Dean Goldblum
Eyes: Hazel Hair: Dark Brown Height: 1.71m
Showreel: www.vimeo.com/user74249774/
AWARDS
South African Championships of Performing Arts, Gauteng Provincial Colours for Acting and Music 2015.
Nominations:
ABSA rising star award 2023
Best Actor - Mpumalanga International Film Festival 2023 (Avast Ye Scallywag)
VN Global Media Award - Rising Star of the year 2022
Best Actor - 48 Hour film Festival Cape Town (Avast Ye Scallywag)
Best Original Score - 48 Hour Film Festival Cape Town (Avast Ye Scallywag)
ABSA rising star award 2023
Best Actor - Mpumalanga International Film Festival 2023 (Avast Ye Scallywag)
VN Global Media Award - Rising Star of the year 2022
Best Actor - 48 Hour film Festival Cape Town (Avast Ye Scallywag)
Best Original Score - 48 Hour Film Festival Cape Town (Avast Ye Scallywag)
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| NIEMANSDORP | JP | dir. Alan Shelley, Bench Films |
| THE SHAKEDOWN | Young Dovi | dir. Ari Kruger, Amazon Africa |
| DIE ONDERONSIE | Chad | dir. Philip Nolte, Showmax |
| WHAT ABOUT THE BOYS | Ryan | dir. Rolie Nikiwe, Coal Stove Pictures, Sterkinekor |
| DARBY AND THE DEAD | Todd | dir. Silas Howard, Blue Ice Africa, Disney, 20th Century Studios, Hulu, Footprint Features |
| SWIMMING | Supporting | dir. Sophia Wolov |
| FULFILLED | Derrick | dir. Michael Jojo |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSE OF DAVID | Jaaziel | dir. David L Cunningham, Trilogy Creative Studios, Fox Nation, Icon Productions, Warm Springs Productions |
| THE MORNING AFTER | Francois | dir. Cindy Lee, Karen Jeynes, BothWorlds, Paradoxal |
| TALIS JOBURG DIARY | Jason | dir. Ari Kruger, Sketchbook Studios, Showmax |
| REFRAMED: MARILYN MONROE (miniseries) | Lawrence Schiller | dir. Karen McGann, Trilogy Creative Studios, CNN+, RAW (UK), BBC TWO |
| BANGED UP ABROAD S14, Eps 3 | Teenage John Alite | dir. Sebastian Smith, National Geographic, Trilogy Creative Studios, RAW (UK) |
| THE KINGDOM | Sean | dir. Reabetswe Moeti, I Love That Productions, Netflix, SABC |
| RHYTHM CITY | Bjorn Bjornson | Etv |
| GENERATIONS: THE LEGACY | Hennie | SABC 3 |
| HIGH ROLLERS | Featured Extra | SABC 3 |
| LITTLE STARS | Self | SABC 3 |
| SA’S GOT TALENT | Self | Etv |
| SOUTH AFRICAN IDOLS | Featured Extra (Dancer) | MNET |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM | Tom Snout, Faerie | dir. Geoffrey Hyland, Maynardville and Woordfees, VR THEATRICAL |
| WOMEN OF OWU | Gesinde | dirs. Mwenya Kabwe & Iman Isaacs, The Baxter Flipside Theatre |
| THEATRE IS DEAD LONG LIVE THEATRE | Percy, Ensemble | dir. Mwenya Kabwe |
| UNDER MILK WOOD, AGAMEMNON | Agamemnon,Chorus | dir. Juliet Jenkin |
| BOUDICA | Badvoc | dir. Clare Stopford. |
| ONCE UPON A DREAM: THE GREATEST SHOW | Master of Ceremonies | dir. The Victory Theatre |
| BIG FISH: THE MUSICAL | Will Bloom | dir. Terence Bridgett, Theatre of Marcellus |
| THE MADNESS METHOD | William Shakespeare | The Joburg Theatre Fringe |
| SHOOBY DOOB SHLOIMY Charity Benefit | Ensemble | dir. Helen Heldenmuth. |
| GREASE | Danny Zuko | dir. Antoinette Dowds, Theatre of Marcellus. |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN | BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance, specializing in Acting. |
| JUILLIARD EDx | Intro to Performance Psychology |
Special Skills
ACCENTS: South African (Neutral and Johannesburg), Standard American, New York, Southern American, British RP, Central London, Cockney, various regions, Autralian, Italian, Israeli, Swedish, German, French, Scottish and other various.
