Arthur Acuña
SAG, AFTRA, AEA
New York/Manila/Singapore
MLA Cell +639154871755
http://www.arthuracu.blogspot.com/
FILM
Forthcoming Features: LAM ANG. PEDRO CALUNGSOD.
REQUIEME Talk Radio DJ Direc.L. Arcenas Cinemalaya 2012.
ERAP@75 Adviser Direc. Jose J. Reyes.
POSAS (SHACKLED) Domingo (lead) Direc. L. Fajardo Cinemalaya 2012.
AMIGO***** Macario Locsin John Sayles/Variance Films.
NINO**** Mombic Direc. L. Arcenas Cinemalaya 2011.
BISPERAS Mr. Scarface Direc. J. Jeturian Cinemalaya 2011.
MAYA-MAYA Captain Novito ASEAN-ROK Indie Cinema Project 2010.
THE CRIMSON MASK Mr. Kuo Invincible Pictures (NY 2009).
HUBAD Jeffrey Mark Gary & Denisa Reyes.
BATANG WEST SIDE* Bartolo Lav Diaz Productions.
PRINCE OF CENTRAL PARK Gang Leader HBO (NY).
RIGODON** Amado Sicat Productions.
THE BLUE HOUR John Pinatubo Films (NY).
MISTER KISS*** Mister Kiss MTV(NY).
*Best Actor Award- Manila International Film Festival.
**Montreal World Film Festival Selection.
***MTV 72-Hour Shoot Out Winner.
****Winner Best Supporting Actor Cinemalaya 2011 & Golden Screen Awards 2012. Gawad Urian 2012 Best Support. Actor Nominee.
*****5 Gawad Urian Awards for film.
THEATER
Forthcoming Play: GOD OF CARNAGE Alan Raleigh Atlantis Prod. & Singapore Repertory 2012.
BIKE WRECK Chinese Delivery Man Ensemble Studio Theatre (NY 2011).
WHISPER HOUSE Yasuhiro Playwrights Horizons (NY 2011).
WHISPER HOUSE Yasuhiro World Premiere The Old Globe Theatre (CA. 2010).
GHOSTWRITTEN Linh The Goodman Theatre (Chicago).
GOLDEN CHILD*** Tieng Bin Tanghalan Pilipino (Manila).
THE ROMANCE OF
MAGNO RUBIO* NicK Ma-Yi Theatre NY/CA/CT/Manila.
TWO SEPTEMBER Ho Chi Minh The Flea Theatre (NY).
PACIFIC OVERTURES** The Reciter Arden Theatre Co(NY).
THE PASSION PLAY Judas Park Perf. Arts.
ARABIAN NIGHTS King Shahryar Arden Theatre Co (NY).
KWATZ Dorje Pan Asian Repertory(NYC).
LI’L BROWN BROTHERS Balikas Ma-Yi / Asia Society (NY).
YERMA Juan The Cleveland Playhouse.
ROMEO & JULIET Tybalt The Verona Stage Co.(NY).
DOGEATERS Carreon/Alvarez The Public Theatre(NY).
IVANOV Dr. Lvov The Mint Theatre Co(NY).
EMPRESS OF CHINA Shen Tai Pan Asian Rep(NY).
THE OCTOROON Wahnotee Metropolitan Playhouse(NY).
MOST WANTED Apollo Sera La Jolla Playhouse (CA.).
WIG OUT Serena Sundance’07 (Utah).
TRIAL BY WATER Tien Ma-Yi Theatre Co.(NY).
*Obie Award & Special Citation (NY).
*Orange County Nomination.
**Barrymore Nomination.
***Gawad Buhay Awards (PHILSTAGE)2008: Outstanding Play. Outstanding Ensemble Performance. Nominee Outstanding Actor.
TELEVISION
PRINCESS & I Shivaji ABS-CBN (Manila).
MARIA LA DEL BARRIO Atty.Fajardo ABS-CBN(Manila).
*THE KITCHEN MUSICAL Harry Shaw AXN ASIA/The Group Entertainment Singapore.
ROSALKA Lt. Ordonez ABS-CBN (Manila).
TANGING YAMAN Atty. Santiago ABS-CBN (Manila).
LAW & ORDER CI Johnny Santos NBC (NY).
THIRD WATCH Maldonado NBC (U.S.A).
LAW & ORDER Pharmacist (principal) Universal Television (NY).
AS THE WORLD TURNS Dr. Ross (principal) CBS (NY).
ONE LIFE TO LIVE Jason ABC (NY).
STELLA Luis Martinez (guest star) Comedy Central (NY).
*Winner Best scrīpt Writing&Best Ensemble Performance New York Festival. Nominee Outstanding Actor Monte Carlo International TV Festival 2012.
TRAINING
Acting for the Camera I & II (Julia Carey), Film Technique (E. Loeb & J. Baffico Film Studio), Shakespeare(M. Maloney), Morris Method , A. Bernstein (vocal), A. Dixon (Speech).
SPECIAL SKILLS
Motorcross. Boxing. Martial Arts. Swimming. Target Shooting. Handgun. Soccer.Stage Combat. Dialects (fluent in Tagalog). Drums. Personal Dog Handler (TVC). Private Acting Coach. Voice-Overs. Dubbing.
Recording Artist: THE KITCHEN MUSICAL VOL.I Original Soundtrack Recording as Harry Shaw.
(photo by personal stylist & photographer MARLON CORVERA NYC 2011)