D. David Morin
Commercial Director Mobile: +27 72 666 1895
www.ddavidmorin.com ddmafrica@gmail.com
za exceptional skills permit: #tra1059858
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