Brendan Sean Murray
Eyes: Blue Hair: Red/Brown Height: 1.84
AWARDS
2019 Cape Town 48 Hour Film: Nominated Best Supporting Actor
2018 Loeries Award for voicing AAA school of advertising campaign - a gold, silver and bronze
2010 SA Horror Fest: Best Male Lead in A South African Short Film
2009 Vodafone Zoo Zoo Grand Prix Award- Voice Artist
The Ruth Pfeffer Prize for Best Student in Dramatic Art
Fleur du Cap: Nominated Most Promising Student
2010 SA Horror Fest: Best Male Lead in A South African Short Film
2009 Vodafone Zoo Zoo Grand Prix Award- Voice Artist
The Ruth Pfeffer Prize for Best Student in Dramatic Art
Fleur du Cap: Nominated Most Promising Student
MC EXPERIENCE
2015-2016 Bierfest: Host
2008-2009 Rocking the Daisies (Main Stage) Seed Experiences
2013 Utopia Events: Utopia Festival (Main Stage)
2012-2013 Flamjangled Tea Party (Main Stage) Ofir Ozenkot
2015-2016 Bierfest: Host
2008-2009 Rocking the Daisies (Main Stage) Seed Experiences
2013 Utopia Events: Utopia Festival (Main Stage)
2012-2013 Flamjangled Tea Party (Main Stage) Ofir Ozenkot
2007-2012 Balkanology (Main Stage) Maór Harris
2009-2010 Vaudeville Burlesque Circus The Sunroom
2011-2013 Renegade Bingo The Sunroom
2010-2013 Home of Hope Gala Charity Dinner Home of Hope
2012 Reach for a Dream Foundation Annual Fundraising Dinner Reach for a Dream
2013 JDI Gala Ball Just Do It initiative
Band Launches, Eating Contests Weddings, Awards Ceremonies Pub Quiz, Ring Announcer EFC
2009-2010 Vaudeville Burlesque Circus The Sunroom
2011-2013 Renegade Bingo The Sunroom
2010-2013 Home of Hope Gala Charity Dinner Home of Hope
2012 Reach for a Dream Foundation Annual Fundraising Dinner Reach for a Dream
2013 JDI Gala Ball Just Do It initiative
Band Launches, Eating Contests Weddings, Awards Ceremonies Pub Quiz, Ring Announcer EFC
STANDUP COMEDY
Festivals Comedy Clubs Corporate/Theatre engagements
Rocking the Daisies Armchair Theatre, Zula Bar Vodacom Funny Festival at the Baxter
Utopia Jou Ma se Comedy Club Kit Kat Campus Comedy Tour
Synergy Purple Turtle, Brass Bell, Jokers Comedy Revolution National Tour
Ramfest Various News Cafes, HQ, Trinity
Parkers (JHB), Kitcheners (JHB)
Comedy Underground, Melville
Rocking the Daisies Armchair Theatre, Zula Bar Vodacom Funny Festival at the Baxter
Utopia Jou Ma se Comedy Club Kit Kat Campus Comedy Tour
Synergy Purple Turtle, Brass Bell, Jokers Comedy Revolution National Tour
Ramfest Various News Cafes, HQ, Trinity
Parkers (JHB), Kitcheners (JHB)
Comedy Underground, Melville
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| ADAM | Rian | dirs. Liyema Speelman, Winford Collings, Blended Films, Showmax |
| NIEMANSDORP | Klein Jan | dir. Alan Shelley, Bench Films |
| THE UMBRELLA MEN | Monkey Boy | dir. John Barker, Known Associates Entertainment |
| KATVIS (Short) | Krog | dirs. Michael Minnie, Anton Scholtz, Exploded Films |
| MATWETWE (The Wizard) | Kruger | dir Kagiso Lediga, Diprente Films |
| 24 HOURS TO LIVE | Zed | dir. Brian Smrz, prod: Fundamental Films and Thunder Road Pictures |
| THE LAST BROKEN DARKNESS | Zero | dir. Christopher Lee dos Santos |
| LUKE | Kobus | dir. Chris dos Santos, Phoenix Fire Films |
| MOMENTUM | Ray Kelly | dir: Stephen Campanelli, Deer Isle Seven |
