Biography

Orlando Seale was born in London but his career has taken him all over the world. In England, he attended Oxford University and earned advanced degrees in both English and French literature. He also performed many critically-acclaimed lead roles, including Macbeth in "Macbeth", Caliban in "The Tempest", and Demetrius in the Russian touring production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"--and in recognition of his unique talent, he was awarded the coveted Cuppers Prize for best actor at Oxford.

Orlando continued his acting training at the esteemed Ecole Philippe Gaulier in London and the Conservatoire National Superieure D'Art Dramatique in Paris and went on to tour Europe and North America with the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company for three years; there he played Silvio in "The Servant To Two Masters" at the RSC's flagship theatre in Stratford-on-Avon as well as at their more avant-garde Young Vic Theatre in London. Orlando also starred as Orpheus in the West End production of "Eurydice", performed in Brazil alongside "Theater of the Oppressed" creator Augusto Boal, and traveled throughout England and Europe as the leader and principal performer of his own cutting-edge Improv Company.

Orlando's first foray into feature films came when Kenneth Branagh handpicked Orlando to serve as his acting understudy in the critically acclaimed and academy award nominated film adaption of "Hamlet". Roles in "Sleepy Hollow", "Pride and Prejudice", and "Hysteria" quickly followed, and he won high praise from critics and fans alike for his portrayal of Def Leppard's lead singer Joe Elliott. He regular travels back and forth between Los Angeles and London. He speaks fluent French and has mastered a wide variety of dialects--including a perfect American accent.

Orlando gives back to the artistic community by teaching youth acting classes and is working on recording a second album with his band following the critical success of their first one, with music reminiscent of The Talking Heads and David Bowie, and an original, mesmerizing sound that takes the listener on an intimate and epic journey that is both melancholic and euphoric.
- IMDb mini biography by: PB