Juan Alonso

Juan Alonso

About me

London-based Spanish actor and movement-trained performer with screen credits on Star Wars (Solo, The Last Jedi) and a background in physical and immersive theatre. Trained in wire work, high falls, firearms, underwater filming, and Commedia dell’Arte. Native in Spanish and Catalan; English at a certified advanced level (honours). Calm, focused, and collaborative on set. Currently developing a stunt showreel and open to projects worldwide.

Information

Acting age
28-38 years
Height (cm)
175
Eye color
hazel
Hair color
dark brown
Hair length
Short
Ethnicity and heritage
White or Caucasian
Place of residence
Greater London (GB)
Nationality
British, Spanish
Languages
Catalan(native)Spanish(native)English
Accents
Spanish
Sport
Inline skatingHorse ridingIce skatingKarateStiltwalking
Dance
Contact improvisation
Main profession
Actor
Special skills
ImprovisationPantomime

Credits

Professional background

• 6th Kyu Shito Ryu Karate. Registered at Kobe Osaka international HQ. Member of WKF and EKF. • Stunt Wire Course – (Level 1 and 2) Instructed by Steen Young British Stunt Register Coordinator, 2nd unit Director. • High Fall Course -Professional stunt air bag - 9 metre scaffold tower height instructed by Steen Young. • Emergency first responder - Primary Care (CPR) & Sec Care (1st aid) • PADI Rescue course • PADI Advanced Open Water certified • PADI Open Water certified • AIDA international Level 1 and 2 with "Free diving London". • "Performer Flying Course - Aerial Harness Wirework" at aircraft circus academy. • Two Weeks intensive historical bootcamp Napoleonic military training (drills, marching, musket and canons). • Phase 2, "Battle" Intensive masterclass with the British Action Academy • "Voice over Journey package" at "The Showreel" training and demo production company. • Phase 1, "Warrior" Intensive masterclass with the British Action Academy. • Actors Professional Development, Actors Studio (Pinewood Studios). • One day Screen Acting Workshop with Tim Kent, Actors Studio (Pinewood Studios). • Level 3 Advanced Acting, Actors Studio (Pinewood Studios). • "International school of corporeal mime" in London First year-NQF Level 4. • "Col·legi de Teatre de Barcelona" Full time performing arts and drama school (Barcelona). • Acrobatics "beginner, beginner-intermediate and advanced" Rogelio Rivel Circus School (Barcelona). • Intensive Class "Commedia Dell'Arte.

Film

Solo: A Star Wars Story (Feature film)
Spice mine control room - DV-4D4 Droid - Ron Howard Distribution: Lucasfilm and distributed by Walt Disney
Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi (Feature film)
Canto Bight - SE8 Waiter Droid - Fx costume Rian Johnson Distribution: Lucasfilm

Television

Duck Quacks don’t Echo
Gino, Italian waiter (FX Make up) Distribution: Magnum Media

Theater

La visita de la vella dama - Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Karl, Ill’s son and Painter Jorge Picó Theater: Col.legi del teatre
Young People Old Voices
Physical Theatre Raimund Hoghe Theater: Raimund Hoghe at Mercat de les Flors
La Tempesta - William Shakespeare
Ferran/Ferdinand Marc Angelet Theater: Col.legi del teatre
Perquè els teatres son buits - Cabaret, Karl Valentin
Dumb Accountant and Sexy Man Thomas Sauerteig Theater: Col.legi del teatre

Other

Fairytale Love In A Nightmare
Undead priest/SFX-Make up Samantha Beck Distribution: EverRealms/PortraitX