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Robert O'Brien

Profession:	Actor/Author/Public Speaker
Hair Colour:	Brown
Height:	5'7
Playing Range:	25-35
Eye Colour:	Blue
Agent or Agency Name:	Myself (currently seeking representation)
Training:	2022: Tightrope Theatre: Improv Workshop 2010: DAP with the Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts 2009: Advanced Adult Acting with the Abbey School of Drama & Music 2008/9: National Higher Diploma in Television Presentation and Performance with Ballyfermot College of Further Education 2008: Advanced Character Workshop with John Dawson 2008: Four Day Audition Workshop with Mary McGuire 2008: Advanced Improvisation Workshop with John Dawson 2007- Scene Study and Character Workshop with John Dawson 2007- Improvisation 6-week Workshop with John Dawson 2007: Margie Haber Weekend Audition Workshop 2006-2008: Diploma in Acting for Film with the Irish Film Academy Meismer Technique with Rachel Sarah Murphy • Scene Study with Terry McMahon & David Scott • Improvisation with John Dawson • Voice with Poll Moussoulides & Cathal Quinn 2005: The Gaiety School of Acting Introduction to Acting & Page to Stage 2005: Certificate in T.V. Presenting with the Bill Keating Centre
Skills:	Public Speaking Toastmasters member VoiceStory: Speaking on the ‘Power of Vulnerability’ (Vancouver 2019) https://youtu.be/lJhx98RvX40?si=q8beQlA4FOM-AvoN VoiceStory: Speaking on ‘The Pitfalls of Perseverance’ (Vancouver 2023) https://youtu.be/bC7lP6ZS1Mo?si=UZEbISOAal3dp8Az Published Author: Tidewater Press (2017) 'Just One More Drive: The true story of a stuttering homosexual and his race car' - My own memoir https://justonemoredrive.com/ LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing (2016) 'MINI: A strategic relaunch of a dormant brand' https://www.morebooks.shop/shop-ui/shop/product/978-3-659-95890-8
Voice Over:	'Just One More Drive: The true story of a stuttering homosexual and his race car' Narrated by author (2023). https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Just-One-More-Drive-Audiobook/B0C9FZDBS7 WalkAroundTheNeighbourhood – Dublin City Tour (2023): Narrator (Trademark & Launch Pending).
Other:	MEDIA/RADIO/PODCASTS: 2019-Present The Sunday Night Health Show with Maureen McGrath (July 2019) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-show-accessibility-hearing-aids-stuttering-race/id1179064116?i=1000445534919 CiTR Discorder Magazine 101.9 FM (July 2019) https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2019/All-Access-Pass-40479-156206-July-31-15-00-00.mp3 ‘On the Coast’ with Gloria Macarenko – radio show (2021 Vancouver) https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-46-on-the-coast/clip/15873987-international-stuttering-awareness-day?fbclid=IwAR3YgMk_ktMIN540NAuun8zDiPusz2teLnVfWjLYaaxT5lM_XrxOo846u8s Some Stutter Luh! – Guest as an author and a person who stutters (Newfoundland 2021) https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/interview-with-robert-obrien/id1554770147?i=1000578315260 Some Stutter Luh! – Stuttering and Dating / One of five guest speakers (Newfoundland 2022. https://youtu.be/z4Ws0zA7ueE?si=cOoYt6mdxQ_06i_s Straight Talking Mental Health Podcast (Kildare July 2022) https://stmhpodcast.com/2022/09/19/105-stuttering-coming-out-robert-obrien/ Belfast Men’s Health Group Podcast (Belfast July 2022)https://www.podbean.com/ea/pb-mdmne-1301af2 Irish Stammering Association – “Being seen, being heard’ discussion series (July 2022) Members Only – no link available Speaking Events & Panel Guest: 2019-Present Guest Speaker for National Stammering Awareness Day (Dublin Oct 20^th 2019) “Let’s talk stuttering’ – Little Sisters – panel guest along with Dr. Tim Lazaroff and Wendy Duke SLP (Vancouver Jan 2019) VoiceStory: Speaking on the ‘Power of Vulnerability’ (Vancouver 2019) https://youtu.be/lJhx98RvX40?si=q8beQlA4FOM-AvoN International Stuttering Awareness Day – Irish Author Panel Discussion (2021 Online)https://youtu.be/YhGk7pyM_14 StutterFEST ‘The Mighty Mindset’ Presentation (2022 Online) StutterFEST ‘Audiobook Adventure’ Presentation (May 2023 Online) VoiceStory: Speaking on ‘The Pitfalls of Perseverance’ (Vancouver 2023)https://youtu.be/bC7lP6ZS1Mo?si=UZEbISOAal3dp8Az Workshops 2019-Present ‘Father and Son Stuttering Workshop’ – National Stuttering Association (2019 Fort Lauderdale) ‘Stuttering Mindset and How to Modify It’ – Canadian Stuttering Association (2019 Toronto) Memoir Writing workshop – Surrey Libraries – June 2022

Irish Equity represents Professionals in the live performance and theatre sector in the Republic of Ireland. Membership is open to the following professional categories: Actors; Theatre Directors; Stage Managers; Dancers; Designers – Costume, Set and Lighting; Theatre Makers; Theatre Practitioners and Stunt performers. Irish Equity members elect their own Executive at the Irish Equity AGM to manage the affairs of the union and it operates as part of the Services Industrial Professional & Technical Union.