David K. S. Tse

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David K. S. Tse

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RED EYE itv Jing Lusi Richard Armitage, THE WAY bbc James Graham Michael Sheen, THE SANDMAN Act4 Ep.19 Audible Neil Gaiman Dirk Maggs James McAvoy, DEVS Alex Garland bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p087gmp7/devs-series-1-episode-5, LIFE OF PI original cast W.End Lolita Chakrabati Max Webster, CHIMERICA W.End Lucy Kirkwood Lyndsey Turner channel4.com/programmes/chimerica, TOKYO TRIAL Netflix.com/gb/title/80091880 Int.Emmy Award nom Best Miniseries, BBC R4 Virtual Reality QUAKE youtube.com/watch?v=MrOdXMJcflI&feature=youtu.be 5eps, TEACUP TRAVELS CBeebies 5eps. youtube.com/watch?v=ROBqPALtAjk&feature

David K. S. Tse
Vita as Open in Filmmakers
Actor•40-60 years•Hong Konger, British •
Place of residence Greater London (GB), New Territories (HK)
Gendermale, Bisexual
Driver's licensesMotorcycle class, Car class
Eye colorbrown
Hair colorBlack
Height (cm)172
Weight (in kg)64
LanguagesCantonese(native-language)English(native-language)ChineseFrenchJapaneseMandarin
DialectsAmerican-StandardAustralianGeordieIrish accentLiverpoolLondonNorthernRP(native dialect)ScottishWelsh-StandardWest Country
AccentsAsianChineseFrenchJapaneseKoreanRussianVietnamese
SportSquashTai chiYogaBadmintonDiving (bottle)GymnasticsMartial ArtsSwordplayTable tennisWater-skiingAcrobaticsJuggle
DanceChoreographyFolk dance
PitchBass
SingingBalladBluesChoraleCountrySoul/RnBSwingfolk song
Special skillsClownStorytellerImprovisationPantomime
Training

Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance - BA (Hons) Theatre Arts, actor (Fellowship awarded in 2007)
Leicester Haymarket Theatre - director (Arts Council bursary, 1996)
East Asian physical theatre (Beijing Opera movement, Kabuki & Noh movement, martial arts, tai chi, Balinese dance, Thai shadow puppetry)
European physical theatre (Complicite, Frantic Assembly, Improbable, Shared Experience, David Glass)
Recharge @ Actors Centre (Shakespeare with Peter Egan, movement with Liz Rankin)

Film
Fish (Short film)
Uncle
Emilie Cheung Resource Productions CIC
Boxes (for Creating Apart) (Short film)
Writer of monologue for another BESEA actor
David Tse Exit Pursued by Panda
DR STRANGE in the Madness of the Multiverse (dialogue cut due to length of the film) (Feature film)
Kamar Taj Teacher
Sam Raimi Marvel / Disney
Wonderful World (Short film)
Dennis
Olly Blackburn Wiggin O'Neal Films
PARADISE WAR: the story of Bruno Manser (Feature film)
Robert Chang
Niklaus Hilber A Film Company GmbH
SURVIVING CHRISTMAS (Feature film)
Mr Wang
James Dearden Studio Soho
2036 ORIGIN UNKNOWN (Feature film)
Jian Lin (VO)
Hasraf 'Haz' Dulull Parkgate Entertainment
TOKYO TRIAL (Feature film)
Judge Mei
Rob King, Pieter Verhoeff Don Carmody TV, FATT Productions, NHK Enterprises
KING ARTHUR: Legend of the Sword (epilogue, cut because no sequel) (Feature film)
Han Li
Guy Ritchie Velocity
CUT SLEEVE BOYS (Feature film)
Pastor Joseph Szeto
Raymond Yeung Rice Is Nice Films
SNAPSHOTS (Feature film)
Banker Mok
Rudolf Van Den Berg Dune Films
LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER (Feature film)
Head Cambodian Labourer
Simon West Paramount Pictures
SPY GAME (Feature film)
