Ashley McPherson 

Height: 193 cm / 6ft 4in	Waist: 91 cm / 36in
Weight: 82 kg / 180 lbs	Eye color: Hazel
Ethnicity: White / Caucasian	Hair color: Brown
Chest: 99 cm / 39 in	Hair length: Medium
Skin color: White	Hair type: Straight

2014

• My Shout (TV pilot, comedy sports program) : Vox Pop Presenter / Sketch comedy
• "The ASH Pad" - self-produced TV pilot (comedy variety chat show) : Host, Head Writer, Executive Producer
• Honda City TV Commercial : Featured extra
• Friday Night Drinks (comedic quiz show) - channel 31 : Host
• Applause Entertainment (Freelance Entertainer) since 2011 : Spruiking; Murder Mystery Parties; Master of Ceremonies; Theme Nights; Corporate Functions: Rent-a-Paparazzi; Character Acting
• Stagedoor Entertainment (Freelance entertainer) since 2012 : Cabaret shows, aged care entertainment and tribute shows
• Tony Bones Entertainment (Kids' parties) since 2010 : Character acting / singing at childrens' parties
• Telstra TV Commercial: "Wake Up Australia" campaign : Featured extra

2013

• Chow Down (Host) - started 2012 : Online restaurant review series

2012

• Quiz Meisters (Trivia Night Host) 2011-2012 : Weekly comedic trivia nights
• "Course You Can" TV commercial : Featured role
• Total Entertainment (Freelance Entertainer) 2011-2012 : Karaoke Nights; Entertainer; Weddings; Master of Ceremonies; DJ work
• Planet UnEarth (TV Presenter) - 2 seasons 2011-2012 : Weekly comedic variety show; Foxtel Aurora channel
• Unisuper staff training video (Quirky Host) : McClure Multimedia
• The ASH Tag : Host, Writer, Producer, Director - online comedy series. Broadcast weekly, involves a series of comments related to the news and current affairs of the week.

2011

• Trios advertisement series : Featured role
• Business.gov.au online instructional video (Presenter) : Visual Jazz
• The Rehearsal Room : TV Presenter's Course
• Melbourne 22 (TV Presenter / Narrator) : Weekly chat/ interview show; Channel 31; including narrator of reports
• The Rehearsal Room; Richard Sarell : TV Presenter's Workshop
• Only on Sundays (TV Presenter) : Satirical Interview Show pilot
• Business.gov.au (Online ad presenter) : Visual Jazz; Online commercial
• Trey Gets Stoned (Voiceover - Comedic / Character) : Satirical cartoon; Multiple voices; http://www.treygetsstoned.com/
• Alice in Wonderland (Theatre - Musical / Pantomime) : Australian Shakespeare Company; The White Rabbit; Outdoor Pantomime;
• Up on the Roof (TV Acting - Drama) : TV Pilot

2010

• Noises Off; (Theatre - Comedic / Slapstick) : Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain ; Catchment Players of Darebin Inc
• Kismet (Musical Theatre) : The Poet; Babirra Music Theatre
• Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Musical Theatre) : Lawrence Jamieson; MUMco
• Monty Python's Spamalot (Musical Theatre - Comedic) : Sir Robin; Multiple Characters; PLOS Productions
• Oklahoma! (Musical Theatre) : Curly; Nova Music Theatre
• Reprisal (Short Film Acting - Drama) : Swinburne TAFE

2009

• The Dance Factory : Casual Jazz and Hip Hop
• The Dance Factory : Casual Dance classes (Jazz/ Hip Hop) July - December 2009
• Knox Singing (Speech Level Singing) : Singing training Jan 2009 to present
• Coming Soon... The End! (Actor - Comedic) : Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2009; Various Characters
• Les Miserables (Musical Theatre - Dramatic) : Courfeyrac / Ensemble; Windmill Theatre Company
• Spring Awakening (Theatre - Drama) : Melchior; Purely Pensive Productions

2008

• Series of One Act Plays (Pantomime - Character Acting) : "Cinders"; "Snow White and the Other Seven Dwarfs"; "Watch This Space"; Various roles; BATS Theatre Company
• COSI (Theatre - Comedic) : Roy, Purely Pensive Productions
• Dimboola (Interactive / Impro Theatre) : Father O'Shea; BATS Theatre Company
• The Phenomenon (Short Film Acting - Comedy; Narration) : Tropfest; Multiple roles including narrator
• 99.55 (TV Presenter) : University of Melbourne; Presenter of Vox-Pop / Interview documentary

