Here is my Acting CV:

Alex Ranahan

Mobile: 07794989921
Email: alexranahan@talktalk.net
Location: South West England (Bristol)

Equity number: 00405383

Agent (although preferable to contact me directly):

Kate Marshall, Room 3 http://www.room3agency.com/profiles/alexander_r.html

Additional Information: http://www.uk.castingcallpro.com/search_all.php?uid=&name=ranahan&keyword

http://www.mandy.com/home.cfm?c=ran161

Showreel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqMR73E8y58

 

Physical Characteristics:

• Playing Age: 15-19   
• Hat size: 22 inches
• Height: 5’5
• Weight: 8 Stone 12 pounds
• Build: Slim
• Hair Colour: Brown
• Eye Colour: Brown
• Chest: 34 inches
• Inside Leg: 29 inches
• Collar: 14 inches
• Waist: 30 inches
• Shoe Size: 8
• Hip: 32 inches
• Clothes Size: Small man
• Skin Colour: White
• Nationality: British

Accents:

• UK South West
• Bristolian
• French
• Scottish
• Irish
• Welsh
• London
• Received Pronounced
• Birmingham
• Australian
• Boston
• Midwest American Farm & Ranch

Languages:

• English 
• French 

Skills:

• Ride a 125cc scooter
• Scuba diving
• Capable of all general physical activity including Octopush, Cricket, Badminton and Rugby
• Sports: Abseiling, angling, archery, basketball, beach volleyball, bowls, canoeing, croquet, cycling, darts, diving, dodgeball, football, go karting, golf, hiking, hockey, kayaking, mountain biking, netball, pool, racquetball, rounders, running, scuba diving, shooting, snorkelling, softball, squash, swimming, table tennis, ten pin bowling, tennis and volleyball
• Lead guitar (6 years experience), bass guitar and basic drum skills
• Chorus and disco dancing and choreography
• Solo and choral baritone singing but capable of bass and high pitch
• Versatile characterisations
• Public speaking and monologues utilising various accents and ensemble rapport
• Basic technical sound and light rigging
• Good computer and ICT skills
• Basic film directing, camera, sound and editorial skills
• Song and playwriting
• Easy to direct, incredibly motivated, quick and keen learner, interested in all aspects of the performing arts industry

Training:

• Currently studying BA (Hons) Performing Arts first year at Bath Spa University
• Modern Acting Short Course 2011 at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
• A in GCSE Drama (GCSE: 6A*s, 5As, 2Bs)
• B in AS Drama (AS: A*, A, 2Bs, C)
• C in A2 Drama (A2: A, B, C, PASS)
• Member of Bristol Old Vic Young Company
• Stagecraft at Bristol Youth Theatre Studio
• Musical Theatre at 344 Dance Station
• Mentored by Wendy Sparey and Martin Shackerley-Bennett
• Various workshops including BAFTA, Bath Spa University, Bristol Jam Improvisation Festival, Bristol Old Vic, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Marjon University, National Academy of Gifted and Talented Youth, Splendid Productions, Travelling Light Company and UWE.

Major Credits:

• (Short Film) Ben in ‘The Lost 4 Hours’ directed by Daniel Lane on behalf of Avon and Somerset Police Force
• (Radio) Sean in ‘Ladies Mile’ for Radio Bristol
• (Student Film) Anarchist in ‘Broken Nation’ by Ben Vickers
• (Short Film) Sunny in ‘Dark Days’ directed by Star Media Productions
• (Short Film) Anonymous Von Bosch in the promotional film for ‘CATNAP’ directed by IDST!
• (Musical) Francis Fryer in Bristol Youth Theatre Studio production of 'Calamity Jane' in the Parkhouse Centre, Bude
• (Student Film) Sean in 'For The Win' directed by Jade Melhuish
• (Music Video) Teen Jim in 'Pendulum' by Ranger 3 
• (Low-Budget Feature Film) Steve in 'Down The Dark Road' directed by Tudor Films
• (Short Film) Ben in 'Future Calling' directed by Gauntlett and Sons
• (Commercial) Jacob Hunt in Jodi Picoult book commercial ‘House Rules’ directed by Liam Tate Productions
• (Touring Theatre) Mr Clarke in Bristol Experimental Theatre production ‘The Long Line of Bureaucracy’ and ‘Art Critic’ in Alma Theatre, Bristol and Bikeshed Theatre, Exeter
• (Musical Pantomime) Dame Dimmer in Thrice Three Muses production ‘Frankenstein: The Pantomime’ in Alma Theatre, Bristol
• (Musical Theatre) Mad Hatter in Big Act production of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ on Bristol Hippodrome 
• (Musical Theatre) Spadge Hopkins and Vincent Barnes in Bristol Youth Theatre Studio production of ‘Cider with Rosie’ in Parkhouse Centre, Bude
• (Musical Theatre) Bandarlog in Big Act production of ‘The Jungle Book’ on Bristol Hippodrome

