Samuel Allan

Biography

Samuel is half English half Cypriot. He fell in love with acting when he was just a kid performing in local stage productions.

As he got older he discovered he enjoyed acting in front of the camera even more.

At university in the U.K., Samuel studied a Bachelor’s Degree in Performance before moving to Spain to work professionally as an actor.

Living in different countries has offered him all kinds of opportunities to learn how the industry works internationally and to pick up new performance techniques.

For him, nothing beats the excitement of reading a new script and preparing for a role.

Aside from acting, he’s also passionate about writing scripts, and learning more about the production side of both Film and Theatre.

He also enjoys filling his weeks with Improv, Stand-up Comedy, Sketching and Cycling

HEIGHT 193cm | SHIRT 42 | JACKET 52 | TROUSSERS L | SHOE SIZE 46 | EYES Brown | HAIR Brown

STAGE

  • 1997-2002 – Chorus – Pantomimes – Anglo Cypriot Theatre
  • 2003 – Mike – The Queen Must Die – Antidote Theatre
  • 2003 – Billy Bumpkin – Dick Turpin – Anglo Cypriot Theatre
  • 2004 – Cello – The Musicians – Antidote Theatre
  • 2004 – Flute – Midsummer Night’s Dream – Anglo Cypriot Theatre
  • 2005 – Trinculo – The Tempest – Anglo Cypriot Theatre
  • 2005 – Taylor – Mugged – Antidote Theatre
  • 2006 – Haemon – Antigone – Anglo Cypriot Theatre
  • 2006 – Sebastian – Twelfth Night – Anglo Cypriot Theatre
  • 2006 – Dan – Totally Over You – Antidote Theatre
  • 2008 – Melchior – Spring Awakening – Millais Theatre
  • 2011 – Anthony Marston – And then there were none – Anglo Cypriot Theatre
  • 2014 – Waiter/Detective – Cambrers – Teatre de Retiro
  • 2014 – The King – Snow White – SETC
  • 2015 – Various roles – Tin Soldier – Theatre4Schools
  • 2015 – The emperor – Emperor’s New Suit – Theatre4Schools
  • 2016 – Happy Customer – Cabaret Variety Show – SETC
  • 2016 – Shame – Andreas/Rudolf Hess – Project B
  • 2023 – Alan – An Innocent Little Murder – The Comedy Clubhouse
  • 2023 – Dave/Steve – Almost, Maine – Bluebook Theatre

FILM

SHORT

  • 2004 – Sim – Malgaat – Clockwork Pictures
  • 2006 – Man In Café – Fractured – Minds Eye Films
  • 2010 – Pierre – Just wanna be F*cked – Southampton Solent
  • 2013 – Best Friend – See what I Mean – Ilyanna Kerr
  • 2015 – Lead Character – Quotidian Displacement – Tara Tate TM
  • 2015 – Fed – 7:34 – Afilm
  • 2017 – Attacker – Subconcious – Afilm
  • 2018 – Franco – Desfiguración – Paulina Collard
  • 2019 – Lead male – Drowning – Dedkndy
  • 2019 – Willie – Stranger than Paradise – Manuel Gonzalez
  • 2022 – Sam – Teacher – ABA English

FEATURE

  • 2007 – Avros – Gorillas – Seahorse Productions
  • 2015 – Detective assist. – Maniac Tales – Kandale Films
  • 2023 – Agent B – Art E Fact – SYNCANDI studio

TELEVISION

  • 2016 – Trench coat agent – The K2 – Ice Cream Productions

VOICE-OVER

  • 2018-19 – Narrator – Various Projects – CRP Recording studios

ACCENTS

Queen’s English, South London, Australian, Standard Irish, Standard Scottish, New Zealand, Greek, French, South African, Standard American, Southern American, Californian American, Russian, German

LANGUAGES

English (Native), Spanish (Intermediate), Greek (Elementary)

SKILLS

Stage Combat, Improvisation, Volleyball, Cycling, Badminton, Swimming, Yoga & Pilates, Illustration, Driving. Experienced worker with children

SINGING

Baritone. Vocal training in Solo singing.

TRAINING

  • 2:1 Performance (BA) at Southampton Solent University
  • British Stage and Screen Combat: Actor/Combatant
  • Guildhall School Of Music and Drama Examinations: Grade 6 (High honors), 7 (Honors), 8 (Honors)

CRITICAL REVIEW

Nominated for Best Newcomer by Daily Echo Newspaper for its Curtain Call Awards.

«Spring Awakening. Solent University Performing Arts. Sam Allan has the gift of conveying layers of meaning without any telegraphing or fuss and gives a passionate, moving performance of great promise.»