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Ben-Jamin Newham Pro

New South Wales, Australia

Model, Actor, Musician, Dancer, Stylist

www.Ben-Jamin.com.au

Trained actor, singer & dancer. Studied Commedia Dell Arte in Italy for 6 months in 2006 before obtaining my Cert. IV in Performing Arts at Brent St in 2008. Danced 2 years with Carnival Cruises - Bahamas, in nightly Broadway Jazz style show. Now in Sydney working as a full-time Performing Artist. Sydney based, 1000% reliable. Have own transport, insurance + ABN. The tatts aren't all real !!

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Ben-Jamin Newham Showreel (3 min)
Ben-Jamin Newham's (acting) showreel created July 2012
Ben-Jamin Singing and Dancing LIVE
Excerpts taken from the first 5 Numbers of the "Smooth Criminals" Setlist. Smooth Criminals are a ne
Ben-Jamin Newham DANCE SHOW 2009-2010
These are selected clips from a show I was in between 2009 and 2010 the songs are original remakes
Ben-Jamin Newham - Commedia Dell Arte Ga
In 2006 I traveled to Italy to study comedy and it's history through Commedia Dell Arte under the in
Ben-Jamin Newham "Why So Serious" Monolo
A monologue made famous by Heath Ledger In "The Dark Night" re-worked (with up-most respect) by Ben-
Ben-Jamin Newham - DANCE -"Blossom" Imp
an improvised piece used as an audition for a dance for film project.
Ben-Jamin Newham @ Alison Telford screen
scene from "Packed to the Rafters" (Australian T.V Series) shot: 29.1.11

Physical Details

Height:182 cm / 6ft 0in Waist:81 cm / 32in
Weight:66 kg / 145 lbs Shoe size:8.0 UK / 9.0 US / 42.0 Euro
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian Hair colour:Brown
Skin colour:Olive Hair length:Short
Eye colour:Hazel Hair type:Curly
Chest:96 cm / 38 in

Experience

2013

  • The Tick - Pheonix 3 Entertainment : Male Dancer, New South Wales, Aus
  • POV - Point of View : Male lead - short film, New South Wales, Aus
  • On All Fours : Male Lead - Tropfest Film, New South Wales, Aus

2012

  • FIPS - Fools in Progress : Professional touring Commedia troupe, New South Wales, Aus
  • The Wolverine : Featured Prisoner of War, New South Wales, Aus
  • Deadly Women -TV Series : Gangster - Beyond Productions, New South Wales, Aus
  • Lead Singer - MJ : MJ Tribute Show - Various clubs, New South Wales, Aus
  • The Neighbourhood : Lead "Casey" - Abusive Boyfriend, New South Wales, Aus
  • TV Doc - Beyond Productions : Behind Mansion Walls - Party Goer, New South Wales, Aus
  • Teaching : Village of PA, Your Dance, Fitness First, et al, Sydney, Aus

2011

  • Faye - A Faerie Tale : Satyr (a fawn) - Optus Short Film Entry, New South Wales, Aus
  • TVC : Luna Park, Sydney, Aus
  • Commedia dell arte : 4 day workshop with Antonio Fava, Sydney, Aus
  • TVC - model : Shangri la Hotel, Sydney, Aus
  • MC - Presenter : Daffodil Day Festival, Wollongong, Aus
  • Zingzilla Show : Zac - dancing monkey, Sydney, Townsville, Nowra, Aus
  • Village of Performing Arts : Teaching: Acting + Acro, Penrith & Alexandria, Aus
  • House of PA : Teaching: Acting + Acro, Wollongong, Aus
  • Human Statue Body Art : Painted green - human statue - promo, Sydney, Aus
  • Deadly Women - TV Series : Extra - Pizza boy & Policeman - Scene 11, New South Wales, Aus
  • Facade - Tropfest entry : Lead character - Dave, Sydney, Aus

2010

  • TV Commercial - APEX : Featured dancer, Sydney, Aus
  • Tick .... Tropfest film entry : Main character, Sydney, Aus
  • Carnival Cruises : Dancer / Performer, The Bahamas, USA

2009

  • Carnival Cruises : Dancer / Performer, The Bahamas, USA

2008

  • Brent Street - Full time : Cert 1V - Performing Arts, Sydney, Aus
  • Brent Street : 6 week Runway Course, Sydney, Aus

