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Physical Characteristics:
Gender: Male
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 195 lbs.
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Waist: 38"
Body Type(s): Average
Portrayable Age: 35 years - 45 years
Portrayable Ethnicities: Australian, British, Caucasian/White, Dutch, European, German, Irish, Scandinavian, Scottish
Disability Information:
Experience:
Film
| THE STANDARD | supporting | Oracle Films / Jordan Albertson |
| SAUSAGE FEST | lead | GadZook Films / Brian Barnett |
| QUEEN OF WANDS | principal | Red White & Boots Films / William Brody |
| BLEED OUT | supporting | Red White & Boots Films / William Brody |
| OBSESSION | principal | Sauda Productions / Britt Lind |
| SNOW DAY, BLOODY SNOW DAY | featured | GadZook Films / Jessica Baxter & Faye Hoerauf |
| MUFFLED BY PASTRY | supporting | GadZook Films / Dom Zook |
| NICE PEOPLE | principal | CrossFilms / G. Elgee & R. Gordon |
| REARVIEW MIRROR | featured | Generator Films / John Guiccine |
| ELLIPSIS | supporting | CrossFilms / Gabe Karp & Adam Shear |
| BEHIND THE CRIME | supporting | CrossFilms / Dave Birinyi & Andrew Chapman |
| FOREVER MINE | principal | Chris Williams |
| GOTHAM FRIENDS | principal | 3 Dish Studios / Mark Dharma |
| SPICY (Short) | principal | Cross Films / Tyler Johnson |
| THE MIDNIGHT CHRONICLES | supporting | Densmore Pictures |
| THE MONKEY'S PAW | lead | Cornish College of the Arts |
| I HATE HAMLET | lead | Cornish College of the Arts |
| DEMON DOLLS | supporting | Horrorscope Pictures / Todd Cook |
| EVIL NIGHT | supporting | Horrorscope Pictures / Todd Cook |
Television
| LOOK UP IN THE SKY | principal | Veer West Pictures / Ashley Cozine & Joe Shapiro |
| SUCCESS SIGNALS (Pilot) | co star | Seattle Central Community College |
| THEATER ON THE SPOT (2 eps) | guest star | Seattle Public Access |
Commercial
| SEATTLE MONORAIL | Portrait | Rant Films |
| RENTON HONDA | Customer | Byaslae Creative |
| CHOCK FULL OF NUTS COFFEE | Dad | North Seattle Community College |
Voice Over
| HEALTH & SAFETY SPOT | Voice 2 | Labor Neighbor Radio / Jim French |
| KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! | Greenhorn/Tex | Labor Neighbor Radio / David Natale |
| BOGUS COMMERCIALS | Disco Nerd/Businessman | AM700-KSEV, Houston, Tx. / Ellenor Whitty |
| HOW TO BREAK UP SUCCESSFULLY ... | Evil | SCA Films / 911 Media |
| WATER ANGEL | Fire Devil | SCA Films / 911 Media |
Other
| MICROSOFT SBC: VENDOR MANAGEMENT | Featured | Von Piglet Productions / Sue Corcoran |
| BERLEX/LEUKINE | Patient | Wyoming Films |
Stage
| SEPTEMBER SKIES | 3rd Player | AEA Member Project / Jim Moran |
| SCI-FRI | Ensemble | Eclectic Theater Company / Rik Deskin |
| WHAT THE DICKENS? | Ensemble | Seattle Monthly Mash-Ups / Stan Wells |
| THE IMPROV KITCHEN | Ensemble | Boom Chicago (Amsterdam) |
| MACBETH | Macbeth | Eclectic Theater Company / L. Nicol Cabe |
| UNHOLY NIGHT | Clint / Ensemble | Blood Squad Presents |
| THE LITTLE DEATH | Randolph Meredith | Eclectic Theater Company |
| AS YOU LIKE IT | Jacques | Eclectic Theater Company |
| HAMLET | Hamlet | Eclectic Theater Company |
| MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING | Don Pedro | Green Theatre Productions |
| BURN THIS | Pale | ArtsWest / Ada McAllister |
| HATE MAIL | Preston | Eclectic Theater Company |
| GLORY, GLORY, VANISH | Erik | Double Shot Theater Festival |
| 365 DAYS / 365 PLAYS | Thinker | AEA Member Project |
| 24 HOUR PLAYS 2006 | Rik | Green Theatre Productions |
| A MIDSUMMER NIGHT's DREAM | Oberon | Green Theatre Productions |
| MACBETH | Third Witch/Porter | Ghost Light Theatricals |
| THE NERD | Willum | Renton Civic Theatre |
| TWELFTH NIGHT | Sebastian (understudy) | Eclectic Theater Company |
| LITTLE WOMEN | Mr. Brooke | Centerstage |
