Grant Beban

Vitals

Gender
Male
Age Range
40 - 55
Ethnicity
European, New Zealand, Caucasian
Height
181cm
Base Location
Wellington
Available In
Auckland, Wellington
Skills
Actor, Commercial Talent, Corporate, Presenter, Specialist Performer, Voice Artist, Singer
Hair
Silver
Eye
Blue / Grey
Memberships
Actors Equity NZ
Pdf Bio

Agent

New Zealand Agent
The Pro Actors
Phone

Feature Photo
Grant Beban

Credits

2024

Corporate Work
Improvised Training Senarios
Ministry of Foriegn Affairs (On Going)
New Zealand Government
Short Film
Vladimir
Weaker Leg
Massey University
Daisy Din & Emma Parkinson
Television
German Diplomat
Hui Hoppers
Three Feathers Productions
Anahera Parata

2023

Corporate Work
Joh Woodward - Marine Expert
NZ Search & Rescue
Otherworld Productions
Matt Eastwood
Corporate Work
Improvised Training Senarios
Ministry of Foriegn Affairs (On Going)
New Zealand Government
Monique Climo
Short Film
Cardinal
Sheeps - Generation I
Black Lantern
Rich Turner

2022

Short Film
Doug
Frisky
Kawera Pictures
Stevie Goodwin
Presenter
Presenter
Engineering Introductions
Open Polytech
Reuben King
Short Film
The Traveller
Passenger
Victoria University Film
Bianca Ellis
Short Film
Head of Security
Thermite
Massey University Film
Lennox May
Short Film
Marcus Doyle
Icognito
Massey University Film
Elizabeth Hodgson
Commercial
Gifter
Whittakers Xmas Pods
Waitemata Film Company
Peter Burger
Corporate Work
Improvised Training Senarios
Ministry of Foriegn Affairs (On Going)
New Zealand Government
Monique Climo
Short Film
Dad
Transforming Recycling
Ministry for the Enviroment
Ellie Neal
Radio
Host
Midnight Marauders
Radio Active
Harri Robinson
Short Film
Sam
Roadie
Taylor Nixon Films
Taylor Nixon
Corporate Work
Respondant
Census NZ
TUF: Thriving Under Fire
John Faisandier

2021

Corporate Work
Husband
Census NZ
TUF: Thriving Under Fire
John Faisandier
Short Film
The Feline Director
Miau
Massey University Film
Kitty Sneyd-Utting
Documentary
President Lyndon Johnson
Forgetting the Fireworks
FILM311 Victoria University
Cathy Woods
Voice Over
Voice Over
Trade Knowledge
BCITO
Phil Burton
Corporate Work
Marcus
Oranga Tamariki
Inspire Group
Vic Glover
Short Film
Gazza
Extra Credit
Massey University (Fat Piggy Pictures)
Madeline Brunel & Pheobe Thompson
Short Film
Mr Cook
A Suit We Wear
Darling Street Pictures
Meera Joshi
Short Film
Oliver
Flowers on her Birthday
Darling Street Pictures
Eric Mann
Short Film
Uncle Ken
Gwendolyn's World.
Victoria University Film
Rona Aitken
Short Film
Jim
Sticky Wickets.
MFA Film Production
Adi Parige
Corporate Work
John (Impovised Patient Roleply)
Otago Medical School (WTGN) March
Outstanding Performance
Janine Knowles
Radio
Host/DJ
Midnight Marauders
RadioActive.FM
Harri Robinson
Corporate Work
Improvised Training Senarios
Ministry of Foriegn Affairs (On Going)
New Zealand Government
Monique Climo
Stage
Cledius
Five Idiots and a Reunion Special
Tin Whistle Collective
Jason Ellis - Eli Hill