2007

  • Brent Street TDHS : Drama Stream, Sydney, Aus
  • Commedia dell Arte Course : 6 months in Italy, under Antonio Fava, Reggio Emilia, Italy

2003

  • Backyard Science - 26 part series ABC TV : Young scientist, New South Wales, Aus
  • TV Commercial - KFC Mega Feast : Featured boy - speaking part, New South Wales, Aus

Modeling

Website: www.Ben-Jamin.com.au
Modeling experience:Full-time model - paid commercial work
2012 Charlie Brown - Runway Model

2012 Allan Hoang - Online Portfolio

2011 Human Statue Body Art - painted green ...

2011 Male model for Aaryon.com

2009 Hyper Vogue shoot

2009 Catalogue shoot for "Genst The Grane"

2008 8 week Runway course included in fulltime at Brent St

2008 Sydney Fashion Week

Acting

www.imdb.com/name/nm4258466/
Acting experience:Previous paid speaking roles

Languages spoken

EnglishItalian

Accents spoken

AustralianNew ZealandSouth AfricanUK English
UK PoshUSA CaliforniaUSA New YorkUSA Southern
Italian
2013 "on all fours" - Male lead - Tropfest film

2012 Feature Film - The Wolverine - 20th Century Fox

2012 Company Member - Fools In Progress (FIPS). Professional Commedia troupe

2012 Deadly Women - Beyond Productions - Thug (Gangster)

2012 The Neighbourhood - Lead role "Casey" - Trapdoor Productions

2012 Party Goer - TV Series - Behind Mansion Walls - Beyond Productions

2012 Fawn in 'Faye - A Faerie Tale' - Short Film - Sydney

2011 Presenter for Barnardo's charity show - Cronulla

2011 Zac in Zingzilla Show, multiple shows around Aust. The Entertainment Store

2011 MC for Daffodil Day Show in Wollongong

2011 Teach acting for House of PA and Village of PA

2010 Nightly Broadway & Eighties Jazz style shows with the Carnival Cruise Line.

Previous experience includes commercials and 26 part TV series.

In 2008, I completed Cert 4 in Performing Arts at Brent Street.
From 2005 I attended Brent Street's Talent Development High School,
and McDonald College (on acting scholarship) prior to this.

I have studied various techniques including Stanislavski, Stella Adler, Laban, Shakespeare, stage combat and vocal training.

In 2007 I studied Commedia dell Arte in Italy for 6 months, under Antonio Fava. This included, mime, clowning and accent work.

In 2008 I was awarded gold medals at the World Championships of Performing Arts in LA, for classical, contemporary and Commedia dell'arte monologues.

TV & Reality

2012 Deadly Women - Beyond Productions - Thug (Gangster)

2012 The Neighbourhood - Lead role "Casey" - Trapdoor Productions

2011 - Deadly Women - TV Series - Extra - Beyond Productions

2003 - Junior Scientist - Backyard Science 26 part Series - Beyond Productions

2002 - TVC - KFC Mega Feast - Olgilvy Singleton

No 'reality' TV experience - but would love the opportunity.
I can go and pack my bags right now !!

Music

Vocal ability:Lead singerLike to join a band:No
Vocal range:Tenor

Singing styles

PopRock

Favourite genres

PopRockHip-hopJazz
Influences:Lady Gaga,  Sia,  Adele,  Lior,  Mj,  Guy Sebastian,  Fun
2011 Michael Jackson lead singer / dancer with tribute show.

Have studied Vocal technique with Erina Clark and Rob Martin

Dancing

Dancing ability:Expert

Dance styles

BalletBallroomContemporaryCountry
DiscoFolkJazzLatin American
Rock & RollSalsaSwingTango
Tap
Various gigs include :

• 2013 - "The Tick" - Male Dancer - Phoenix 3 Entertainment

• 2012 - teaching at various studios and schools across Sydney including The Village, Dance First Academy, Select Dance Academy and many others.

• 2011 - TVC Nobel Peace Band - choreographer Michael Boyd

• 2010 - APEX TVC - featured dancer - Dagem Productions

• 2009 - 2010 Carnival Cruise line, including featured dancer

• 2009 - Fair Day - choreographer Brad Green.

• Dec 2008 - Night Like This, choreographer Matt Lee

• 2007 - Waiting on the World to Change, choreographer Kelly Abbey

• 2008 - Nokia street promotion - over 6 months

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