Roger Fear
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Roger Fear
Actor Presenter Entertainer Extra
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Unique ID: roger-fear
- Playing Age: from 49 to 60
Location: Surrey
Gender: Male
About Me
I am 6ft tall medium build green eys and am very keen to progress as an extra. I consider myself adaptable, fit and agile ( although i dont like heights!!), I get onwell with people andam usually available at short notice as well as being very reliable.
Acting
Experience
Accents
Employment History & Experience
I have recently started out as an extra and recently taken part as an exta in a night club scene in the film 'Weighing In' starrng Bob hoskins due out in the Autumn.
I did some years g act as a John cleese lookalike in a restaurant in Turkey.
My other acting experience is limited to Amateur Dramatics playing both comedy and straight roles.
I am now verry keen to progress as an extra.
Presenting
Experience
Specialist Areas
Employment History & Experience
I was previously a Presenter on Greenwicj local Television firstly presenting a short sports spotat weekends involving interviews and news updayes. I then progressedto fronting a full hour programme on current affairs and entertainmen. i was also responsible for producing that show.
I have done the usual rounds of Hospital radio and also been a DJ presenting music shows.
Entertainment
Experience
Employment History & Experience
I ran a mobile disco show for over six years at various venue throughout south east london.
I was a compere introducing cabarte acts when producing professional cabaret shows. I also managed two singers and intrroduced them at venues where they appeared.
I did a stint as a stand up comedian writing my own material ( I admitted defeat after a few too many boos!!).
Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant
Experience
Employment History & Experience
I have recently started out as an Extra and was given the role of a customer in a night club scene in a forthcoming film starring Bob Hoskins called 'Weighing In'. More recently I took part in a pub scene in a feature film 'The World Turns'.
I am now keen to widen my experience as an extra and to hopefully be able to add something to any production i am chosen to take part in.
My panto experience relates to amateur productions.
My theatre experience relates to being a compere introducing cabaret acts.
Physical Details
Languages Spoken
Experience & Qualifications
General Experience
I have previously worked as a presenter on Local Television in Greenwich starting off presenting a sports spot giving out information and interviewing local people. i then progresed to front a full hour show on current affairs which included producing the programme. i have also had experience on local hospital radio.
I have been a compere in a professional show introducing cabaret acts and also have a stint as a stand up comedian which included writing my own material.
I have been a DJ, Auctioneer and various roles in amateur damatics both comedy and straightroles.
I am to appear in a new Channell 4 comedy series " Hit The Road Jack" and have played the part of a farmer in a pub growling at an unwelcome stranger as he drinks his beer. In the same series playing the part of a customer in a night club cheering lookalike Tom Jones
I was chosen to play the part of one of the mourners in a graveside scene in new film "Piggy" but on the day was switched to play the part of an undertaker helping the vicar at the graveside.
Earlier in the year i was an extra in a night club scene in a forthcoming Bob Hoskins movie. " Weighing In" and also appeared as a background artist in a pub scene in the feature film " The World Turns". I have been an audience member on the Fern Britton show and also been offered various 'extra' parts in Bollywood films.
Qualifications & Training
My qualifications are purely on my experience of being in front of audiences producing local t shows, on stage in amateur dramatics, presenting auctions and being a DJ.
Having now prformed as an extra in a few productions I m getting to learn the ropes and am keen to gain more work and experience as an extra/actor
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Other Information
Relevant Skills
My skills are based on my years of experience in life. i can play comedy parts well and for a year I was a John Cleese lookalike working in Turkey The years have probably changed my appearance as well as that of john cleese!!.
I can also play straight parts and although early retired from my previous career i am quite flexible and can move quickly and run around easily ( I might suffer the next day!!).
Interests & Hobbies
I have a wide interest in the entertainment field particulaty comedy, the theatre, and sport.
I am also an author having had one book already published an now working on writing a biography.
I have an antique stall at various venues and with a fairly bubbly personality this does help to be successful in sellin to the public.
my other main interest is sport being an active cricketer and previously been involved in football ) I was a commercial manager for a football team),
Miscellaneous Information
My professional job was working in various parts of the country in the housig management field which broght me into contact with a wide range of people. I was able to study people closely and this has helped in my writing and comedy sketches.
I have only recently registered as an extra and having enjoyed my first role am keen to expand my experience ad hopefully add to whateve production i am involved in.