Jeremy Rigby

I am a professional bilingual Actor available now for film / television auditions. 

Height 180 cm.  Weight 85 kg.  Eyes Blue. Complexion fair. 

I am a trained actor based in Cairns Australia. 

I am confident acting in either English or Japanese in feature films, television commercials and live or recorded television. 

My experience includes acting in Japanese television commercials, on Japanese television shows, in Australian television commercials and in numerous films. I am one of only a few professional foreign actors with Japanese filming experience.

With an understanding of filming requirements I am also able to offer scouting, scripting and other organization services in Cairns and other locations including Japan. 

If you have a question about film locations in Japan or Cairns contact me now.

SPECIAL BODY FEATURES:

No tattoos or piercing or body markings. 

Hairy chest can be waxed.  

ACTING COURSES Australia:

NIDA : Short course. Acting for Camera. TUTOR: Kirsty Rie

AFTA : Short course. Acting for Camera. TUTOR: BARRY DONNELLY  

SPECIAL SKILLS

Car, Bus, Motorcycle licences. 

Extensive off road quad bike experience.

Trampoline / Tumbling acrobatic experience.

Strong performance background.

Physically fit suited for military roles.

ACTING - TELEVISION COMMERCIALS Japan / Australia:

2000 Canal City* Christmas-Santa non-speaking role. All networks Kuyushu Japan.

1999 Canal City* Christmas-Santa non-speaking role. All networks Kuyushu Japan.

1999 Novotel Palm Cove Resort Paper Bark Restaurant. Main actor, speaking Australia.

1999 Novotel Palm Cove Resort Cane Cutters Rest., Main actor, speaking Australia.

1998 Canal City. New Year Party, Main actor, speaking Japan.

1998 Canal City.  New Year, Main actor, speaking Japan.

1998 Canal City. Christmas, non speaking Japan.  

1997 Canal City. Christmas, non-speaking Japan.

1997 Orchid Plaza**. Lead actor, non- speaking Australia.

*Canal City-Japan’s leading shopping resort, located Kyushu Island. Pop.16mil.

**Orchid Plaza-Shopping centre, Cairns Australia.  

ACTING - FEATURE FILMS:

1997 Thin Red Line.

Extra parts including medical officer for beach landing and fighting scenes. 

Foot solider for marching and various break scenes.  

ACTING - FILMS:

1997 Emmerdale The Dingles Down Under. 

Lead Actor Double for off road four wheel drive scenes. 

Featured Extra as an Australian Federal Police Officer for struggle scene with lead actor. 

Extra parts including hotel guest day and night scenes. 

ACTING - TELEVISION APPEARANCES JAPAN:

1994-2004 Various live and recorded performances as characters including live nationwide xmas message in Japanese as Santa Claus.

1994 Kaso Taisho. Japanese version of Red faces, Japan wide.

2000 Shinkonsan Irrashai. Comedy talk show. Studio appearance, Japan wide.

2001 Shinkonsan Irrashai 20min lead role with main host. Recorded Cairns Australia. Unscripted. Japan wide.

2008 Sea Patrol Australia series 3 episodes 3 and 11 as a coroners assistant and sailor

RADIO:

2003-2005 Live radio appearances in Kyushu Japan as Santa Claus.