing; darkroom; skiing; DIY lighting

Miscellaneous Information

I am good to have around.

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