Nathan Head

Nathan Head
Born (1980-10-08) 8 October 1980 (age 44)
Warrington, Cheshire, England
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present
WebsiteNathanhead.tv

Nathan Head (born 8 October 1980) is a British actor, known for his work in the independent horror film Theatre of Fear as well as the Netflix Robert The Doll series.[1] He trained in Manchester, where he took acting classes at the Northern Actors Centre,[2] whose patrons included Sarah Lancashire, Shobna Gulati and Brigit Forsyth.[3]

Early career

Head first gained attention with his role as demonic Raymond Korkinsky in the award-winning film The Archangel Murders, which was shown at Cannes in 2010.[4][5][6] The film had a limited theatrical release in October 2009, playing alongside Halloween and Someone's Knocking at the Door. Head also voiced a character in the animated spin-off Underworld Tales.

Work in the horror genre

Head is best known for his work in the British horror genre, notably his leading roles in the films Theatre of Fear, the Sony Pictures dinosaur thriller Jurassic Predator[7] and the mockbuster Exorcist Chronicles. Theatre of Fear entered the Asda UK DVD charts at number 19[8] and Exorcist Chronicles gained recognition in America upon its release via Time Warner Cable. Both films received positive reviews from Silver Screen magazine, Scream magazine and Rue Morgue magazine[9] as well as being featured in The Guardian[10] and leading genre publication Fangoria magazine, Exorcist Chronicles' popularity led to Head appearing on BBC Merseyside to talk about his love for the horror genre and his years of experience in acting in horror prosthetics, creature makeup and special effects makeup.[11]

Nathan Head on set 2009.

Filmography

Title Role Director / Production Company
Bill & Ted Face The Music (2020) Himself (end credits cameo) Dean Parisot, Orion Pictures / MGM[12]
Ouijageist (2020) Mark John R. Walker, ScrapFilms[13] / Wild Eye Releasing
Virus of the Dead (2019) Andy Tony Newton, Vestra Pictures[14] / Wild Eye Productions
Jurassic Predator (2018) Dominic[15] Andrew Jones, North Bank Entertainment / Sony Pictures
Hellriser (2017) – nominated for National Film Awards 'best thriller' 2018[16] Colin Green[17] Steve Lawson, Creativ Studios[18] / 88 Films
The Toymaker (2017) Officer Heinrich Berger[19] Andrew Jones, North Bank Entertainment / Sony Pictures
Grindsploitation (2016) Nathan Tony Newton, Troma[20]
Book of the Dead (2015) Stuart[21] Damian Morter, Safehouse Pictures / Wonderphil Productions
Legacy of Thorn (2014) John Lawrence[22] MJ Dixon, Mycho Entertainment / Red:Fuse Releasing
Theatre of Fear (2014) Trinculo Moreau[23] Andrew Jones, North Bank Entertainment / 4Digital Media
Dead Walkers: Rise Of The 4th Reich (2013) Professor Mastema[24] Philip Gardiner, Chemical Burn Entertainment / Gravitas Ventures
Exorcist Chronicles (2013) [25] Philip Gardiner, Reality Entertainment / Time Warner Cable
The Zombie King (2012)[26] The Third Soul[27] Aidan Bellizaire, Northerngirl Productions / Templeheart Films
The Damned United (2009) Photographer Tom Hooper, BBC Films / Sony Pictures
Tuck Bushman and the Legend of Piddledown Dale (2009) Ray The Roofer Chris Lumb, Lumbfilm / Chemical Burn Entertainment
The Archangel Murders (2009) Raymond Korkinsky Sean Candon, CM Films
Goal III: Taking on the World (2009) Stand-in for Kuno Becker Andrew Morahan, Milkshake Films

