Raphael Ruiz

Email: raphaelruiz_8@hotmail.com

Telephone: 07858041038

Hair: Dark Brown/Mid Length

Eyes: Brown

Height: 5' 10"

Build: Slim  
Playing Age: 16-30

Spotlight View Pin: 4930-9051-4769

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Special skills

Accents: RP, London, Standard American, New York City, Australian, French, Soft European;

Languages: English*, French*, Czech* (mother tongue), Spanish;

Singing: Bass-Baritone;

Dance: Contemporary, Latin, Flamenco, Waltz;

Performance: Physical Theatre, Comedy, Mime, Mask, Commedia dell'arte, Stage Combat, Laban, Suzuki, Devising,

Improvisation, Public Speaking, Voice Over;

Sports: Tennis, Skiing, Floorball, Football, Juggling, Swimming, Ice Skating.

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PRODUCTIONS WHILST AT RADA

2016 - Maldoror / Performer / Deviser, FEAR, Martin Oelbermann

2016 - Chorus, Romeo and Juliet, Lindsay Kemp

2016 - Chorus, Women of Troy, International Festival of Ancient Drama, Greece, Paul McAleer

2016 - The Old Shepherd, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Daniela Peleanu Hardie

2016 - The Duchess / Ambitioso / Vindici, The Revenger’s Tragedy, Peta Lily

2016 - Swiss Cheese / Soldier, Mother Courage and Her Children, Andrew Visnevski / Guillaume Pigé

2015 - Moonsex, Drag Race, Jüri Nael

2015 - Ulrik Brendel, Rosmersholm, Robert Fried

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Theatre

2015 – Ambassador, ‘Downing Street’, dir. by Emily Collins, Pinter Studio, Queen Mary Theatre Company

2014 - Priest in “Rashomon“, dir. by Toby Jones, Pinter Studio

2013 - “Antigone ou le Courage de la Liberté“, dir. by Sophie Knittl, Théâtre des Déchargeurs

2013 - “Oh happy days“, dir. by Raphael Ruiz, QMUL Film Studio,
2013 - Orombo in “Oroonoko“ by Aphra Behn, The Great Hall, People's Palace QMUL
2012 - The Anarchist, “The Accidental Death of an Anarchist“, Playwright Festival QMUL
2012 - Between what I was and what I am, Performance Piece, Pinter Studio, QMUL
2012 - George Murchison, “A Raisin in the Sun“ by L. Hansberry, Lecture Theatre, QMUL
2012 - “Sofa-Bed“, “Study For Portrait on Folding-Bed“, Pinter Studio
2011 - “Comédie Musicale“, based on “Chorus Line“, Na Prádle Theatre.
2011 - The Pilot in “The Little Prince“ by Saint-Exupéry, Municipal Library, dir. by Eva Kriz

2010 - Don Rodrigo, "El Cid" by Corneille and Don Carlos, Na Pradle, dir. by S. Knittl

2010 - King of Spain, "Hernani" by Victor Hugo, Na Pradle, dir. by Sophie Knittl

2010 - “Je t’aime…moi non plus“, Na Pradle Theatre, dir. by Sophie Knittl

 

Film and TV

2015– Lair Staff, 'Spectre', directed by Sam Mendes

2014– Squire, 'Tulip Fever', directed by Justin Chadwick

2014 – Ghost in 'Promo for Incarnate short film' directed by Ben Skyrme
2013 - Raoul in "Terminal" directed by Ben Skyrme

2013 - Lucifer in “Ot utre nov list" directed by Georgi Unkovski, FAMU International

2013 - Waiter in "Funny How?" directed by Louis Lagayette
2013 - “Alberto“ by Alma films, dir. Castro Castro
2013 - Joey in “Raging Bull“ by Luxtown films, dir. Daria Lazo
2013 - Juror n°3 in “10 Angry People“, dir. Itteshad Hossein

2010 - Grigore in series “Foster Family“ (France 3) dir. by Pascale Dallet, GMT Productions

Commercials, Music Videos, Live Art, Presenting, Directing

2014 -"BMW Tate Live: Performance Room - Spatial Confessions", Tate Modern

2014 - Playing Raphael Ruiz - Memories of The Young Artist and of The Others - Pinter Studio, QMUL
2012 - “BMW Tate Live Emily Roysdon: I Am a Helicopter, Camera, Queen“, Tate Modern
2012 - Advertisement “Sony Playstation Vita“
2012 - Role in the Guardian advertisement “Open Journalism“

2010 - Role in advertisement “Coca-Cola“ directed by Christopher Riggert

2010 - Music Video for One Night Only – Can you feel it, directed by Christopher Riggert

2010 - Presenter, International Days of Francophonie, Municipal Library of Prague

2009 - Presenter, "Soul Jazz" at the Francophonie at Svandovo Theatre in Prague

2009 - Directed documentary "Theatre and the Revolution“ (30 min.) interviewing Vaclav Havel

 

Training

2015 - 2016 MA THEATRE LAB, RADA, The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

 

Education
2011 - 2014 BA Drama degree course at Queen Mary University of London

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Further training

2015 -2016 - RADA: Andrew Visnevski, Guillaume Pigé, Peta Lily, Amit Lahav (GECKO), Lindsey Kemp, Pina Bausch Company
2014 - Movement workshop with Ayse Tashkiran, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
2013 - Acting for directors, workshop with Jerry Coyle, FAMU International
2012 - Clout theatre workshop based on Lecoq method

2010 - 2011 - Acting for Screen, Brian Caspe (Prague Playhouse)

2010 - 2011 - Shakespeare, Guy Roberts (Prague Shakespeare Company)

2009 - 2011 - Acting for Stage, Sophie Knittl (Atelier Theatrale)

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Special interests
Creative writing, directing, literature, poetry, philosophy, live art, dance, music, film, visual arts, travel.

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