Emmett Skilton
| Emmett Skilton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 September 1987 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Other names | Emmett Couling Skilton |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Height | 6'3" (191cm) |
| Website | http://emmettskilton.com |
Emmett Skilton, also credited as Emmett Couling Skilton (born 23 September 1987) is a New Zealand-based actor, director and producer.
His professional career began in 2005 with a role in the comedy television series Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby as Willem Van der Muren. His most recent on camera work includes the lead character Axl Johnson, in the comedy-drama, The Almighty Johnsons, and lead character Connor, in US feature film, Bella. His most recent behind-the-scenes role is co-creating, directing and producing new comedy web series Auckward Love.
Emmett was born in Wellington, New Zealand. During high school, Emmett performed in his first public theatre productions, firstly with New Zealands National Sheila Winn Shakespeare competition, then became involved in youth improvisation troupe, Joe Improv, which performed live shows four times a year at Wellington's Capital E. It was at one of these shows that New Zealand director Danny Mulheron saw Emmett perform and asked him to audition for the role of Willem in Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby. Emmett performed in various New Zealand television and film productions during his time at high school, including Passion in Paradise, The Hot House, The Investigator and Time Trackers.
Emmett completed high school at the end of 2005 and the following year he toured New Zealand and Sydney, performing various re-written works of Shakespeare with the acting company The Ugly Shakespeare Company, before being accepted into Wellington tertiary institute Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School, in 2007. He graduated at the end of 2009 with a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) and began starring at Axl in The Almighty Johnsons a few months later, after he relocated to Auckland, New Zealand. While studying, Emmett starred in feature film Home By Christmas.
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