2012

• Rioter and Policeman in episode 10, series 26 of ‘Casualty’ directed by Anne Edyvean for BBC
• (RolePlay) Officer Ranahan in ‘Prison Break’ by Prison Break
• (Theatre) Callum in Group 8 Productions’ ‘Human Behaviour’ in Bath Spa University
• (Student Film) Sam’s Guilt in ‘Surface’ directed by Matthew Nesbeth
• (Student Film) Teddy in ‘Gwendolyn’ directed by Robert Jewitt Jnr
• (Presenter) Compère in ‘Stages 2012’ directed by Shona Symons on Colston Hall, Bristol
• (Short Film) Mike in ‘The Wake’ directed by Emily Miller

2011

• (Television) Rugby Lad in ‘Pobol Y Cwm’ by BBC Wales
• (Short Film) Oliver in ‘Oliver’ directed by Richard Carroll
• (Student Film) Ollie in ‘Where Will It All Stop’ directed by Jenny Banks
• (Short Film) Ben in 'The Chase' directed by Gareth Woods
• (Commercial) Boy in pyjamas in 2011 'Danepak' commercial directed by Scott Corbett of Bray Leino Ltd
• (Theatre) Christopher Holmes and John Robinson in 'On The Shore Of The Wide World' directed by Emel Yilmaz at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
• (Short Film) Shaun in ‘Shriek’ directed by Ben Allen of Styx Productions 
• (Television) Dead Passenger in series 2 of ‘Sherlock’ directed by Paul McGuigan for Hartswood Films for BBC
• (Television) Patient in episode 14, series 26 of ‘Casualty’ by BBC
• (Short Film) Ben in ‘Wimp’ directed by Alexander Nally of Matchbox Productions
• (Theatre In Education) Forum Theatre directed by Daniel Balla for Patchway Community Centre
• (Television) Shopper in ‘Public Enemies’ by TigerLight Productions for BBC
• (Musical Theatre) Ensemble in The Big Act production of ‘FAME’ on Bristol Hippodrome
• (Theatre) René in Bristol Youth Theatre Studio production of ‘The Guilty Generation’ in Westbury-On-Trym COFE Primary School, Bristol
• (Musical Performance) Actor and singer in Bristol Youth Theatre Studio production ‘Review’ in Westbury-On-Trym COFE Primary School, Bristol
• (Television) Passer-by in ‘Public Enemies’ by TigerLight Productions for BBC
• (Television) Clubber in ‘Pobol y Cwm’ by BBC Wales
• (Site Specific) Shipworker in the ‘Titanic Signature Project’ directed by Graham English
• (Short Film) Ben in ‘The Lost 4 Hours’ directed by Daniel Lane on behalf of Avon and Somerset Police Force
• (Radio) Self in interview for Bristol Arts Show on BCFM
• (Theatre) Deviser and Ensemble in ‘Frank & Ferdinand’ by Bristol Old Vic Young Company at Bristol Old Vic
• (Television) Startled Customer in episode 12, series 6 of ‘Doctor Who’ by BBC
• (Television) Glaring College Kid in episode 41, series 25 of ‘Casualty’ by BBC
• (Radio) Sean in ‘Ladies Mile’ for BBC Radio Bristol
• (Television) Passer-by in episode 35, series 25 of ‘Casualty’ by BBC
• (Student Film) Anarchist in ‘Broken Nation’ by Ben Vickers

