Simon Furness

Actors' Temple
Actor and Acting Teacher

London, England

Member Since:
October 2011

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About Simon

Simon studied for one year at the Guildford School of Acting and Dance, after completing his academic studies at Exeter College, Oxford. He worked in London initially and primarily in theatre, appearing in European tours of The Importance of Being Earnest (New Triad), The Taming of the Shrew (Theatre Set-Up), Pygmalion (New Triad) and Antony and Cleopatra (New Triad). In 1994, he met an actor and teacher, Tom Radcliffe, who was to have a profound influence on his life. Simon joined the London Group Theatre as a student and studied for a further two years with Tom, who had by this time completed his own studies with the legendary actor and teacher, Sanford Meisner. Unlike previous training and the experience of ‘learning on the job’, Tom introduced him to a way of acting that was emotionally alive. Simon began teaching in his own right firstly in Milan where he ran his own studio and summer courses (1999-2002) and subsequently in London when he joined the teaching staff of the Actors’ Temple. In keeping with the ethos of the company, Simon is a teacher who continues to act, having appeared in leading roles in recent feature films ‘Luck’ (directed by BAFTA and RTS award-winner Liviu Tipurita) and ‘The Warehouse’ (FBH Films, to be released). He also devised and directed his own short film, ‘Tiramisu’ produced by the Actors’ Temple, and appeared as Horatio in the company’s production of Hamlet. He recently appeared as Biro in Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon's film 'Nothing and Everywhere' and as the Narrator in 'Les Yeux D'Argos' as part of the Performance Room series at BMW Tate Live. He has a website at .uk

Gender:
Male

Height:
5' 11"

Weight:
138

Body type:
Slim

Hair:
Short

Hair color:
Brown

Eyes:
Blue

Ethnicity:
Caucasian

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Photos

Simon Furness Copywright: Nic Dawkes 2014

Jim in 'Luck', Win Films, 2012, directed by Liviu Tipurita

Norman in 'Doll House', Avelasvir Pictures, directed by Cesar Garcia Nogueira

Videos

Simon Furness Showreel March 2014 (720SD).mov

Loglines

Tiramisu Romance A waitress loses a boyfriend and finds solace in friendship.

Credits

The Holy War (2015)
Voice-over by Fellaheen Films Mr Loth to Stoop/Mr Evil Questioning
Les Yeux D'Argos (2014)
Internet by BMW Tate Live Narrator
Nothing and Everywhere (2014)
Film (short) by Gordon Films Biro
Twice Shy (2013)
Film (short) by Ollie Wiggins Films DI Kellegher
The School Run (2013)
Commercial by Grey London/Keith McCarthy Environmental Dad
The Warehouse (2012)
Film by FBH Films/Matt Taylor and Andrew McGeary Richard
Hamlet (2011)
Theater by Actors Temple/Tom Radcliffe Horatio
Luck (2011)
Film by Win Films/Liviu Tipurita Jim