BIOGRAPHY


David Wurawa is an award winning Actor known for his lead and character work and knack of portraying diverse characters.

David has played a spectrum of African, African-American, Afro-European roles gathering him rave reviews. He has starred, co-starred, guest starred and played principal roles in Theatre, Film, Television and Music Videos in Africa, Europe and Asia.

David has had extensive Theatre/Film training and experience, he speaks four languages in addition to English and German.

He trained at the Bulawayo National Theatre in Zimbabwe, Neighbourhood School of Theatre (USA), Act UP (UK), The Actors Centre (UK on going study), Improvisational Acting with Keith Johnstone, Randy Dixon (Unexpected Productions Seattle), TJ Jagodowski (Second City Chicago).

Screen Acting with James Cellan Jones, Mary McMurray, Mark Bowden (Actor´s Centre UK).

David is a consummate professional who strives for excellence and growth in his craft. He does business with honor and integrity. He has been described as professional, positive, proactive, creative and discplined.

David was born in Zimbabwe, he holds Austrian citizenship. Currently he is living and working in Vienna, Austria. He also travels extensively and internationally for Film and Television work.


PERSONAL DETAILS

Height 176 cm / 5 ft. 8
   
Height 63 kg
   
Eyes brown
   
Hair black
   
Playing Age 25 - 35
   
Languages ENGLISH, GERMAN, NDEBELE, SHONA
   
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


AWARDS


1989 Zimbabwe National Theatre Organisation:
Best Supporting Actor 1989


TRAINING

2008 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