| SIX WAYS TO DIE | Brendan | dir. Louw Venter |
| HERE´S TO GOOD TIMES | Ozzy | Six Part South African Mini. Unreleased |
| DEVILS WHORE | Guildhall & Liburne Man | dir. Marc Munden |
| AVENGER | Immigration Officer | Dexter Films |
| SHORT FILMS | ||
| SANGUINE | 11 11 | dir. Cameron Hadwell, Cape Town 48 Hour Film 2019 City Winner |
| THE UNEXPECTABLES | Carbonite Cantina | Cape Town 48 Hour Film 2019 2nd Runner Up |
| DEAR SISTER | The Trafficker | Media Village Africa |
| DAY ZERO | Lead | dir. Ramiro Sanchez |
| DECLINED | Denton Ross | dir. Tony Macleod |
| DOUBLE DOUBLE | Dabney | 8 min short film, dir. Ben Collins |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| CATCH ME A KILLER | Rodney Miller EP7 | dir. Brett Michael Innes, Kowalski Media, Mnet |
| DEVILS PEAK | Cruywagen | dir. Jozua Malherbe, Mnet |
| REVELATION ROAD | Shane | dir. Gabriel Sabloff, Advantage Entertainment, Pureflix |
| THE POWER (Ep 1.6) | Moldovan Guard 2 | dir. Shannon Murphy, Amazon Studios |
| LINCOLN | Ward Hill Lamon | dir. Malcolm Venville, Radical Media, History Channel |
| ROOSEVELT | Farmer | dir. Malcolm Venville, History Channel |
| AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS | Kelly (Ep. 1) | dir. Steve Barron, Slim Film + Television and Federation for BBC |
| THE WATCH | Voice for THE SWORD | BBC Studios, Film Afrika, Narrativia |
| GRANT | Farmer Ralston | dir. Malcolm Venville, History Channel |
| VAGRANT QUEEN (Ep 7) | Carrilo Parking Employee | dirs. Jem Garrard, Danishka Esterhazy, Cindy Lee, Blue Ice Pictures, Syfy |
| RAISED BY WOLVES | Otho | Scott Free productions |
| QUEEN SONO | Clarke Maxwell | Netflix |
| WHAT LIES BENEATH, CRICKETT LEE | Steve Lee | dir. Sam Starbuck, Trilogy |
| WARRIOR | Jack Damon | HBO, Cinemax |
| THE BANTU HOUR S1 and S2 | Multiple Characters | SABC 2 |
| SAINTS AND STRANGERS | John Clark | dir. Paul Edwards, Sony Pictures Television , Film Afrika |
| APOCALYPSE SLOUGH | Neil | Working Title Television, Sky 1 |
| BLUESTONE 42 | Sykes | dir. David Sant, Out of Africa Entertainment,BBC |
| BLACK SAILS Season II | Meeks | Starz Entertainment |
| SAF3 | Lifeguard | dirs. Various, Patsy Pictures |
| YOUNG LEONARDO II | Salvatore | Kindle Entertainment; CBBC |
| STRIKE BACK III | Trauma Doctor | dir. Paul Wilmshurst; Left Bank Pictures UK |
| GREAT BRITAIN OUR STORY | Sebastian | Nutopia, Film Afrika, SKY TV |
| THE HISTORY OF AMERICA | Robert Townsend | History Channel, Film Afrika |
| TAKE A BISCUIT | Boeta | Anne Myers Productions; SABC 2 |
| HISTORY OF THE WORLD | Alexander the Great | Film Afrika |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| WEST SIDE STORY | Officer Krupke | dir. Matthew Wild, Joburg Theatre |
| SOMETHING OUTRAGEOUS | Mike | dir. Greg Karvellas, Alexander Bar |
| AN ABSOLUTE TURKEY | Vatelin | dir. Chris Weare, Theatre on the Bay |
| MADAME TOUXFLOUWE | Vladimir and Wall Monster | dir. Beren Belknap, Arena Theatre Artscape and UCT |
| NIC DANGER AND THE RISE OF THE SPACE NINJAS | Wolf and Various Roles | dir. Nic Davies , Church St. Theatre and NAF |
| THE GAME | Tatiana | dir. Milton Schorr, Observatroy Community Hall and National Arts Festival (NAF) |
| THE GAME OF THE HEART | Clovis Crably | dir. Milton Schorr, Intimate Theatre UCT and NAF |
