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Job Profiles: Task 2-Part A


Acting for Film and TV: 


Zendaya:

Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman is a 29 year old American actress and singer who has been in the industry since 2009, where she started working with Disney. Her first appearance on TV was when she played the character 'Rocky-blue' on the Disney show 'Shake it'. Her latest role was 'Tashi Duncan' in 'Challengers'. 

Zendaya's agent is the CAA (Creative Artists Agency). Zendaya is know for her great physique and she keeps this as she does training independently, doing boxing, pilates, and resistance training. Alongside these, she also does also go to singing training which helps her vocal skills. Zendaya didn't do any training for acting specifically however she used to attend dance classes as well as being a child model, giving her experience in the entertainment industry.

Awards:

Zendaya has been nominated for 94 awards within her acting career and has won 36 in total. Her top 5 awards are:

  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress- 'Euphoria'
  • Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress- 'Euphoria'
  • BET Awards for Best Actress- 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'
  • Teen Choice Awards for Choice Summer Movie Actress- 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'
  • Kids' Choice Awards for Favourite Female TV Star- 'Shake It Up'

Tom Hiddleston:

Thomas William Hiddleston is a 42 year old British actor who appears multiple times within the Marvel Cinematic Universe as 'Loki'. His latest movie he has played in was 'The Avengers: Endgame', whilst his first appearance in the industry was in the film 'Unrelated', where he played the character 'Oakley'.

Tom Hiddleston is represented by a London agency called Hamilton Hodell. His training for acting came from when he went to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.  His physical training consists of a warm up and a full body workout in order to keep his health and physique in good shape. 

Awards:

Tom Hiddleston has been nominated for 59 awards and has won 19 of them. His top 5 awards are:
  • Laurence Oliver Award for Best Newcomer in a Play- 'Cymbeline'
  • Empire Hero Award- 'Loki'
  • Golden Globe Award for best Actor- 'The Night Manager'
  • Critics Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Movie/Ministries- 'The Night Manager'
  • Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor- 'Coriolanus'
 

Millie Bobby Brown

Millie Bobby Brown is a 19 year old British actress and young model where she featured in the magazine, 'Vogue'.  Although being a young actress, Milly has played main roles such as 'Enola' is 'Enola Holmes' an 'Eleven' in the 'Stranger Things' series. 'Stranger Things' was Millie's first film, her latest appearance will be in the film 'The Electric State', which will be released in 2024.

Millie's training is made up of yoga, bodyweight exercises and Muay Thai, doing these about 6 times a week for 2 hours. She never went to any professional training for acting, her talent and passion was enough to inspire her. Millie Bobby Brown is also represented by Hamilton Hodell agency.

Awards:

Millie Bobby Brown has won 19 awards out of the 40 she has been nominated for. Her top 5 awards are:
  • Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble- 'Stranger Things'
  • MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Performance in a Show- 'Stranger Things'
  • Kids' Choice Award for Favourite Female TV Star- 'Stranger Things'
  • Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Actress- 'Stranger Things'
  • Saturn Award for best Performance by a Younger Actor- 'Stranger Things'

Andrew Garfield:

Andrew Russell Garfield is a 40 year old, British-American actor who has played multiple roles in films and theatre. He is most famous for playing the character 'Peter Parker' in 'The Amazing Spider Man'. Garfield's first appearance was in the 'Sugar Rush' series in 2005. His latest film was in 2021 where he played the character 'Johnathan Larson' in the autobiography 'Tick Tick Tick Boom'.

Andrew is represented by his three main agents: Kate, Peter and Alex. He trained to be an actor at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and started his professional acting career when he was 22 years old.

Awards:

Andrew Garfield has been nominated 176 awards in his acting career and has won 64 of them. His top 5 awards are:
  • BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role- 'Hacksaw Ridge'
  • Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor- 'Hacksaw Ridge'
  • MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance- 'The Amazing Spider-Man'
  • Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture- 'The Social Network'
  • Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play- 'Angels in America'

Tom Holland

Thomas Stanley Holland is a 27 year old, well-known British actor. He is well-known for playing the role of 'Spiderman' in multiple Marvel films, as well as when he played 'Lucas' in his first film 'The Impossible'. Tom Holland has last appeared in the film 'A Crowded Room', him playing the role of 'Danny Sullivan'.

Tom Holland's agents are Andrew, Will and Erin. He trained at the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology alongside going to a Hip-Hop dance class.

Awards:

Tom Holland has been nominated 37 times and has won 25 awards. His top 5 awards are:

  • BAFTA Rising Star Award: His overall talent and potential as an actor
  • Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer- 'The Impossible'
  • Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer- 'The Impossible'
  • Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor- 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'
  • Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer Movie Actor- 'Spider-Man: Far From Home'


Voice Acting:


Johnny Depp

John Christopher Depp is a 60 year old American actor and musician who is most recognised for playing the role of Captain Jack Sparrow in 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. His first appearance was on 'The Nightmare on Elm Street' Where he played the character 'Glen Lantz' in 1984 however the  first time he did voice acting was in the motion picture 'Rango' in 2011. His most recent work in voice acting was in the short film 'Puffins' where he voiced the character 'Johnny Puffin'.

