Actor Curriculam Vitae

Personal Details:

Name: Joseph Perejel
Address: 3 Fitzneal Street, East Acton, London, W12 0BH
Mobile/Telephone No.: 07799628811/07944772209
Email Address: smartypants2601@gmail.com
Date & Place of Birth: 26 January 1999, Hammersmith, London
Citizenship: British

Work Experience:

Some of the roles I have been in my Acting experience so far:
Sherlock - Merchant of Venice
Seymour Krelborn - Little Shop of Horrors
James Dean - Pronoun
Peter Pan - Peter Pan
Landlord - Two

The reason I want to become an actor is because it allows you to express yourself in an abstract form. In order for the character to be convincing, some part of them has to live within them, part of their personality in other words. Acting also gives you the ability to connect with other people, forming a community of people who may not know each other but can be as one family in the theatre on stage or on screen. 

The first time I experienced the magic of acting, the spark that ignited to make me want to continue acting was in Year 8 whilst taking part of the school production 'Little Shop of Horrors'; I was playing Seymour. After having learning the script, the songs and rehearsals were coming to a close, the first night had hit.

As the performance began, I made my first appearance on stage and I Was absolutely terrified inside. But what I discovered is if I just let the character flow as if a part of me existed in Seymour, being nervous felt like nothing as it was not a Seymour on stage but a Joseph that emerges from the character Seymour. In addition I found that there was a strong connection between the audience and the musical. Personally that was the core reason about why I wanted to act due to the fact that no matter who you were, everyone could link and all the negativity of life can be washed away with the energy and life of acting.

In result, the first night was unforgettable. As the second night drew in I was filled with confidence and found that being yourself on stage is the best weapon against current society.

What makes an Actor?

Based on the debate we had during Wednesday’s lesson, we had discussed what we think Drama school wants and what makes an actor. We had said that experience, knowledge and consistency are just some of the few elements that make you a capable candidate at drama schools. We had then discussed our favourite actors and what made them earn that position. Names such as Leonardo Di Caprio, Johnny Depp and Will Smith were some of the most popular due to their versatility and capability to adapt to multiple roles and different genres.

This then led to the point of the discussion where whom we thought defined an actor, or more like what. For example, we had said that it was not necessary to be a trained actor over an experienced actor. Furthermore, it was discussed that some models staring in films only star in them to attract media and a wider audience attention. Factors such as being born in to an occupation of acting or being carried by one person, such as Stephan’s example can affect the reputation of that person as a whole. Considering the fact that at the start of their career may have not been their path, however, ambitions can change.