D. David Morin

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Profile:

David has been on both sides of the camera for 40 years in Hollywood, Kenya, and South Africa as an actor, writer, director, producer, shooter, cam op, editor, gaffer, and dolly grip. He has directed 4 feature films & scores of commercials. Since moving to Africa in 2011, Morin has been involved with over 70 projects including his SEA TURTLES OF LAMU & FINDING MESSIAH documentaries, and being a Shooting Director for the BBC and CNN. He acted opposite Bill Paxton in the BBC project THE GAMECHANGERS as well as starred in the Netflix comedy THE KISSING BOOTH. He is founder and facilitator of The Hollywood Acting Master Class. (www.thehollywoodclass.com) His extensive Hollywood credits can be found here: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0605514/ .

CLIENT SPOT PROD. HOUSE

Allan Gray Investments “Baker” Slingshot

Simply Lemonade “Pilot” Lofty Films

Almay Makeup “Gunky” Lofty Films

Peponi Hotel “Coaster” Slingshot

Nikon “Storyteller” Lofty Films

Banco Madrid “It’s risky” Lofty Films

Bobbi Brown Makeup “Like me” Lofty Films

RCS Communication “O-3B” Slingshot

HIV AIDS “Game” Lofty Films

Orangina “Dance Rabbit” Lofty Films

Nivea “Secret” Lofty Films

Turning Point (NGO) “Passport to Freedom” Slingshot

Gahaya Links “Empower women” Slingshot

Lewa House Safari Lodge “Photographer” Slingshot

Brown’s Cheese “Pizza” Slingshot

Encounter Mara EcoCamp “Massai” Slingshot

Heshima Children’s Center “Mama Maggie” Slingshot

Dignity Designs “Work” Slingshot

You Khin Guest House “Advisor” Slingshot

The Swiss Villa “Classical” Slingshot

White House Clinic “Today” Slingshot

Charity: Water “Team” Slingshot

Heineken “Wife” Lofty Films

Peponi Hotel “Come See” Slingshot

Native Coffee Roasters “Order up” Bungalow Four

Cape Town Youth Choir “Carnegie Hall” Bungalow Four

Building Kids, Inc. “Brick by brick” Bungalow Four

FEATURE FILMS

Johnny Writer/Director/Editor PureFlix Ent.

Cold Play Writer/Director/Producer Morin/Andrews Prods

DOCUMENTARY

The Sea Turtles of Lamu Shooter/Director/Editor Slingshot Prods

Finding Messiah Shooter/Director/Editor Bungalow Four Prods

WEBCOMS

The Adventures of Nick & Lila Creator/Director Lofty Films

Selected TELEVISION ACTING CREDITS

THE MENTALIST / CBS / Pilot / Co-Star

CSI MIAMI / CBS / Co-Star opposite David Caruso

DEXTER / SHO / Co-Star opposite Michael Anthony

LAS VEGAS / NBC / Co-Star opposite Josh Duhamel

MUDDLING THROUGH / CBS / Series regular opposite Jennifer Aniston

CHUCK / NBC / Co-Star opposite

TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL / NBC / Co-Star opposite Della Reese

CHEERS / NBC / Co-Star

EMPTY NEST / NBC / Recurring

NORTHERN EXPOSURE / CBS / Recurring

L.A. LAW / NBC / Guest Star

JUST YOU AND ME / NBC / Pilot / opposite Brad Garrett

DALLAS / CBS / Guest Star opposite Patrick Duffy

KNOT’S LANDING / CBS / Recurring

MELROSE PLACE / FOX / Co-Star opposite Heather Locklear

COMMANDER IN CHIEF / CBS / Co-Star opposite Donald Sutherland

FILM / MOW’s ACTING CREDITS

THE PATIENT / Barefoot Films / Addis Ababa

LEO / Jinna Mutane / Nairobi, Kenya

HERO / FOX / Featured/ opposite Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Andy Garcia