OTHER: Physical Theatre, Greek Theatre, Classical Theatre, Screen Acting, Chorus training, Various Movement and Voice training, Improv, Art, Public Speaking,
Sound and Lighting, Backstage, Production assisting, MC, Journalism & Writing.
MUSIC: Guitarist (Professional), Singing (Baritenor), Songwriting (Professional), Piano (Basic).
SPORTS: Competitive: Athletics, Soccer and Rugby,Recreational: Martial Arts (Krav Maga & Boxing), Dancing (Break Dance, Hip Hop, African Dance, contemporary),
Rock Climbing, Golf, Chess, Swimming, Tennis, Archery.
Video Clips
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent), Hebrew (Intermediate-Read and Write), Zulu (Basic), Afrikaans (Intermediate)
VOCAL STYLE
Soft Sell, Medium Sell, Hard Sell
ACCENTS
South African (Neutral and Johannesburg)
American: Standard American, New York, Southern American.
English: British RP, Central London, Cockney, various regions.
Other: Australian, Italian, Israeli, Swedish, German, French, Scottish and other various
American: Standard American, New York, Southern American.
English: British RP, Central London, Cockney, various regions.
Other: Australian, Italian, Israeli, Swedish, German, French, Scottish and other various
BIO
Dean Ricky Goldblum is a South African born Actor, Voice Artist and Musician raised in the City of Gold, Johannesburg.
At 13 years old, Dean's Television career began as a singer/musician on SABC 3's 'Little Stars' (2013). Thereafter, Dean went on to perform on South Africa's Got Talent (2015) in which he was described by Etv as "melting the hearts [of] the young at heart across the country".
In between playing roles on stage and screen, Dean began doing commerical voice and acting work for clients such as Hippo Insurance (2016/2017). A campaign that was broadcast on radio stations and TV screens across South Africa.
In 2021, Dean played the part of the Crime Bandits Podcast Host in the modern reimagining of the original 1982 slasher film Slumber Party Massacre (2021).
A classically trained acting graduate of the University of Cape Town’s Drama School, Dean feels right at home across all mediums of performance and communication.
Meaningful connection leads to lucrative business, and Dean is committed in bridging the gap between story, character, client, audience and product by using his voice.
Dean has received voice and dialect coaching from multiple practitioners, including Robyn Scott, Morné Steyn, Sara Matchett, Stephen Jennings, Rehane Abrahams, Juliet Jenkin, Sive Gubanxa and Claire Berlein.
At 13 years old, Dean's Television career began as a singer/musician on SABC 3's 'Little Stars' (2013). Thereafter, Dean went on to perform on South Africa's Got Talent (2015) in which he was described by Etv as "melting the hearts [of] the young at heart across the country".
In between playing roles on stage and screen, Dean began doing commerical voice and acting work for clients such as Hippo Insurance (2016/2017). A campaign that was broadcast on radio stations and TV screens across South Africa.
In 2021, Dean played the part of the Crime Bandits Podcast Host in the modern reimagining of the original 1982 slasher film Slumber Party Massacre (2021).
A classically trained acting graduate of the University of Cape Town’s Drama School, Dean feels right at home across all mediums of performance and communication.
Meaningful connection leads to lucrative business, and Dean is committed in bridging the gap between story, character, client, audience and product by using his voice.
Dean has received voice and dialect coaching from multiple practitioners, including Robyn Scott, Morné Steyn, Sara Matchett, Stephen Jennings, Rehane Abrahams, Juliet Jenkin, Sive Gubanxa and Claire Berlein.