Adrian McManus

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Adrian McManus

 Actor

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  • Playing Age: from 16 to 25
    Location: Hertfordshire
    Gender: Male

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About Me

Adrian was first recognised for his acting ability when he was awarded a Scholarship at a Youth Drama Academy and the ‘Best Actor’ award at a Theatre Production Group. Since then he has gone on to represent ‘Hertfordshire County Youth Theatre’ and perform in over 30 different musicals and plays, playing lead roles such as Magwitch in ‘Great Expectations’, Jake Blues in ‘Blues Brothers’ and Sir Andrew Aguecheek in ‘Twelfth Night’. More recently Adrian has taken to the screen, performing in a wide variety of short films, all of which have been entered into film festivals across the UK.

Adrian is quickly establishing himself as a talented, up and coming performer, with a passion and love for acting.


Acting


Experience

 -  Film (Student)
 -  Musicals
 -  Theatre (Fringe)


Accents

 -  Cockney
 -  London
 -  Posh
 -  Scottish Highlands
 -  General American
 -  New York City
 -  Southern American


Employment History & Experience

Short Film

1. Edmund - Character: Edmund. Director: Alge Kauspedaite.
2. Hidden Identity - Character: Daryl Jennings. Director: Martin Czerwinski.
3. Half Way There - Character: Jack Guyett. Director: Ansbert Dodoo.
4. Seeders - Character: Andy Cohen. Director: Rachel Langan
5. Boxing With Life - Character: Carl. Director: Sam Barfoot

Theatre:

1. Impromptu - Character: Tony. Director: Diana Holt
2. Wind in the Willows - Character: Mole. Director: Gary Colledge
3. St Trinians - Character: Flash Harry. Director: Andrew Burton
4. Fame (The Stage Musical) - Character: Jose Vegas. Director: Carl Richardson
5. Sleeping Beauty - Character: Narrator. Director: Andrew Burton
6. Macbeth - Character: Macbeth. Director: Stuart Borrill
7. Tommy - Character: Captain Walker. Director: Grant Van Der Beek (London Palladium)
8. Shrek - Character: Shrek. Director: Jason Francis
9. The Wizard of Oz - Character: Lion. Director: Andrew Burton
10. Beauty and the Beast - Character: Maurice. Director: Andrew Burton
11. Bouncers - Character: Eric. Director: Stuart Borrill
12. Twelfth Night - Character: Sir Andrew Aguecheek. Director: Carly Winter
13. The Return - Character: Daniel. Director: James Williams
14. Annie - Character: Rooster. Director: Andrew Burton
15. Great Expectations - Character: Magwitch. Director: James Williams
16. Blues Brothers - Character: Jake Blues. Director: Jason Francis
17. Aladdin - Character: Lago. Director: Andrew Burton
18. The Miracle - Character: Mr. Ginger. Director: James Williams
19. Les Miserable - Character: Joly. Director: Andrew Burton
20. Oliver - Character: Bill Sykes. Director: Jason Francis


Physical Details

Ethnicity:
White/ Caucasian
Skin Colour:
white
Height:
5 ft 7 in
Weight:
10 st 0 lb
Build:
Slim
Dress Size:
n/a
Chest:
35 in
Waist:
31 in
Hips:
n/a
Shoe Size:
9 UK
Eye Colour:
Brown
Hair Colour:
Black
Hair Length:
Short
Hair Style:
n/a

Languages Spoken


 -  English

Experience & Qualifications


General Experience

Achievements
1. Scholarship Winner - The Academy Stage School - October 2005
Over the course of the year over a hundred students rehearsed for an end of year show. The Scholarship Award was given to the student who, throughout the year had shown the most talent, desire, commitment and determination. The Award was decided by all of the teachers of the School and was presented at the end of year show.
2. Best Actor Award - RARE Productions Youth Theatre - December 2007
This Award was decided by the owners of the company and was awarded to the most talented and committed person who, throughout the course of several shows, retained the same consistently high performance and effort levels.
3. Member of the Hertfordshire Youth Theatre (2006 - 2010)
The Hertfordshire Youth Theatre accepts members from the ages of 13-18 to perform in various different plays at Watford Palace Theatre in Watford. I performed in three different plays for the company: ‘The Miracle’ written by Lin Coghlan (2006), ‘Great Expectations’ by Charles Dickens (2006) and ‘The Return’ by Carl Miller.



Qualifications & Training

1. University of Hertfordshire : BA (Hons) in Film and Television Fiction, Hertordshire, UK
2. FULL CLEAN DRIVERS LICENCE (PASSED 2009)


Other Information

Relevant Skills

Trained at the University of Hertfordshire in Directing, Writing, Editing, Camera Operating and Sound Recording.

Football, Rugby, Swimming.

Full, Clean driving licence.

Interests & Hobbies

Film and Television, Theatre, Football and Motor Racing.

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