2010

• (Television) Clubber in episode 32, series 25 of ‘Casualty’ by BBC
• (Rehearsed Readings and Singing) Choral singing and reading in Bristol Youth Theatre Studio ‘Christmas Offerings’
• (Short Film) Sunny in ‘Dark Days’ directed by Star Media Productions
• (Theatre) Paul in Abbeywood Community School A2 Drama’s ‘Created By History’
• (Student Film) Geek in ‘Collision’ directed by Rhea Boulton
• (Student Film) Vampire Henchman in ‘Bite Back’ directed by Jasmine Miles
• (Television) Bell-boy in ‘Nightwatch’ by BBC
• (Student Film) Thug in 'Bad Business' directed by Alex Higham
• (Improvisational Theatre) Musical Performer in ‘Especially For You’ on behalf of Bristol Old Vic Young Company in the ‘Bristol Jam’ festival
• (Outdoor Theatre) Anonymous Von Bosch in ‘CATNAP’ by IDST! around central Bristol
• (Television) Stand-in for the Earl of Kent in episode 3 of the 2010 remake of ‘Upstairs Downstairs’ for BBC
• (Theatre In Education) Secret Audience Performer in ‘Seeta Patel’s Unspoken Voices’ in Arnolfini
• (Short Film) Anonymous Von Bosch in the promotional film for ‘CATNAP’ directed by IDST!
• (Television) Student Bass Guitarist in ‘Permanently Excluded’ by BBC
• (Musical) Francis Fryer in Bristol Youth Theatre Studio production of 'Calamity Jane' in the Parkhouse Centre, Bude
• (Television) Student in 'Campus' by Monicker Pictures for Channel 4
• (Musical) Fagin in Patchway Community College production of ‘Oliver!’
• (Television) Student in ‘Casualty’ by BBC
• (Student Film) Sean in 'For The Win' directed by Jade Melhuish
• (Theatre) Roberto Miranda in Patchway Community College AS Drama production of 'Death and the Maiden'
• (Music Video) Teen Jim in 'Pendulum' by Ranger 3 
• (Low-Budget Feature Film) Steve in 'Down The Dark Road' directed by Tudor Films
• (Short Film) Ben in 'Future Calling' directed by Gauntlett and Sons
• (Feature Film) Student in 'Eliminate: Archie Cookson' directed by Rob Holder
• (Still Photos/Model) Corette Cornelia Photography shoot
• (Commercial) Jacob Hunt in ‘House Rules’ Jodi Picoult book commercial directed by Liam Tate.
• (Touring Theatre) Mr Clarke in Bristol Experimental Theatre production ‘The Long Line of Bureaucracy’ and ‘Art Critic’ in Alma Theatre, Bristol and Bikeshed Theatre, Exeter
• (Musical Theatre) Narrator 3 and Baker in ‘The King Who Lost His Heir’ directed by Alice Barnes and Kieron O'Shea and toured at various primary schools
• (Musical Pantomime) Dame Dimmer in Thrice Three Muses production ‘Frankenstein: The Pantomime’ in Alma Theatre, Bristol
• (Student Film) Filming as part of AS Media studies as well as several acting workshops including Marjon University, Splendid Productions and Bristol Old Vic.
• (Student Film) Chaser in ‘TAG’ directed by Alex Boulton
• (Student Film) Gunman in ‘Off The Scales’ directed by Andrew Ashton
• (Student Film) Twerp in ‘Rise Of The Damned’ directed by Toni Lawrence
• (Rehearsed Readings and Guitar Performance) Various characters and guitarist for sketches for CTK

2009

• (Musical Performance) ‘Patch Factor’ guitar and singing performance in Patchway Community College
• (Rehearsed Readings and Singing) Choral singing and reading in Bristol Youth Theatre Studio ‘Christmas Offerings’
• (Musical Theatre) Mad Hatter in Big Act production of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ on Bristol Hippodrome
• (Still Photos/Model) Matt Richardson photography shoot
• (Musical Theatre) Spadge Hopkins and Vincent Barnes in Bristol Youth Theatre Studio production of ‘Cider with Rosie’ in the Parkhouse Centre, Bude
• (Theatre) Bottom in Patchway Community College production of ‘Midsummer Nights Dream’
• (Theatre) Narrator in ‘The French Detective’ (written by myself) in Patchway Community College
• (Rehearsed Readings and Guitar Performance) Various characters and guitarist for sketches for CTK

2008

• (Musical Performance) ‘Play At The Patch’ guitar and singing performance in Patchway Community College
• (Rehearsed Readings and Singing) Choral singing and reading in Bristol Youth Theatre Studio ‘Christmas Offerings’
• (Musical) The Lion in Patchway Community College production of ‘The Wiz’
• (Theatre) Bobby ‘Oggy’ Moxon in 344 Dance Station showcase of ‘Teechers’
• (Musical Theatre) Bandarlog in Big Act production of ‘The Jungle Book’ on Bristol Hippodrome

2007

• (Musical Performance) ‘Play At The Patch’ choral singing performance in Patchway Community College
• (Theatre) Marlon in Patchway Community College production of ‘Homebird’
• (Musical) Eugene in Patchway Community College production of ‘Grease’
• (Theatre) Various characters including Mr Scream in Patchway Community College prodution of ‘The Last Resort’ 

 

 

Hobbies:

• Playing competitive Octopush, Rugby and Badminton
• Production performances with Bristol Youth Theatre Studio and Bristol Old Vic Young Company
• Watching live theatre performances
• Reading plays and dramas
• Watching films at the cinema and studying them at home
• Singing solo and as part of an ensemble and chorus
• Playing electric guitar
• Going to music gigs and musical performances
• Socialising with friends and at youth club
• Networking events
• Attended Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award (2 years)

 

Interests:

• History of theatre
• Acting methodology
• Theatre and film technology
• Comedy and serious dramas on television
• Following Bristol alternative/indie bands
• Business management
• Exploring how things work
• Being adventurous
• Learning and experiencing something new and overcoming challenges as part of my personal development

 

Qualifications:

Patchway Community College:

GCE Advanced Level (A-Level):

• Drama (Predicted B)
• English Literature (Predicted A)
• Media Studies (Predicted A)
• Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (Predicted PASS)    

GCE Advanced Subsidiary (AS-Level): 

• Mathematics C (B in Probability and Statistics)
• Extended Project Study of Acting A* 

 GCSE:

• History A*
• Biology A*
• Chemistry A*
• Physics A*
• English Language A*
• Citizenship Studies A*
• Drama A
• English Literature A
• Mathematics A
• Leisure and Tourism AB
• Religious Education A
• Information & Communication Technology B
• French (one year advanced) B

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award