Sean AugustLewis
- Actor
Sean AugustLewis is strongly presenting himself into film, television and writing. He grew up in London and had caught the artistic bug at the early age of 8 years old when he attended Wimbledon Theatre drama classes.
In tandem with his pursuit into acting at the age of 21 he became a 1st Dan Black Belt at Wu Shu Kwan Martial Arts which led him to be British Kick Boxing Champion in his style.
Along with other hobbies i.e. boxing, running, horse riding, weight training and swimming this athleticism way of life has guided him to be disciplined at whatever task or production he is presented with.
Whilst treading the acting floorboards as a youth he decided in adulthood to take it further professionally. Firstly he enrolled at Richmond College, then to City Lit and finally to the accredited University/Drama school East 15. While at East 15 due to his high motivation, commitment strong working ethics, hitting targets and willingness to get the job done, helped him to be awarded a bursary. After successfully completing drama school he gained a Masters in Acting.
Knowing that in this profession you need more strings to your bow he trained in contemporary dancing which included ballet and Tap, singing to first grade piano.
Growing up in his spare time he would read and be enthralled in the world of American comics. Marvel and DC. So much that he would write to the editor critiquing that week's episode to which he would gain a response.
He expanded this writing passion by studying Screenwriting at Birkbeck University obtaining a degree in Scriptwriting.
Sean has the ability to be adaptable in each role or character. Breaking down layer by layer no matter how diverse or complex the role is. Making sure then end result on screen or theatre is true.
Whilst at East 15 drama school in (2003) he was discovered by television producer William G. Stewart to star in the lead role as Bill Richmond in Bare Knuckle Boxer.
The versatile actor has been steadily working both stage and screen since his television debut. Writer, producer and director David McGillivray casted him for a short film called Wednesday, where he played a CID detective Cumberbatch.
In 2016 he played Big Daddy in the musical "Sweet Charity". A zany American play about a young lady called Charity Hope Valentine always looking for the sunnyside of life while working in a sleazy dance hall. With her new found boyfriend she gets invited to the Rhythm of Life Church where the smooth talking, hippyfied scoundrel, the mc reverend Big Daddy. Sean received rave reviews for his performance. Directed by Jenny Albion.
In 2017 Sean completed a theatre run "Of mice and men" where he played the supporting role Crooks in the classic, brilliant, but thought provoking play by John Steinbeck directed by Maggie May. Sean was lauded for his emotionally and physically convincing portrayal in the warm hearted but ill-fated tale of hardship in California at the time of the Great Depression.