Wayne Russell profile
Wayne Russell
is a stage, film and voiceover artiste
who also writes, films produces and presents Murder Mysteries
He is an award winning stage play Producer
and has worked as a Game show host and
Master of Ceremonies on many occasions
Availability
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Wayne Russell is available in 2007
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15th March 2007
Ash Williamson - Director - Aborted Films - Sigmoid Colon
Wayne was wonderful to work with, a consummate professional who braved the worst we could throw at him. We almost choked him with smoke, we almost gave him trenchfoot from a river, but Wayne managed to keep going and put in a fantastically charismatic performance as the River Wizard. Comical in his role and great fun to work with, a warm and friendly personality and one of the best characters we have worked with at Aborted Films
1st April 2007
Klemens Czyzydlo - Writer/Director - Northern Film School - Ten Years Later
Wayne Russell played a Gangster in Ten Years Later, a Northern Film School Production. His physical appearance (6ft tall, 18st, deep voice) made him a perfect candidate for this role, and his performance was really great - naturalistic, expressive (but never "over the top"), instinctive.Working with Wayne was definitely a good experience; he is friendly, very professional, and above all, absolutely passionate about acting. He is a versatile and talented actor, and I would recommend him for all kinds of film, television or stage productions with no hesitation. Personally, I am looking forward to working with him again in the future on another film project.
2nd April 2007
Steven Bradley - Owner/Director - Aborted Films - Smoker Island
To Whom It May Concern,Aborted Films have worked with a large selection of actors over the years. We have worked with actors from everything including Coronation Street to Shameless. I, Steven Bradley, owner of Aborted Films can honestly say that I have never come across an actor as naturally gifted as Wayne. He is an actor that you would expect to be a well known TV veteran. Wayne has a talent that will make anyone within a mile stand still and watch him. From a directorial point of view he is also a pleasure to work with as he is very responsive to direction and will improve your own vision every time. It was an undoubted honour to work with Wayne and I hope we get to work together again very soon.
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You can hear samples of his voice
A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens
US Accent sample
Washington Square
by Henry James
Descriptive Details
Age - 54
Height - 6ft
Weight - 18 stones
(see photos unless you are easily frightened)
Shoe size - 11
Natural Accent - deep refined Southern England
Other Accents - American French West Country Welsh Scottish Irish
Leading stage roles include;
Sir John Falstaff-Merry Wives of Windsor (Shakespeare)
King Creon-Antigone (Sophocles)
Heracles-Rape of the Belt (Benn W Levy)
Dr John Sloper-Washington Square (Henry James)
and many more
2006 stage appearances
February - Ali Binbag
Pantomime written specially for Wayne as the lead character
July - Anna and Rose
Vineyard Theatre Company
Buxton Fringe Festival
Film Appearances
2007
February
Ten Years Later (click here to see SHOW REEL CLIP)
Ten Years Later (click here to see stills from the shoot)
Leeds Metropolitan University
A violent tale about the dangers of borrowing money from the wrong people
Hot Wheels (click here to see photos from the shoot)
The London Film School working in conjunction with the National Gallery
are making this film inspired by the painting
entitled
the Four Ages of Man by Valentin de Boulogne.
A black comedy about how four men view a woman in their lives.
March
Sigmoid Colon
Support Role
Aborted Films
filmed in Preston 12th-14th March
Smoker Island
Support Role
Aborted Films
filmed in Preston 21st March
Currently filming
April
Black Out
Lead Role
Pyramid Films
to be filmed in Stoke mid April
Garden of Evil
Lead Role
Switchblade Productions
to be filmed in Stockport from 1st April
Owain the Great
Lead Role
written and Directed by Luke Tennant
to be filmed in Manchester 18th - 23rd April
Murder Mysteries
Wayne has written filmed and presented
well over 100 Murder Mysteries
in the Manchester and Sheffield areas since 1987.
Please visit his website for more information
WEBSITE
Nov 2006 - Variety is the Spice of Death
Waynes latest Murder Mystery
was a complete sell out
Awards
His production of the Noble Spaniard
by W Somerset Maugham
won the SADATA
Best Provincial Play award in 1996
Game Show Host and Master of Ceremonies
Countless game shows and quizzes devised and presented
including Waynes own version of
Who Wants to be a Millionaire and The Weakest Link.
Wayne has acted as MC for literally 100's of events including
Talent shows, Band concerts, Galas, Agricultural Shows
various Fund Raising events, Auctions
and the annual Carol Concert at the Peak Cavern Castleton
attended by people from all over the world.
