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JAMES BARTON-STEEL

 

Quick Details

Playing Age: 29-42

Height: 6’(1.82m)

Weight: 12.8st (82kg)

Hair colour: Brown/Auburn

Eye colour: Blue

Build: Athletic

Ethnicity: White/Caucasian

Professional info

 

Currently combining a return to the sector with working as an Executive Producer and Head of Investment at Featuristic Films Studio on a slate of major upcoming Feature Films. Also Executive Producer of Courier 12 Productions and Director's Cut Theatre.

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Agent: Currently seeking representation (Formerly The Avenue Ltm)

Theatre Experience

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  • Leverage; Archie, Dir. TBC (Courier 12 Productions; Venue TBA/2021)

  • What is Love? (Love Afflicted Change); Bear, Dir. Heather Ward (Director's Cut Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, London/Mar 2018)

  • Nothing to Declare (Sadness is Subjective); Jonny, Dir. Lara Genovese (Director's Cut Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, London/Jun 2017)

  • Free (Scare Room); Jacob, Dir. Isaac Tomiczek (Director's Cut Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, London/Feb 2017)

  • Subject to Contract; Jack, Dir. Jennifer Tang (TAORA Productions, Ovalhouse Theatre, London/Nov 2016)

  • The Secret Life Of Sally (Every Day Living A Lie); James, Dir. Heather Ward/Joanna Cielecka (Director's Cut Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, London/Sept 2016)

  • No U-Turn (Me and My Joshua); Jake, Dir. Heather Ward/Peter Gould (Director's Cut Theatre Company, Pleasance, London/Jan 2016)

  • These Shining Lives; Tom Donahue, Dir. Kate Moore (Courier 12 Productions, Pleasance, London/Sep 2015)

  • These Shining Lives; Tom Donahue, Dir. Kate Moore (Courier 12 Productions, The Lion and the Unicorn/Mar 2015)

  • The Seagull; Konstantin, Dir. Beru Tessima (Diorama Studios/Oct 2013)

  • Beauty and the Beast; Beast (understudy), West End productions (National tour)

  • An Ideal Husband; Sir Robert Chiltern, Dir. Michael Vivian (Criterion/Oct 2006)

  • The Accrington Pals; Ralph, Dir. John David (The Pleasance/Aug 2006)

  • The Way of the World; Mirabell, Dir. Alex Holt (The Gatehouse/May 2006)

  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Demetrius, Dir. Stephanie Turner (MV Productions/March 2006)

  • The Seagull; Konstantin, Dir. Daren Lawrence (MV Productions/February 2006)

  • Abigail’s Party; Lawrence, Dir. Katherine Stokey (Edinburgh Festival/Aug 2005)

  • Greek; Eddie, Dir. Bridget Gregory (Warwick Arts Centre/Jan-March 2005)

  • Accidental Death of an Anarchist; Bertozzo, Dir. Kezia Cole (Warwick Arts Centre/Oct 2004)

  • Mary Poppins; Mr Banks, Dir. Leonie Higgins (Warwick Arts Centre/Jun 2004)

  • Assassins; Lee Harvey Oswald, Dir. Rebecca Castle (Warwick Arts Centre/Jun 2003)

  • Calamity Jane; Lt. Danny Gilmartin, Dir. Matt Morden (WSU/Oct 2002)

  • Diva Fever; Keith, Dir. Andrew Lynford (Edinburgh Festival – European Premier/Aug 2002)

Training

 

Mountview Academy of Dramatic Arts (2005 – 06)

- MA Performance (UEA)/PgDip Acting

 

National Student Drama Ansemble (2005)

 

City Academy (Sept – Oct 2013)

- Advanced Acting with Beru Tessima

 

Memberships
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Actor's Club (Director's Cut Theatre)

Actor's Centre

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Other qualifications

 

University of Warwick (2002 – 05)

- BA Hons (2nd Class) Classical Archaeology and Ancient History

Awards Received

 

Best Actor's Commendation; NSDF Sunday Times 2005 (Greek)

Best Actor (Nominated); Film Festivals various (Mr Miller)

Languages

 

Languages: Ancient Greek, French, Latin, Italian, Russian

Skills

 

Accents: RP (natural), American (General), Cockney, Birmingham, French, West Country, Northern England.

Vocal Range: Tenor (Bottom F to Top B and Falsetto Range)

Dance: Classical/Period, Cha Cha, Jazz, Tango, Waltz

Sport: Rugby (25 years), Football, Tennis, Squash, Badminton, Cricket, Skiing, Athletics, Golf, Horse riding, Rowing, Sailing, Gym

Full Driving License

PPL (on going)

Rehearsed Readings

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  • Residue, Z, Dir. Fumi Gomez (Director's Cut Theatre Company, Theatre Royal Stratford East/Apr 2017)

  • Alive Day, Simon, Dir. Sarah Stacey (Director's Cut Theatre Company, Theatre Royal Stratford East/Apr 2017)

  • Daughter's New Bloke, David, Dir. Grace Taylor (Director's Cut Theatre Company, Pleasance, London/Nov 2016) 

  • Shellshock, Michael, Dir. Saskia Van t'Hoff (Director's Cut Theatre Company, Pleasance, London/Nov 2016)

