Jamie Irvine
With a background as an actor, Jamie is a story driven director with a strong visual sense and a track record of eliciting great performances from the actors he works with. He has a grounding in television and theatre and can pivot easily between genres and styles.
- Locations
- Auckland
Bio
As an Actor, Director, and Acting Coach; Jamie has worked in Australia, Los Angeles, New York and New Zealand for almost 25 years. He has directed and coached actors at NIDA, Actors Centre Australia, Theatre of Arts in Hollywood, South Seas film and Television school as well as various other organisations and before returning to New Zealand, he was a regular contributor for for Backstage Magazine in the United States.
Jamie is a NIDA acting graduate and continued his study with Susan Batson and at the Stella Adler Studio in NYC. As well as maintaining his freelance work, Jamie is the Program Manager at Script to Screen, where he oversees mentorships and workshops for writers, directors, and producers.
Experience
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Here if you Need - Webseries | Director | Third Culture Productions |
| 2022 | Frist Year Scene Work | Director | South Seas Film and Television School |
| 2021 | The Seagull | Director - Theatre | South Seas Film and Television School |
| 2016-2017 | Graduate Showreels | Director | Theatre of Arts: Hollywood |
| 2016 | The Way of All Fish - Theatre of Arts | Director | Hollywood Theatre |
| 2014 | Screaming Goats: The Movie - Shortfilm | Director/Producer/Writer | |
| 2009-2014 | Power of Performance Showcases | Director - Theatre (approx 20 productions) | Actors Centre Australia |
| 2014 | Australian Scenes 2014 | Director - Theatre | Actors Centre Australia |
| 2013 | Australian Scenes 2013 | Director - Theatre | Actors Centre Australia |
| 2008 | LockUp - Page to Stage | Director - Ensemble Theatre | Young Playwrights Festival/Ensemble Theatre. |
| 2007 | Paradigm - Page to Stage | Director - Ensemble Theatre | Young Playwrights Festival/Ensemble Theatre |
| TRAINING: | |||
| 2010 | Mike Walsh Fellowship | Training | Susan Batson Studio |
| 2010 | Mike Walsh Fellowship | Training | Stella Adler Studio |
| 2005 | Bachelor of Dramatic Art | Training | NIDA |
| 1999 | Bachelor of Arts - Theatre & Film | Training | Victoria University of Wellington |