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JOE DIXON
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Male actor
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Age 30 - 40s
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Deep, smoky, Olivier award winner for "Outstanding Achievement" and RSC lead actor.
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STYLE
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Authoritative, cool, natural, dry, warm, sexy, rich, gravelly, deep.
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ACCENTS
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Neutral *
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West Indian
(Jamaica)
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African
(A natural hint of)
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West Midlands
(Brummie, Black Country)
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Originally from West Midlands, has neutral accent now. Listen to extra track for W. Mids sample. Used accent at RSC in 2008/09's Midsummer Night's Dream. Also good french-english accent. |
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CREDITS
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Changeling (Feature Film, 2009)
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Rise Of The Foot Soldier (Feature Film, 2007) Mr. Khan.
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Mummy Returns (Feature Film, 2001) Used French/Arabic accent.
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As You Like It (Theatre, 1995) World Tour, Cheek By Jowl. Ian Charleson Award Winner.
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Royal Shakespeare Company: Midsummer Night's Dream (Theatre, West End, 2009 & 2006) Bottom, 2008/09 & Oberon, 2005/06. Both starring roles. Both Novello Theatre.
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Royal Shakespeare Company: Comedy of Errors (Theatre, West End, 2006) Lead. Olivier Award nominated.
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Cruel & Tender (Theatre, West End, 2004) Lead. Young Vic, European tour.
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The Roman Actor (Theatre, West End, 2003) Paris. Olivier Award nominated Best Performance in a Supporting Role. Gielgud and RSC.
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Winter's Tale (Theatre, West End, 2001) National Theatre.
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Duchess of Malfi (Theatre, West End, 1996) Wyndhams and Greenwich.
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Doctor Who (TV, 2009) Christmas Special.
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Criminal Justice (TV, 2008) Robert Lloyd. 4 episodes.
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Silent Witness (TV, 2007) BBC. Guest lead.
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Stretford Wives (TV, 2002) Dave McCarthy.
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SINGING ABILITY
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| Tenor
(Professional) Sung lead role in "The Bacchae" Opera at Queen Elizabeth Hall. Been in top ten in Denmark, Spain & Russia for backing vocals!
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OTHER LANGUAGES SPOKEN
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| French
(Fluent) Good accent. Used in The Mummy Returns.
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PLAYED
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| Euphonium
(Skilled)
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| Guitar
(Highly skilled)
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| Piano
(Highly skilled)
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| Tuba
(Skilled)
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Commercial sample