James Leon

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James Leon

 Actor  Presenter  Musician  Dancer  Entertainer

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  • Playing Age: from 34 to 46
    Location: London
    Gender: Male

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About Me

I have many years of performing experience as singer/songwriter - writing, recording and performing my own material. In recent years I've been making the transition, training via a number of intensive courses, and the last year I have gained acting experienced in several short films, and other productions.
I am now pursuing acting (as well as music) full-time, but have extensive experience in full-time employment as a press/media officer, and prior to that have done many jobs from waiter to tutor.


Acting


Experience

 -  Music Videos
 -  Radio


Accents

 -  Birmingham
 -  Black Country
 -  Cockney
 -  Cornish
 -  Devon
 -  Dorset
 -  Essex
 -  Geordie
 -  Gloucester
 -  London
 -  Manchester
 -  Northern England
 -  Northern Irish
 -  Northern Working
 -  Posh
 -  RP
 -  Somerset
 -  South London
 -  Wiltshire
 -  General American
 -  French
 -  German


Employment History & Experience

• The Demon Who Wouldn’t Stop Singing – Amodeus, lead role. Short film by Spiral Productions. Director: Ekene Nezianya (January 2019)

• Murder on the Orient Express, Murder Mystery Role Play – Pierre Michelle, Train Guard, for Coffee House productions (December 2018)

• Thunder Before Lightening – Priest. Short film by Conrad Gamble. Director: Conrad Gamble (October 2018)

• UBS: Internal Technologies Film – Corporate Employee, training film by Wing Ltd. Director: Eddie Sternberg (October 2018)

• ‘Alone in Your Thoughts’ – father, main role. Short film by Spiral Productions. Director: Edward Isherwood (October 2018)

• ‘Religious Holiday’, Ron – lead role, short film by Northern Film School for National Diversity Council. Director: Eleanor Williams (July 2018).

• ‘If You Never Answered’ – police detective, short film by System 32 films. Director Daniel Mckie (July 2018)

• ‘Two Dogs’ – role of Neil, The Cockpit Theatre London, for London Actors Workshop Showcase. Director: John Melainey (April 2018)


Presenting


Experience

 -  Student
 -  Teaching


Specialist Areas

 -  Education
 -  Internet/ Web
 -  Media
 -  Music
 -  News/ Current Affairs
 -  Voiceover


Employment History & Experience

I have experience of presenting/interviewing for promotional films for the university that I was previously employed in. I also completed an introduction to TV presenting course with ex-BBC director Kathryn Wolfe.


Music


Experience

 -  Band/ Group
 -  Competition
 -  Composer
 -  Pop Band
 -  Solo


Vocal Skills

 -  Pop


Dancing


Experience

 -  Live Events
 -  Music Videos


Dance Skills

 -  Disco


Entertainment


Physical Details

Ethnicity:
n/a
Skin Colour:
white
Height:
5 ft 11 in
Weight:
11 st 8 lb
Build:
Slim
Dress Size:
n/a
Chest:
n/a
Waist:
33 in
Hips:
n/a
Shoe Size:
11 UK
Eye Colour:
Brown
Hair Colour:
Brown
Hair Length:
Bald/ Crew Cut
Hair Style:
Bald

Languages Spoken


 -  English

Experience & Qualifications


General Experience

I have trained in acting via several intensive courses. In the last year, I have acted in several short films - playing a range of characters including a priest, a father with mental health issues, a workplace manager, and a detective. I have also had walk-on roles in a Bollywood film, Netflix crime series, and an ad for a well-known insurance company. I am also a highly experienced singer and songwriter - writing, recording and performing my own music, both live and in music videos.



Qualifications & Training

Meisner stage 1, Emotional Connection, Meisner Stage 2, improvisation & Relationships (2016), Text analysis, London Actors Workshop, London Actors Workshop – Advanced Course, City Lit - Ways into text, Kensington & Chelsea - Introduction to Acting


Other Information

Relevant Skills

Acting, improvisation, singing, dancing, accents.

Interests & Hobbies

Writing, singing and performing music, creative writing, blogging, art, photography, film, theatre.

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