Here is my About Me page, centered around the actors favourite theme of ‘Me.’ I hope you find it interesting to read about my history and enjoy learning about me.
The Early Years
I am an Englishman hailing from (often referred to as Gods County) Yorkshire. I was born in the industrial town of Bradford, and my first thought as a young man was – ‘How the Hell do I get out of here?’ As a result, I completed my A levels and set off to study English and Drama at York University – There I gained my BA and after which I had a choice… A six-month theatre tour or join a rock band touring around Europe! No contest, after all, who can resist ‘Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll’ – The picture shows my band, EXCEL playing somewhere in Germany in 1980! The tours were long… The fun waned… And success was limited! As a result, the band broke up, and I moved to London.
The London Years
Endless auditions for casting directors, agents and theatre companies began to pay off, and work started coming in. Theatre included Rocky Horror Show (Brad) in Germany, Sting in the Tale (George) UK Tour, Oliver (Sykes) at the Plymouth Theatre Royal. My first major TV breakthrough was as Judge Jugular in For Amusement Only, a 13-episode BBC kids TV series. (I even found this old image from the BBC promotional archive – It’s hard not to love a man in a uniform!).
Time passed and having had some good, bad and downright ugly years. I reached a point where wanted to make a change. So, I moved to Berlin – Why? Katrin (my wife) said so!
The Berlin Years
Since moving to Berlin, there has been some excellent and enjoyable work and here are a few of my favourite highlights.
My first project was a successful and acclaimed sci-fi web series, MISSION BACKUP EARTH. It gained many accolades and awards on the Film Festival Circuit.
In 2015, I landed two roles in Denmark. LAND OF MINE, a WW2 film about clearing mines on the Danish coastline – Directed by Martin Zandvliet. SUMMER OF ’92, a movie based on the famous Danish victory in Euro ’92 – Directed by Kasper Barfoed. Both are based on true stories and have been highly successful worldwide..
2019 saw the release of BEYOND FURY, a Giallio action movie featuring the late Italian horror star Giovanni Lombardo Radice. It was directed by Darren Ward and It was the third instalment of his trilogy. The role of Sponge, a violent and unpleasant man, was a joy to play.
As mentioned on my home page, Avalon Productions is finalising shooting and post-production on two mini-series, LAND OF SMILES and 8 BILLION. Both directed by Harald Franklin and set for release in 2025.
Though a veteran with over 40 years of experience in Film, TV, Theatre and Commercials, I am always interested in new work. Feel free to Contact Me or drop me a line directly anthony@straeger.co.uk
