Walter Van Dyk
Eyes: Hazel Hair: Silver Height: 1.80
Showreel: vimeo.com/702908371/ba1d6c7983
AWARDS
2004 Olivier Award- Open Air Theatre Regent’s Park, London: Nominated Outstanding Musical Production for High Society
1998 Olivier Award- Donmar Warehouse, London: Nominated Best New Musical for Enter The Guardsman
1995 Olivier Award- Donmar Warehouse, London: Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Opera for La Traviata
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| THE MAURITANIAN | Judge, District of Columbia | dir. Kevin Macdonald, 30 West and BBC Films |
| A BANQUET | Dentist | dir. Ruth Paxton ,Teashop Productions and IFC Midnight |
| THE CARRIER | Clarkson | dir. Anthony Woodley, Megatopia Films |
| THE EAGLE | Patrician | dir. Kevin MacDonald, Focus Features, Belmont Productions |
| THE REPLACEMENT | Vincenzo | dir. Alex Battershall |
| INCOGNITO | Jan Thoolen | dir. John Badham, Warner Brothers |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| STEELTOWN MURDERS | Mr. Croiset | dir: Marc Evans. BBC1, Severn Screen |
| THE GOLD | Swiss Judge | dir.Lawrence Gough, BBC |
| MOOD | Old Man Giles | dir. Dawn Shadforth , BBC 3, Bonafide Films |
| AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS | Lord Crossley | dir. Brian Kelly , Federation Entertainment |
| HARLEY AND THE DAVIDSONS | Professor Lyons | dir. Ciarin Donnelly,Dicovery Channel |
| THE PROFESSIONALS | Dave | dir. Joel Maguet, Rebel Scum Productions |
| THE BASIL BRUSH SHOW | Gordon Ramsbottom | dir. Des McCarthy,BBC |
| LONDONS BURNING | Peter | dir. Gerry Poulsdon,London Weekend Television |
| THE DETECTIVES | Master of Cermonies | dir. Graeme Harper,BBC |
| BIRDS OF A FEATHER | Boyfriend | dir. Baz Taylor, BBC |
| FRAMED | Clerk | dir. Geoff Sax, Anglia Films |
| CANT STOP ME DREAMING | Lead | dir. Bernard Rudden, BBC |
| A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM | Snug | dir. Alvin Epstein, WGBH TV Boston |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
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| ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR | Ronald Brewster Wright | dir. Brigid Larmour, Watford Palace Theatre, UK |
| SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE | Tilney and Sir Robert de Lesseps | dir. Greg Karvellas, The Fugard Theatre |
| A FLEA IN HER EAR | Herr Schwarz | dir. Sir Richard Eyre, Old Vic Theatre |
| ENTER THE GUARDSMAN | Wigsmaster | dir. Jeremy Sams, Donmar Warehouse |
| ARMS AND THE MAN | Major Petkoff | dir. Brigid Larmour, Watford Palace Theatre |
| DICK WHITTINGTON | Alderman Fitzwarren | dir. Brigid Larmour, Watford Palace Theatre |
| THIS THING CALLED LOVE | Jack | dir.Ben Caplan |
| KRAPPS LAST TAPE | Krapp | dir. Jake Murray,Frontier Productions, |
| SLEEPING BEAUTY, | The King | dir. Brigid Larmour, Watford Palace Theatre |
| O MOON OF ALABAMA | Mack the Knife | dir. Lawrence Evans, Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
| INSUFFICIENCY | Leo Bramble | dir. Andy Jordan, Riverside Studios, |
| THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST | Lane, Merriman | dir. Stephen Unwin, Rose Theatre Kingston at the Hong Kong Festival |
| MUSICALS | ||
| SWEENEY TODD. | Pirelli | dir: Peter Rowe, Theatr Clywd, Wales |
| PACIFIC OVERTURES. | First Sailor | dir: Paul Kerryson, Leicester Haymarket |
| MEGABUCKS | Ismail and Mrs. Colchester | dir. Jerry Noble, Manhattan Theatre Club |
| SECRETS OF SOHO REVUE | Uncle Sammy | dir. Tim Arnold, Phoenix Arts Club |
| EIGHT SONGS FOR A MAD KING | King George III | dir. Seth Knopp, Yellow Barn Music Festival |
| NARRATION | ||
| TALES OF OFFENBACH | Narrator | dirs. Anthony Marwood and Richard Lester,Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival |
| ALBAN BERGS LYRIC SUITE | Narrator | dirs. Anthony Marwood and Richard Lester,Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival |
| STRAVINSKYS A SOLDIERS TALE | Narrator | dir. Angela Hewitt, Trasimeno Music Festival, Umbria Italy |
Special Skills
ACCENTS: American-Midwest, American-Standard (Native Tongue), American West Coast, Australian, Canadian, Cockney, Dublin, Dutch,
East European, French, German, Irish Northern, Italian, London, Northern, RP, Russian, South African, Welsh(Standard)
MUSIC: Sing (Baritone, Cabaret, Folk (pro) Jazz (pro), Opera(pro), Tenor (pro)), Piano, Flute
SPORTS: Badminton, Baseball, Bowling(Pro), Darts, Fencing, Fishing, Football, Horse-riding, Ice Skating, RollerSkating, Rowing, Running,
SPORTS: Badminton, Baseball, Bowling(Pro), Darts, Fencing, Fishing, Football, Horse-riding, Ice Skating, RollerSkating, Rowing, Running,
Stage Combat(Pro), Swimming, Tennis, Yoga (pro)
OTHER: Narration, Comedy, Physical Theatre, HGV Licence, Motorcycle Licence, Aerobic, Period Dance
OTHER: Narration, Comedy, Physical Theatre, HGV Licence, Motorcycle Licence, Aerobic, Period Dance
Video Clips
LANGUAGES
English (fluent), Dutch (fluent), German (fluent)
VOCAL STYLES
Soft Sell, Medium Sell, Hard Sell
ACCENTS
American-Midwest, American-Standard (Native Tongue), American West Coast, Australian, Canadian, Cockney,
Dublin, Dutch, East European, French, German, Irish Northern, Italian, London, Northern, RP, Russian, South African, Welsh (Standard)
BIO
Walter van Dyk was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is a professional actor in film and television, recently filming with Jodie Foster and Shailene Woodley on The Mauritanian directed by Kevin MacDonald, and with Sienna Guillory and Lindsay Duncan on A Banquet directed by Ruth Paxton. He filmed early in 2021 with David Tennant on the TV series Around the World in 80 Days, a France Télévisions co-production as part of Alliance. Other television includes Harley and the Davidsons, London's Burning, Birds of a Feather, The Detectives, the Lynda la Plante series Framed and the BBC Screenplay Can't Stop me Dreaming. In theatre he has worked extensively in London's West End in Olivier Award nominated shows.