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Wil Ridley

24 from Victoria, Australia
Model, Actor, Dancer
Wil is a highly dedicated & committed performer graduating from the National Theatre Drama School with his Certificate III in Theatre & Screen Performance in 2008 and studied Shakespeare at RADA during 2011. He has completed various short courses and master-classes(NIDA, Rowena Balos, Tony Knight) and has experience in Theatre, Screen, Singing & Dance. "William Ridley's performance is a revelation: a beautifully studied and nuanced performance of immense integrity, heart and skill." - Geoffrey Williams, Stage Whispers.
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Gilchrist Management
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Physical Details

Height:172 cm / 5ft 8in Waist:78 cm / 31in
Weight:63 kg / 138 lbs Shoe size:8.0 UK / 9.0 US / 42.0 Euro
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian Hair color:Brown
Skin color:White Hair length:Medium
Eye color:Brown Hair type:Straight
Chest:86 cm / 34 in

Experience

2011

  • RADA : Acting Shakespeare (2 months F/T), London, UK
  • RADA : Building a Character (Trilby James), London, UK
  • RADA : Exploration of the Voice (Andrew Cuthbert), London, UK
  • RADA : Classical Monologue Workshop (Martin Parr), London, UK
  • RADA : Contemporary Monologue Workshop (Michelle Chadwick), London, UK

2010

  • 16th Street Actors Studio : Shakespeare/ Scene Work (Tony Knight, Head of Acting, NIDA), Melbourne, Aus
  • NIDA : Screen Acting Intensive (Spencer McLaren), Melbourne, Aus

2009

  • NIDA : Acting Techniques 1 (Nicholas Coghlan), Melbourne, Aus

2008

  • National Theatre Drama School : Certificate III in Theatre & Screen Performance (1 Year F/T), Melbourne, Aus
  • Master Class : Voice Technique (Rowena Balos), Melbourne, Aus

Acting

www.imdb.com/name/nm4122804/
Acting experience:Previous paid speaking roles

Languages spoken

English

Accents spoken

AustralianUK CockneyUK English
THEATRE
Twelfth Night, Orsino, Melbourne University Shakespeare Company
Love's Labour's Lost, Costard, RADA (Dir: Nick Hutchison)
Julius Caesar, Octavius Caesar, Melbourne University Shakespeare Company
The Somewhat Burial of Annie Langer, Annie, Malthouse Theatre/ EWF
As You Like It, William, Hymen, Dennis Winterfall Theatre
Mother Love, Willy (Lead) BOObook Theatre
A Gargoyle in the Garage, Gargy (Lead) BOObook Theatre in Education
Death & the King’s Horseman, The Resident, Aide De’ Camp BOObook Theatre
Rapid Decent Into Nothing, Cop, Shit, Dealer, Gareth Emerging Writers Festival (EWF)
The Role Model, Adam (Lead) BOObook Theatre
Totally Wasted, Dan (Lead) BOObook Theatre in Eduction
Summer of the Aliens, Lewis (Lead) National Theatre Drama School
The Chemical Snow, Jonny (Support) Melbourne Writers Theatre

FILM/ TV/ COMMERCIAL
Think Twice (Educational DVD) Troy (Lead) Police Victoria
Rush (TV Series) Frank Harbour (Bit Part) Southern Star Productions, Dir: Andrew Prowse
The Last Spin (Short), Tigo (lead) Occupied Productions
Kleptomania (Short), Stefan (Lead) Australian Film Base
The Cup (Feature) Extra, Film Victoria/Screen Australia/Village Roadshow, Dir: Simon Wincer
Mentos Cube Gum (TVC) Boyfriend (Lead) Channel [V] / xyz Productions
What’s Good For You (lifestyle show) Couple (Featured Extra) Nine Network Australia
The Wizard of Menlo Park (Feature) Jose (Lead) Awesome Productions
Filmtime Media Group (Web Presenter) Presenter Filmtime Media Group
Love Will Never Die (Music Vid) Lenny (Lead) SAE Institute
Won’t You Join Me (Short) Dave (Support) Swinburne University
Millennium (Short) Ryan (Lead) Swinburne University
Innocent Smile (Short) Man (Support) Elizabeth Lane Productions
Neighbours, Boyfriend (Featured Extra) Fremantle Media

MUSIC THEATRE
Jesus Christ Superstar, Jesus (Lead) Holiday Actors Inc.
Sweeney Todd, Fogg Throwback Players
Annie, Rooster (Lead) Holiday Actors Inc.
Big the Musical, Billy (Lead) Warrnambool Theatre Company
Seussical the Musical, Ensemble Holiday Actors Inc.
Grease, Kenickie (Lead) Brauer College

DIRECTOR
The Premiere, Director Melbourne Writers Theatre
Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Director Holiday Actors

SPECIAL SKILLS/ AWARDS
G & E Jones Foundation Scholarship, National Theatre Drama School
Musical Instruments: Saxophone, 3 years; Drums, 3 years, Vocals, 4 years, Musical Theatre & Rock bands (winners of Open Mic nights, placings in Freeza competitions, Pub gigs etc..)
Dance: Ballet, Beginner; Jazz, Beginner
Accents: British (Standard, Cockney, Scouse), American (Standard, beginner), Australian
Dual Citizenship: Australian/ British (Euro)
AWARDS: Commendation, Music Theatre Guild of Victoria, Male in a Leading Role, Jesus Christ; BAHOF: Brauer College Drama Award, Grease

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