FOR THE BOYS / FOX / Featured / opposite James Caan and Bette Midler

COLD PLAY / MAP / Lead role, writer, director

TIME CHANGER / Five & Two Pictures – Lead role

THE MOMENT AFTER / PureFlix / Featured

THE ULTIMATE GIFT / WWP / Starring

A VOW TO CHERISH / Dean River / with Ken Howard

BROKEN PROMISES / USA / with Cheryl Ladd

TRAIL OF TEARS / USA / with Pam Dawber

WRITING / DIRECTING / PRODUCING

AN ALOHA TOUR OF THE HOLY LAND – Musical for Stage

HE HAS RISEN – Musical for Stage

MERCY TRIUMPHS – Musical for Stage

DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR? – Musical for Stage

HARK! – Musical for Stage

RISEN IMAGES – Musical for Stage

FATHER – Award-winning Short Film

COLD PLAY – Award-winning Feature Film

JOHNNY – Award-winning Feature Film

THE SEA TURTLES OF LAMU – Documentary

THE ADVENTURES OF NICK & LILA – Webisode series

GOD IS NOT A SMART PLANNER – Author

THE NOTE IN THE FREEZER – Full-length play – Playwright

ACTING DEMO REEL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrfgS6gBGKE

SLINGSHOT PRODUCTIONS AFRICA – Kenya (October 2011- July 2104)

Founder/Managing Director www.slingshotprods.com

BBC, CNN, and projects throughout East Africa and more

SLINGSHOT SEMINAR SERIES in the CINEMATIC ARTS – Nairobi, Kenya (2012 & 2013)

Founder/Facilitator www.slingshotseminar.com

Teaching: Screenwriting, Directing, Producing, Editing, Acting, Cinematography

HOLLYWOOD ACTING MASTER CLASS – Nairobi, Kenya (2013)

Founder/Facilitator www.facebook.com/hollywoodactingmasterclass

Teaching: “what to do and how to do it” to book a job & work in TV & Film

SLINGSHOT TALENT AGENCY – Nairobi, Kenya

Founder/Managing Director www.slingtalent.com

EDUCATION

Hollywood High School (1972) Rita Wilson (Mrs. Tom Hanks) his senior prom date

UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science in Business (1976) from Colorado University, Boulder, CO.

LAW SCHOOL

Juris Doctorate (1979) from Cal Western School of Law, San Diego, CA.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Associated Arts Degree in TV & Film Production (1982) from Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA. TV Show Presenter: Lifestyles

TRAINING

Meisner Acting Technique (2 year program) Baron/Brown Actor Studio, Beverly Hills

Cold Reading Technique (2 years) Brian Reese Acting Studios, Hollywood

WHITE HOUSE INTERN – Summer 1976, Washington D.C.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Actors Equity Association (AEA) / Member / (1986 to 2000)

Screen Actors Guild (SAG) / Member / (1985 to 2011)

American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (AFTRA) / Member / (1985 to 2011)

SAG-AFTRA / Member / (1985 – present)

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

David Harris: William Morris Endeavor Agency, Contact: dharris@wmeentertainment.com

Jeff Peterson: Executive Producer, Contact: jpmalibu222@gmail.com

Pete Sherlock: Farm Films, Cape Town, Contact: peter@farmfilm.tv

Craig Parker: Searle Street Post, Cape Town, Contact: craig@sspp.co.za

Barry Donnelly: Waterfront Studios, Cape Town, Contact: barry@waterfrontfilmstudios.com

Emma Ress: Emma Ress Management, Cape Town, Contact: emma@ermstars.com

Lorella Jowi: Filmic, Nairobi, Contact: lorellajowi@yahoo.com

Steve Anderson: Professor, Art Institute of California & Santa Monica City College

Contact: steve@steveandersonphotography.com

David Miner: Composer, Contact: dminer7@mac.com

Errol Trzebinski; Authoress, Contact: erroltrz@yahoo.com

Musetta van de Merwe: Professional Actress, Contact: mudurbs77@yahoo.com