Back from the Dead

Well I'm finally back to blogging. Sorry for the long delay, but my Mac's demise set off a creative drought. So what's news? Well, for one thing, a little short I acted in, called Sex Drive (family friendly - no, really!) is a finalist in the New York Minute Film Festival. Dunno when they announce the winner/s, but here it is.

My episode of 24 aired a few weeks back and I was happy to see nearly everything made the cut - except for Keifer's turn and look to me with a "thank you". So I guess that shoulder wound proved lethal... Dammit. That'll teach me for helping Jack Bauer. When will we learn? If you're interested, you can see my Russian character on my updated showreel.

I shot 2 episodes of Passions recently. Played a prisoner who is part of a rather elaborate gender-bending misidentification plotline. Don't ask - it confused me, too. Good fun though - a great bunch of people and a REALLY fast shooting machine. We did 6 scenes in under 2 hours - that's really fast.

I aaaaaalmost filmed an episode of Greys Anatomy this week. Was on hold and then released. But good to come close - and what a show to be on! Guess I'll have to meet Izzy another time...

Oh - and I read for the role of Larry Birkhead in the Anna Nicole movie that's swung into production. They waste no time, those Hollywood producers.

And that's about it. Except to say that summer has made a triumphant return and I'm desperate to move out the Valley's heat. If I stay here much longer only 2 fates await: the outward transition to Jack Palance or porn star fluffer. Neither are terribly appealing...

Interview Unearthed

I was trawling the net, as I often do, and discovered this interview clip which I'd all but forgotten giving. So here it is, for you to have a peek at me doing my best at Q+A. Damn, actors are boring when they're not acting...

Primeval hits theaters this Friday!

The adventure thriller I worked on last year gets a Jan 12 release, bumped up from its original April date. I play the English scientist Matt Collins. Do I make it out alive? You'll have to see it to find out... Hehehe. Once it's going, it's a helluva ride that doesn't let up. And it's shot in beautiful South Africa, so come on - check it out when it hits your town.

There are a few trailers running around, not to mention a billboard and poster blitz in LA. Here's a taste...

FOX for Christmas

After a looong downtime, I have finally returned to my blog. Sorry blog, sorry blog readers. The reason is thanks to a busy end to the year and a long overdue getaway. Visited San Francisco which is such a beautiful city. Had a wonderful holiday; walked miles of hilly streets, crossed the Golden Gate bridge, visited Alcatraz, had the best pasta of my life in North Beach and ate enough clam chowder for future generations. Oh - and I bought a beret. Nicole convinced me to try one on and now I have an alternative to the grubby old baseball cap. I'd like to think I look sauve and Euro-chic in the thing. I may just look creepy. The jury is out...

Last year tailed off nicely as I got to voice the character of Dr Doom for the upcoming game Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Meanwhile, Final Fantasy XII continues to impress me, as the mails keep coming. Thank you so much to all of you who wrote in with your kind words. I have attempted to respond to each message personally, but if a few slipped thru the cracks, please know I am touched. Great to know that other people enjoy what you enjoy doing!

Now to the title of this post. I was blown away by the opportunity to work on 24 for FOX. I play a character called Leon, which is as much as I'm allowed to say. But I got to work with the outstanding Kiefer Sutherland, who, like his father, is a consummate pro. Look out for me in Episode 13 ("6pm - 7pm") of the new series (6).

Hope you all had a great holiday, whomever and wherever you are. Here's to a rewarding 2007, full of love, laughter, joy and fulfilment!

The Incredible Breakfast Band

Once in a while, a breakfast aspires to become something more.
Occasionally it enlists another meal and calls itself "brunch".
Very, very rarely indeed does it compose a song and shoot its own music video.

I present to you the curious (and possibly disturbing) footage of one such breakfast...

Nokia Fork 3000

It's a techie world out there. Some gadgets make it. Some don't. Here's one that never quite caught on.




This is my response to those lame-o cellphone reviews that could do with a little more production value. And to the latest mobile must-have that really too clever to be functional.

This is not the Lion King.

It was Halloween.

I carved a pumpkin.

This is my pumpkin.

I also visited the swarming mass of costumed folly that was Santa Monica Blvd. I followed (quite by accident) a g-stringed pair of buttocks and feathered angel wings into the merry throng. Even though I wasn't wearing a g-string myself, I felt horribly underdressed. There were men on stilts, squatting goblins, more than a few bees, an enormous tooth, V from Vendetta, a couple of Borats and our friends Cliff and Collette came as plug and socket. And yes, there were about half a million others, including 4 cops around a realistic looking cop car. Bit of a lame outfit, I thought. But then, they were real cops. I only came dressed as Gideon. And that's seriously lame.

Oh yeah. I should mention (and indeed just have) that I have a YouTube identity. Here's the link to my daft vids:
Link to my daft vids

Check out The Incredible Breakfast Band. It is incredibly silly.