Television appearances

Year Title Role Director / Production Company Broadcast
2020 Crime Stories[28] Martin Stafford (S05E09)[29] Louise Ireland ITV
2015 Y Lle[30] Dorian D'Arcane / Himself[31] Antena S4C / Channel 4
2013 Robot Wars: Battling On[32] Narrator[33] Nikhil Chavda, Robot Wars LLC Official Documentary
2012 The Sleeper Effect[34] Damien Longley Aidan Bellizaire, Footlong Films (unaired pilot)
2011 Crimes That Shook Britain John Light[35] Johnny Perks, Title Role The History Channel, Bio & Crime and Investigation Network
2007 Doctors Clarky Chris Jury, BBC BBC1
2007 The Street Sarah's Boyfriend Terry McDonough, ITV Productions BBC1
2007 Doctor Who Voyage of the Damned Glamorous Man (uncredited) James Strong, BBC BBC1

Radio

FM radio

From August 2009 to July 2011, Head appeared on the weekly Matinée Show on 103.6FM, Sundays 15:00 to 17:00.[36] He co-presented the show and read the entertainment news.[37]

103.6FM The Matinée Team in 2011.

Internet radio

Head produced and hosted a feature on Online World Radio called The Showbiz Slot,[38] covering various entertainment-themed subjects. The show was broadcast on Online World Radio in 2010 and released on iTunes as a podcast in 2011, with a second series released in 2012.[39]

Other media

In September 2017, Head recorded a short audio contribution for inclusion in the official eleventh YouTube anniversary video of colorisation artist Stuart Humphryes.[40]

Heritage

Nathan Head's 13th great-grandfather was Master of the Mint Lord Richard Martin, Mayor of London.[41]

References

  1. ^ "Robert and the Toymaker" (JPG). nathanhead.tv. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  2. ^ "About Nathan Head". Nathanhead.tv.
  3. ^ "Actors Centre North to close | News". Thestage.co.uk. 14 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Festival of Fantastic Films". Fantastic-films.com.
  5. ^ "Upcoming Horror Movies | Latest Horror Films". Horrornews.net. 18 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ "Jurassic Predator". sonypictures.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  8. ^ [1] [dead link‍]
  9. ^ "Press". Nathanhead.tv.
  10. ^ "Bright lights of Hollywood beckon for Grappenhall actor". Warringtonguardian.co.uk.
  11. ^ "Audio". Nathanhead.tv. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Nathan Head – Bill & Ted Face The Music". Nathanhead.tv. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Ouijageist (2019)". IMDb.
  14. ^ "Virus Of The Dead (2019)". Horrornews.net. 17 March 2019.
  15. ^ "Jurassic Predator". IMDb.
  16. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. ^ "CV : NathanHead" (PDF). Nathanhead.tv. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  18. ^ "FEATURE FILM PRODUCTION". Creativ-studios.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  19. ^ "Robert and the Toymaker". IMDb.
  20. ^ [2] [dead link‍]
  21. ^ "Cult films and the people who make them: Tuck Bushman and the Legend of Piddledown Dale". Mjsimpson-films.blogspot.co.uk. 12 January 2013.
  22. ^ "Legacy of Thorn". Nathanhead.tv. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  23. ^ "Theatre of Fear (2014)". IMDb.
  24. ^ "Dead Walkers: CREDITS". Deadwalkersthemovie.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013.
  25. ^ "Cast". Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  26. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  27. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  28. ^ "Episode #5.9". IMDb.
  29. ^ "Judge Rinder's Crime Stories". Nathanhead.tv. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  30. ^ "Episode #5.8". IMDb.
  31. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  32. ^ "Robot Wars: Battling on". IMDb.
  33. ^ "About Nathan Head". Nathanhead.tv. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  34. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  35. ^ "Outright Distribution – OUTRIGHT GETS TITLE ROLE IN NEW 1ST LOOK DEAL". Outrightdistribution.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2010.
  36. ^ "Tameside Radio – 103.6FM". Tamesieradio.com.
  37. ^ [3] [dead link‍]
  38. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  39. ^ "The Showbiz Slot". Nathanhead.tv. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  40. ^ "The BabelColour Anthology – 11 Years on YouTube". Retrieved 29 July 2022 – via YouTube.
  41. ^ https://scontent.fman4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/407408365_10161221748017463_4788344489394482503_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=524774&_nc_ohc=JasgO4o-gvoAX-8rii7&_nc_ht=scontent.fman4-1.fna&oh=00_AfABpEqCgwiu976iFZEKwdaDjhGzcsWVAysKToIuAofZTA&oe=6571426A