Sven Ruygrok
Eyes: Hazel Hair: Light Brown Height: 1.68
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AWARDS
FLEUR DU CAP WINNER : as The Boy in Epstein: The Man Who Made the Beatles
BEAUCLIEU COLLEGE (2009) - Full Colours & Honours for Drama
ACT DALRO PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP - One of six finalists
Full SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL COLOURS for ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS (2001-2009)
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - Auditioned & accepted to perform in the internationally acclaimed theatrical production (2005)
Link: http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/
ACT DALRO PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP - One of six finalists
Full SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL COLOURS for ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS (2001-2009)
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - Auditioned & accepted to perform in the internationally acclaimed theatrical production (2005)
Link: http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| DIAMOND STATUS | Johan Fourie | dir. Ari Kruger, Amazon Africa |
| JUST NOW JEFFREY | Male Sergeant | dir. Hylton Tannenbaum, Moonlighting Films, Bioscope |
| BREATHING IN | Brand | dir. Jaco Bouwer |
| ERASER REBORN | Mr Chetty | dir. John Pogue, Warner Brothers |
| GOOD LIFE | Nikos | dir. Bonnie Rodini, Happy olive Prod |
| CRITTERS ATTACK | Dean | dir. Bobby Miller, Warner Home Video |
| INSIDE MAN 2 | Supporting Lead | dir. M.J Bassett, Universal |
| SAMSON | Orum | dir. Bruce MacDonald,Pure Flix Entertainment |
| BRING IT ON 6 | Jeff | dir. Robert Adetuyi, NBC Universal |
| THE EMPTY MAN | Accolyte | dir. David Prior, Boom Studios, Twentieth Century Fox |
| FIRST MAN | Supporting Lead | dir. Jerome Guiot |
| CINDERELLA LIVE | Eddie | dir. Michelle Johnson ,Warner Bros |
| ROYAL ADVENTURE | Studio Exec | dir. Brian Levant, Warner Brothers |
| SPUD III ,LEARNING TO FLY | Rambo | dir. John Barker, Rogue Star Films |
| ALLIEN OUTPOST | Frankie | dir. Jabbar Raisani, Altitude Film Entertainment |
| HOUSE PARTY | Simon | dir.Darin Scott, Warner Premiere |
| SOPHIA GRACE AND ROSIES ROYAL ADVENTURES | Support | dir. Brian Levant, Warner Bros |
| CITY OF VIOLENCE | Support | dir. Jerome Salle, LOBSTER TREE |
| SPUD THE MADNESS CONTINUES | Rambo | dir. Donovan Marsh, Rogue Star Films and BLM Productions |
| SPUD THE MOVIE | Rambo | dir. Donovan Marsh, Rogue Star Films and BLM Productions |
| LYING IN CLOUD CUCKOO LAND | Kris | dir.Hari Haran Narendran , Roundhouse Films |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| ONE PIECE | Cabaji | Netflix |
| WARRIOR S3 | Carter | dirs. Brett Chan, Loni Peristere, Dennie Gordon, Dinh Thai, Dustin Nguyen, Nima Nourizadeh, HBO |
| REVELATION ROAD | Vigilant Soldier Ian | dir. Gabriel Sabloff, Advantage Entertainment, Pureflix |
| PULSE | Dom | dir. Sallas de Jager, Forlan Films |
| LINCOLN | General George McClellan | dir. Malcolm Venville, Radical Media, History Channel |
| ROOSEVELT | Kermit | dir. Malcolm Venville, Radical Media for HISTORY CHANNEL |
| BANGED UP ABROAD S14, Ep 5,6 | Zach | dir. Sebastian Smith, Trilogy Creative Studios, RAW |
| BANGED UP ABROAD S14, Ep 4 | Chris de Callo | dir Fergus Colville, National Geographic UK, Trilogy Creative Studios |
| AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS | Bank Clerk ( Ep. 5) | dir. Brian Kelly, Slim Film + Television and Federation for BBC |
| ORIGIN | Professor | dir. Mark Brozel, Left Bank Pictures |
| OF KINGS AND PROPHETS | ELDERS SON | ABC studios & Moonlighting Films |
| OF THE DRAGON (Pilot) | Marcos | dir. David O Connor |
| JAMILLA and ALLADIN II | Prince Bashir | dir. Catharine Cooke |
| BLUESTONE 42 | Tim | dir. Iain MacDonald , BBC , Out of Africa |
| BEAVER FALLS | Support, G Dog | dir.Jack Clough, Daniel O’ Hara , BBC Chanel E4 |
| BEAVER FALLS SEASON II | Support, G Dog | dir. Lawrence Till , Benjamin Caron, BBC Chanel E4 |
| SAF3 | Hiker | dirs. Various, Patsy Pictures |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| EQUUS | Lead, Alan Strang | dir. Fred Abrahamse, Theatre on The Bay |
| FAMILY SECRETS | Lead, Adamo | dir. Alan Swerdlow, Theatre on The Bay |
| A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM | Puck, Lead | dir. Fred Abrahamse, Maynardville |
| EPSTEIN | The Boy | dir. Fred Abrahamse, Theatre on the Bay |
| THE MOTHER | Nicholas | dir. Janice Honeyman, The Fugard |
| SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE | Support | dir. Greg Karvellas, The Fugard |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| ACT DALRO PERFORMING ARTS Workshop | Acting, Singing, Dancing |
| CIRQUE DU SOLEIL Workshop | Acting ,Movement |
| PERDEKAMP EMOTIONAL METHOD ,Hamburg | |
| PINEWOOD FILM STUDIOS U.K | Film Acting |
| SEAN CAMERON MICHAEL | Acting training |
| RACHEL WOOD | American ,British dialect coaching |
| MENS ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS |
Special Skills
ACCENTS:
South African (Neutral)
American: Standard American, New York, Long Island, Californian / West Coast, Southern American
English : British RP, Central London, Cockney, Guilford, Surry, Yorkshire, Liverpudlian
Other: Australian, Scottish, Irish, Russian, Eastern-Block, French, German
American: Standard American, New York, Long Island, Californian / West Coast, Southern American
English : British RP, Central London, Cockney, Guilford, Surry, Yorkshire, Liverpudlian
Other: Australian, Scottish, Irish, Russian, Eastern-Block, French, German
SPORTS:
Professional: Gymnastics - Protea Colours), Free running, Dancing,
Competitive: Break dancing , Hip-Hop ,Swimming, Soccer, Athletics Sprints
Recreational: Water polo, Surfing , Diving , Rugby , Cycling , Mountain Biking , Skate boarding , Rock climbing , Abseiling , Trail running, Tennis ,Volleyball , Baseball , Basketball , Cricket , Golf , Judo , Horse riding , Rowing
MUSICAL:
Singing (alto), Guitar (good), Piano (beginner), Djembe Drum (good)
OTHER:
OTHER:
Code A1& B drivers license, Stunt training (basic), weapons training (advanced) and wire work
LANGUAGES
English (fluent)
English (fluent)
VOCAL STYLES
Conversational, Hard Sell, Soft Sell, Medium Sell, Corporate, AV, Upbeat, Character, Animation, Bright, Straight, Intimate
ACCENTS
South African English (Natural Accent), British RP, Standard American, Irish, Cockney, New York, Southern American, Mid Atlantic, Australian, French, Afrikaans.
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BIO
Sven is a young dynamic voice over artist who can bring your product to life. His skill set ranges from commercial to film voice overs and is very comfortable in a wide range of accents.