2006

• Off the Cuff : Improvised Comedy Theatre Workshops 2006 to present

1994

• National Childrens' Choir of Australia : Choir member 1994-1997

Acting experience

Previous paid speaking roles

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Acting agent

UE Agency

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Languages

• English

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Accents

• Australian
• Canadian
• Irish
• New Zealand

• South African
• UK Cockney
• UK English
• UK Posh

• UK Scottish
• USA California
• USA New York
• USA Southern

• Chinese
• French
• German
• Greek

• Indian
• Italian
• Japanese
• Pacific Islander

• Spanish

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www.ashleymcpherson.com.au

CONTRACT WORK
2012-present: Liveworks
(MC, Roving work)
2010-present: Tony Bones Entertainment
(Children's party entertainer - various characters)
2011-pres: Entertainment Store
(Character acting; suit work; Easter bunny)
2011-pres: Quiz Meisters (Trivia Night weekly host)
2011-pres: Applause Entertainment:
(Character acting; trivia nights; Murder Mysteries; Paparazzi; Promotional work)
2011-pres: Total Entertainment
Entertainer, Wedding MC; Karaoke Host; DJ
2011-pres: Stagedoor Entertainment
Cabaret; Aged Care Facilities; Tribute/Impersonation Shows

Presenting:
2014, Nov - My Shout (Pilot for comedy sports program) (Vox pop presenter / sketch comedy)
2013, Dec - The ASH Pad (Host / Writer / Producer)
Comedy chat show
2013, Dec - Friday Night Drinks
Game show host, ch31
2013, Apr-Nov - Chow Down
Host of internet food critic series
2012, June - UniSuper staff training video (McClure Multimedia)
Host
2012, May-pres - The ASH Tag (Host / Writer / Producer)
Self-written, weekly topical news report
www.TheAshTag.com.au
2011-pres FOXTEL (Aurora ch183; Thursdays 9pm)
Nov-present: "Planet unEarth"
Presenter of weekly comedic live variety show
2011, May-Nov: CHANNEL 31 (Mondays 7.30pm)
"Melbourne 22"
Presenter and narrator of weekly interview show
2012-pres "UCTV" - (Broadcast regularly on IPTV)
Presenter of lifestyle segment
2011, July: "Only on Sundays"
Presenter of comedic, satirical interview show
2011, July: "Business.gov.au"
Presenter of online commercial
2011, June: "Planet 31"
Presenter of live variety show
Pitching to SBS
2008 - “99.55” (short film).
Company: University of Melbourne Knowledge Transfer Group.
Role: Host / Vox-Pop interviewer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMoXIqs7fLI

Other Film/TV
2011, "Planet unEarth";
"Planet 31"
"Melbourne 22"
"99.55"
(see "Presenting")
2011, May - "Up on the Roof" (pilot)
Role: Lyndon
2010 - "Reprisal" (short film)
Role: George (lead)
2008 – “The Phenomenon” (short film).
Company: Balloon Tree Productions.
Role: Harvey / narrator / Father (contrasting).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD4GLr0orn8
Commercials:
2014-Honda City- Featured extra
2013-Telstra- Featured role
2012-Course You Can- Featured role
2011-Trios-Featured extra

Voiceover
2011, July: “Trey Gets Stoned” (TV cartoon pilot)
Roles: Various character voices and accents
http://www.facebook.com/TreyGetsStoned
2011, May-Nov: “Melbourne 22”
Presenter, interviewer and narrator of news reports
2010, Oct: “2010 X-Mas Ice-Skating Spectacular”
Company: Turbo Productions; Role: Voice of Skater Dude
2008, Nov: “The Phenomenon”
Company: Balloon Tree Productions. Role: NarratorSHOW REEL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJngv9unGdQ


