Dylan Skews
Eyes: Green/Brown Hair: Dark Brown Height: 1.82m
AWARDS
2008 AFDA: Winner Best Actor
2009: Winner of Nandos comedy showdown
2010 Phat Joe’s Heart FM Comedy Showdown: Won the title Cape Town’s Next Big Comic
2004 Eisteddfod: Improv Actor of The Year
2004 Eisteddfod: Comic Actor of The Year
2004 Gafnee-Coetzee Award: Most Diverse Actor
World Championships of Performing Arts in Hollywood California: Won 3 Golds 2 Silvers and a Bronze
2009: Winner of Nandos comedy showdown
2010 Phat Joe’s Heart FM Comedy Showdown: Won the title Cape Town’s Next Big Comic
2004 Eisteddfod: Improv Actor of The Year
2004 Eisteddfod: Comic Actor of The Year
2004 Gafnee-Coetzee Award: Most Diverse Actor
World Championships of Performing Arts in Hollywood California: Won 3 Golds 2 Silvers and a Bronze
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| NOVOCAINE | Officer 1 | dir Robert Olsen and Dan Berk, Infrared, Blue Ice Africa |
| LONDON CALLING | Hamish | dir. Writer Director Producer Allan Ungar |
| BLACK BEAUTY | Paramedic | dir. Ashley Avis, Constantin Film Ltd. |
| RESIDENT EVIL | Commander Crunch | dir. Paul W.S. Anderson |
| SIX WAYS TO DIE | Travis | dir. Louw Venter |
| DEATH RACE FRANKENSTEIN LIVES | Armed Guard | dir. Roel Reine, Moonlighting Films, Universal Studios |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSE OF DAVID | Barak | dir. David L Cunningham, Trilogy Creative Studios, Fox Nation |
| GRANT | Veteran On a Horseback | dir. Malcolm Venville, History Channel |
| RAISED BY WOLVES | Mithraic Soldier | Scott Free Productions |
| TILL DEATH DO US PART | Scott Falan | dir. Bill Thomas, Trilogy |
| INGOMA | Rex | Paw Paw films |
| TROY, FALL OF A CITY | Gelon | BBC |
| TALIS WEDDING | Seleibowitz Brother | dir. Ari Kruger, Sketchbook Studios |
| ORIGINS (Transportation: Eisenhower) | Lt Col McClure | dir. Celso Garcia, National Geographic |
| ORIGINS (Communication : Telegraph | Union Soldier Jess | dir. Simon George, National Geographic |
| DOMINION | snr Officer John | dir, Scott Stewart, Universal Cable Productions, Bold Films |
| BLACK SAILS Season I, II | Logan | dir. Sam Miller, Starz Entertainment |
| MANKIND THE STORY OF ALL OF US | Columbus | Nutopia, History Channel |
| KIDNAP & RANSOM II | Brendan | dir. David Drury: Instinctive Film & Out of Africa Productions |
| THE HISTORY OF AMERICA: GETTYSBURG | Private Ridgely Howard | The History Channel, Film AFrika |
| THE RUNAWAY | Stoned Man | dir. David Richards; Company Pictures |
| AMERICA: THE STORY OF US | Martin | The History Channel, Film AFrika |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| THE COCK AND BULL STORY | Jaco | dir. Michael Kirsh ,The Galloway theatre, Alexander Bar |
| SKEWS ME | One Man Show, Comedy | dir. Dylan Skews, On Broadway |
| NANDOS COMEDY FESTIVAL | Stand up | Baxter theatre |
| LEARNER HUSBAND BOOK TOUR | Stand up | Baxter theatre |
| RACE CARD | Stand up | Baxter Theatre |
| STAND UP COMEDY | Jou Ma Se Comedy club ,V&A waterfront | |
| STAND UP COMEDY | Parkers, Montecasio | |
| STAND UP COMEDY | The Fugard theatre | |
| STAND UP COMEDY | Artscape theatre | |
| STAND UP COMEDY | Baxter theatre | |
| STAND UP COMEDY | Theatre on the bay | |
| STAND UP COMEDY | Alexander bar theatre | |
| STAND UP COMEDY | All womans charity fundraiser,Pieter Toerien Theatre |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| AFDA: The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance | B.A. in performing arts |
| Street fighting and mixed martial arts |
Special Skills
ACCENTS: Standard American, New York, Southern American, British RP, Cockney, various comedic and serious South African accents, Afrikaans,
Australian, Scottish, Irish, Mexican/Spanish, Russian, French, Italian mafia, Stoner/Surfer, Joburg Gym/Rugby Jock
SPORTS: Waterpolo, Pool, Golf, Ice Hockey/Skating, Boxing, MMA, Soccer, Rugby, Cricket, Basketball, Baseball, Athletics (shot put, javelin, discus, long jump)
OTHER: Professional Stand up comedian, Voice Over Artist, Voice Over Actor
OTHER: Professional Stand up comedian, Voice Over Artist, Voice Over Actor
LANGUAGES
English (fluent)
VOCAL STYLES
Corporate, Hard Sell, Medium Sell, Soft Sell, Conversational, Character, AV, Smooth
ACCENTS
American, Standard American, New York, Southern American, character, British RP, Cockney, various South African comedic, various African, Afrikaans, Australian, Scottish, Irish, Mexican/Spanish, Russian, French, Italian mafia, stoner/surfer, Joburg gym/rugby jock
BIO
Dylan is an experienced and versatile voice over artist, actor and a comedian with over 9 years’ experience in the industry, he has a deep soothing voice naturally but has the ability to be very flexible with his range, variety of accents as well as characters.
Some of his recent radio and television voice overs include such brands as Investic, VW, Bentley, Hyundai, Pick n Pay, Goodyear tyres, Zespri, Quicket, Beame, SmartMAX, Takeallot, Footgear, letGO, Virgin active, Sun International and Heart FM.
Some of Dylan’s regular clients include local and international brands including Jeep, Old Mutual Investment Group , Fruit and Veg city, food lovers market .
Dylan has also done various campaigns and audio visual launches such as Garagista beer, SOTY, Ster-kinekor, Western cape government , joberg2C , Vigo soft drinks and the Freshstop Friday campaign which he voiced for over a year.
Voice Clips
- Dylan Skews - Hard Sell Freshtop Friday
- Dylan Skews - Hard Sell Brad Binder Checkers Sixty60MotoGPHype
- Dylan Skews - Hard Sell Summer Board Walk
- Dylan Skews - Corporate Read Old Mutual
- Dylan Skews - Character Read Virgin Active
- Dylan Skews - Character Read Ackermans
- Dylan Skews - Character Read Madiba
- Dylan Skews - BRITISH Accent