Ben Van Lier ^{Featured Popular}

FEATURE FILM

2009City of Souls, 'Mark'
Catalyst, Dir. Tony Wright
2007The Waterhorse, 'Private Rapp'
Waterhorse Productions, Dir. Jay Russell

TELEVISION

2011 Nga Reo Hou - When Sun & Moon Collide, 'Vic'
Blank Inc Media / Eyeworks, Dirs. Bailey Mackey & Katie Wolfe

2010The Almighty Johnsons, 'Vali'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors

THEATRE

2011 Heroes, 'John'
Maidment Theatre, Dir. Phillip Brooks
2011 Flightless Birds, 'Bill'
Maidment Theatre, Dir. Jonathan Hodge
2010 The Fairy Tale Monologues: Cinderella Noir, 'The Detective'
Te Karanga Gallery, Dirs. Thomas Sainsbury, Lara Fischel-Chisholm & Ash Jones
2010 The Suburban Murder, 'Liam'
Outfit Theatre Company, Dir. Alison Quigan & Jeff Szusterman

2010TWACAS, 'Bruce'
Catalyst Theatre Company, Dir. Edward Peni
2008City of Souls, 'Mark'
Catalyst Theatre Company, Dir. Kura Forrester
2005Balm in Gilead, 'Joe'
UNITEC, Dir. Jonathan Hendry
2004The Collective, 'Kurt / Various'
UNITEC, Dir. Jude Gibson
2004At the Bay, 'William'
UNITEC, Dir. Roz Gardiner
2003Spring Awakening, 'Rilow'
UNITEC, Dir. Raymond Hawthorne

SHORT FILM

2011 A Date With Death, 'Sam' (lead)
NZ Film Academy, Dir. Naomi Faifai

2009Primary School, 'Jim'
Catalyst, Dir. Ben Van Lier
2006Salvation, 'Liam'
Independent Short Film
2006Four Hours, 'Todd'
Independent Short Film, Dir. Michael Humphrey
2006Two Guys & a Balcony, 'Bones'
Independent Short Film, Dir. Anouska Klaus

AWARDS

2011 Best Death nomination for 'Making a Killing'
Hackman Theatre Awards

TELEVISION COMMERCIALS

2011 ASB
NZ, 6 months
2011 Canteen
NZ, 1 month

2009AA Insurance
NZ
2008Fuji Film
Japan
2006Handee Helpers
NZ, 1 month

TRAINING

2006Acting workshop - Masterclass
with Terri de'Ath
03-05Bachelor of Performing & Screen Arts
UNITEC

FEATURE FILM

2009City of Souls, 'Mark'
Catalyst, Dir. Tony Wright
2007The Waterhorse, 'Private Rapp'
Waterhorse Productions, Dir. Jay Russell

TELEVISION

2011 Nga Reo Hou - When Sun & Moon Collide, 'Vic'
Black Inc Media / Eyeworks, Dirs. Bailey Mackey & Katie Wolfe

2010The Almighty Johnsons, 'Vali'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors

THEATRE

2011 Heroes, 'John'
Maidment Theatre, Dir. Phillip Brooks
2011 Flightless Birds, 'Bill'
Maidment Theatre, Dir. Jonathan Hodge
2010 The Fairy Tale Monologues: Cinderella Noir, 'The Detective'
Te Karanga Gallery, Dirs. Thomas Sainsbury, Lara Fischel-Chisholm & Ash Jones

2010 The Suburban Murder, 'Liam'
Outfit Theatre Company, Dir. Alison Quigan & Jeff Szusterman
2010TWACAS, 'Bruce'
Catalyst Theatre Company, Dir. Edward Peni
2008City of Souls, 'Mark'
Catalyst Theatre Company, Dir. Kura Forrester

SHORT FILM

2011 A Date With Death, 'Sam' (lead)
NZ Film Academy, Dir. Naomi Faifai

2009Primary School, 'Jim'
Catalyst, Dir. Ben Van Lier

AWARDS

2011 Best Death nomination for 'Making a Killing'
Hackman Theatre Awards

TELEVISION COMMERCIALS

2011 ASB
NZ, 6 months
2011 Canteen
NZ, 1 month

2009AA Insurance
NZ
2008Fuji Film
Japan

 

Skills

• Artist
• Basketball
• Director
• Full Licence
• Skate Boarding
• Stage Combat Training
• Voice Artist
• Writer
• Yoga

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• Notes:
• Can drive manual and automatic.

 

Vocal Skills

• Accents:
• American (standard)
• New York
• Southern American
• Australian
• British
• RP
• Scottish
• Irish