About me
Driven actor and model; experience on large and small stages and in front of the camera. Strong in facial expressions and in displaying emotions. Plays wide age range (55-75).
Works concentrated and professionally. Positive and practical, open and flexible.
Track record: see below under 'information'.
Extensive overview of film material: vimeo.com/ruudborra
EXPERIENCE
2009-present
Actor in films, commercials and for audiences, regularly in leading roles;
Model and Edelfigurant (commercials, photo shoots, web applications, TV series);
Theater technician, stage manager at amateur performances
2009- 2014
Musical player, board member
1997-2008
Choir singer - bass/baritone, pop and musical choir
1992-1997
Comedian in cabaret 'Borra!'
Until 2011
Chemist, process technologist, project manager.
Works concentrated and professionally. Positive and practical, open and flexible.
Track record: see below under 'information'.
Extensive overview of film material: vimeo.com/ruudborra
EXPERIENCE
2009-present
Actor in films, commercials and for audiences, regularly in leading roles;
Model and Edelfigurant (commercials, photo shoots, web applications, TV series);
Theater technician, stage manager at amateur performances
2009- 2014
Musical player, board member
1997-2008
Choir singer - bass/baritone, pop and musical choir
1992-1997
Comedian in cabaret 'Borra!'
Until 2011
Chemist, process technologist, project manager.
trackrecord
Acting experience camera
Feature films
Police officer (leading role) in short film “Passe-partout”
Vengeful grandfather (key role), in feature film/thriller “Inheritance”
Blind painter with bizarre technique (main role), in short film “Canvas”
Former SS officer with remorse (main role), in short film “Aching Soul”
Stressed room landlord (leading role), in short film “Joseph”
Dear reading grandfather, in fashion film 'Pippin' (international prizes)
Lonely senior (leading role), in short film “Herman”
Alcoholic father of problem child, in short film “Frederic”
Various roles in study films NFTA and HKU
Divorced father, in short film “Katapult”
Bizarre veteran, in fashion clip “3 Men”
Wise man, in fashion clip “The Coat”
Strict chef, in the short film “Lickin'time” and Pilot in “Controlroom”
Antonio Salieri, in short remake of “Amadeus”
Pastor, in series of sketches (BNN)
Television/cinema
Participant in 8 episodes “Het Instituut” (NPO);
Stand-in in: I Love Holland, Back2School
Extras in: Fam. Kruys, Banker of the Resistance, Tonio, Klem, Riphagen, Divorce, Danni Lowinski, Popoz, Het Verlangen, Koefnoen, De Maatschap, Good evening ladies and gentlemen, North South
Commercials
including T-Mobile, Garage, MBO, Forbo Flotex, The Hand,Volunteer Point, Samen Sterk,Vriendenloterij, GGZ, Postcodeloterij, Aviodome, Museum Veenhuizen, Alzheimer NL
Theater actor
Birdwatcher, in 'Another sound', festival 'Wouwdewoude'
Interactive actor, 17th century merchant in 'Nachtkapers'
Interactive actor (2 months) in 'This is Good', Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Musical player (until 2015)
Parkschouwburg Hoorn: Leading role Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol”,
Various roles in The Wiz, Titanic, Jekyll & Hyde, De 3 Musketeers, De Jantjes
Singer (until 2000)
Baritone, Musical/pop choir 'Broadway', full evening programs in larger theaters
Comedian (1990-1995)
Cabaret 'Borra!', full evening programs in small theaters
Feature films
Police officer (leading role) in short film “Passe-partout”
Vengeful grandfather (key role), in feature film/thriller “Inheritance”
Blind painter with bizarre technique (main role), in short film “Canvas”
Former SS officer with remorse (main role), in short film “Aching Soul”
Stressed room landlord (leading role), in short film “Joseph”
Dear reading grandfather, in fashion film 'Pippin' (international prizes)
Lonely senior (leading role), in short film “Herman”
Alcoholic father of problem child, in short film “Frederic”
Various roles in study films NFTA and HKU
Divorced father, in short film “Katapult”
Bizarre veteran, in fashion clip “3 Men”
Wise man, in fashion clip “The Coat”
Strict chef, in the short film “Lickin'time” and Pilot in “Controlroom”
Antonio Salieri, in short remake of “Amadeus”
Pastor, in series of sketches (BNN)
Television/cinema
Participant in 8 episodes “Het Instituut” (NPO);
Stand-in in: I Love Holland, Back2School
Extras in: Fam. Kruys, Banker of the Resistance, Tonio, Klem, Riphagen, Divorce, Danni Lowinski, Popoz, Het Verlangen, Koefnoen, De Maatschap, Good evening ladies and gentlemen, North South
Commercials
including T-Mobile, Garage, MBO, Forbo Flotex, The Hand,Volunteer Point, Samen Sterk,Vriendenloterij, GGZ, Postcodeloterij, Aviodome, Museum Veenhuizen, Alzheimer NL
Theater actor
Birdwatcher, in 'Another sound', festival 'Wouwdewoude'
Interactive actor, 17th century merchant in 'Nachtkapers'
Interactive actor (2 months) in 'This is Good', Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Musical player (until 2015)
Parkschouwburg Hoorn: Leading role Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol”,
Various roles in The Wiz, Titanic, Jekyll & Hyde, De 3 Musketeers, De Jantjes
Singer (until 2000)
Baritone, Musical/pop choir 'Broadway', full evening programs in larger theaters
Comedian (1990-1995)
Cabaret 'Borra!', full evening programs in small theaters
Photos
Website
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