Louis Connell

Louis has partaken in training for improvisation, stand-up comedy, plate spinning and stage combat, green screen, motion capture and ADR. For the past year he has been studying for a master’s degree in Screen Acting at the University of Salford, before that he studied for 3 years at the University of Huddersfield in BA Hons Drama, graduating with a 2:1.  

During his college years, Louis began co-producing his own short films with a close friend, their first film titled The Messenger was premiered at a local cinema in July 2017 and was featured in a couple of local newspapers. They continue to upload a variety of short films to their YouTube account ‘Platinum Productions’ where some of Louis’s notable films include Days Gone By, Splash, Lacky’s Game & A Dream in the Countryside and most recently OVER. Louis has also demonstrated his writing abilities with the short film Jane and the audio series Contact. Louis has also appeared as an extra in several television productions for BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Netflix etc.  

Louis has undertaken a variety of stage roles throughout his high school and college years including playing the Dame in a pantomime of Beauty and the Beast and the southern farmer Uncle Henry in The Wizard of Oz. The latter of which allowed him to demonstrate his ability to multirole by switching between Uncle Henry and the flamboyant Emerald City guard. He also played the role of a reckless injured driver for a Road Safety event at the Victoria Theatre in Halifax, West Yorkshire.  

Finally, Louis also possesses basic knowledge on guitar and bass, and is also no stranger to operating camera and sound equipment. Most recently Louis qualified for his A2 Motorcycle licence.

You can find Platinum Productions with this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfUd8vYtSVyVmldSMSrqYmw 

Watch showcase scene below: 

Title of scene: The Break-Up

Character Name: Gary