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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

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