actor
An actor at my ripe, old age? I did not see that coming.
I suppose there is a nice symmetry to pursuing acting roles, after all that's where it all started way back in a snow covered field in Sweden playing an alien in a conversation with Santa Clause after a midair collision.
Last year, I was offered a couple of small parts, with more than a little help from my lovely agent, Wayne, at Middleman, and found that I am as comfortable in front of the camera as I am hammering away at the keyboard. In fact, I have confirmed what I long suspected, acting gives me valuable insight into writing for actors.
I’m looking forward to seeing where the combination of these two roles will take me.
Just a taste.
And the whole enchilada!
THE WRITER
The Writer
So I play the writer in this bonkers little horror comedy directed my exceptionally talented pal, Margaret MacDonald. How hard could it be? As it turns out, quite. Quite hard. Running from monsters, hiding in wardrobes and having an insufferable woman (character, not actor) touching my beard. You can check out the behind the scenes stuff here.
PETER RABBIT 2
Pub Owner
I spent a whole day on set for this blink and you’ll miss it appearance. Despite how much made it to the cutting room floor, I had an absolute ball watching Domhnall Gleeson and Rose Byrne do their stuff, as well as working with a deer and a rabbit!
LIFE OF THE PARTY
Carl
I didn’t know who I’d be playing that first day, but I was pleased when I turned up on set and the director exclaimed, “You’re perfect!”
So who’s the character? asked me.
“You’re Carl, a broken-down drunk guy.”
Well… thanks a lot.