| SPIDER'S WEB | Oliver Costillo | Renton Civic Theatre |
| TALK ABOUT STUFF (Tour) | Ray/Frank/Bill | Open Door Theatre / Lisa Bohn |
| THE SECRET WEAPON | Alex/Zeke/Myron | Open Door Theatre / Lisa Bohn |
| STOP IT NOW | Ray/Bill | Open Door Theatre / Lisa Bohn |
| THE 24 HOUR PLAYS | Bruno | Green Theatre Productions |
| DROWNED | Floyd | Live Girls! Theater |
| THE JEWISH WIFE | The Husband | Cornish College of the Arts |
Credits
| Voice 123 Profile | http://voice123.com/rikdeskin | |
| Facebook Fan Page | http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rik-Deskin/17877893382?v=info | |
| QUEEN OF WANDS Part 1 (Short Film) | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVjjmA9Viqo&feature=channel_page | |
| QUEEN OF WANDS Part 2 (Short Film) | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1WProYgHB0&feature=channel | |
| SAUSAGE FEST (Short Film) | http://www.gadzookfilms.com/video/sausagefest.html | |
| OBSESSION (Short Film) | http://brittlind.com/obsession.html | |
| Labor Neighbor Radio (Podcast) | http://www.laborneighborradio.com/id56.html | |
| Theatre Puget Sound Talent File | http://talent.tpsonline.org/?M=350 | |
| TCM Models & Talent | http://www.tcmmodels.com/ | |
| Eclectic Theater Company | http://www.eclectictheatercompany.org/index.html | |
| IMDB Profile | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1410597/ | |
| Sandbox Artists Collective | http://thesandboxartistscollective.com/ | |
Actor Bio
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Rik was featured in a new play called SEPTEMBER SKIES and Season 1 of the new web-series, LOOK UP IN THE SKY. He also appears regularly as the Host of The Comedy Workshop at the Odd Duck Studio. Upcoming performances: December 29 at The Comedy Workshop, December 30 at Anti-Allergy Nose Spray and Jerry Percio with Ed Hill, in a Screenplay Reading of "Dodgers" at Odd Duck Studio, January 9 and at ACT on January 30, and in Sandbox Radio Episode 3 on January 23. More info: www.eclectictheatercompany.org. He was recently heard throughout WA State in a HEALTH & SAFETY SPOT for Labor Neighbor Radio. Recent films include QUEEN OF WANDS, SAUSAGE FEST, and recent plays include MACBETH, THE LITTLE DEATH, AS YOU LIKE IT, GLORY, GLORY, VANISH. He produced and acted in OBSESSION, a short film being that was featured in this year's Garden State Film Festival. Rik can also be seen in SNOW DAY, BLOODY SNOW DAY now available on DVD at www.gadzookfilms.com. He attended Cornish College of the Arts from 1997-2001 and graduated with a BFA in Acting. Rik has worked nationally with The National Theatre For Children and Open Door Theatre; regionally in the Seattle area with Centerstage, Renton Civic Theatre, LIVE GIRLS!, ArtsWest, Stepping Stone Productions, Theater Schmeater. Rik is the Artistic Director of ECLECTIC THEATER COMPANY. Some Film appearances include THE STANDARD (which won Best Director at the Phoenix Film Festival), SNOW DAY, BLOODY SNOW DAY; and more. Member of SAG, AEA & AFTRA. Serving on the SAG Seattle Branch Council as Vice-President. Rik is represented by TCM Models & Talent in Seattle. Call Melissa Baldauf at 206-728-4826 , fax to 206-728-1814 or email melissak@tcmmodels.com. |
Skills and Training:
Special Skills
Disc Jockey, Fencer, Impersonator-Mimic, Improv, Juggler, Marksman (Rifles & Pistols), Martial Arts Specialist, Stage Combat, Sword Fighter, Volleyball Player, Yoga
Languages
Dutch English , Southern Accent, Scottish Accent, New York Accent, Irish Accent, English Accent
Other Skills
Telepromptor, stagehand, stage manager, Veteran of US Air Force, Vegan, Non-Smoker
Professional Training/Education
BFA in Acting, Cornish College of the Arts
Scene Study, Freehold
Sketch Comedy & Improv, The Comedy Workshop
Scene Study, Freehold
Sketch Comedy & Improv, The Comedy Workshop