Sam Shannon
Actor / Commercial
Age Range
23—33
Eye Colour
Green
Hair Colour
Dark Brown
Ethnicity
New Zealander
Based In
Auckland, New Zealand
Artist Resume
Training
Year
Role
Production
2024
Actor training with Hunter Acting Studio
2023
Estill Voice Training Levels 1 and 2 with Anne-Marie Speed
2023
US Accent Workshop with Jacque Drew
2022
One-day Voice Workshop
Adrianne Moore
2022
Voice Lessons
Cherie Moore
2021
Screen acting, audition technique, script analysis and improv
Kacie Stetson Studio
2020
Improv 101 and 201 ( 2x 10 week improv courses)
Covert Theatre
2020
One-week acting workshop
The Actor's Programme
2019
Ballet and jazz lessons
Dunedin School of Ballet and Dance
2017
Acting for Screen Five-week course
Miranda Harcourt
2016
Music Theatre masterclass
Jennifer Ward-Lealand
2015
Bachelor of Performing Arts (voice, acting, dance)
University Of Otago
One-day intimacy workshop
Jennifer Ward-Lealand
Theatre
Year
Role
Production
2023
Stevie
Henchmen by Amy Wright
A Good Squeeze Productions
Dir. Mark Chayanat Whittet
2019
Rose
The Flick by Annie Baker
Wow! Productions
Dir. Lara Macgregor
2018
Isabella
Journey on the Jura
Wow! Productions
Dir. Anya Tate-Manning
2018
Daughter/Glitterman
Fold by Jo Randerson
Arcade
Dir. Alex Wilson
2018
Improviser
Virginia College Comedy Invitational
William and Mary University
2018
Improviser
Amuse Bouche Improv Troupe
University of Virginia
2017
Actor/writer
OUSA Capping Show
University of Otago
2017
Maria
What You Will by Zac Nicholls
Fortune Theatre
Dir. Jordan Dickson
2016
Ensemble
Grease! The Arena Spectacular
Taieri Musical
Dir. Doug Kamo
2016
Backing Vocalist
Mamma Mia the Musical
Taieri Musical
Dir. Doug Kamo
Film
Year
Role
Production
2023
Various Roles
Henchmen (promotional videos)
A Good Squeeze Productions
Dir. Awa Puna
2017
Various Roles
OUSA Capping Show
University Of Otago