Tom J. Benedict Actor

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Overview

NationalityLatvia

LanguagesLatvian (mother tongue), English (fluent), Russian (basic)

Born1985, Tukums, Latvia

Age range35 - 45

Height185 cm

Ethnic typesMiddle Europe, Northern European / Scandinavian, Slavic/Eastern European

Place of residenceRiga - Riga (Latvia)

Real nameToms Liepājnieks

Showreel

Showreel

Contact

Nika Casting Agency

Contact: Nika Fradkina

Alternative contact details:

https://www.nikacastingagency.com/

nca@nikacastingagency.com

+371 26311208

Skills/Talents

Languages Latvian (mother tongue), English (fluent), Russian (basic)

Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Baritone

Musical instruments Piano (basic), Violin (basic)

Sports Fencing (good)

Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car

Other Skills First Aid, Improvisation

Appearance

Age range 35 - 45

Height 185 cm

Build Athletic

Colour of eyes Green/grey

Colour of hair Light brown

Twin No

Look-alike Jake Gyllenhaal

Ethnic types Middle Europe, Northern European / Scandinavian, Slavic/Eastern European

Training

2007 - 2011 Acting studies
Latvian Academy of Culture
Bachelor in Arts: Acting for Drama Theatre
2021 Workshop
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg Ludwigsburg
International Screen Acting Workshop 2021 (Chosen from 400 applicants)
2016 Studio 4 Jame's Franco Acting and Film School Los Angeles
2013 - 2014 Workshop
Method acting classes at the Rag Factory
by Sam Rumbelow

Awards/Nominations

2017 Best Actor of the year (Theatre Festival of Latvia “The Patriarch’s Autumn”) (Latvia) - Award
for Freder / Pains of Youth

2012 Spēlmaņu nakts 2012/ The Players Night 2012 (Latvia) - Nomination
for Linards Naikovskis / Brief flashing occasions

CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Commercials


CV - Television & Streaming

2021
Nebaidies Ne No Kā (aka Don’t Be Afraid of Anyone)

Cinevilla Films

Network/Distributor: Go3 Latvia

Television series

Biography

Andrejs Ēķis
Directed by

Nils Šmits
Supporting Lead

2019
MARKUS

Art Territory, Helio Media, Forma Pro Films

Television series

Anton Azarov
Directed by

Robert’s Father
Guest Role

2018
Sarkanais Mežs (aka Red Forest)

Red Dot Media

Television series

Armands Zvirbulis, Normunds Pucis
Directed by

Ludis Upe
Ongoing Role

2016
Eternal Vacation

NAUTILUS MEDIA

Network/Distributor: Channel CTC

TV series

Comedy

VALENTINA VLASOVA
Directed by

Lars Hendrickson
Star of Episode

2015 - 2016
House near the Lake

The National Televison of Latvia

TV series

Drama, Family

Armands Zvirbulis
Directed by

Kaspars
Ongoing Role

2015
Kvest

Channel CTC/Russia

TV series

Crime, Fantasy

Aleksandr Danilov
Directed by

Chesnok
Actor in Episode

2015
Ded 005

Paradise Group http://www.paradisegroup.ru

Network/Distributor: Paradise Group http://www.paradisegroup.ru

TV series

Comedy, Crime, Drama

Mger Mkrtchyan
Directed by

Leka
Star of Episode

2012 - 2012
Don't tell me Bizu

The Independent Television of Latvia

Soap

Crime, Drama, Romance

Ilze Šņore
Directed by

Gatis
Supporting Actor

2012
The Games of Shadows.

TV3 Latvia

Television series

Adventure, Crime, Drama

Inta Gorodecka
Directed by

Inguss
Guest Role

2004 - 2007
SEMS

The National Television of Latvia

Television show

Educational, Informative, Journalism

Liene Zeimunde
Directed by


Host/presenter

CV - Film

2021
THE GOOD NEIGHBOR

Altit Media Group, Forma Pro Films, RNG

Feature film (cinema)

Stephen Rick
Directed by

Policeman
Actor in Episode

2020 - 2022
WARHUNT

Forma Pro Films, RNG, Berkeley Media Group

Feature film (cinema)

