Matthew Charlery-Smith

London, United Kingdom

Model, Actor, Musician, Dancer

soundcloud.com/matthew-charlery-smith

I am a singer who has sang abroad and worked in Greece. I speak Jamaican Patois, some Antillean French Creole and have been educated partly in the Caribbean. I also can read, speak and write basic Japanese. I have worked as a Supervisor at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo, the UK's biggest performance Theatre. Supervising and working at major shows such as Paul McCartney, Billy Connolly and Live at the Apollo. I therefore have a better understanding of the world of showbiz and the demands that performers, security, staging, camera operators and all other personnel are under to produce an outstanding show night after night. At 9 years old (in 1993) I was chosen to Runway model at London Fashion Week which was a valuable experience that I've never forgotten as the youngest of a team of 6 models. Besides music, acting is my next passion and I have gained equal experience in both. I have done professional adverts for Philips and done IMDB credited voice-overs. I aim to expand my experie

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Video

Hold Back the Night
This is our performance of The Trammps, "Hold Back the Night". We performed it in Sissi, Crete 2011
Motown Show El Greco Hotel, Crete. Summer 2011
Motown/Drifters Show filmed at Meli Palace, Crete. Summer 2011
Drifters/Motown Show Meli Palace, Crete. 2011
Me advertising the "Chin Strap" look, April 2010.
Matthew Charlery-Smith, Tony Shearman, Jacek Maslanka Grecotel Meli Palace, Crete
I sang this at a competition. There were problems with the audio-visual team but I liked my vocals.

Physical Details

Height:193 cm / 6ft 4in Waist:over 91 cm / 36 in
Weight:48 kg / 105 lbs Shoe size:12.0 UK / 13.0 US / 47.0 Euro
Ethnicity:Black / African descent Hair colour:Black
Skin colour:Brown Hair length:Short
Eye colour:Brown Hair type:Afro
Chest:111 cm / 44 in

Modeling

Modeling experience:Beginner, starting out
I have been a testing model mostly for my grandfather who is a tailor and has made suits for some of the worlds top celebrities. At the age of 9 I modelled at London Fashion Week and have continued to maintain an interest in the field. In April 2010 I modelled for Philips Electronics in their Men's Grooming campaign. It was an advert for which I had to sing, act, do comedy and an American accent. I also am represented by Talent Management/Models Direct as of January 2012.

Acting

Matthew - audio clip
A mock interview of Michael Jackson & Ed Bradley I did in one take. No breaks or effects added.
www.imdb.com/name/nm4131298/
Acting experience:Previous paid speaking roles

Languages spoken

EnglishFrenchJapaneseSpanish

Accents spoken

UK CockneyUK EnglishUK PoshUSA Boston
USA CaliforniaUSA New YorkUSA SouthernFrench
Latin American
I have acted since the age of 8, performing in Theatre Plays and continued to refine my acting skills as I got older. During High School I won competitions for acting in different roles, some sketches involving few people others for monologues and dramatic speeches.

Having both lived and studied abroad by the age of 11 I have been exposed to many cultures that have helped me learn the art of expression. This helped with my transition into a more mature actor. I am now able to do a range of accents, Jamaican, St. Lucian, East and Southern Caribbean, Upper-Middle Class English, Cockney, American and Japanese.

Recently I had to use the majority of my skills in an advert I was asked to do for Philips Electronics. I had to be comical, speak in an American accent, sing and act all at the same time. The advert was a success and so far has been renewed twice due to its popularity. One of the best aspects of the advert for me is that I was told I was chosen over other actors primarily due to my "convincing" American accent.

Shortly afterwards I was asked to do voiceovers for animated historical cartoons. I was required to do one Jamaican accent, one Ancient Egyptian and another as a Court Herald. The experience was invaluable and also gave me 3 IMDB credits.

I have also done commercials for Reebok and Barbasol.

TV & Reality

I have worked doing acting for Philips, Reebok, Barbasol and other voice over roles.

Music

Sunrise
This is a Pop/Disco/Funk song written and produced by myself in March 2010. All vocals (+ rap) by me
Vocal ability:Lead singerProducer ability:Intermediate
Vocal range:BaritoneLike to join a band:No
Composer ability:Intermediate

Singing styles

PopRock

Favourite genres

PopRockHip-hop
I have written and produced a varied amount of songs, ranging from Pop to RnB and less commercial genres such as Gospel and Soulful House. I get inspiration from anything that moves me and much of it is non-musical. I have sung and performed at many venues ranging from weddings to funerals and overseas.

My recent and current jobs include touring doing both solo and group shows in the UK and Greece. I have worked across four Greek islands and perform in 4, 5 and 6* hotels.

Thank you,

Matthew Charlery-Smith

Dancing

Dancing ability:Beginner

Dance styles

Breakdancing
I have had dance experience in Tap-Dance, Ballet, Urban and Soul. During my tenure performing at hotels in Greece in Summer 2011 choreography was included as part of many of our Motown numbers. I dance in my Motown shows both in the UK and Greece.

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