Theatre
• 2006 to 2009 – “Off the Cuff”
Improvised comedy and musical theatre
Multiple shows in various Melbourne bars and pubs
2011, January - "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"
Company: Australian Shakespeare Company
Role: White Rabbit
• 2010, October/November – “Oklahoma!”
Company: NOVA Music Theatre
Role: Curly
Performance commended in a review at Theatre People:
http://www.theatrepeople.com.au/reviews/oklahoma
* 2010, July/August – “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”
Company: MUMco
Role: Lawrence Jameson
MUSIC THEATRE GUILD OF VICTORIA COMMENDATION (Actor in a Leading Role)
* 2010, May/June – “Kismet”
Company: Babirra Music Theatre
Role: The Poet
• 2010, March – “Noises Off”
Company: Catchment Players of Darebin, Inc.
Role: Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
VICTORIAN DRAMA LEAGUE NOMINATION: BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY LEADING ROLE

Extras experience

Previous speaking roles

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Modeling experience

Beginner, starting out

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Modeling website

www.ashleymcpherson.com.au

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All detailed in Starnow profile and on

www.ashleymcpherson.com.au

Vocal ability

Lead singer

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Vocal range

Baritone

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Singing styles

• Pop
• Rock

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Favourite genres

• Pop
• Rock

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Influences: R.e.m., Muse, Coldplay, Pet Shop Boys, Smashing Pumpkins

Cabaret
- 2011 - present: Cabaret / Tribute Shows / Celebrity Singer Imitation
Stagedoor Entertainment

Children's Entertainment
- Dec 2010 - present: Children's Musical Theatre / Party Performing
Tony Bones Entertainment (various characters)

Live Musical Performance
- Jun 2011 - present: Karaoke Hosting / Facilitating
Total Entertainment
- Jan 2009 - present: Knox Singing Music Performance Night
Twice yearly

Training
• Vocal Training
2011-2013: John Lander, Classical voice
Jan 2009 – Jan 2011: Michelle Lancaster / Casey Wilfling, Knox Singing (Speech Level Singing)
2000: Roz Eldridge, Wheelers Hill Secondary College
• National Children’s Choir of Australia
1994-1997
• Lysterfield Primary School Choir
1996-1998.

Musical Theatre
- 2011, January - "Alice in Wonderland"
Company: Australian Shakespeare Company
Director: Kevin Hopkins
Role: White Rabbit
• 2010, October/November – “Oklahoma!”
Company: NOVA Music Theatre
Director: Noel Browne
MD: John Clancy
Role: Curly
• 2010, July/August – “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”
Company: MUMCo
Director: Tyler Hess
MD: Natalie Reid
Role: Lawrence Jamieson
Performance commended in reviews at TheatrePeople and Melbourne Observer
http://www.theatrepeople.com.au/reviews/dirty-rotten-scoundrels
• 2010, May/June – “Kismet”
Company: Babirra Music Theatre
Director: Rachel Buckley
MD: Hamish Paterson
Role: The Poet
Performance commended in reviews at TheatrePeople and Melbourne Observer
http://www.theatrepeople.com.au/reviews/kismet
• 2010, January – “Monty Python’s Spamalot”
Company: PLOS
Director: Danny Ginsberg
MD: Mal Fawcett
Roles: Sir Robin / Guard / Brother Maynard
• 2009, June – “Les Miserables”
Company: Windmill Theatre Company
Director: Andrew Guthrie
MD: Andrew Houston
Roles: Courfeyrac (student); Pimp; Featured Ensemble.
• 2006 to present – “Off the Cuff”
Improvised comedy and musical theatre
Multiple shows in various bars and pubs across Melbourne.
• 2009, April – “Coming Soon… The End!”
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2009.
Roles: Various.
Comments: Comedy musical. 13 actors playing 100+ characters.
Performance commended in a review at Arts Hub
http://www.artshub.com.au/view/rd.asp?Id=177727
• 2008, November – “Dimboola”
Company: BATS.
Role: Father O’Shea.
Comments: Included large amounts of improvisation and musical number.
Lyrebird nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy.
• 2004 – “Annie,”
Company: Wheelers Hill Secondary College Musical.
Role: Mr. Warbucks.
• 2003 – “Dirty Money”
Company: Wheelers Hill Secondary College Musical.
Role: Moose Manson.
• 2002 – “Guys and Dolls”
Company: Wheelers Hill Secondary College Musical.
Role: Nathan Detroit.

