Nathan Head

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Nathan Head
Actor Nathan Head behind-the-scenes photo.jpg
Born (1980-10-08) 8 October 1980 (age 43)
Warrington, Cheshire, England
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present
Website Nathanhead.tv

Nathan Head (born 8 October 1980) is a British actor, known for his work in the independent horror film Theatre of Fear as well as the Netflix Robert The Doll series. [1] He trained in Manchester, where he took acting classes at the Northern Actors Centre, [2] whose patrons included Sarah Lancashire, Shobna Gulati and Brigit Forsyth. [3]

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Early career

Head first gained attention with his role as demonic Raymond Korkinsky in the award-winning film The Archangel Murders, which was shown at Cannes in 2010. [4] [5] [6] The film had a limited theatrical release in October 2009, playing alongside Halloween and Someone's Knocking at the Door. Head also voiced a character in the animated spin-off Underworld Tales.

Work in the horror genre

Head is best known for his work in the British horror genre, notably his leading roles in the films Theatre of Fear, the Sony Pictures dinosaur thriller Jurassic Predator [7] and the mockbuster Exorcist Chronicles. Theatre of Fear entered the Asda UK DVD charts at number 19 [8] and Exorcist Chronicles gained recognition in America upon its release via Time Warner Cable. Both films received positive reviews from Silver Screen magazine, Scream magazine and Rue Morgue magazine [9] as well as being featured in The Guardian [10] and leading genre publication Fangoria magazine, Exorcist Chronicles' popularity led to Head appearing on BBC Merseyside to talk about his love for the horror genre and his years of experience in acting in horror prosthetics, creature makeup and special effects makeup. [11]

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Nathan Head on set 2009.

Filmography

TitleRoleDirector / Production Company
Bill & Ted Face The Music (2020)Himself (end credits cameo)Dean Parisot, Orion Pictures / MGM [12]
Ouijageist (2020)MarkJohn R. Walker, ScrapFilms [13] / Wild Eye Releasing
Virus of the Dead (2019)AndyTony Newton, Vestra Pictures [14] / Wild Eye Productions
Jurassic Predator (2018)Dominic [15] Andrew Jones, North Bank Entertainment / Sony Pictures
Hellriser (2017) – nominated for National Film Awards 'best thriller' 2018 [16] Colin Green [17] Steve Lawson, Creativ Studios [18] / 88 Films
The Toymaker (2017)Officer Heinrich Berger [19] Andrew Jones, North Bank Entertainment / Sony Pictures
Grindsploitation (2016)NathanTony Newton, Troma [20]
Book of the Dead (2015)Stuart [21] Damian Morter, Safehouse Pictures / Wonderphil Productions
Legacy of Thorn (2014)John Lawrence [22] MJ Dixon, Mycho Entertainment / Red:Fuse Releasing
Theatre of Fear (2014)Trinculo Moreau [23] Andrew Jones, North Bank Entertainment / 4Digital Media
Dead Walkers: Rise Of The 4th Reich (2013)Professor Mastema [24] Philip Gardiner, Chemical Burn Entertainment / Gravitas Ventures
Exorcist Chronicles (2013) [25] Philip Gardiner, Reality Entertainment / Time Warner Cable
The Zombie King (2012) [26] The Third Soul [27] Aidan Bellizaire, Northerngirl Productions / Templeheart Films
The Damned United (2009)PhotographerTom Hooper, BBC Films / Sony Pictures
Tuck Bushman and the Legend of Piddledown Dale (2009)Ray The RooferChris Lumb, Lumbfilm / Chemical Burn Entertainment
The Archangel Murders (2009)Raymond KorkinskySean Candon, CM Films
Goal III: Taking on the World (2009) Stand-in for Kuno Becker Andrew Morahan, Milkshake Films

Television appearances

YearTitleRoleDirector / Production CompanyBroadcast
2020 Crime Stories [28] Martin Stafford (S05E09) [29] Louise Ireland ITV
2015 Y Lle [30] Dorian D'Arcane / Himself [31] Antena S4C / Channel 4
2013 Robot Wars: Battling On [32] Narrator [33] Nikhil Chavda, Robot Wars LLCOfficial Documentary
2012The Sleeper Effect [34] Damien LongleyAidan Bellizaire, Footlong Films(unaired pilot)
2011Crimes That Shook BritainJohn Light [35] Johnny Perks, Title Role The History Channel, Bio & Crime and Investigation Network
2007 Doctors Clarky Chris Jury, BBC BBC1
2007 The Street Sarah's BoyfriendTerry McDonough, ITV Productions BBC1
2007 Doctor Who Voyage of the Damned Glamorous Man (uncredited) James Strong, BBC BBC1

Radio

FM radio

From August 2009 to July 2011, Head appeared on the weekly Matinée Show on 103.6FM, Sundays 15:00 to 17:00. [36] He co-presented the show and read the entertainment news. [37]

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103.6FM The Matinée Team in 2011.

Internet radio

Head produced and hosted a feature on Online World Radio called The Showbiz Slot, [38] covering various entertainment-themed subjects. The show was broadcast on Online World Radio in 2010 and released on iTunes as a podcast in 2011, with a second series released in 2012. [39]

Other media

In September 2017, Head recorded a short audio contribution for inclusion in the official eleventh YouTube anniversary video of colorisation artist Stuart Humphryes. [40]

Heritage

Nathan Head's 13th great-grandfather was Master of the Mint Lord Richard Martin, Mayor of London. [41]

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