Preview Principal Resume
Basil Harris
SAG, AFTRA
Topo Swope Talent LLC
206-443-2021
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Physical Characteristics:
Gender: Male
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 165 lbs.
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Waist: 34"
Body Type(s): Average, Thin
Portrayable Age: 30 years - 40 years
Portrayable Ethnicities: Caucasian/White, European
Disability Information:
Experience:
Film
| Grassroots |
TV Producer |
Grassrooting Productions, LLC |
| The Forgiven |
The Goon |
Seattle Central Comm. College (student film) |
| Night Falls on Cleo & Jack |
Basilica |
Popjunk Films |
| Shut Eye |
Will |
Fly Films/WA Film Works |
| My Effortless Brilliance |
Dylan |
Seashel Films |
| Full Disclosure |
Waiter |
Horn of the Moon Productions |
| We Go Way Back |
Pete |
The Film Company |
| ...Loves Martha |
Rod |
Fly Films/WA Film Works |
| Mulletville |
Ken |
Propane Films |
Television
| Leverage |
Heathrow Customs Agent |
TNT Networks |
| Citizen Baines |
Jim |
John Wells/Warner Brothers |
| The Fugitive |
Eric Nearny (recurring) |
Warner Brothers/CBS |
| The John Report with Bob |
Principal cast |
KIRO-TV Seattle |
Voice Over
| SWAT: Urban Justice (CD-ROM) |
Patrol Officer |
Vivendi Universal |
| $100,000 Pyramid (CD-ROM) |
Rock Stone |
Vivendi Universal |
| ReWind with Bill Radke |
Featured |
NPR - KUOW Seattle |
Stage
| Crumbs Are Also Bread |
Auntie Oscar |
Wahington Ensemble Theatre |
| noSIGNAL |
2 |
On the Boards |
| Archangels Don't Play Pinball |
Michael |
Capitol Hill Arts Center |
| Glittra's Mission |
Mr. Smith (US) |
Seattle Children's Theatre |
| Rhinoceros |
Logician |
Capitol Hill Arts Center |
| An American Book of the Dead |
Blink Bodie |
Annex Theatre |
| The Gingerbread Man |
Mr. Salt |
Seattle Children's Theatre |
| Go, Dog. Go! |
Yellow Dog |
Seattle Children's Theatre |
| Speechless |
Principal cast |
Bald Faced Lie |
| Vera Wilde |
Robbie Ross |
Empty Space Theatre |
Commercial
| Washington Lottery/Powerball |
Voice Talent |
Cole & Weber |
| Columbia Bank |
Teller (principal) |
The Dakota Group |
| The Bon Marche |
Insomniac (principal) |
The Bon Marche |
| Idaho Lottery |
Bumper Boy (principal) |
ES Drake/North By Northwest |
Credits
Actor Bio
Basil Harris is an actor, writer and musician based in Seattle.
He was a founding member of the acclaimed sketch comedy group Bald Faced Lie and has worked as a comedy writer and performer for local television, radio and stage projects.
As a producer, he developed the live talk show, "The Stay Up Late Show" and is the developing producer of Caution Zero Network's new web series "What the Funny?"
Film credits include the award-winning "We Go Way Back" and the indie cult hit, "Mulletville", Lynn Shelton's "My Effortless Brilliance" (for which he shares writing credit) and the short films, "Shut Eye" and "Night Falls on Cleo & Jack". He also co-wrote the camp satire "Creatures From the Pink Lagoon".
Currently, he plays bass guitar in the art-pop band, "Awesome". |
Skills and Training:
Special Skills
Golfer, Improv, Roller Blader, Skier-Snow, Swimmer
Other Skills
Improv and sketch comedy, basic stage combat and physical comedy skills, Dialects - regional US & UK, Music - bass guitar, vocal (baritone), Recreational activities - cycling, swimming and rollerblading, Experience reading from Teleprompter and comfort monitor
Professional Training/Education
BA in Theatre from University of New Hampshire
Advanced Camera Acting - Jodi Rothfield, Seattle
Concepts in Advertising - School of Visual Concepts, Seattle