Mauro Borrelli
Directed by

Co-Pilot
Actor in Episode

2018 - 2019
ON ONE BREATH

Forma Pro Films

Feature film (cinema)

Maria de Valukhoff
Directed by

Detective
Lead

2017 - 2018
Welcome to Mercy

Forma Pro Films

Feature film (cinema)

Thriller

Tommy Bertelsen
Directed by

Young Father Joseph
Supporting Actor

2016 - 2018
Paris Song

Forma Pro Films

Feature film (cinema)

Cabaret, Comedy, Drama

Jeff Vespa
Directed by

Irving Berlin
Supporting Actor

2018 - 2019
ON ONE BREATH

Forma Pro Films

Short film

Crime, Drama, Film noir

Maria De Valukhoff
Directed by

Detective
Lead

2015 - 2016
Viking

Direktsiya kino

Network/Distributor: Central Partnership

Feature film (cinema)

Action, Drama

Andrey Kravchuk
Directed by

Kheskuld
Supporting Actor

2015 - 2016
Magic Cimono

Krukfilms http://www.krukfilms.com

Feature film (cinema)

Comedy, Drama

Maris Martinsons
Directed by

Receptionist
Actor in Episode

2013 - 2016
Exiled

Locomotive Productions http://www.locomotive.lv

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

Davis Simanis
Directed by

Kaspars
Supporting Actor

2014 - 2015
He Took the Bottle, but Left the Girl

Short film

Drama

Reinis Kalvins
Directed by

Toms
Lead

2012 - 2013
Dügün Dernek

BKM Film http://www.bkmonline.net/

Network/Distributor: United International Pictures (UIP) http://www.uip.com.tr/

Feature film (cinema)

Comedy

Selçuk Aydemir
Directed by

Marcus
Supporting Actor

2012 - 2013
The Berlin File

Film Base Berlin http://www.filmbaseberlin.de

Network/Distributor: Mediatres Estudio

Feature film (cinema)

Action, Drama, Thriller

Seung-Wan Ryoo
Directed by

Mid-range Hotel Receptionist
Actor in Episode

CV - Theatre

2021
A Streetrcar Named Desire

Valmiera Drama Theatre, Latvia

Drama

Edmunds Freibergs
Directed by

Stanley Kowalski
Lead

2017
Pains of Youth

Theatre SKATUVE

Drama

Mara Ribkinska
Directed by

Freder
Lead

2015
Lost Antarctica

Dirty Deal Teatro/Latvia

Monologue

Valters Silis
Directed by

James McClintock
Lead

2012
Woyzeck

The National Theatre of Latvia

Theatre

Drama

Kiril Serebrenikov
Directed by

Drum Major
Member of Ensemble

2012
The Silver Skates

The National Theatre of Latvia

Musical Theatre

Fairy tale, Family, Kids' production

Edmunds Freibergs
Directed by

Benjamin Dobbs
Supporting Actor

2012
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

The National Theatre of Latvia

Musical

Musical, Opera

Indra Roga
Directed by

Judge
Actor in Episode

2011 - 2012
Brief flashing occasions

The National Theatre of Latvia

Cabaret

Biography, Cabaret, Drama

Girts Solis
Directed by

Linards Naikovskis
Supporting Lead

2011 - 2013
All My presidents

Dirty Deal Teatro & The National Theatre of Latvia

Theatre

Biography, Comedy, Drama, Experimental, Farce, Satire

Valters Silis
Directed by

Activist, Latvian president 2007-2011 Valdis Zatlers, Psychotherapist, Colonel, PR specialist.
Lead

2010 - 2012
Skalbi&Valdi

The National Theatre of Latvia

Theatre

Absurd theatre, Farce

Regnars Vaivars
Directed by

Curator
Member of Ensemble

CV - Commercials

2015
Latvian Mobile Telephone

Film Angels Studio/Latvia

Commercial

Janis Nords
Directed by


Lead

2014
Aldaris

Cuba Films/Estonia

Alvar Jaakson
Directed by


Lead

2013
Ego Insurance

Cuba Films

Commercial

Commercial

ALVAR JAAKSON, LESLIE LAASNER
Directed by

Husband
Supporting Lead