Author Topic: Names. I need names. (Read 1658 times)

Petrarch of the VBB · **on:** November 05, 2003, 03:20:51 am

For Film Studies A/S, I'm having to come up with an idea for a youth film, which I've done. The problem is thinking of actors to fill the roles. Therefore, could you kind people name some actors that fit these criteria:
Male, 15-17, British, tallish
Female, 19ish, British
Male, 40-50, British, nasty piece of work
Female, 40-50, British, preferably cockney

Yes, I know they're all British, but that's how it is.
Also bear in mind that they have to be (fairly) low budget actors.

Thank you all.

Or even, anyone know of a site where I could run such a search?

Setekh · **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2003, 03:29:53 am

British? Hmm, well, I could make some up for you, but I don't know if you'd be able to tell if they sound like Aussie names or not.

Petrarch of the VBB · **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2003, 03:31:54 am

Aha! I seem to have found a site that might just be useful.

edit: Or not.

Setekh · **Reply #3 on:** November 05, 2003, 03:36:10 am

Neil Fitzpatrick. James Warren. Bruce Hall. Dave Keun. Michael Everett.

Actually, I didn't make those up. They're the workers at my church.

Petrarch of the VBB · **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2003, 03:43:45 am

Quite plausible, but I need exisiting, established actors.

Black Wolf · **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2003, 03:48:21 am

Raid the credits of local TV shows. TV actors probably wont be quite as expensive as movie actors, especially newer ones, and I assume you don't ever intend to make this film (at least, not with the actors we suggest)

Petrarch of the VBB · **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2003, 03:50:44 am

Not a bad idea. I might try that when I get home.
It would entail watching some godawful ****e, though...

Setekh · **Reply #7 on:** November 05, 2003, 03:57:18 am

Oh, you're looking for real people. I thought you wanted imaginary names.

Yeah, switch on the TV 5 minutes before the end of some midday TV.

Petrarch of the VBB · **Reply #8 on:** November 05, 2003, 03:59:29 am

I would do but for the fact I'm at college all day. Hmm...

Buggrit, I'll post my request on as many forums as possible.

Petrarch of the VBB · **Reply #9 on:** November 05, 2003, 10:48:57 am

But that doesn't mean you lot are off the hook!

kasperl · **Reply #10 on:** November 05, 2003, 10:54:56 am

dunno, i never really checked the credits on most shows.

however, the guy that used to play the non-fag young guy in "Are you being served" is a pretty good actor these days, AFAIK, he played Giles in Buffy.
he might be good to play a bad guy, don't start on low-budget though.

pyro-manic · **Reply #11 on:** November 05, 2003, 10:58:23 am

19-y-o female: Jennifer Ellison. Dunno if she's any good (she was in Brookside

), but who cares?

If you can use someone slightly older, you could have Keira Knightley, or Anna Friel. They're both good actresses, but they're mid-late twenties...

Nasty bloke, you want Alan Rickman. A better evil bastard there never was.

Dunno about the other two, though - you could try www.imdb.com - the Internet Movie Database - it's got complete credits for hundreds of films.

Petrarch of the VBB · **Reply #12 on:** November 05, 2003, 11:07:02 am

Thanks both of you.

I was looking on the IMDB this morning while I was posting this thread. The problem there is it's only any use if you know who you're looking for. I just wanted to plug in "Male. 16-19. 5'6" - 6'2"." and so on.

Curiously enough, someone suggested Alan Rickman over on the PCG forum.

And I'm not sure why, but I'm thinking of writing a character for David Jason. I do need an older bloke, to play the role of a psychiatrist, and this would make an interesting change for Jason.

kasperl · **Reply #13 on:** November 05, 2003, 11:09:31 am

well, would you mind telling me how that actor was called? i keep losing his name.

edit: damn, i passed 2000 posts without noticing, how annyoing.
2011 now, and still rising.

Petrarch of the VBB · **Reply #14 on:** November 05, 2003, 11:10:36 am

I'm looking for him now, kas.

Aha, got him.
Trevor Bannister, but erk, he's 67.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0052415/

pyro-manic · **Reply #15 on:** November 05, 2003, 01:08:12 pm

Alan Rickman is one of the best actors you could get if you want a bit of a nutjob character.

Not surprising his name came up somewhere else.

Other great film nutters:
Dennis Hopper
Robert Carlyle
John Malkovich
Steve Buscemi

Petrarch of the VBB · **Reply #16 on:** November 05, 2003, 03:15:49 pm

Ooh, Carlyle might fit it perfectly.

Knight Templar · **Reply #17 on:** November 05, 2003, 05:01:22 pm

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Originally posted by pyro-manic
19-y-o female: Jennifer Ellison. Dunno if she's any good (she was in Brookside ), but who cares?

If you can use someone slightly older, you could have Keira Knightley, or Anna Friel. They're both good actresses, but they're mid-late twenties...

Nasty bloke, you want Alan Rickman. A better evil bastard there never was.

Dunno about the other two, though - you could try www.imdb.com - the Internet Movie Database - it's got complete credits for hundreds of films.

Dude.. Keira Knightley is like 16 or 17.

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