Personal Details
Date Joined:20 March 2012
Profile Last Updated:29 January 2020
Age:54
Gender:Male
Specialist Area(s):Voiceover, Supporting Artiste / Extra, Singer, Presenter, Model, Dancer, Actor
Location:North East
Measurements
Height:6 ft 1in
Dress Size:-
Collar Size:17in
Waist Size:34in
Waist Size - Middle of the belly:34in
Waist Size - Above belly:n/a
Chest Size:44in
Shoe Size:10 UK
Inside Leg Size:32in
Hat Size:-
Characteristics
Natural Hair Colour:White
Hair Colour currently dyed to:White
Hair Length:Cropped
Facial Hair:Short beard
Skin Type:Olive
Eye Colour:Brown
Wears Glasses:No
Has a disability:No
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Further Information
Lookalike:-
Native Language:English
Other Languages:-
Accents:Australian, British
Distinguishing Marks:piercings (facial and body) & tattoo's - tattoo's can be covered or piercings removed
Smoker:No
Willing to travel at short notice:Yes
Skills/Previous Experience:
Swimming: when I was younger I represented South Australia and was on the Target Squad aiming for Olympics. I have now joined Bannatyne's gym where I attend fitness classes at least 4x per week.
Singer (I have had 2 seperate recording contracts: Japan & Germany) under stage name BLADE. In Japan & South East Asia I won the Gold Award for Best Song on Radio for 1995 (beating Madonna & Take That). I have toured Europe and South East Asia.
Dancer: I have worked with numerous performers in the past such as Sinitta (on various european tours).
Model: started modelling in Sydney Australia when 16, moved to the UK and was signed to various agencies in Glasgow, Manchester & London.
Actor/Extra: Have had various parts in TV programmes such as Taggart & Scottish Soap 'Take The High Road'. Recently was the dad in the CarpetRight TV commercial.
In April 2017 I starred in & filmed the Independent Film 'Sparrowhawk' produced by Broken Scar Productions, the film is currently in POST production and will be ready March/April 2018, the film has been selected to be shown at the Newcastle Film Festival as a 'one to watch' film, which is being shown at The Side Cinema on Friday 30th March 2018 at 6pm.
TV Presenter: TV Presenter for Fashion TV Japan
Additional skills: Running, drive, bike riding, extreme sports etc
I will consider doing just about anything all you have to do is ask, the worst reply would be 'no thanks' but that would only be if I felt it compromised either myself or my safety but I will generally give anything a go once.
Personal Summary:
I have always been a very creative person. I started my life in Adelaide South Australia where I swam competitively and represented both South Australia and Australia at National level. I went on to live in Sydney where I was discovered by the creator's of 'Neighbours', instead of auditioning for the show I was signed as a model and singer.
Both modelling and singing later brought me to the UK (in 1989) where I started modelling in Glasgow, Manchester and London, this led to small parts in TV shows such as Taggart, Take The High Road etc.
I later became a backing dancer for 80's popstar Sinitta whilst working with Music Industry Guru/Vetran Simon Cowell, that in turn led to a recording career in Japan & South East Asia (releasing 2 successful albums under the stage name BLADE). Whilst a major Japanese popstar I undertook a huge amount of endorsements and TV Presenting work for Fashion TV in Japan.
After the deal in Japan ended I was signed to Polygram Records in Germany, working with Haddaway's producers and touring Europe with a successful career before retiring to get married and find sanity.
On being married I left London and relocated back to the North East (Durham) where I undertook a photography degree (4 years later I graduated with honours), I eventually was offered a full time job working as an Events Manager for leading North East based Event Management company, Shes Gott It!
In addition to working full time I undertake extra/acting work. I often attend many auditions including for the past editions of "Big Brother". Although I'm 46 years of age I feel like I'm 16 still. My attitude on life is give everything at least one go!
I was recently used as 'the Dad' in the Carpet Right TV commercials and starred in my very first film 'Sparrowhawk' - www.sparrowhawkfilm.co.uk which was shown at the Newcastle Film Festival 2018 as a ‘one to watch’ film. It is now complete and being submitted to independent film festivals around the world.
Licences
License for Car:Yes
License for Motorcycle:No
License for HGV:No
License for PCV:No
Memberships
Equity:No
PACT:No
Other:-
External Links
Artiste currently has no links to share.
Voice / Showreels
Voice/Showreel:http://blade1970.wix.com/blade