Johnny Depp is represented by the agents Carol and Todd. He never went to an acting school however he did take some acting classes when his career began to help him improve which he caried on doing with a private coach. Johnny Depp is now runs his own acting classes for other young actors.

Awards:

Johnny Depp has won 81 wins and has been nominated around 154 times withing his acting career. His top 5 awards are:
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Actor- Pirate of the Caribbean, The Curse of the Black Pearl
  • Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance- Pirates of the Caribbean, The Curse of the Black Pearl
  • BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role- Finding Neverland
  • MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance- Pirates of the Caribbean- The Curse of the Black Pearl
  • People's Choice Award for Favourite Male Movie Star- 'The Pirates of the Caribbean' series.


Michael Caine

Sir Michael Caine (Maurice Joseph Micklewhite) is a 90 year old retired British actor who has done exceedingly well in multiple films throughout his acting career, that he has been knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in the year 2000. He has appeared in more than 160 films however his first appearance was in the 1950s film 'Morning Departure'. His first job for voice acting was for the video game of the film 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' where he voiced the character 'Lawrence Jaimeson'. He has also been the voice for many other popular films such as 'Finn McMissile' in 'Cars 2', 'Lord Redbrick' from 'Gnomeo and Juliet' and 'It The Psammead' in 'Four Kids and It'.

Michael Caine attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art to build himself as an actor. Since graduating in 1953, he has been in the acting industry for over 6 decades, making him one of the most honourable actors there. His agents are the Peters Fraser and Dunlop Agency.

Awards:

Michael Caine has been nominated and won multiple Academy awards, BAFTA Awards and the Golden Globe Awards  A total of all his nominations and wins over all awards are 68 nominations and 41 wins. His top 5 awards are:
  • Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor- Hannah and Her Sisters
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Actor- Little Voice
  • BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role- Educating Rita
  • Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance- The Cider House Rules
  • Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor- The Dark Knight

David Tennant:

David John Macdonald (Tennant being his stage name) is a Scottish actor who was born in 1971. He is highlighted role was when Tennant played 'The Doctor' in 'Doctor Who', however has been in multiple other roles as well. David Tennant's first job for the voice acting industry was as 'Hamish' in the animated film 'Free Jimmy'. His most recent work in voice acting was in the Marvel film 'Jessica Jones' where he played the role 'Dangerous Beans' in the film 'The Amazing Maurice'.

David Tennant studied acting at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland to pursue his passion for acting and to greater his skills. Independent Talent is the main agency which represents David Tennant however the United Talent Agency does as well.

Awards:

Tennant has been nominated roughly 55 times within his life of acting and has won around 37 awards. These are his top 5 awards:
  • National Television Award for Most Popular Actor- Doctor Who
  • Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Movie- Des
  • Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Actor- Doctor Who
  • TV Choice Award for Best Actor- Doctor Who
  • Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor- Hamlet


Idena Mentzel

Idena Kim Mentzel is a 52 year old 'Queen of Broadway'. She was given this nickname as she is mostly recognised for her work in musicals. Others may recognise Idena as she voiced the Disney character 'Queen Elsa' in the film 'Frozen'. Idena studied drama at the New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.

In 2007, Idena voice acted and played the role of 'Nancy Tremaine' in the Disney film 'Enchanted' and is famous for voicing the role of 'Elsa' in the 'Frozen' films. Mentzel is versatile to act on camera and to do voice acting, however, she mostly enjoys performing musicals in Broadway. Her main agents are Dan, Seth and Barry.

Awards:

Idena Mentzel has won 7 awards out of the 19 nominations she's been given. Here are her top 5 awards:

  • Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical- Wicked
  • Obie Award for Special Citations- Rent
  • Whatsonstage.com Award for Best Actress in a Musical- Wicked
  • Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Special- Recipe For Change: Standing up to Anti-Seimitism
  • BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award for Best Female Lead Vocal Performance- Frozen

where did they train/ agency/representation/ 

Taron Egerton

34 year old Taron David Egerton is a Welsh actor and has featured in multiple films, musicals, music videos, Television series, and audios. His range of talent has led him to play the main roles of popular shows such as 'Kingsman' and 'Rocketman'. Taron Egerton has only done one role for voice acting, and that was for the character 'Johnny' in the animated film 'Sing', however he is an aspiration to me as he is a talented and versatile actor ho has played many roles elsewhere in the film industry such as autobiography films, action films and music videos, expressing his skills as an actor.

Taron Egerton's agent in Lindy King from United Agents. Taron Egerton went to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where he built up his talent and skills for acting.

Awards:

Taron Egerton has been nominated around 47 awards and has won 11 of them. His top 5 awards are:

  • Golden Globe Award for Best Actor- Rocketman
  • Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer- Kingsman: The Secret Service
  • Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor- Kingsman: The Golden Circle
  • British Independent Film Award for Best Actor- Rocketman
  • Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor in a Comedy- Rocketman



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