2020

Corporate Work
Chris Wallis
Otago Medical School (Wgtn) October
Outstanding Performance
Janine Knowles
Short Film
Dave Fitzpatrick
The Fitzpatricks
Burning Sage Productions
Helen Perkins
Short Film
Brent Williams
Home to you
Victoria University FILM210 film
Eden Caterall
Radio
DJ - Host (Weekly)
Midnight Maruaders
RadioActive.FM
Harri Robinson
Short Film
Caretaker
Ghost Hunters
Massey University Film
Sonny Cooper
Short Film
Mark Reed
The Wake
Massey University Film
Jack Harriss
Corporate Work
John Hurst
Otago Medical School (Wgtn) August
Outstanding Performance
Janine Knowles
Short Film
Saros (Voice)
Black Channel
Massey University Design (Gaming)
Molly Buglass-Clapham
Corporate Work
Presenter
NZ Oil Services
Propeller Productions
Andrew Simpson
Short Film
Business Man
Hand - Toi Films
2113 Creatives
Stephen Kang
Corporate Work
Improvised Training Senarios
Ministry of Foriegn Affairs (On Going)
New Zealand Government
Monique Climo
Short Film
Ian
Film For Change Aotearoa
Film For Change Aotearoa
Jo Boyle
Voice Over
News Reader
The War At Home - 1989
Lewis Roscoe Film
Lewis Roscoe
Short Film
Priest - Father Isaac
Lord have Mercy
Victoria University Masters Fine Arts Film
Vaishnavi Anand
Web Series
Dave
Anything But The 'C' Word
Tin Whistle Collective
Jason Ellis
Corporate Work
6 Different Characters
Otago Medical School (Wgtn) March
Outstanding Performance
Janine Knowles
Feature Film
Cledius
Two Idiots and a Tin Whistle
4K Scalpel Studios
Jason Ellis. Eli Hill.

2019

Voice Over
Voice
Trampoleap
Victoria University Industrial Design
Joseph Spijkerman
Short Film
Therapist
Neuro Visual Therapy
Victoria University 
Joseph Spijkerman
Short Film
Father (Arthurs)
Wrong House
NZ Film School
Charlie Leeming, Hayden Washington-Smith.
Short Film
Father
Beaten
FILM210 VUW
Lauren Stephenson
Short Film
Les
In the Aftermath
FILM 310 VUW
Bradley Aldridge
Corporate Work
Dan Hemsworth (on going)
Victim Support
Victim Support
Anji Kreft
Corporate Work
Paul
Using Standards
Open Polytechnic NZ
Reuben King
Short Film
Mr Anders
Toxic Parents
Toi Whakaari
Judah Finnigan
Short Film
Uncle Barry
Choice
NZ Drug Foundation/Massey Uni
Ashleigh Pearson
Theatre
Peter (Main)
Love seen in Laundromat
Victoria University Masters Fine Arts Theatre
Carrie Thiel
Short Film
Bevan (Main)
In the Pound
Victoria University Masters Fine Arts Film
Niamh Swannack
Short Film
George (Main)
The Beginning
Morrah Films
David Morrah
Corporate Work
Badman (on going)
MFAT Training Simulations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade
Corporate Work
Patient Simulation (on going)
Otago Medical School
Medical Education Unit
Ewen Coleman
Sketch Comedy
Grant Beban
Raw Comedy Quest Wellington
Raw Comedy Quest
Grant Beban

2018

Commercial
Business Man
Health Promotion Agency
Sauce Films
Darryn Smith/Chris Canton
Commercial
Extra
Sony
Exit Films/BBH
Garth Davis
Commercial
Kieran - Businessman
Work Safe
Fish & Clips
Dean Hewison
Feature Film
London Gentleman
Mortal Engines
Wingnut
Christian Rivers / Peter Jackson
Short Film
Finn
Followed (48HR FEST)
FIX IT IN POST
Cameron Strachan-Langdon
Stage
Brabantio/Montano
Shakespeare - Othello
Mirrored Faces
Lillia Askew/Jett Ranchhod
Corporate Work
Patient Simulation
Otago Medical School (WGTN)
Medical Education Unit
Ewen Coleman

