Biography

David Wurawa began his professional acting training and career at the Bulawayo National Theater in Zimbabwe. He continued his acting tutelage with tutors from Neighborhood School of Theater (USA), Act UP (UK), The Actors Centre (UK). London Academy of Media, Film & Television (UK).His ability to portray a spectrum of characters has gathered him rave reviews. He has starred, co-starred and guest starred in Theater, Film, Television, Music Videos and Radio. David is a consummate professional who strives for excellence and growth in his craft. He has been described as professional, positive, proactive, creative and discplined. He was born in Zimbabwe, holds Austrian citizenship. He is based in Vienna, Austria. He also travels extensively and internationally for Film and Television work.

TRAINING

2008	LONDON ACADEMY OF MEDIA, FILM & TV. DIPLOMA IN PERFORMING ARTS (UK). ON-CAMERA MASTERCLASS AND ADVANCED MASTERCLASS. FOCUS ON CASTING(GERMANY) NANCY BISHOP

2006	SCREEN ACTING, ACTORS CENTRE (UK), JAMES CELLAN JONES COURTROOM DRAMA, ACTORS CENTRE (UK), MARY McMURRAY EXPOSURE TO THE CAMERA, ACTORS CENTRE (UK), MARK BOWDEN

2004	CAM TUNING, ACTOR´S CENTRE (UK), WOLFGANG WIMMER

2002	IMPROVISATIONAL THEATRE, UNEXPECTED PRODUCTIONS SEATTLE, RANDY DIXON IMPROVISATIONAL THEATRE AND THEATRE SPORTS, KEITH JOHNSTONE

2001	IMPROVISATION IN THEATRE, SECOND CITY CHICAGO, T.J JAGODOWSKI

1997-98	STORY STRUCTURE AND SCENE, FILM AND THEATRE, ACT UP (UK)

1996	UNDERSTANDING SHAKESPEARE, LAMDA (UK) '96 SUMMER WORKSHOP

1992	TECHNIQUES FOR ACTING FOR FILM AND THEATER VOICE/SPEECH AND BODY MOVEMENT, NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAYHOUSE SCHOOL OF THEATRE

AWARDS / NOMINATIONS

2010	UWE+UWE / ALL CHANGE PLEASE: 2010 Festivals
	Nominierung für bestes Drehbuch, Internationales Kurzfilmfestival Cellulart, Deutschland Parkland Award/ Excellence Award, Busan International Short Film Festival, Korea UWE+UWE / ALL CHANGE PLEASE won the 2nd Prize Excellence Award / Parkland Award-Busan International Short Film Festival 2010, Haeundae-gu, Busan- South Korea www.bisff.org Nominierung für den Preis gegen Ausgrenzung, Internationales Studentenfilmfestival SEHSÜCHTE, Deutschland UWE+UWE / ALL CHANGE PLEASE- Nominated for the No Borders Prize SEHSUECHTE-39. largest international student film festival in Europe, Potsdam, Germany 2010.sehsuechte.de Preis der Journalisten “for non eurocentric view interracial relationships”, Almaty International Film Festival, Kasachstan UWE+UWE / ALL CHANGE PLEASE Won The Special Award prize of the Independent Jury of journalists, for non-eurocentric view interracial relationships, Almaty International Film Festival 2010-Kasachstan 2. Preis (Publikumsabstimmung) 17. Rüsselsheimer Filmtage, Deutschland UWE+UWE / ALL CHANGE PLEASE Won The 2nd Prize, 17th Ruesselsheimer Film-day 2010, Ruesselsheimer, Germany http://ruesselsheimer-filmtage.com Publikumspreis, Wendland Shorts, Deutschland UWE +UWE / ALL CHANGE PLEASE Won The Public`s Choice Prize at Wendland shorts 2010, Luechow, Germany http://wendland-shorts.de DAS GOLDENE EINHORN, 1.Preis in der Kategorie HOCHSCHULE 25. Kurzfilmfestival Alpinale Nenzing (Österreich) 6th. Thalmaessinger Shortfilm Day 2010, Thalmaessing, Germany UWE +UWE / ALL CHANGE PLEASE in The Competition http://www.kurzfilm-thalmaessing.de

2010	WENN BAEUME PUPPEN TRAGEN / ALL CHANGE PLEASE
	WON the First Price of Best Cinematography at the Rhode Island Film Festival 2010 http://www.film-festival.org

2009	51 EURO
	51 Euro was screened at the Up and Coming Hannover international Film festival Hannover 19-22 November 2009 in Germany 51 Euro was nominated for "Deutscher Nachwuchsfilmpreis 2009" International Young Film Makers Award 2009 www.up-and-coming.de

1989	ZIMBABWE NATIONAL THEATRE ORGANISATION: BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR 1989

PERSONAL DETAILS

Height	177 cm / 5 ft. 8
Weight	70 kg
Eyes	brown
Hair	black
Playing Age	25 - 35
Languages	ENGLISH, GERMAN
Accents	AMERICAN, AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN
Hobbies and Special Skills	KARATE (Shotokan), PILATES, YOGA, STAGE COMBAT (open hand and sword fighting) HORSE RIDING, SOCCER, BASKETBALL,PERCUSSION, SKIING, BOXING, SWIMMING, SINGING

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