Biography
James McCluskey-Garcia.
Actor, Musical Theatre, Singer, Baritone Low A3 to F4, Mover, Voice-Over Artist.
Stats: 5'11", Hair colour: Auburn, Eye colour: Blue, Dress/suit size: 112R, Age Range: 35-50, Ethnicity: Caucasian
Diploma: Associate Diploma in Performance (Acting) AC ARTS
Location: Adelaide, SA
Available in: Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane
Film
THE SAFE HOUSE Conall Mullen Dir: David Castle - Tep Eye Films
PSYCHOSIS Enigmatic Hotel Owner Dir: Pirie Martin - Kessel Run Productions
WHITELINE FEVER Jenny's Dad Dir: Sudjai Cook - MAPS
THE HOME FRONT Bill Anderson Dir: David Castle/Jamie Marr - Tep Eye Films
THE NIGHT WE CALLED IT A DAY Jim Dir: Paul Goldman - Ocean Pictures
LOVE IN THE FIRST DEGREE Banquo Dir: Michael Egan - Half Mute Productions
FAT PIZZA: THE MOVIE Swat Team Dir: Paul Fenech - Fat Pizza Productions
GARAGE DAYS Parademic Dir: Alex Proyas - Mystery Clock Cinema
WALKING ON WATER Mourner Dir: Tony Ayers - Porchlight Films
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 2 Extra Dir: John Woo
2010 - present
2010 - present
Communtiy Theatre
CRY GOD FOR HARRY! Lord Chief Justice/
Earl of Northumberland Dir: Rob Croser - Space Theatre
12 ANGRY MEN Juror # 2 Dir: Matt Byrne - Holden St Theatres/MBM
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Agent Branton Dir: Charissa McCluskey-Garcia - Marie Clarke
COMPANY Larry Dir: Fiona DeLaine - Hills Musical Company
MARY POPPINS George Banks Dir: Matt Byrne - Arts Theatre/Shedley Theatre
THE ADDAMS FAMILY Mal Bieneke Dir: Matt Byrne - Arts Theatre
RESERVOIR DOGS Mr Blue Dir: Matt Byrne - Holden St Theatres
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Monsieur Firmin Dir: Matt Byrne - Shedley Theatre/Arts Theatre
CALENDAR GIRLS John Dir: Matt Byrne - Holden St Theatre
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Balthasar Dir: Dr David McSwan - Shakespeare By The Sea
JULIUS CAESAR Soothsayer Dir: Dr David McSwan - Shakespeare By The Sea
PRIVATE WARS Gately Dir: Dr David McSwan
MACBETH MacDuff Dir: Damien Ryan - Quasimodo Productions
KING LEAR France Dir: David Ritchie - Quasimodo @ Bondi Pavillion
OTHELLO Bit player Dir: David Ritchie - Quasimodo @ Bondi Pavillion
KING LEAR France Dir: Paul Galloway - A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Theatre, Brisbane
GUYS AND DOLLS Ensemble Dir: Matt Byrne - NLTC
MAN OF LA MANCHA Anselmo Dir: Rob De Atheridge - NLTC
CAMELOT Ensemble Dir: Rob D'atheridge - NLTC
Professional Theatre
EDUCATING RITA Frank Bakehouse Theatre
WARD OF SHADOWS (N.Z.) Night Doctor/Mutterer Dir: Emma Humphreys
DARK LAKE Neighbour/Guide Dir: Charissa McCluskey-Garcia
EDUCATING RITA Frank Dir: Nathan Quadrio - Bakehouse Theatre/IpSkip Prod
OKLAHOMA! ON A HORSE FARM Andrew Carnes Dir: Fiona DeLaine - Emma Knights Productions
HUSH Brand Dir: Charissa McCluskey-Garcia - Hunted Interactive
HATCHET (Melbourne) Amos Dir: Emma Humphreys - Hunted Interactive
SWEET TOOTH (Adelaide/Melbourne) Mike Dir: Emma Humphreys - Hunted
OKLAHOMA! ON A HORSE FARM Andrew Carnes Dir: Fiona DeLaine - Emma Knights Productions
DARK LAKE The Guide Dir: Emma Humphreys - Hunted