| BEETHOVEN IN RAPTUS | Karl | dir. Arne Pohlmeier, Artscape Arena |
| HAMLET | Laertes | dir. Roy Sargeant, Artscape Main Stage |
| ROMEO AND JULIET | Ensemble | dir. Fred Abrahamse, Maynardville |
| CROOKED | Larry | dir. Matthew Wild, Artscape Arena |
| AMADEUS | Citizen Servant | dir. Lara Foot Newton, Baxter Theatre |
| LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSSES | le Vicomte de Valmont | dir. Geoff Hyland, UCT Arena Theatre |
| HAMLET | Claudius & Ghost | dir. Peter Krummeck, UCT Little theatre |
| AFTER EASTER | Michael Flynn | dir. Liz Mills, UCT Arena Theatre |
| CORPORATE THEATRE | ||
| FACE THE MUSIC ,HOLLARD INSURANCE | Dance Master | Fundi Commication and Advertising CC |
| RENEGADE BINGO | Dick Steele | The Sun Room |
| VAUDEVILLE | Albert Bouvier | The FEZ |
| BIERFEST | Klaus Uberhuber | National Tour, Sun City, Monte Casino, Sun Coast |
| HENDRICKS GIN | Professor Pickles | National Tour |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| University of Cape Town | BA Theatre and Performance |
Special Skills
ACCENTS: Mid-Adlantic English (Natural Accent), South African English, British RP, English Regional, Irish, Scottish, Russian, Standard American,
Southern American, Italian, German, French, Australian, Spanish, Mexican, Norwegian
OTHER: Mime, Stand Up Comedy, Clowning, Puppetry, MC
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent), Afrikaans (Conversational/Basic), German (Very Basic)
VOCAL STYLES
Hard Sell, Soft Sell, Medium Sell, Corporate, AV, Smooth, Sexy, Upbeat, Character, Animation, Bright, Straight, Intimate
ACCENTS
Mid-Adlantic English (Natural Accent), South African English, British RP, English Regional, Irish, Scottish, Russian, Standard American, Southern American, Italian, German, French, Australian, Spanish, Mexican, Norwegian
BIO
Brendan Murray has been a successful voice artist for more than a decade. He trained his voice for four years under Liz Mills and Yvonne Banning and there is no vocal style or pitch he cannot achieve given enough preparation time. From straight-down-the-line financial soft sell for Santam to voicing an entire race of zany Egg-headed Characters for Vodafone India's Zoozoo campaign, Brendan has done it all. While his chocolatey tones entice and inspire, his brighter tones draw out comfort and joy.
His clients have included Robertsons Masterchef, Old Mutual, Car Magazine, Penny Pinchers, Santam, Pole Yard, Abott College, Specials for Africa ,Clicks
Brendan is an incredible sight reader and an accent monster. If you require a voice that is flexible, efficient and highly skilled, he's probably the man for your job.
Voice Clips
- Brendan Murray - Soft Sell Brandy
- Brendan Murray - Announcer Simba Ghost Pops
- Brendan Murray - Medium Sell Ster Kinekor Loadshedding
- Brendan Murray - Hard Sell Lula Lend Radio
- Brendan Murray - Hard Confident Sell Car Mag TVC
- Brendan Murray - Hard Sell Decofurn Birthday Radio
- Brendan Murray - Hard Sell Pole Yard
- Brendan-Murray - Corporate Read Unilever
- Brendan Murray - Straight Read Smoothie fatboy
- Brendan Murray - Competition Suspense Amazing Race Master
- Brendan Murray - Conversational Pilsner Urquell
- Brendan Murray - AMERICAN Accent
- Brendan Murray - SCOTTISH Accent