Preston O'Brien

I live and work in Auckland NZ, acting and model making/sculpting for tv and film. You can check out my website on www.coolhandpreston.com I am currently studying with Michael Siccente in the Meisner school of acting. I am planning to move to Boston at the end of next year and wish to keep studying on my craft and hopefully working.
Training

2009 Meisner Technique - Tutor: Michael Saccente
2008 American Accent - Tutor:- Lathan Gaines
2008 Scene Study - Tutor:- Stephanie Paul
2008 Auditioning Worshop - Tutor:- Terri De'Ath
2007 Work shop - Tutors Barefoot Brothers - Matt and Mike Dwyer
2007 Studio 111 - Acting for Screen - Tutor:- Sally Spencer-Harris
2004 Vocal Training - NIDA - Tutor:- Bill Pepper - Sydney, Australia
2004 Meisner Technique - Screenwise - Tutor:- Denise Roberts - Sydney, Australia

Film

2008 'Underworld 3' - Ch:- Elite Vampire Guard - Dir:- Patrick Tatopoulos

Television

2009 'The Missing'- Ch:- 'Fisk'- Screentime Ltd.
2008 'Legend of the Seeker' - Ch;- 'Briggs' - Featured role including horseback riding - The Walt Disney Company (New Zealand) Ltd.
2008 'Legend of the Seeker' - Stunt rider - The Walt Disney Company (New Zealand) Ltd.

Training

2009 Meisner Technique - Tutor: Michael Saccente
2008 American Accent - Tutor:- Lathan Gaines
2008 Scene Study - Tutor:- Stephanie Paul
2008 Auditioning Worshop - Tutor:- Terri De'Ath
2007 Work shop - Tutors Barefoot Brothers - Matt and Mike Dwyer
2007 Studio 111 - Acting for Screen - Tutor:- Sally Spencer-Harris
2004 Vocal Training - NIDA - Tutor:- Bill Pepper - Sydney, Australia
2004 Meisner Technique - Screenwise - Tutor:- Denise Roberts - Sydney, Australia

TVC

2010 ANZ 'Home Loan' - Ch: Builder - Robbers Dog/DDB
2008 Pepsi 'Tug of War' - Ch:- 'Ranger' - Featured role
2008 Telecom - Ch:- Dinner Guest
2007 Television New Zealand 'We Are One' - "Hero Dad'
2007 Subaru 'All Wheel Driv e' - 'Hero' - Lead dialogued role