Chinese Doctor
Tony Scott Universal Pictures
FOREIGN MOON (Feature film)
Charles Wong
Zhang Zheming BBC/Media Asia
ANNIE - A ROYAL ADVENTURE (Feature film)
The Asp
Ian Toynton Columbia Tri-Star
BHAJI ON THE BEACH (Feature film)
Chan
Gurinder Chadah Channel Four Films, Umbi Films
JUST LIKE A WOMAN (Feature film)
Kabuki Actor
Chris Monger British Screen, Zenith
SOURSWEET (Feature film)
Fok
Mike Newell First Film Company
EMPIRE OF THE SUN (Feature film)
Japanese Soldier
Steven Spielberg Amblin, Warner Bros
2023
LIFE OF PI (West End) (Feature film)
Mr Okamoto, plus Captain of the Tsimtsum ship
Max Webster Simon Friend Entertainment & National Theatre Live
Television
DR WHO: Legend of the Sea Devils
Ying Wai
Haolu Wang BBC Studios
DEVS
Lily's Father
Alex Garland Minim UK Productions
EXIT
Linden Li
Sebastian Marka Sommerhaus Filmproduktion GmbH / ARD
CHIMERICA
Pengsi
Michael Keillor Playgound / Channel 4
HOLLYWOOD (THE 4 O'CLOCK CLUB)
Hank Tang
Tim Hopewell BBC Children's Productions
EASTENDERS (ep. 25 May 2018)
Dr Yang
Karl Neilson BBC One
STRANGERS
Dr Weifeng
Paul Andrew Williams Two Brothers Pictures / ITV
DCI BANKS (Series 6, Episode 3: A Little Bit of Heart)
Xun Li
Craig Pickle ITV / Left Bank Pictures
TOKYO TRIAL
Justice Mei
Rob King, Pieter Verhoeff Netflix
TEACUP TRAVELS
6 Different Roles
Paul Harrison Plum Films/CBeebies
WOLFBLOOD
Mr Chen
Will Sinclair CBBC/ZDF
SPY
Nick's Father
John Henderson Sky/Hat Trick
SPOOKS
Shao
Paul Whittington BBC, Kudos
SPIRIT WARRIORS
Bo's Dad
Mat King CBBC
CASUALTY: Carrot Not Stick
Antony Ling
Steve Hughes BBC
HOLBY CITY
Mr Chu
Indra Bhose BBC
WHISTLEBLOWERS
Lab Director
John McKay ITV1, Darlow Smithson
THE GRID
Agung
Mikael Salomon BBC, Carnival Pictures
HOLBY CITY: Lives Worth Living
Keith Hopkins
Russell England BBC
DOWN TO EARTH
Mr Chen
Juliet May BBC
HEARTS AND BONES: Once there was a way to get back home
Andrew Yip
Tom Shankland BBC, United Productions
THIEF TAKERS (3): Black Mist, Brand Loyalty
Masuro Takahashi
David Innes Edwards ITV, Carlton
CRACKER: White Ghost
Junior Detective
Richard Standeven ITV, Granada
FRONTIERS
Detective Sgt Bailey
Andrew Piddington Beambright / ITV
THE KNOCK
Policeman
Keith Washington Bronson Knight / ITV
MINDER: Looking for Mr Goodtime
Willie
Gordon Flemyng Euston / ITV
BRITTAS EMPIRE
Squash Player
Mike Stephens BBC
LONDON'S BURNING
Steve
James Hazeldine ITV, LWT
TATORT: The Chinese Method (Die Chinesische Methode)
Mok
Maria Knilli Balance Films, Bayerischer Rundfunk
2024
THE WAY
Mr Kwan
Michael Sheen BBC Studios & Red Seam
2024
RED EYE
Minister Tang
Kieron Hawkes Bad Wolf Productions
Theater
LIFE OF PI (Wyndham's Theatre, West End)
Mr Okamoto, Captain & Ensemble
Max Webster Simon Friend Entertainment / Sheffield Crucible
LIFE OF PI (Sheffield Crucible)
Mr Okamoto, Captain & Ensemble
Max Webster Sheffield Crucible / Simon Friend Entertainment
CHIMERICA (Harold Pinter Theatre, West End)
Wei / Pengsi
Lyndsey Turner Sonia Friedman Productions / Almeida / Headlong
CHIMERICA
Wei / Pengsi
Lyndsey Turner Almedia Theatre / Headlong
FROM SHORE TO SHORE
Cheung Wing
David Tse On the Wire
THE ARREST OF AI WEI WEI
Government official "A"
James Macdonald Hampstead Theatre
ALTAR NOTES (HONG KONG IMPRESSIONS)
Father
David Tse East Zest / THEATRE NOIR / Yuen Long Theatre (HK)
YAM SING!