SIDESHOW Happy Clown/Ringmaster Dir: Emma Humphreys - Hunted
ANOTHER COUNTRY Fowler Dir: Sasha Baroni - Belvoir St, Sydney
DON CARLOS Super Dir: Elijah Moshinsky - Opera Australia
LA BAYADERE Extra Australian Ballet
1914 Extra Australian Ballet
LA BOHEME Waiter Dir: Baz Luhrmann - Opera Australia
JULIUS CAESAR Extra Opera Australia
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE Hairdresser Dir: Cath Dadd - Opera Australia
Commercials
PARKLEA MARKETS Hero Dad 100% Dir: Maurice Murphy
BUNDABERG RUM Featured - BBQ Bloke Dir: Mark Fouter
JENNKI ICE SPORTS Featured - Team Doctor Dir: Hector Abaunze-Conzales
POWERADE SPORTS AFL Player Dir: Tim Pope
AMP REWARDS Man On Bus Dir: MIke Miller
L.J. HOOKER Removalist Dir: Michelle Maher
TV and Web Series
WARPATH - Chronicle Rakharim Aron Giagu - New Blood Studios
FAT PIZZA (SBS) Swat Team Leader Dir: Paul Fenech
FOX STUDIOS OPENING SPECIAL (CHANNEL 9) Charlie Chaplin Dir: Gillian Armstrong
BREAKERS (CHANNEL 10) Dr Hartnell Dir: Leigh Spence
COMEDY INC Extra
Voice Overs
THE PHOENIX FILES Crazy Bill Benjamin Maio Mackay
FLINDERS UNI: THEN AND NOW Narrator. David Castle/James Marr
FLINDERS UNI: WE'RE LISTENING Narrator Dr Tom Young - Flinders Creations
GRAHEME'S JEWELLERS. V/O Dir: Sean Timms/Craig Jackson
CORPORATE HOTEL DVD V/O Xeno Vision Prod
THE ADVENTURES OFT HE BLOBS Blue Minister NSW Office of Film and Literature
ROYAL BLIND SOCIETY OF NSW Narrator
Corporate
iHR AUSTRALIA - Contact Officer Training Role Play - Various Sebastian Harvey
FLINDERS UNI - YR 4 OPTOMETRY Maurice Nohlmans Dr Judy Betts/self directed
LIVE ON 5 Adelaide Fringe - Half Of 2 Shakespearean Orator Self directed
LIVE ON 5 - Readings, local authors Narrator Self directed
ALTO PEOPLE - Management Intervention Arrogant Team Leader Self directed
SING AUSTRALIA, Magill, Glenelg Rehearsal Pianist Self
TAROT - City Of Adelaide/Hunted Interactive The Heirophant/Six Of Pentacles Dir: Emma Humphreys
SHADOWS OF MAYDAY - Beechworth Asylum The Night Doctor/Mutterer Dir: Emma Humphreys
A DAY WITH JANE - AYRES HOUSE Narrator Emma Knights Productions
iHR AUSTRALIA - Workplace Training Role Play Sebastian Harvey
PENFOLDS WINES - Team Building Role Play Karen Slape - Alto people
ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY, YR 4 Psych exams Role Play Self directed
PHANTOM ON THE LAKES - WATERSHED CAFE Vocalist MD: Rodney Hrvartin
PHANTOM IN THE VINES - PARRY ESTATE Vocalist MD: Rodney Hrvartin
SING AUSTRALIA, Ashbury, NSW Rehearsal pianist
FOX STUDIOS BACKLOT : TITANIC Main Cast (2 years) Dir: Denis Watkins
SEGAWORLD, DARLING HARBOUR Main Cast Dir: Russell Cheek
Training & Workshops
CPA (AC ARTS) Graduate David Kendall/Peter Dunn/Isobel Kirk/
Brian Debnam/Pat Wilson/Adrian Barnes
Shakespeare workshop - monologues Bill Pepper - Actors Centre, Sydney
Advanced Acting for Camera - Belinda Giblin - Faith Martin & Assoc
Advanced Camera Acting - Anthony Brandon Wong, Sydney
TAFTA 1 day workshop - John Orcsik/Colin Budds
Essence Of Acting - AAA Talent Agency - Nick and Carina
Screen Duologues - Mike Leigh method AAA Talent Agency - Nick and Carina