Biography

David Valencia is an Australian stage and screen actor, writer and director. As a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), his screen credits include 'Loving Pablo' alongside Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz; Elijah Wood's production of 'The Boy'; and Season 3 of Netflix's 'Narcos'. His wok has screened at multiple film festivals including the Venice, Toronto, San Sebastian, Warsaw and Bogotá International Film Festival.

His stage credits include the Belvoir St Theatre and State Theatre Company of South Australia co-commission, 'Mortido'; Malthouse Theatre's bilingual production of 'Blood Wedding'; and Queensland Theatre's upcoming production of 'Bernhardt / Hamlet'.

His behind-the-scenes credits include 'Spiderhead' with Chris Hemsworth and Miles Teller; 'True Spirit'; Lionsgate's 'Daybreakers'; 'Nim's Island' starring Jodie Foster; Tim Minchin's 'Upright' and NBCUniversal's 'Young Rock' and 'Apples Never Fall'.

He has been selected to engage in master classes with two-time Academy Award winner, Kevin Spacey; Triple Crown winner and Co-President of The Actors Studio, Ellen Burstyn; and American acting coaches Elizabeth Kemp, Larry Moss and Ivana Chubbuck.

David has dual Australian-Colombian citizenship; has his American Green Card in place; and is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

He is currently in development of his Black-List-trending screenplay, "HERE, NOW."
- IMDb mini biography by: JM

David Valencia is a stage and screen actor, writer and director.

His feature screenplay "Here, Now" trended on The Black List in 2021, made the final round of consideration for Sundance's Development Track in 2022, and was selected by Screen Australia and LA-based organization AustraliansInFilm to take part in the highly-coveted Untapped Lab.

David is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, Australia, which boasts notable alumni including Mel Gibson, Cate Blanchett and Baz Luhrmann.

His screen credits include "Loving Pablo" alongside Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz; Elijah Wood's production of "The Boy"; and Netflix's "Narcos". His work has showcased at SXSW, BFI London, Sitges, Venice, Warsaw, San Sebastián, and the Toronto International Film Festival.

His stage credits include Malthouse Theatre's bilingual production of "Blood Wedding"; Belvoir St. Theatre's "Mortido"; and Queensland Theatre's production of "Bernhardt / Hamlet."

Behind the camera, David has served as On-Set Art Director to Oscar-winners Ron Howard and Peter Farrelly. Other credits include "Spiderhead"; "True Spirit" and "Boy Swallows Universe" (Netflix); "Apples Never Fall"; "Young Rock" (NBC Universal); "Portable Door" (The Jim Henson Company); "Upright" (Foxtel); "Daybreakers" (Lionsgate); "Nim's Island" (Walden Media).

He holds dual Australian-EU citizenship; has his American Green Card; and is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
- IMDb mini biography by: JVM