Marco
Simon Wu Yellow Earth / New World Restaurant
WOLF IN THE HOUSE (work-in-progress)
Professor Kai
Jonathan Man Tara Studio / CORAX Arts
YELLOW GENTLEMEN
Old Tommy Lee
Bronwyn Lim OVAL House / Sirius Arts
CROSS-MOPOLITAN
Ah Tsai
Ko Tin-Lung City Hall / CHUNG YING Theatre (HK)
PLAY STARS
Various Roles
Jon Lloyd Soho Theatre
RASHOMON (tour)
Takehiko
David Tse / Kwong Loke / Kumiko Mendl Riverside Studios / Yellow Earth
BLUE REMEMBERED HILLS (tour)
Peter
David Glass Jacksons Lane / Yellow Earth
CELLARWORKS (site-specific)
Michael Wong (devised)
Penny Bernand / Sue Buckmaster Theatre Rites / LIFT
THE WHISPER OF A LEAF FALLING (tour)
Teng Mu / Demon
Philippe Cherbonnier Jacksons Lane / YELLOW EARTH
THE MAGIC PAINTBRUSH (tour, Barclays/TMA Award Nominee '97)
Ma Leung
Vicky Ireland Polka Theatre for Children
1997: BEHIND THE CHINESE TAKEAWAY (tour)
Various Roles
David Tse BAC / ICA / Yellow Earth
NEW TERRITORIES (Time Out Critics' Choice)
Ka Hing / Monkey
David Tse BAC / Yellow Earth
THE TEMPEST
Ariel
Bridget Larmour National Theatre (tour)
THE MAGIC FUNDOSHI (tour, London Fringe Award - Best Comedy)
Lord / Girlfriend / Merchant
Sstephen Knight, Glen Goei Mu-Lan Theatre / Lyric Hhammersmit / Singapore Rep
THE MAGIC PAINTBRUSH (Time Out Best Children's Shows '94)
Ma Leung
Vicky Ireland Polka Theatre for Children/Singapore YPT Festival
THE MADMAN OF THE BALCONIES
Teofilo Huamani
Hettie McDonald Gate Theatre
HIAWATHA
Chibiabos
Kit Thacker Torch Theatre
HEER AND ROMEO
Romeo
Philippe Cherbonnier Tara Arts
THE CHANGELING
Alonso & Tomazo de Piraquo
Mark Rylance Finborough Theatre / British Chinese Theatre
THE TRAVELS OF YOSHI & TEA-KETTLE (London Fringe Award)
Badger Tea Kettle
Vicky Ireland Polka Theatre for Children
KING ROLLO, SPACE CRUSADER
King Rollo
Chris White Watermill Theatre
M. BUTTERFLY (Shaftesbury Theatre, West End)
Kurogo
John Dexter M. Butterfly Co
Audio
AIMING HIGH (Audiobook)
Narrator
Josie Cox (producer) Hachette
THE FAT YEARS (Audiobook)
Narrator
David Griffiths Audiogo
2024
THE SANDMAN Act 4 Ep.19 (Exiles) (Audiobook)
The Sage (narrator)
Dirk Maggs Audible Original in association with DC
Other
OCEAN HOTPOT
Li Qun
Joe Douglas Royal Court & Edinburgh International Festival
STORYTELLERS: NUMBER 5
Narrator
Eoin O'Callaghan BBC Radio Ulster
+51 AVIACION, SAN BORJA
Seki Sano & Ryoichi Jinnai
Kumiko Mendl Yellow Earth Theatre
ENEMIES OF THE SYSTEM
Yu Haigwang
Eoin O’Callaghan Big Fish Radio / BBC Radio 4
BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Freedom Papers (China's Caged Birds)
Yan Lianke
Victoria MacArthur BBC Radio 4
