Jem Brent
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Jem Brent
Actor Presenter Musician Dancer Entertainer Extra
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Unique ID: jem-brent
- Playing Age: from 30 to 45
Location: Telford
Gender: Male
About Me
I began my musical career in "42nd Street" at 17 performing alongside Bonnie Langford.
During my twenties, I appeared in many musical productions such as "Cinderella", "Jack and The Beanstalk", "A Handful of Keys", "Lord Delfont- A Tribute" and "Cannon and Balls Summer Spectacular" and has appeared alongside a whole variety of stars including Bradley Walsh, Ruth Madoc, Trevor Bannister, Gale Blakeney, Michael Flatley, Mark Curry, Wayne Dobson, Joan Collins and Barbara Windsor.
At 23, I was ensemble, then swing in Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Evita" starring Marti Webb. I then became Assistant Dance Captain and was Performance Director in later shows.
A couple of years later, I moved to Germany to play Dustin in "Starlight Express".
Whilst in Germany, I played Riff Raff in "The Rocky Horror Show" and later was cast in the original German production of "Rent" where I covered both the lead roles of Mark and Roger and was the first person ever to cover the entire ensemble.
Whilst performing in "Rent" the cast were asked to appear in one of Germanys largest rock festivals and I was lucky enough to share the stage with some of the World's greatest artists such as Robbie Williams, Lauren Hill, Brian Adams and Alanis Morrisette.
At 27, I joined the original German cast of "Saturday Night Fever" as Jay and later taking over the role of Monty before finally becoming the company's Assistant Resident Director.
I have always enjoyed combining my work as a performer onstage with my work as a director and choreographer behind the scenes.
I was fortunate to be able to work on three separate productions of "Crazy For You" - first, in Germany as Assistant Director, then restaging the show for its Austrian debut, finally again in Austria, playing the role of Zangler.
In 2003 I joined the original European cast in the revival of "42nd Street" playing Billy Lawlor and appeared with the cast on one of Germany's top television shows alongside Kelly and Ozzy Osbourne, Elijah Wood and Kylie Minogue.
I have appeared on TV many times since in shows such as This Morning, Live and Kicking, Rich Deceiver, Pebble Mill and The Big Breakfast show as well as many appearances on European TV.
During my career, I have appeared in a variety of music videos and have been asked to choreograph for one of Germany's top selling artists. I have choreographed and performed in various galas and tours and have recorded many albums including the original German cast recording of "Rent", "The Rocky Horror Show", "Saturday Night Fever", "Someone's Waiting", "Musical Medleys" for AB records as well as my own album "Stage and Screen".
I moved back to the UK in 2007 to become Artistic Director and Lead Performer in the "in Motion" shows which have toured over 100 dates throughout the UK and Ireland. Due to the show's success, they have recently been franchised to a chain of holiday parks where I have produced, directed and starred in many of the shows.
Acting
Experience
Accents
Employment History & Experience
The Rocky Horror Show ( Riff Raff) Capitol Theatre Duesseldorf
Rent (Roger/Mark) Original German Cast (German National Tour)
Saturday Night Fever (Monty, Jay, Mr Fusco) (asst Director) Cologne
Crazy For You (Zangler) (Director) Germany and Austria
42nd Street Uk (Ensemble) National Tour ensemble
42nd Street (Billy Lawlor) Original German Revival Cast
Evita (ensemble) Uk National Tour
Starlight Express (Dustin) Germany
Presenting
Specialist Areas
Employment History & Experience
Musicals in Motion (Presenter)
Various Holiday Centre's
Music
Experience
Vocal Skills
Employment History & Experience
Musicals in Motion (Lead Singer - Artistic Director)
Singing Tooth Productions Ltd
Musicals in Concert (Lead Singer - Artistic Director)
Rainbow Show Services
MS Europa (Lead Singer)
Happag Lloyd
Rent
42nd Street
Saturday Night Fever
Rocky Horror Show
Crazy For You
Evita
Dancing
Experience
Dance Skills
Employment History & Experience
Rent
42nd Street
Saturday Night Fever
Rocky Horror Show
Crazy For You
Evita
Musicals in Motion
Musicals in Concert
MS Europa Cruise Liner
Birka Princess Cruise Liner
Entertainment
Experience
Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant
Experience
Employment History & Experience
Rich Deciever (BBC)
Live and Kicking (ITV)
Pebble Mill (BBC)
Brookside (Channel 4)
Space Cafe (sky TV)
Physical Details
Languages Spoken
Other Information
Relevant Skills
I was British Tap Champion and also a trained Roller Skater.
I am fluent in German and have a keen ear for languages.