Stuart J. Prowse
- Actor
Stuart J. Prowse was born in 1975 in Edgware, North London. Always a
shy boy acting was something he avoided like the plague while growing
up. It wasn't until he hit 30 in 2005 that the acting bug took its
first bite. With life experience in dead end and unfulfilling jobs.
(Postman, Door to salesman, warehouse assistant. And lastly an
Electrician.) it seemed to the young man that his life was going
nowhere, unsatisfied and depressed. It took a chance encounter with the
movie world to make him realise that it was indeed possible to be an
actor. Hearing on the grapevine about open auditions for
Batman Begins (2005) in Bedford
Stuart jumped at the chance even though the thought of performing
terrified him. But it was a fear born of excitement and the seed was
planted. Taking two friends to the auditions with him Stuart was the
only one that received a call back. Unfortunately though Batman wasn't
to be. But the feeling of being called back was enough to give him the
confidence to try and find other roles. Before the Batman movie Stuart
had never considered using the Internet to find acting roles, but the
bug had taken hold, and a quick web search led him to StarNow.com which
he joined, and despite no previous acting training, started applying
for roles. To his surprise the very first movie he applied for he got.
A role as an extra in the Dominic Lees
barely seen London thriller
Outlanders (2007) 4 days on a building
site shooting a movie was definitely more exciting then any days
actually working for real on building sites. Inspired by the experience
Stuart wanted more, and wanted a taste of actually acting rather then
being background. He applied for a student short
'Key To A Mind' The director (Oliver Vorona) contacted him and asked if he was willing to shave off his long hair, as he needed a double for the lead actor Alex Kunzelmann
who was bald. Figuring it was only hair and it will grow back. Stuart
agreed. Thereby landing the duel roles of the lead actors double and a
Thug. After Key To A Mind the requirement of cutting off his hair
landed him his next role. (and the biggest to date) when he was among
100 extras picked for
V for Vendetta (2005) (Starring
Oscar winning actress Natalie Portman )
he only played a solider in that, but he was chuffed to bits to be
involved. So he kept applying and kept landing other roles. However his
career was short lived. he couldn't commit to the film world fully back
then, what with a pregnant partner and bills to pay he had no choice
but to return to the day job. After only a handful roles he gave up the
dream.
Fast forward to 2010. The recession had hit the building trade hard and Stuart was one of many casualties, however unlike many people in the trade. It wasn't all he knew, and it wasn't all he wanted to be. The acting bug bit again, and this time he was going to commit 100% and take it as far he could possibly take it. The dedication is paying off. As of 2011 he now has various roles under his belt. It may be a struggle to stay afloat with non paid acting jobs, but the experiences and the contacts made are making it all worthwhile. With an agent secured and a show reel finally coming together. Stuart's career can only go up from here.
Fast forward to 2010. The recession had hit the building trade hard and Stuart was one of many casualties, however unlike many people in the trade. It wasn't all he knew, and it wasn't all he wanted to be. The acting bug bit again, and this time he was going to commit 100% and take it as far he could possibly take it. The dedication is paying off. As of 2011 he now has various roles under his belt. It may be a struggle to stay afloat with non paid acting jobs, but the experiences and the contacts made are making it all worthwhile. With an agent secured and a show reel finally coming together. Stuart's career can only go up from here.