THE BIG WAVE
Takeshi / Official
Indhu Rubasingham Royal National Theatre Studio
INSPECTOR CHEN: Enigma of China
Yao Ji & Melong
David Hunter BBC Radio 4
PAH-LA
Deng
Vicky Featherstone Royal Court
JAMES BOND 007: BLOOD STONE (w/ Daniel Craig)
Colonel Ping
Kate Saxon Activision
QUAKE
Rafi / Slim / Frankie
Sharon Sephton BBC online radio (virtual reality)
THE KING OF HELL'S PALACE
Old Yang / Chen
Tea Alagic Royal National Theatre Studio
SKYFALL (James Bond)
Various Cantonese
Vanessa Baker (VO) / SAM MENDES (Film) Audiocatz (VO) / Eon, MGM, Columbia, Sony (Film)
COMPLIANCE
Luo Yirun (factory owner)
James Bounds Theatre 503
FONG LEE (part of 846)
Writer
Theatre Royal Stratford East
ONE OF TWO STORIES, OR BOTH (FIELD BAGATELLES)
Boy, Teenager, Man, Old Man, Narrator, Interviewer
Polly Thomas Manchester International Festival
HOME FRONT
Tang Chi-chang
Allegra McIlroy BBC Radio 4
FASTER HIGHER STRONGER
Olympic E. Asian athletes
Alastair Laurence BBC
COMPLIANCE
Luo
Jonathan Man Royal National Theatre Studio
LETTERS FROM INSIDE
Ai Weiwei
Barney Rowntree & Joby Waldman BBC Radio 4 / Reduced Listening
THE ROOM
Lau
Jonathan Man LoNyLa, Rag Factory
ENTRENCHED & other readings
Yen / Lover / Son
James Quinn / Ian Hastings Bolton Octagon Theatre / CAC / Bolton Univ.
BLOOD FROM STONE (The Oil Plays)
Jock and other roles
Jonquil Panting BBC Radio 4
DIALOGUE & REBUTTAL by GAO XINGJIAN
Man
Jonathan Man Greenwich Theatre, Yellow Earth Theatre
THE GOOSE FATHER
Narrator
Gemma Jenkins BBC Radio 4
UNDER A STREET LIGHT
Fruit Seller
Max Stafford-Clarke Royal Court
SCUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
Tim Ng
Eoin O'Callaghan BBC Radio 4
AVENUES OF ETERNAL PEACE
Narrator
Heather Larmour BBC Radio 4
A CITY KILLING
Tim Ng
Eoin O'Callaghan BBC Radio 4
CHINOISERIE
John Zhang Wei
Iain Chambers BBC Radio 3
THE SEASIDE CAME OUT OF A VAN
Lee Song
Liz Leonard BBC Radio 4
TAKEN FOR A RIDE
Narrator
Liz Allard BBC Radio 4
A FIRE IN THE WEST
Moon
Toby Swift BBC Radio 4
THE FLOWER ROOM
Gatusa
Shaun Macloughlin BBC Radio 4
GYOKUSAI: The Breaking Jewel
Sakamoto / Ishizaki
David Hutchinson BBC World Service
Chinese Whispers 2: LITTLE EMPERORS
Father
Janet Whitaker BBC Radio 4
JAPAN: NEW WAYS TO GROW OLD
Various
Mukti Jain Campion Culturewise / BBC Radio 4
BEYOND THE TAKEAWAY
Presenter
Mukti Jan Campion BBC Radio 4
Commercial
MERCEDES BENZ
Father
Sebastian Strasser Anorak Film
ROYAL DANSK cookies
Husband
Alejandro Toledo
AXA HEALTHCARE
Healthcare Professional
MYLAN
Executive
2023
BARILLA BLU BOX pasta
The Neighbour
Xavier Mairesse BRW Filmland