Video Work - Film Extra and Feature Work

Film Extra Work

I have been working as a supporting artist / Film Extra / Background Actor for nearly two decades alongside other work. This is only occasional days work but has got me on many film and television shoots, seeing how sets and other film work is done.

In most cases I will just be seen for a split second or a body part will be and not recognisable. Many times I’m don’t get to see the TV show, commercial or see myself in the film. Here are a few examples were I’m seen more clearly, including ‘Never Mind the Buzzcocks’. Note I also had a hand in the fight choreography in the Part - T - One Video.

I have been given some recomendations on Starnow.com

Intro to Self

Intro to Self for Film Extra Agencies showing looks and personality.

Music Video - Feature - Dancing Zombie

Here playing a sort of zombie dancer, this time featured in this music video. In the end they went for a different video, I’m guessing as this video made it appear we were the band. I helped choreograph the fight scene at the end.

Two of Several 'Never Mind the Buzzcocks' Appearances in the Lineups

Two of several more appearances in the line-up of BBC entertainment show 'Never Mind the Buzzcocks' where celebrity panel members from each team must pick the correct member from a past pop group in a line up.
The bands here were Steps and Bad Boys Inc

Goodness Gracious Me - Walk On

Walk-ons are an upgrade from regular supporting artist / extra /background acting in a scene. These can be a very small bit part, interaction with a cast member under direction or doing something that stand out from the rest of the crowd, often using a skill. Here workmen.

Goat Girl - Music Video for 'The Man'

Supporting artist/ film extra/ background acting is pretty much acting in a manner you don’t stand out from the background in a scene. The reason why there is not many videos despite me being in hundreds of scenes is usually we don’t know when the production is coming out to record it or when you were filming it seems you are right in front of the camera and going to be featured but after editing hardly seen.

This was a music video for the very friendly indie girl band ‘Goat Girl’ in Jan 2018 where the boys had to act like crazed young teen female fans at boyband concerts/Beatlemania etc. Here you can spot me several times as a pretty crazed fan in a number of location scenes both with spikey hair and hair down with glasses.

Typical crowd work. (In a dark blue dressing gown with white spots) for an Argos Advert. In most cases I don't know when shoots I have worked on are broadcast or cannot spot myself.