Jamie Long, is a Featured and Published Actor and Plus size Model, known for his diverse roles in UK independent cinema and is Managed by Eaglestone Management. he has been featured in TDA, Siren, The Kings Prophecy, Losing it Accident Man, Obey, Final Score, Name of the Game, Three Girls, The Hatton Garden Job, little bastards, iBoy, The Rizen, The Rizen 2, Shed of the Dead, War Machine, Babylon, and The Real World. Born in Greenwich, South East London he spent most of his childhood there before moving down the coast to East Sussex when in his teens.
He got the entertainment bug early, his first job being an Entertainer on a holiday park, which introduced his talent for singing, dancing and comparing. In 2002 he responded to a sense of patriotic duty and joined the British Army where he spent the next 6 years as a medic and driver, stationed all over the world, in many conflict zones, later working with VIPs in the UK. In 2008 he left the Army and set up his own medical training company. In 2010 he enrolled at the University in Wales where in 2013 he graduated with a Ba(hons) degree.
During this time, and in order to indulge his long held passion for entertainment he registered with agencies that could introduce him to background roles. These quickly became featured roles, and in 2015 he Started to land solid credited roles. He is always keen to prove his strengths in front of camera – dedication, focus, and total commitment – and always strives to deliver the best performance he can. Always up for taking on new challenges and characters, he is regularly in demand and is developing a full schedule for the coming year.
Q: Did you study acting?
Jamie Long: I have never been to acting school, I got the bug early on in life when I became a red coat at 16 on a holiday park, I leant most of my acting from doing that job, now I go to some clases and I do different things to help improve myself as you can never learn to much, but I think the more films and tv you do the more you learn from other actors and tips from each other.
Q: What acting technique do you use?
Jamie Long: The technic I use is the Stanislavski’s system, I like this method because I feel an actor needs to emotionally connect in the character to give it the possible portray if that makes sense, so if you have a character that is emotional then you need to get in to the character’s head so you can portray him.
Q: Do you take courses to improve your craft?
Jamie Long: I do several courses to improve, Acting Workshops, martial arts, driving, horse riding, stage combat, various stunt stuff, singing and dancing.
Q: What acting books do you read?
Jamie Long: An Actor Prepares by Constantin Stanislavski, Sanford Meisner on Acting by Dennis Longwell, Stella Adler: The Art of Acting
Q: How do you keep fit: mentally & physically?
Jamie Long: I do a lot of physical training like my martial arts and dancing, so that keeps me pretty fit and then I write songs, which I have 2 Charity singles coming out, and currently making my own film survivor so that keeps my brain fit and active
Q: How do you prepare for a role?
Jamie Long: I prepare myself for the role/character by reading the script and story line, and getting as much information as I can about my character then I practice when in the bath or if I have spare time when my kids are in bed, I think it is very important to learn your character so you can give it 100percent.
Q: How do you create a character from a script?
Jamie Long: This is a tough question, I guess the key point is you have to read the script and story line and what the character role is then you have to visualize what that character would be like and then build up a profile and start molding in to the character.
Q: How do you stay fresh on a production set?
Jamie Long: I stay fresh by drinking loads of coffee, and I stay in character by usually not talking to loads of people, but if I do talk to people I stay in my character which can be quite funny at times, its key that you don’t lose the character.
Q: Explain one creative choice you made on set?
Jamie Long: It was on the film obey, I was a police officer and I was going to a colleague that was unconscious and needed cpr, the director asked me to make it as realistic as possible using the radio calling for help etc., whilst my colleague was doing cpr. We did the first take and the director, and everyone was like” oh my god we felt that and it felt very real they thought they were in a real situation”. That was a nice confidence booster and I had a big smile for days
Q: Describe a memorable character you played?
Jamie Long: Spence Accident man 2017, I got to work with Scott adkins , ray park and Michael J. white all these guys are amazing actors and I learnt a lot from them
Q: What do you want most from a director?
Jamie Long: Direction, precision and a good eye for detail
Q: What actor do you long to work with?
Jamie Long: Vin diesel
Q: Why?
Jamie Long: Because of how he writes his movies and then plays his character, one of the films I would love to work on would be a fast and furious film that would be a dream come true. He is very professional in what he does and able to play a wide range of characters.
Q: What advice would you give actors?
Jamie Long: Follow your heart anything is possible and just pursue your dreams do not let anyone tell you your no good or you can never make it. Dream believe achieve
Q: Briefly write about your career?
- 2018, Feature Film, PC Neil Willis, SIREN, Oceanstorm films, Nicholas Lean
- 2018, Feature Film, Sergey, TDA, Oceanstorm Films, Nicholas David Lean
- 2018, Feature Film, Black Knight, THE KINGS PROPHECY, Ricky D Stahl
- 2017, Feature Film, THE RIZEN 2, BLIND CREATURE, Lost Eye Film, Matt Mitchell
- 2017, Feature Film, Police Officer Long, FINAL SCORE, Scott Man
- 2017, Feature Film, Blind Creature, THE RIZEN, Lost Eye Films, Matt Mitchell
- 2017, Feature Film, Greek Soldier, WAR MACHINE, David Michôd
- 2017, Film, Spence, ACCIDENT MAN, Jesse V. Johnson
- 2017, Film, Police Officer, DANGEROUS GAME
- 2017, Film, Police Officer Smith, OBEY, Jamie Jones
- 2017, Film, Prisoner, THE HATTON GARDEN JOB, Ronnie Thompson
- Feature Film, Paramedic Joe, SHED OF THE DEAD, Drew Cullingham 2017, Television, Gary, LOSING IT, Ben Robins.
- 2017, Television, Detective Constable, THREE GIRLS, Philippa Lowthorpe.
- 2014, Television, Police Officer, BABYLON, Danny Boyle
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