Dave Swift's Equity Profile
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About
| Profession: | Actor; Fight Arranger |
| Hair Colour: | Brown |
| Height: | 1.83m |
| Playing Range: | Late Twenties and Thirties |
| Eye Colour: | Blue |
| Agent Email: | dswift.claiomh@gmail.com |
| Gender: | Male |
| Agent or Agency Name: | Self |
| Agent Phone: | +353 0876803432 |
| Website: | sites.google.com/site/claimhte/home |
Experience
| Training: | European Historical Combat Guild (2002 - present) Dublin School of Acting (2001 - 2002) Member of Irish Film & Television Academy |
| Theatre: | 'Diarmuid and Gráinne' - Fionn McCumhaill/Ciach [Speaking] (2000) 'Celtic Heart' - Amergin [Speaking] (1997) |
| Skills: | Professional Archaeologist with Archaeological/Historical Consultancy Service for the Film and Television Industries - Late Medieval and Early Modern Period Specialist Armourer with particular interest in Gaelic, Scots Highland and Anglo-Irish of 15th-17thC Ireland Founder member of Claíomh - Gaelic Living History & Military Heritage/Stunt-Fighting Group |
| Film: | 'Masks' - Rob [Speaking] (2009) 'Jones' - Young Harbour-Master [Speaking] (2008) 'Die Letzte Zeuge' ('The Last Witness') - Waffen SS Soldier (2008) 'Everyone Hates Mondays' - Petty Criminal 'Damo' [Speaking] (2008) 'Omagh' - Pedestrian (2004) 'King Arthur' - Saxon Warrior (2003) 'Benedict Arnold' - American Continental/British Redcoat Soldier (2002) 'Reign of Fire' - Stunt-Double for Christian Bale (2001) '66 Days' - IRA Hunger Striker (2001) 'Magnificent Ambersons' - Photographer/Drunk-Serenader (2001) 'Conquistador' - Irish-American Gangster ‘Drew’ [Speaking] (2000) 'The Most Fertile Man in Ireland' - Bystander (1999) 'Setanta, the boy Cúchulainn' - Royal Guard 1 [Speaking] (1997) |
| TV: | Sky One: 'The Take' - Wedding D.J. (2009) HBO: 'The Tudors' Series 3, Episode 6 - Sir Francis's Servant [Speaking] (2008) BBC: 'Flight Of The Earls' Episode 1 - Red Hugh O'Donnell (2005-6) RTE: 'Kinsale 1601' - English Herald [Speaking] (2001) Scottish TV: 'Sea Kingdoms' - Viking Raider (2000) BBC: 'The Dolmen' Episode 1 - Viking Raider (1999) UTV: 'The 1798 Reports' - Colonel Crawford [Speaking] (1998) UTV: 'Yellow Ford 1598' - Galloglass Warrior (1998) |
| Commercials: | 'Bulmers Cider Rugby World Cup' (2007) 'Capital One Credit Card Visigoth Advert' (2000) 'Jameson Whiskey' (1996) |
| Fight Arranging: | TG4: 'Imeacht Na nIarlaí' - Armourer (2007) BBC: 'Flight of the Earls' - Military Advisor/Choreographer (Matchlock Firearms & Edged Weaponry)/various Edged-Weaponry roles/Armourer/Costume (2005-6) Film: 'King Arthur' - Edged-Weaponry (2003) Play: 'Tara' - Sword-fighter/Armourer (2002) Film: 'Benedict Arnold' - Flintlock Firearms (2002) TG4: 'Géabheann' - Armourer/Choreographer/Costume (2001) Play: 'Diarmuid and Gráinne' - Armourer/Choreographer (2000) Scottish TV: 'Sea Kingdoms' - Sword-fighter (2000) Channel 4: 'Conquering the Normans' - Archer/Edged Weaponry (1999) Play: 'Celtic Heart' - Sword-fighter (1997) |
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