Umer Farooq

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Umer Farooq

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Academically Trained Professional Actor, having 60+ professional credits span over Theatre, Films, TV, Voice Over and Commercials.

Multilingual: Speaks English, Urdu, Punjabi, Arabic* & Farsi*(Persian), Pashot/Dari*


26-38 years
Pakistani
Place of residence New York (US)
Place of birthPakistan
Housing optionsLos Angeles (US), London (GB), Manchester (GB), Atlanta (US), Florida City (US)
AssociationsEquity (British trade union)
ProfessionAction / Martial arts actor, Actor, Comedian, Drama student, Dubbing actor, Facilitator
Driver's licensesCar class, Motorcycle class
Eye colorbrown
Hair colorBlack
Height (cm)183
Weight (in kg)85
Staturenormal
LanguagesEnglish(native-language)Urdu(native-language)HindiPunjabiArabicPersian (Farsi/Dari)
DialectsAmerican-StandardAustralianEnglish-Standard(native dialect)Indian-English
AccentsAmericanArabicAsianChineseEnglishIndianItalianRussianScandinavianTurkish
SportArcheryBackpackingBadmintonBaseballBody buildingBowlingCricketCrossFitFitnessFrisbeeHandballRacerStage combatSwim
Training
Other professional training
2015 – 2018
DNA Performance Resource Acting School, Manchester
2016
Accents For Actors
Film
2017
Kind Hearts & Cornettos
Mr. Patel (SR)
Jade Jones Jade Jones Jade Jone Films
2016
Corporate Film for (SCAPA)
Giovanni ( (LR)
Garth Haley Garth Haley Hyper Fine Media
2016
Witch of Wilmslow Road
Gregg (LR)
Emily Steele Emily Steele Emily Steele Pictures
2015
Memories
Paul (LR)
Yingu Li Yingu Li Free Lance
2014
Moirai
Thomas (LR)
Ged Purvis Ged Purvis Motivated Pictures / Dead Rat Productions
2013
S.T.Y.X
Mark (SR)
Benjamin Ryan Benjamin Ryan Smooth Motion Pictures Ltd
2013
Who's There
Will (LR)
Torri Turner Torri Turnr Free Lance
2012
Trust
Morris (LR)
Daniel Berens Daniel Berens Skyline Films
Television
2020
Haqeeqat (Drama)
Waqar (LR)
Syed Ali Fareed Ahamad -Channel 92 HD Plus Channel 92 HD Plus Liaqat Shehzad
2019
Mere Paas Tum Ho / HUM TV Drama Serial
Officer (SR)
Nadeem Baig Humayun Saeed and Shahzad Nasib HUM TV Pakistan / Six Sigma Production
2012
Broken England
Rafiq (SR)
Daniel P Mcready Daniel P Mcready Gate 2 Productions / VHS
Theater
2021 – 2022
Mera Rang De Basanti Chola (Drama)
Lawyer Mehta & Judge Nawab Ahmad (SR)
Shahid Nadeem Ajoka Theatre Alhamra Arts Council Shahid Nadeem Shahid Nadeem
2021 – 2022
Kaun Hai Ye Gustakh (Theater recording)
Liaison Officer, Faiz Ahmad Faiz (SR)
Shahid Nadeem Ajoka Theatre Alhamra Arts Council Shahid Nadeem Shahid Nadeem
2021
Marhoom Ki Yaad Mein (Drama)
Bakshoo (SR)
Imran Iftikhar Theatre Wallay Theatre Wallay Imran Iftikhar Imran Iftikhar
2021
Main Ek Miyan Hoon (Drama)
Amjad (SR)
Imran Iftikhar Theatre Wallay Theatre Wallay Imran Iftikhar Imran Iftikhar
2021
Suicide Point (Theater recording)
Badroo (LR)
Shahid Nadeem Ajoka Theatre Ajoka Theatre, Pakistan Shahid Nadeem Umar Amin
2021
Blaa - The Monster (Drama)
Furqan (LR)
Shahid Nadeem Ajoka Theatre Ajoka Theatre, Pakistan Shahid Nadeem Shahid Nadeem
2021
Porus (Drama)
Alexander The Great (LR)
Shahid Nadeem Ajoka Theatre Ajoka Theatre, Pakistna Shahid Nadeem Shahid Nadeem
2019 – 2020
Bhaago (Run) (Drama)
Changaiz (LR)
Imran Iftikhar Fizza Hasan Theatre Wallay Pakistan Imran Iftikhar
2019 – 2020
Saira Aur Maira (Drama)
Played 2 Vital Supporting Roles(Samad Khan & Tariq) and one other supporting role of a Senator (SR)
Shahid Nadeem Shahid Nadeem Ajoka Theatre Pakistan Shahid Nadeem
2018 – 2019
Politics @ 8 pm
Haji N.A 420 (LR)
Safeer Khan Theatre Wallay Production Theatre Wallay Pakistan
2019
The School for Wives (By Moliere) (Drama)
Monsieur Arnolphe - Alias - Monsieur De La Souche (LR)
Fizza Hassan Theatre Wallay Theatre Wallay Fizza Hassan Molière
2018
Improv Theatre, The Next Unusual Thing (Drama)
Various (Dr. Horse Hooves, Architect, Bad Doctor, Human emptions Orchestra) (SR)
Jim Robinson Theatre Wallay Table Salt Productions / Theatre Wallay Jim Robinson Jim Robinson
2018
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
Multiple (Mr.Goodwill, Hired Actor, Mr.Ignatius Dullfeet) (SR)
Fizza Hassan Henrich Boll Stiftung Theatre Wallay Pakistan / Youling Magazine
2016
Jenny By Day (Making of a Woman)
Fredrick Coulthard (SR)
David Graham S.L.A.P Foundation
Audio
2017
Sydney Water Advert
Indian Neighbour (LR)
Peter Schmidt Peter Schmidt Rubicon Films / Internet
2017
Nokia SOS Teaser Advert
Middle Eastern Paramedic (SR)
Chris Chief TV Voice Over Gallery / Chief TV
2016
On The Metere (Radio Drama)
Cabbie (LR)
Nick Hargreaves Nick Hargreaves Media city / sound cloud
Other
2018
Testimonial Corporate Video for Adversant
Craig (LR)
Megan Morris Adversant
2017
Corporate Video for NHS UK
Doctor (LR)
Garth Haley Hyper Fine Media UK
2016
Music Video (LIIMA) Roger Waters
Screamer (SR)
Rob Jelly Pulse Films / Plastic Zoo Productions
2016
Corporate Video for RIA Financial Services
Difficult Customer (SR)
Lucy Proctor Bradley TV
2013
Music Video - Machine By The Jar Family
Security Guard (SR)
James Burtt Yellow Brick Music
Internet
2021
The Last Salute (Eventfilm)
Mazhar Hussain South East Asian Commission for Peace Wave Through Arts
2013
Corporate Shoot (Novartis Pharmaceuticals)
2011
Global Corp
Commercial
2014
Help Link Energy Supplier TV Commercial