Simon Brading

Simon Brading (born 5th November 1975) was raised and educated in London.

He has starred in numerous short films, advertising campaigns, a feature film "Checkout" shot in Sitges, Barcelona and was in the "Aguila Roja" series for TVE .

Before becoming an actor he danced in classical ballet and contemporary companies around the world including K Ballet (Tokyo), Vienna Festival Ballet and Santamaria Compañia de Danza (Madrid).
Despite having danced his fair share of princes and other principal roles he freely admits to not having been the best dancer in the world.

Most recently he has taken up writing seriously and has self-published more than ten books including the "Misfit Squadron" steampunk series, a five-volume action-adventure series for Young Adults called the "Displacers" series, a couple of books in a new series for children based around the world of ballet dancing called the "Twin Ambitions" series and a few stand-alone sci-fi novels.

He currently lives in Barcelona, but maintains roots in London.

Languages: English (native), Spanish (Fluent)

Acting Experience
2023 Short Films "Neurostalgia", "S.A.F.E Initiative" and "ARK"
2020-21 TV Series "Glow and Darkness". Enrico.
2018 Short Film "IP-IS". Actor.
2016 TV Series "Queens". Supporting actor.
2015 TV Series "Cuentame". Supporting actor.
2015 TV Series "Magnum Opus". Ruben Laycock, producer.
2014 TV Series "Refugees". Morgue Attendant.
2013 TV Pilot "I / Nation". Lead actor, producer.
2013 Animated Series "Nightbreeds" Lead voice, Director.
2012 TV series "Aguila Roja". Supporting actor.
2011 Feature Film "Checkout". Lead actor
2011 Short Films "Sysadmin" and "Mondosexplotation". Lead actor and fight director / choreographer
2011 Short Films "Defeated", "Birth of a New Yin Yang", "Deconstructing John Doe", "Exit", "Hibernation". Actor.
2010 Short Film “Farewell settler, you shall not see the Earth again.” Lead actor.
2010 Web series “La Patrulla” Actor, choreographer. In production.
2010 Web series “Detectives” Lead actor.
2010 “Bacardi Freedom Route” presenter and actor.
2010 Pilot Episode “La Fonda” Actor.
2010 Rendezvous Productions promotional video. Lead actor.
2010 Series “Hostile Takeover” Actor, scriptwriter, choreographer.
2009 Cartoon Trailer “Flying Squirrels”. Lead and supporting voices.
2009 Short Films “Retina”. “El Mal Menor”. “Fuck John Lennon”. “Barcelona Amb Llet”. “Semilla”. Leads.
2008 Short Films “In The Vault”, “Candyland”, “Tears dry on their own”, “Mantener la Dignidad” Lead roles.
2005-08 Gran Teatre del Liceu. Actor and dancer for operas.
1997/98 Dick Whittington. Pantomime Wentworth Dance Centre, London. Principal - King Rat.

Dance Experience
2005 Béjart Ballet Lausanne, Gran Teatre del Liceu. Dancer for Bolero.
2005 K Ballet, Tokyo – 2005 Spring Tour Japan. Swan Lake
2004 Vienna Festival Ballet, London – 2004/5 Tour Great Britain.
2003/04 Larumbe Compañía de Danza, Madrid – 2003 & 2004 productions.
2003 Vienna Festival Ballet, Londres – 2003 Tour Great Britain.
2001-2003 Santamaría Compañía de Danza, Madrid – Tour Internacional 2002.
2002 "Al Otro Lado Del Espejo – La Vida Probable de Maria Callas”. Spanish TV, Madrid. Principal dancer.
2001 Ballet Imaginaire, London –“Phantom the Ballet”, Tour 2001.
1999-2001 Ballet West, Oban, Scotland.
1999 National Youth Ballet, London.

Acting and Dance Studies
2000-2001 Ballet West, Taynuilt, Scotland.
1998-1999 Rambert School, Twickenham, Middlesex.

Qualifications
Category A (1/93) & B (12/94) drivers licences (car and bike).
Black belt 2nd Dan Taekwon-Do. Belts in Aikido, Ninjutsu, Iaido y Karate, (Martial arts).
P.A.D.I. Advanced Open Water (scuba) - including first aid qualification (13/11/94).
British Gliding Association ‘A’ Certificate.
Knowledge of fencing, skating, windsurf, skiing, snowboarding, singing and more