  • Witness the Fitness, Athlete, Dir. Zoe Thomas Webb (Director's Cut Theatre, Pleasance, London/Nov 2016)

  • WM; M, Dir. Joanna Cielecka (Director's Cut Theatre, Pleasance, London/Sept 2016)

  • Life Support; Wayne, Dir. Joanna Cielecka (Director's Cut Theatre Company, Pleasance, London/Sept 2016)

  • West of Armrest; Male, Dir. Arek Spiewak (Director's Cut Theatre Company, Pleasance, London/Sept 2016)

  • Father's Day; John, Dir. Eva Barry (Director's Cut Theatre Company, Pleasance, London/Sept 2016)

  • Full Frontal Nudity; Brian, Dir. Saskia Van t'Hoff (Director's Cut Theatre Company, Rosemary Branch Theatre, London/Aug 2016)

  • Mortal Coils; Kevin, Dir. Julian Bruton (Director's Cut Theatre Company, Rosemary Branch Theatre, London/Aug 2016)

2010 - present

2010 - present

Film Experience

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  • Wild Ronin (Feature); Lord Gildroy Lockstep, Dir. James Kermack (Featuristic Films/Sept 2022)

  • Cold Meat (Feature); Husband, Dir. Sebastien Drouin (Featuristic Films/October 2021)

  • Sparrow's Call (Feature); Alex, Dir. Tim Kent (Canoe Films/August 2021)

  • Knuckledust (Feature); Mayor of London, Dir. James Kermack (Featuristic Films/Jun 2020)

  • Loophole (Short); Leo Thelding, Dir. Taz Ayoub (Actors-Studio London/Jun 2018)

  • The Clifton Affair (Short); Michael, Dir. Taz Ayoub (Actors-Studio London/Jun 2018)

  • Office Night (Short); William, Dir. Taz Ayoub (Actors-Studio London/Mar 2018)

  • Green, White and Chequered (Short/LEAD ACTOR); Harry, Dir. Taz Ayoub (Actors-Studio London/Jun 2016)

  • One Option (Short/LEAD ACTOR); Lt Morley, Dir. Taz Ayoub (Actors-Studio London/Jun 2016)

  • Promotional Video for RADA (Short); Company, Dir. Beru Tessima (RADA Productions/Aug 2014)

  • Hard Decisions (Short/LEAD ACTOR); Adam, Dir. Tim Kent (Actors-Studio London/Jul 2014)

  • Love's Never Simple (Short/LEAD ACTOR) Harvey, Dir. Tim Kent (Actors-Studio London/Jul 2014) 

  • One For The Boys with Samuel L Jackson; Man, Dir. Ian Cassie (The Black Arts Company/Jul 2014)

  • CITIzEnS (Music Video); Husband, Dir. Cristiaan Faberij de Jonge (Gin Panic Records/Apr 2011)

  • Mr Miller (Short/LEAD ACTOR); Mr Miller, Dir, Lee Hutchings (LeeHutchings Films/Aug 2010)

  • Five Minutes of Sweet Excess (Animated); Joe Levine, Dir. James Phillips (MetFilm/Oct 2009)

  • The Waiting Room (Short/LEAD ACTOR); Matt, Dir. O J Lazarus (MetFilm/Apr 2009)

  • Odds Even (Short/LEAD ACTOR); Jeremy, Dir. Francesca Jaye (Broadfeet Productions/Mar 2009)

  • The Apartment (Short); Richard, Dir. Trevor Spencer-Gervois (Premise Productions/Nov 2006)

  • Confess (Short); David, Dir. Jeremy Elman (Murdering Reasons Productions/Jul 2006)

Commercial

 

  • Orto; Man, Dir. Steven Williams (Drop Films/Jul 2016)

  • One For The Boys with Samuel L Jackson; Man, Dir. Ian Cassie (The Black Arts Company/Jul 2014)

Music Video

 

  • CITIzEnS (Music Video); Husband, Dir. Cristiaan Faberij de Jonge (Gin Panic Records/Apr 2011)

TV Experience

 

  • ON with Grace Dent; Self; Dir. Eddie Hutton Mills (Cactus TV/UKTV/Jan 2016)

Public Speaking

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  • What's so ancient about Greek mythology?; Self (TEDx/RCSSD Oct 2018)

Producer

Chief Investment Officer | Partner (Director) at Featuristic Films Studio

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  • Wild Ronin (Feature Film)(Pre-Production, 2022/Featuristic Films)

  • Cold Meat (Feature Film)(Shooting, 2021/Featuristic Films)

  • Sparrow's Call (Feature Film)(Pre-Production, 2021/Pinewood Studios)

  • Glorious (Feature Film) (Post-Production, 2021/amp films)

  • Knuckledust (Feature Film)(Post-Production, 2020/Featuristic Films)

  • Leverage (Theatre) (2019, Courier 12 Productions; Venue TBA)

  • Gwen (Theatre)(Associate Producer, Pre-Production, 2020)

  • My Father, The Tantric Masseur(Theatre)(2019, Edinburgh Festival)

  • These Shining Lives (Theatre)(2015, Courier 12 Productions; Pleasance Theatre, London)

  • Abigail's Party (Theatre)(2005, 3's Company, Edinburgh Festival)

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Associate Producer of Director's Cut Theatre and Artistic Director of Courier 12 Productions with projects ongoing

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