Benjamin Murray
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Age Range
- 33 - 43
- Height
- 185cm / 6ft 1in
- Bust/Chest
- 95cm / 37in
- Waist
- 84cm / 33in
- Hips
- 93cm / 37in
Bio
Benjamin Murray is an actor and voiceover artist with nearly 15 years experience across the UK and Antipodes; a passionate performer always looking for the most interesting way of doing things whilst keeping within the style of the piece at hand.
Born and raised in New Zealand, he trained in undergraduate studies at The National Theatre Drama School in Melbourne, Australia and postgraduate studies at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England.
Benjamin has worked extensively in film/TV, theatre, and voiceover in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sunyata | Man | dir: Ewen Munro | Feature Film |
| 2021 | Opening Night | Ken | dir: Matthew Nicholls | Feature Film |
| 2014 | Pirates of The Airwaves | Chris Parkinson | Lippy Productions, dir: Charlie Haskell | Tele-Feature Film |
| 2009 | The Insatiable Moon | Technician | Blue Hippo Media, dir: Rosemary Riddel | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Armed and Dangerous | Stephen John Quarterly | CJZ, dir: John Mavety | Drama |
| 2018 | Hidden Message | Rhys Hunter-Mathers | BBC, dir: Neb Maciver | Drama |
| 2017 | Murder Maps (S3) | Traveler | 3DD Productions | Drama |
| 2006-2009 | Shortland Street | Rowan Thorne | South Pacific Pictures, dir: Varoious | Drama |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Spring Loaded | Peter | Bessa Mae Productions, dir: Benjamin Murray | |
| 2020 | Julius Caesar | Cassius | Bard On The Beach, dir: Kyle Rowling | |
| 2020 | All's Well That Ends WEll | Parolles | Bard On The Beach, dir: Patricia Rowling | |
| 2019 | Middle Age Spread | Robert | Tadpole Productions, dir: Jannice Finn & Louise Wallace |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | A Clean Well-Lighted Place | Older Waiter | Hemingway Estate, dir: Khristopher Yatysnov | Short Film |
| 2021 | The Magician | Magician | Oakville Films, dir: Scott Peters | Short Film |
| 2020 | Bad Beat | Jeffery Altos | Ufilms Media, dir: Lexee Gordoun | Short Film |
| 2019 | Chaos | Undercover Cop | Li Jiaotan Studios, dir: Maggie Lee | Short Film |
| 2018 | Bugger | Tim | producer & dir: Ruggero Dalla Santa | Short Film |
Video
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Murder of Margaret - Luciana Balentina | Luciana Valentina & Anna Zorik | ||
| 2019 | The High Price of Surviving - Shane Nicholson | The Filmery, dir: Duncan Toombs |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | EO Swimbetter | Cockney Paul | I Want It Yesterday Productions, dir: Joey Ferrone | |
| 2021 | AIA - Banner Ad Man | Banner Ad Man | AIA, dir: Wade Kelly | |
| 2021 | Timezone Laser Tag Day '21 | Tarantino Action Start | DK Advertising, John Lohlenberg | |
| 2020 | Wahoo Fitness App S2 | Cyclist | The Visual Asylum, dir: Henry Gaunt | |
| 2019 | Founderflix | Cecil | Jam Roll Productions, dir: Philip Charles | |
| 2019 | Planet Ark | The Presenter | Mane Collective, dir: Guy Duncan | |
| 2017 | BMW Test Shoot | Driver | Double Feature Productions, dir: Alex Harrison |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Postgraduate | Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts London, UK | ||
| 2007 | Undergraduate | The National Theatre of Drama School Melbourne, Australia |
Accents
Advanced: American - Californian | American - General | American - Midwest | American - New York | American - Southern | Australian | British | Irish | Neutral | New Zealand | Russian | Scottish | Standard US | UK - Cockney | UK - English | UK - Scottish
Intermediate: Danish | French | German | Greek | Hungarian | Italian | Scandinavian | UK - Manchester
Sports
Advanced: Body Surfing | Rowing | Surfing | Swimming
Intermediate: BMX | Basketball | Croquet | Golf | Gym | Gymnastics | Polo | Roller Blading | Roller Skating | Rugby League | Rugby Union | Running / Jogging | Shooting | Skate Boarding | Snooker | Soccer | Squash | Ten Pin Bowling | Tennis | Trampoline | Volleyball | Water Skiing | Yoga
Circus & Horse
Advanced: Impersonation
Intermediate: Clown | Horse Riding
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general)
Stunts & Weapons
Intermediate: Weapons
Singing Range
Baritone | Bass | Tenor
Singing Styles
Advanced: Ballad | Blues | General | Popular | Rock
Intermediate: Cabaret | Choral | Contemporary | Country and Western | Folk | Jazz | Musical
Musical Instruments
Intermediate: Electric Bass | Guitar | Keyboard | Piano
Dance
Advanced: General Movement
Intermediate: Calisthenics | Disco | Hip Hop | Modern