Presenting:
2014 Nov - My Shout (pilot)
Voxpop presenter, sketch comedy
2013 Aug-Dec - Friday Night Drinks
Comedic quiz show, airing on ch31 in 2014
2013 Dec - The ASH Pad
Comedy chat show pilot
Host, Producer, Writer
2013 - "Chow Down"
Host, internet food critic series
2012 April - pres: The ASH Tag
Self-written weekly comedy series www.TheAshTag.com.au
2011-pres FOXTEL (Aurora ch183; Thursdays 9pm)
Nov-present: "Planet unEarth"
Presenter of weekly comedic live variety show
2011, May-Nov: CHANNEL 31 (Mondays 7.30pm)
"Melbourne 22"
Presenter and narrator of weekly interview show
2012-pres "UCTV" - (Broadcast regularly on IPTV)
Presenter of lifestyle segment
2011, July: "Only on Sundays"
Presenter of comedic, satirical interview show
2011, July: "Business.gov.au"
Presenter of online commercial
2011, June: "Planet 31"
Presenter of live variety show
Pitching to SBS
2008 - “99.55” (short film).
Company: University of Melbourne Knowledge Transfer Group.
Role: Host / Vox-Pop interviewer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMoXIqs7fLI

Voiceover
2011, July: “Trey Gets Stoned” (TV cartoon pilot)
Roles: Various character voices and accents
http://www.facebook.com/TreyGetsStoned
2011, May-Nov: “Melbourne 22”
Presenter, interviewer and narrator of news reports
2010, Oct: “2010 X-Mas Ice-Skating Spectacular”
Company: Turbo Productions; Role: Voice of Skater Dude
2008, Nov: “The Phenomenon”
Company: Balloon Tree Productions. Role: NarratorSHOW REEL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJngv9unGdQ

CONTRACT WORK
2011-pres: Quiz Meisters (Trivia Night weekly host)
2011-pres: Applause Entertainment:
(Character acting; trivia nights; Murder Mystery nights; Promotional work)
2011-pres: Entertainment Store
(Character acting; suit work; Easter bunny)
2011-pres: Total Entertainment
Entertainer, Wedding MC; Karaoke Host; DJ
2011-pres: Stagedoor Entertainment
Cabaret; Aged Care Facilities; Tribute/Impersonation Shows
2010-present: Tony Bones Entertainment
(Children's party entertainer - various characters)
2012-pres: Costumes Limited (Suit work)


Film/TV
2012, "Detour Into Darkness" - Drama / Thriller; Southern Discomfort Productions
Role: Spencer
2011, "Planet unEarth";
"Planet 31"
"Melbourne 22"
"99.55"
(see "Presenting")
2011; October - Commercial series (Trios)
Speaking role
2011, May - "Up on the Roof" (pilot)
Role: Lyndon
2010 - "Reprisal" (short film)
Role: George (lead)
2008 – “The Phenomenon” (short film).
Company: Balloon Tree Productions.
Role: Harvey / narrator / Harvey's father (contrasting).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD4GLr0orn8

Theatre
• 2006 to 2009 – “Off the Cuff”
Improvised comedy and musical theatre
Multiple shows in various Melbourne bars and pubs
2011, January - "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"
Company: Australian Shakespeare Company
Role: White Rabbit
• 2010, October/November – “Oklahoma!”
Company: NOVA Music Theatre
Role: Curly
Performance commended in a review at Theatre People:
http://www.theatrepeople.com.au/reviews/oklahoma
* 2010, July/August – “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”
Company: MUMco
Role: Lawrence Jameson
MUSIC THEATRE GUILD OF VICTORIA COMMENDATION (Actor in a Leading Role)
Performance commended in reviews at TheatrePeople & Melbourne Observer
http://www.theatrepeople.com.au/reviews/dirty-rotten-scoundrels
* 2010, May/June – “Kismet”
Company: Babirra Music Theatre
Role: The Poet
Performance commended in reviews at TheatrePeople & Melbourne Observer
http://www.theatrepeople.com.au/reviews/kismet
• 2010, March – “Noises Off”
Company: Catchment Players of Darebin, Inc.
Role: Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
VICTORIAN DRAMA LEAGUE NOMINATION: BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY LEADING ROLE
Performance commended in a TheatreCraft review
• 2010, January – “Monty Python’s Spamalot”
Company: PLOS
Roles: Sir Robin / Guard / Brother Maynard
• 2009, April – “Coming Soon… The End!”
Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Dancing ability

Beginner

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Dance Factory
2009: July - December
Casual Jazz and Hip Hop classes