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About
| Profession: | Actor; Costume Designer; Fight Arranger |
| Hair Colour: | Brown |
| Height: | 1.83m |
| Playing Range: | 28-43 |
| 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 |
| Personal Phone: | +353 0876803432 |
Experience
| Training: | European Historical Combat Guild (2002 - present) Dublin School of Acting (2001 - 2002) where instruction included vocal projection and dialogue diction (tutors – Kevin McHugh and Joe Devlin) Member of IFTA (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 Fully trained Medieval-Weapon Choreographer Founder member of Claíomh - Gaelic Living History & Military Heritage/Stunt-Fighting Group NPTC/City & Guilds Cert in Chainsaw Full drivers licence PSA (Private Security Authority) Licence Interests include Boxing, Running & Horse-Riding |
| Film: | 'It Hungers' - Heretic [Speaking] (2011) 'The Last Grasp' - The Galloglass [Speaking - dialogue in Irish] (2010) 'The Flag' - Ensign [Speaking] (2010) 'Battle of the Yellow Ford 1598' - Buannacht Soldier [Speaking] (2010) 'Masks' - Petty Criminal 'Rob' [Speaking] (2009) 'Jones' - Young Harbour-Master [Speaking] (2008) 'Reign of Fire' - Stunt-Double for Christian Bale (2001) 'Conquistador' - Irish-American Gangster ‘Drew’ [Speaking] (2000) 'Setanta, the boy Cúchulainn' - Royal Guard 1 [Speaking] (1997) |
| Languages & Accents: | Languages: Fluent English. Basic German & Irish. Accents: Irish, Scottish, English & Germanic. |
| TV: | RTÉ: 'The Savage Eye' - Viking (2011) TG4: 'Ros na Rún' - Dara's Opponent [Speaking] (2011) RTÉ: 'The Only Viking In The Village' - Interviewee [Speaking] (2011) TG4: 'Cé A Chónaigh I Mo Theachsa' - Interviewee [Speaking] (2011) RTÉ: 'Elev8'- Interviewee TG4: 'Cé A Chónaigh I Mo Theachsa' - Interviewee [Speaking] (2011) Hallmark: 'The Cabin' - Highland Archer (2010) TG4: 'Clontarf' - Viking Stunt Fighter & Choreographer (2010) Sky One: 'The Take' - Wedding D.J. (2009) HBO: 'The Tudors' Series 3, Episode 6 - Sir Francis's Servant [Speaking] (2008) BBC NI: 'Flight Of The Earls' Episode 1 - Red Hugh O'Donnell (2005-6) RTÉ: 'Kinsale 1601' - English Herald [Speaking] (2001) BBC Scotland: 'Sea Kingdoms' - Viking Raider (2000) BBC NI: 'The Dolmen' Episode 1 - Viking Raider (1999) UTV: 'The 1798 Reports' - Colonel Crawford [Speaking] (1998) UTV: 'Yellow Ford 1598' - Galloglass Mercenary (1998) |
| Commercials: | 'Bulmers Cider Rugby World Cup' (2007) 'Capital One Credit Card Visigoth Advert' (2000) 'Jameson Whiskey' (1996) |
| Fight Arranging: | TG4: 'Ros na Rún' - Bare-Knuckle Boxer (2011) RTÉ: 'The Only Viking In The Village' - Sword-Master/Choreographer (2011) TG4: 'Cé A Chónaigh I Mo Theachsa' - Sword-Master/Choreographer (2011) Hallmark: 'The Cabin' - Armourer/Wardrobe Assistant/Archery (2010) TG4: 'Clontarf' - Co-Armourer/Wardrobe Assistant/Battle-Choreographer (2010) RTÉ: 'Stand & Deliver' - Archery Consultant & Armourer (2010) TG4: 'Imeacht Na nIarlaí' - Co-Armourer (2007) BBC NI: 'Flight of the Earls' - Military Advisor/Choreographer (Matchlock Firearms & Edged Weaponry)/various Edged-Weaponry roles/Armourer/Wardrobe Assistant (2005-6) Film: 'King Arthur' - Sword-Fighter (2003) Play: 'Tara' - Sword-Fighter/Choreographer/Armourer (2002) Film: 'Benedict Arnold' - Flintlock Firearms (2002) TG4: 'Géabheann' - Armourer/Choreographer/Wardrobe Assistant (2001) Play: 'Diarmuid and Gráinne' - Armourer/Choreographer (2000) BBC Scotland: 'Sea Kingdoms' - Sword-Fighter/Choreographer (2000) Channel 4: 'Conquering the Normans' - Archer/Sword-Fighter (1999) Play: 'Celtic Heart' - Sword-Fighter (1997) |
| Costume Design: | RTÉ: 'The Savage Eye' - Viking and Roman Costumes (2011) Film: 'It Hungers' - 16thC/Tudor Costume (2011) Film: 'The Last Grasp' - 16thC Gaelic Irish Costume (2010) Film: 'The Flag' - 17thC Cromwellian Costume (2010) Hallmark: 'The Cabin' - Highland Costumes (2010) |
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