Previous dramatic experience: (Benedict Simpson, Wellington)

· Avatar 2/3 (20^th Century Fox - 2022/2024) – non-speaking extra – feature film

· Ghost in the Shell (Paramount Pictures, Dreamworks - 2017) - non-speaking extra - feature film

· Eau de la vie (Di Oliver Productions - 1994) - non-speaking extra - short film - 35mm

· The Russian Soldier (Bats Theatre, Wellington - 1995) - writer, producer, director - Fringe Festival amateur play

· I’ve Seen Your Face (Bats Theatre, Wellington - 1994) - writer, producer, director, actor - Fringe Festival amateur play

· Shakespeare’s Hamlet (Onslow College, Wellington - 1993) - fight choreographer - amateur play

Other skills and experience:

· Basic military movement and weapons handling taught by ex-NZ Army personnel . Also spent a brief period in the Air Training Corps

· Scuba diver with PADI certification (‘Advanced Open Water Diver’)

· Introductory level experience of piloting a small, single-engine plane

· Basic horse-riding skills

· Sword-fighting skills – currently an active sport sabre fencer and coach.

· Experienced motorcyclist

· Good pronunciation of German, French and Russian dialogue

· Worked for Radio Active (student radio, Wellington) doing both live broadcasts and voice work for advertising

Ben Simpson (Wellington)