2017

Commercial
Smith (Scambuster)
Scambusters/Ministry of Business
Flying Saucer
Hamish Johnson
Feature Film
London Gentleman
Mortal Engines
Wingnut
Christian Rivers / Peter Jackson
Short Film
Mike
Unlikely Beast
New Zealand Film School
Grace Mair
Short Film
Mike (Gangster)
Black Dog
Yoobee
Janine Frei
Short Film
Mr Chairman
No Vacancy
Shaw/Ping Films
Lisa Shaw
Short Film
News Reader
Changing the Tide
Film for change
Johnathon Mines
Stage
Ivan Locke
LOCKE by Steven Knight
Mirrored Faces Productions
Jett Ranchhod
Stage
Herbert Reaper & Terrence Gresson
Daughters of Heaven
Stagecraft Wellington
Helen McKenzie
Voice Over
Banks Shoes Voice Over
Banks Shoes TVC
STL Audio
Troy Kelly (The Armoury)

2016

Short Film
John
Seraphim Heresy
Rich Turner Film
Rich Turner
Stage
Detective Inspector William Spencer
HYDE
Mirrored Faces Productions
Jett Ranchhod

2010

Web Series
Bar Owner (Self)
Tetris Cops
ICW Production
Chad Moffat

2002

Feature Film
Ranger, Gondorian, Orc, Urakai, Rohan
Lord of the Rings
Wingnut
Peter Jackson

1999

Stage
Scallops
Yellalot
Actorvation Theatre Co
Dylan Stewart

1998

Stage
Frank
Up and Under
Tauranga Rep
Scott Adams

1997

Stage
Jack
Weed
Tauranga Rep

1996

Stage
Brent
Sex Fiend
Tauranga Rep
Alan Smith

10-16

Radio
Voice Over/Host
Fast Radio Station Voice
Fast Radio

00-09

Radio
Announcer/Host
Mediaworks
The Breeze Wellington

Presenter
Presenter
Engineering Introductions
Open Polytech
Reuben King

Training

March - 2021
Equity
Self Taping Project 40-49
Self Taping/Auditioning
November - 2020
Equity Workshop
Jacque Drew Dialect Coach - US Accent Workshop
Dialect Coach
March - 2020
DEGNZ
Ian Hughes
Rehearsal & Performance
19 October 2019
DEGNZ
Rehearsal & Performance with Director Caroline Bell-Booth
Rehearsal & Performance
Dec 2017 - June 2018
Rachell Bullock & Liz Mullane
Advanced Acting for Screen Intensive with Rachell Bullock and Liz Mullane
Acting for screen
August 2017
Equity
Self Taping Project
Self Taping Audtion Project
Jun 2017
Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, Wellington (NZ)
Acting Masterclass with Danny Mulheron
Acting - Comedy
December 2016
Unitec Drama Auckland
Andrea Kelland & Vicky Yainnoutsos
Film Acting and Audition Workshop
Nov 2016
Te Whaea: National Dance & Drama Centre
Brita McVeigh - Acting for Humans
Acting
Sept 2016
Equity Greenroom Wellington
Katherine McRae - Directors meet Actors
Acting
25 August 2016
Equity
Equity Greenroom – Self Taping and Showreels
Self Taping

Skills & Attributes

Shoe Size
10.5
Clothing Size
Male - XXL
Waist
101cm
Hip
101cm
Natural Accent
New Zealand, English
Accents
American Standard, Australian, Brooklyn, Irish, Mid Western, New England , New Zealand, Scottish, South African, Southern, Welsh, West Coast American, Western, Cockney, English, South Western, East Coast American, German, Russian
Languages
English
Hair Length
Collar
Hair Style
Straight
Instrumental
Drums, Percussion
Singing
Blues, Country & Western , Rock, Show, Choir, Contemporary, Folk, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Pop, Classical, Opera
Singing Range
Baritone, Bass Baritone, Bass, High Baritone
Sport
Golf, Baseball
Circus
Stage Combat, Clown
Drivers Licences
Car
Model Work Types
Larger Size
Professional Skills
Actor, Commercial Talent, Corporate, Presenter, Specialist Performer, Voice Artist, Singer

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