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Biography/Resume

DAVID BRIAN ALLEY

AEA/SAG-AFTRA

 

Stats: 5'11"  170 lbs.

 

Degrees:

MFA Performance University of Tennessee

BA Theatre University of Tennessee

AA Acting American Academy of Dramatic Arts

 

David is a professional actor with 35-plus years of training and experience.  He has been with the Clarence Brown Theatre Company (LORT) as an Artist-in-Residence and Lecturer for 21 Seasons, appearing in over 55 productions.  He spent time prior to his residency at the CBT in Chicago, where he was with House Team Faulty Wiring at the iO Theatre.  David has taught acting at both the undergraduate and graduate levels since 2001 with the Department of Theatre at the University of Tennessee. He coaches Dialect as well.

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2010 - present

2010 - present

Film and Television

ANGEL OF LIGHT (2023)

Tom Martin

Crue Smith – Independent Feature

 

WOMEN OF THE MOVEMENT S1E3 (2022)

Southern Reporter #1

Tina Mabry (Director) -- ABC-TV, Kapital Productions LLC

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BORROWERS AND LENDERS (2021)

Mark

Crue Smith – Independent Short

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KILLING STEVE (2021)

Kevin

Michael Golebiewski – Independent Short

*Best Supporting Actor Nomination-2021 Knoxville Film Festival

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LIGHT FROM LIGHT (2019)

Billy (Uncredited)

Paul Harrill – Emotion Sensor Productions

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MURPHY & CROWLEY (2019)

Coach Dan Peters

Michael Golebiewski
 

PRISON BREAK-IN (2015)

Larry

Amy Hubbard – Nest Features

 

SOMETHING, ANYTHING (2014)

Doctor

Paul Harrill – Self Reliant Films


THE HEART IS DECEITFUL (2004)

Doctor

Asia Argento – Palm Pictures

 

GINA: AN ACTRESS, AGE 29 (2001 – Short)

Plant Supervisor

Paul Harrill – Lowell FIlms

*2001 Sundance Short Film Jury Award Winner


THE SLEEP SEEKER (2001 – Short)

Office Manager

Jayne Morgan – Independent Short

Theater (Partial List)

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME (2022)

Ed

Director: John Sipes

 

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2021)

Ebenezer Scrooge

Director: Kate Buckley

 

HAMLET (2020)

Polonius

Director: John Sipes

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2019)

Jacob Marley/Old Joe

Director: Kathleen Conlin

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THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT (2019)

The Prospector

Director: Paul Barnes

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KING CHARLES III (2019)

James Reiss-Press Secretary

DIrector: John Sipes

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THE SANTALAND DIARIES (2018)

Crumpet the Elf

DIrector: Jeff Stanley

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ALABAMA STORY (2018)

Garth Williams

Director: Kate Buckley

 

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2017)

Jacob Marley/Old Joe

Director: Kathleen Conlin

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PETER AND THE STARCATCHER (2017)

Smee

Director: Casey Sams

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AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (2017)

Detective Fix

Director: Kate Buckley

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2016)

Jacob Marley/Old Joe

Director: Kathleen Conlin

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THE CRUCIBLE (2016)

Reverend John Hale

Director: Calvin MacLean

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TITUS ANDRONICUS (2016)

Lucius

Director: John Sipes

 

THE 39 STEPS (2015)

Clown 1

Director: Kate Buckley

 

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (2015)

Tom Snout

Director:  John SIpes

 

THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL (2014)

Ludie Watts

Director:  Kate Buckley

 

NOISES OFF (2013)

Frederick Fellowes

Director:  Greg Leaming

 

ON THE RAZZLE (2013)

Weinbe

Director:  Gary English

 

FUDDY MEERS (2012)

Richard Fiffle

Director:  John Sipes

 

MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS (2011)

Victor Fleming

Director:  Kate Buckley

 

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR (2011)

Master Ford

Director:  Kate Buckley

 

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY (2010)

George Bailey

Director:  Bill Jenkins

 

AMADEUS (2010)

Venticello 2

Director:  Calvin MacLean

 

COPENHAGEN (2009)

Werner Heisenberg

Director:  Kate Buckley

 

MAJOR BARBARA (2008)

Adolphus Cusins

Director:  Paul Barnes

 

STONES IN HIS POCKETS (2007)

Charlie, et al

PlayMakers Repertory; Chapel Hill, NC

Director:  John Feltch

 

BORN YESTERDAY (2006)

Eddie Brock

Director:  Kathleen Conlin

 

METAMORPHOSES (2005)

Midas, et al

Director:  Joseph Haj

 

THE DRESSER (2004 With John Cullum)

Gloucester/Albany

Director:  Gerald Freedman

 

 ‘ART’ (2002)

Yvan

Director:  Bruce Speas

 

THE RAINMAKER (2001 With David Keith)

File

Director:  Lianne Kressin

 

THE GLASS MENAGERIE (2001 With Carol Mayo-Jenkins)

Tom

Director:  Blake Robison

 

FAULTY WIRING - iO

House Team Member

iO (ImprovOlympic) Theatre; Chicago, IL

 

MISS EVERS' BOYS

Attendant

Mark Taper Forum; Los Angeles, CA

Director:  Irene Lewis

 

ROBINSON & CRUSOE

Robinson (U/S)

Mark Taper Forum; Los Angeles, CA

Director:  Peter Brosius

Training & Workshops

  • The University of Tennessee; Knoxville, TN--B.A. in Theatre 1987

  • The University of Tennessee; Knoxville, TN--M.F.A. in Performance 2006--Jed Diamond; Blake Robison; Carol Mayo Jenkins; Casey Sams; Beth Craven; Terry Weber; Ronlin Foreman

  • The American Academy of Dramatic Arts West; Pasadena, CA--A.A. in Acting 1989-- Michael Keenan; Karen Hensel; Dan Kern; Jon Peck; Richard Gabriel; Nan Seitz; Linda Brennan

  • AktZent (European Association for Theatre Culture)--Nine Week Training Workshop in Salzburg, Moscow, Berlin, Tuscany 2004/2005--Jurij Alschitz; Christine Schmalor

  • Alexander Technique-- One week Training Seminar at Sweetbriar College 2006

  • ImprovOlympic Theatre; Chicago, IL—House Team “Faulty Wiring” 1993-1995; Del Close; Charna Halpern

  • South Coast Repertory Professional Conservatory; Costa Mesa, CA 1989-- Jon DeLancie; Peter Brosius; Karen Hensel

  • Commercials/TV/Film-- Tom Logan

Accents/Dialects

  • American Stage Speech

  • RP

  • Irish

  • Cockney

  • Scottish

  • German

  • Polish

  • Russian

  • New York

  • French

  • Southern

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