Glen Campbell (actor)
Glen Campbell
Summary: British born Jamaican actor with over 35 years experience in acting and theatre, having performed both locally and
internationally. Credits himself with being equally versed in playing comedy and drama, and portraying distinct, interesting
characters.
Professional Experience: Stage Productions:
1981 – present
Over 70 stage productions, working with Jamaica’s leading practitioners
Memorable productions include ……
“Smile Orange”
“Dirty Diana”
“Love Games”
“Charlie’s Angels”
“Ladies Of The Night”
“The Baby Scam”
“ Right Girl, Wrong Address”
Television Productions:
“Titus in Town” – lead role in 13 episode sitcom – JBC TV - 1990
“Going to Extremes” – airplane pilot in episode 1of 17 -ABC Lorrimar series 1992 -93
“Tiny’s Place” – “Rum Bump”- regular character in 12 episode sitcom – TVJ – 2003
Commercials
Local – Maxfield Bakery, Tastee Cheese, Singer Ltd
International – AT&T, Western Union, Red Stripe beer (UK market -Spike Lee director)
Film:
"Entry Denied" – friend to lead character – dir. By Chris Browne – Banyan Films – 1996
"Third World Cop" – warehouse security guard- dir. By Chris Browne – Island Films -1999
"Small Island" – “Pastor Phillips” – dir by John Alexander - BBC One - 2009
Education Rose Bruford College, Kent, UK – Theatre Studies – 2000 - 2002
Awards: Actor Boy Awards -1999, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017
UTECH President’s Award for Culture 2012
Inducted into Caribbean Hall of Fame for Theatre 2012
Professional Affiliations: Company Director, Talent Liasion and actor at Jambiz International Ltd
National Adjudicator for Speech and Drama at JCDC
Height – 5ft 9.5ins Weight – 190lbs Shoes size -9
Glen Campbell is a Jamaican actor and comedian, known for his role in the 1980s Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation television series Titus in Town. His first performances were as a high school student in Louis Marriott's 1981 stage production of Playboy.[1] He also gained national recognition for his performance as the bulging eyed policeman in the Fabulous Five Inc. music video for "Ring Road".[2]
He won the Actor Boy Award in 1999 for his roles in Breadfruit Kingdom.[3]
Filmography
- Titus in Town (1980s)
- Third World Cop (1999)
Theatre
- Cindy-Relisha and the DJ Prince (2003) as Prince Sheggy and Tipsy[2]
References
- ^ "'Love Games' takes Centerstage". Jamaica Gleaner. 31 July 2007. Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Batson-Savage, Tanya (22 June 2003). "Glen Campbell - a serious comic actor". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ^ "2006 Actor Boy Awards to honour the Barn Theatre". Actor Boy Awards. Retrieved 4 March 2012.