Aki O'Rourke

Previous paid speaking roles

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• English

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• Irish
• UK English

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Aki has performed in over 50 stage shows, plays, musical theatre , films and TV productions playing a variety of characters with a wide range of directors most recently shooting season 5 of 'The Vikings' 2016

Selected Work
Let it Go - Specture 2017
The Vikings - Season 5 2016
The Vikings - Season 4 2015
'The Mad Hatter' with the Academy of Dance November 2014
Mayoral Banquet, Opening Act, voice, Kerry 2014
Entente Florale International Judges solo welcome act, dance, Kerry 2014
The Lobster, Lisp Films Ltd, Feature Film, 'Loner' Actor, Kerry 2014
Flicker Fade, KOC Films, Short, 'The boyfriend' Actor 2014
The Producers,Light Opera Society, Musical, 'Scott' 2014
Talk, Duisigh Theatre Tour, Multi Media, 'Conscience' Actor, Kerry 2014
Tralee CG, Assistant Project Liaison Officer, Rose of Tralee, 2013
Ghost Hunters,Fusion Studios, Short Film, ‘SJ Rupert’, Actor, Kerry, 2013
Duisigh Theatre, Assistant Teacher/ Performer,The Irish College, Tralee, 2012-14
Institute of Technology, Glass Eye Prod. - Corporate Commercial, Actor, 2012
That 4 Letter Word, Free Radicals -Theatre, 'Dave', Actor, National Theatre, 2012
Dan De Van Video Production, P/T Office Manager/Post product edit, Tralee, 2012
Run and Jump, Sundance Selects - Feature Film, Multiple Extra, Kerry, 2012
Jekyll and Hyde, Light Opera Society, Musical, 'Utterson', Actor, Nat. Theatre 2012
Micheal Collins, Tralee Musical Society, Musical, Chorus, National Theatre, 2011
West Side Story, Light Opera Society, Musical, 'Action', Actor, Nat. Theatre 2011
All Things, Free Range Youth Theatre, 'Physcoman', Actor, National Theatre 2011
It's All True, Free Range Youth Theatre, Multi Media, 'Boy', Actor, Nat.Theatre '10
Wild Adventures, Hearst Family Entertainment- Commercial, Actor, USA, 2008
Peter Pan, Pantoni, UK - West End Show, 'John Darling' Actor, 2007
‘Mist Over Kilrush House ‘ German State TV - Film, Multiple Extra, Kerry, 2007
‘Monsieur N’ , Feature Film – Extra, Shot Location - South Africa 2003

Selected Awards
Youth Union (new work bursary) 2013,
Loughman Company (performance bursary) 2013
Brocan Video Anime, 2012
AIMS Award, Best Overall Show (Michael Collins), 2012
AIMS Award, Best Technical, (Jekyll and Hyde), 2012
Presidential (Mary Mc Aleese) Gold Medal of Honour for personal achievement in the Performance Arts, 2011
World Champion Los Angeles, 2 Gold medals, Two Champion of the World Overall Division Wins (16 -24 yr olds, (hip hop and vocal broadway) , World Star List, Hollywood Industry award, Scholarships to Millennium Dance and the New York conservatory of Dramatic Arts, 2010
Business: Irish Young Entrepreneur of the year Finalist, Distinction, 2009
Community: Garda Youth Achievement, 2009, 2010
Strategy: War Hammer, County Tournament Winner, 2007, 2008, Magic T8p Pro Tour Qualifier 2016

Previous speaking roles

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Beginner, starting out

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AKi has modeled down through the years mostly for local and National charity events. He competed in the World Championships in modelling in 2010 in the USA where he won several silver and bronze medals. He is familiar with a wide range of styles, moves easily through back stage to ramp, is professional and hard working.

Road to the Dome, RTE
Rose of Tralee Festival

Expert

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• Ballet
• Breakdancing
• Contemporary
• Disco

• Jazz
• Rock & Roll
• Salsa

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Selected Work
Irish International Team, World Championship Barcelona 2015
The Academy of Dance, Male Lead, Fusion, 2014
The Academy of Dance, Male Lead, The Art of Distance, 2013
Loughman Ballet, Selected Full Company Member, Irish National Tour 2013
Official Sound Technician, International DTA Exams 2013
Visual Engineering, Elite Performer, Choreographer for 'Hold it against me' Britney Spears , 'Formless' Feint, 'Mothership' Mason Bates - Youtube 2012, 2013
Rex Levitates Dance, Performer, National Theater of Ireland, 2011
World Champion Gold Medal Winner Hip Hop Solo, USA, 2010
Champion of the World Division Solo Winner 16 -24yr olds 2010
Grand Performer of the World finalist, USA, 1 of only 3 dancers selected 2010
European Ballet, 'Butler'- Sleeping Beauty 2008
Le Mariage, Premiere Dancer, Cours de Bastide, France, 2008

'Let it Go' - Film, Director 2017
'Seasons' National Theatre 2016 , Sound Technition
'The Road to the Dome' - Rose of Tralee, TV, Rte, 2016, Production Assistant
Etbi Conference Promotion Videos, Commercial, 2016, First Camera and Editing
'Strictly Come Dancing Castleisland' Live Coverage, 2016, First Camera
'Road to Diaster' Short Film, 2016, Production Assistant
'Military Tatoo' 2016 Camerman