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Richard Goss

25 from Cardiff, United Kingdom
Actor, Musician
I'm driven and highly motivated to be successful. I'm physically and mentally strong and am an extremely hard worker. I travel regularly and split my time between Cardiff and London. I have over 18 years experience in entertainment; feature films, music and live performance, including The Royal Academy of Music as well as world wide tours covering Europe and Japan. I train regularly in martial arts including Krav Maga, am a member of The British Combat Association and have experience in fight choreography. I have appeared in music videos which have aired on national TV, my music has been included in the video game Rock Band (RBN) for XBOX 360 and I have done voice overs & jingles for radio.
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Video

Mojo - Baby monologue
Baby the Gangster's monologue from the play Mojo.
A dangerous deal between a scruffy beggar and a mysterious stranger.
Conference by MILAEON LTD - TVF Workshop January 2011 Directed & Edited by Mike Ogilvie.
"Running from the Dark" - Short film 2011
From the film "Finding Walter" detailing the hunt for Jack the Ripper and Dr. Crippen.
A day in the life of a country-western singer from Wales. Only problem is, he isn't that good.
A short film about a violent kidnapper.
A hitman is sent to recover an item stolen by a notorious thief...
Documentary about the rise in tuition fees.<br /> <br /> Director Mike Moore

Physical Details

Height:180 cm / 5ft 11in Waist:81 cm / 32in
Weight:73 kg / 160 lbs Shoe size:11.0 UK / 12.0 US / 45.5 Euro
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian Hair colour:Blonde
Skin colour:White Hair length:Medium
Eye colour:Blue Hair type:Straight
Chest:91 cm / 36 in

Experience

2011

  • Stage combat for TV & Film : Workshop with stuntman Benos Noble, Cardiff, UK
  • Milaeon Agency : Acting for TV & Film Workshop, London, UK

2010

  • The Met Film School : Introduction to Acting for Film & TV, London, UK
  • Private : Acting lessons (weekly), Swansea, UK
  • Stanislavski : An Actor Prepares, Swansea, UK
  • Kontakt Kombat : Krav Maga Military Combat System - Grades 7, 8, 9 & 10, Cardiff, UK

Acting

www.imdb.com/name/nm4229131/
Acting experience:Previous paid speaking roles

Languages spoken

EnglishWelsh

Accents spoken

IrishUK CockneyUK EnglishUK Posh
UK WelshUSA CaliforniaUSA New YorkUSA Southern
ItalianRussian
SERIES:
2012 "Grim" - Valac (lead) [20 episodes]

FEATURE FILM:

2012 "Silent Night, Bloody Night: The Homecoming" - The Asylum Doctor
2012 "Wrath of the Titans" - Argos Army Swordsman
2012 "Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection" - Red
2012 "Cleanskin" - Politics student
2012 "In The Dark Half" - Mourner
2012 "I Am Cursed" - Melvin Thompson

SHORT FILM:

2012 "On the Ropes" - Coach
2012 "Think of Me" - TBA Lead role
2012 "Bring in the Clown" - Damian (lead)
2012 "Going Home" - Jeremy (lead)
2011 "All Thumbs" - Scruffy
2011 "Walk Away" - Mick (lead)
2011 "No More Tears to Cry" - Daniel (lead)
2011 "Finding Walter" - George Cullen
2011 "Running from the Dark" - Damien
2011 "Country Composition" - Will Evans (lead)
2011 "Prohibition Procrastinating" – Sal de Luca (lead)
2011 "Man in a Room" - Murderer (lead)
2011 "Mojo" - Baby the Gangster (lead)
2011 "The Vampire Lestat" - Lestat de Lioncourt (lead)
2011 "D-illusion" – Yuri Russian Security Agent
2011 "Conference" – Tom the Husband
2011 "Dear David" – Mature Student
2011 "Rogue" - Tom the Thief (lead)
2010 "The Girl Next Door" - Matthew - Workshop Ealing Studios
2010 "I'm Still What?" - Liam - Workshop Ealing Studios

*Man in a Room has been nominated for BEST THRILLER/HORROR at the Screen Test National Film Festival London 2012.

VOICEOVER:
2012 Metropolitan Police Service London - Audio Recording Session

MUSIC VIDEO:

2008 "Damnation" - Guitarist & Vocalist - Music Video (Warpath)

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SKILLS:

KRAV MAGA FIGHTING [Military Combat System]
BROWN BELT (Grades 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10)
Self defence, weapons disarms (guns, knives, baseball bats, crowbars, etc), grappling, jiu-jitsu, boxing and fight choreography. I’m a registered member of The British Combat Association.

STAGE COMBAT:
[Wrath of the Titans (2012) military & combat advisors]

I was trained in sword fighting, archery, shield, spear, background stunts, hit reactions and military formations by stunt coordinator Ray Nicholas, military advisor Paul Hornsby and archery master Steve Ralphs during my time on the set of Warner Brothers "Wrath of the Titans".

I was one of eight out of 350+ supporting artistes chosen to perform a choreographed sword fight against a CGI "Makhai" creature on camera during a large action scene, under the supervision of stunt coordinator Ray Nicholas.

MUSICIAN:
Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Violin (Grades 1-8 Performance, 1-5 Theory w/ The Royal Academy of Music).

OTHER:

- Swimming
- Rock climbing
- Sword fighting
- Abseiling
- Running
- Cycling
- Snooker
- Pool
- Tennis
- Squash
- Boxing
- Archery
- Computer literate
- CRB checked

I have recently started training for the British Action Academy Stunt Register.

I'm prepared to travel or relocate anywhere for work, which has already taken me all across the UK, Europe and Japan.

Music

WARPATH - Hostile Takeover (Lead guitar)
My guitar solo, from my album 'Damnation' which has sold over 10,000 copies independently.
Guitar ability:ExpertProducer ability:Intermediate
Violin ability:ExpertLike to join a band:No
Composer ability:Expert

Favourite genres

PopRockMetalClassical
18 years experience including live performance, music theory, grading, recording and tutoring.

- Grades 1-8 Royal Academy of Music.
- 7 years with bands touring (UK, Europe, Japan).
- 11 years with orchestras (Wales, UK).
- Recorded 3 albums with various UK bands.

Appeared in music videos which have aired on TV shows across the world, one of which is the No.1 Highest Rated video on Scuzz TV (UK).

I have written music which has been included in video games including Rock Band (RBN) for XBOX 360.

My music has been aired on over 1,000 radio stations worldwide including BBC Radio.

I am available for session work.

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James Would you like to play on my song 'Red Heads, Indians And Hustlers' when I record a finished version ? I'll be on drums & record the vocals too. I'll pay for your time. Best wishes, James.
1 month ago
Nathan Hiya mate I'd like to ask what sort of songs do. You produce
2 months ago

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