James Robert Dean
James Robert Dean has been an actor since he was 8 years of age and has had the privilege of working with industry icons such as Jason Momoa and Margot Robbie in the independent film “I.C.U.”.
In 2017 James moved to Melbourne with his significant other Sasha to further enhance his career and visions, and had completed the 20 week full time course at TAFTA. James has been part of various short films and acting projects since.
James is now creating his own production company and is teaming up with fellow Larkin actor, Nicholas Larkin writing and Producing a Comedy short film together which will be getting filmed in 2024 with co collaborating production companies.
James is also been taking personal lessons with his mentor Andy Mcphee throughout his years in Melbourne.
James has recently played a part on Neighbours as Mickey Mannion and Gavin from Birds and Bees a Comedy Short film that was a finalist in the peninsular short film festival. He is currently filming “Apocalyptic Utopia” an independent series and is now apart of the exciting new project titled “My Brilliant apocalypse”, just to mention a few.
“I’m very excited for 2026! I have a great team with Josh and Ash.”
Hugo Gleeson
Hugo is a first class entertainer who ticks all and none of the boxes. Wafting in and out of the Melbourne comedy scene for over 2 decades, if you haven’t heard of him, it’s probably coz he’s not on TikTok. But he’s been an Air Guitar state finalist, featured in numerous TVC’s, performs standup and manages live comedy under the Laugh Inc label.
Hugo can be relied upon and is renowned for his resilience when performing any role he has agreed to do. He is a punctual, positive and relaxed professional, who in his down time enjoys Chinese tea culture, soccer and guinea pigs. Catch him now before he gets on TikTok!
David Green
David is a comedy writer and performer originally from Adelaide, now based in Melbourne. He wrote for 'Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell' on ABC TV for 13 seasons and was the host of the TV quiz show '31 Questions', which aired on community stations around Australia, New Zealand & South
Africa.
As an actor, he's appeared in several TV commercials and played various characters in TV and web series, notable the satirical talk show 'Good Afternoon Adelaide'.
He also hosts the web series 'VHS Revue' -trawling through old video tapes in search of Australian TV shows and commercials from the 80s/90s/00s to make fun of, gaining several million views on TikTok.
He's also an accomplished radio panel operator, having worked with some of Australia's biggest names, including Steve Vizard, Lawrence Mooney, Sandy Roberts and Rex Hunt.
Benjamin Karikari-Yeboah
Ghanaian/Australian Benjamin Karikari-Yeboah's fascination with cinema began in his youth, where he found joy in crafting characters and envisioning scenes long before he set foot on an actual film set.
Relocating to Melbourne as a teenager to pursue his creative aspirations, he initially delved into the world of music. However, a serendipitous turn of events brought him back to acting when Director Alan Nguyen recognized his performance talents and offered him a role in the film 'Firebird.' It was during the filming of 'Firebird' that Benjamin crossed paths with his future booking agent and mentors, Nicholas and Josh Larkin.
Guided by this newfound team, Benjamin honed his innate acting skills, diligently recording over 100 self-tapes during lockdown. Initially focusing on TV commercials as a stepping stone for his acting journey, Benjamin collaborated with renowned brands such as Toyota, Mars Bar, and Mercedes. Now, with an enriched portfolio, Benjamin is set to pivot towards TV series and films, marking the next significant chapter in his evolving career.
Connor James
Trained under a scholarship at 16th Street Acting Studio and then Howard Fine’s Acting Studio, twenty-four-year-old Connor James has had an array of acting experience through his diverse body of work, consisting of theatre, short and full-length features. Connor is credited with working alongside acclaimed Australian director Geoffrey Wright for various films, where he portrayed each of the dark characters with originality and invention.
Connor has also embraced a wide range of roles such as The Man in the Chair/Narrator from the Broadway classic ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ to a young hot-headed boxer, Murphy, in the upcoming British indie film ‘Geezers’.
With a tenor range C3-B4, he has a range of experience in major & minor credited versatile roles in theatre and musical theatre.
Currently Connor is performing for Inventive Productions in their London immersive theatre show ‘Alcotraz’.
Charismatic, lively, adventurous, and a little eccentric, Connor is a versatile actor adept in both comedy and drama.
Noah Watkins
Originally from Perth, Noah moved to Melbourne to look for greener pastures. His love of acting started with theatre which then evolved to student films and short films. Before moving to Melbourne in 2019 he was heavily involved in the Perth Fringe festivals, appearing in highly acclaimed performances such as ‘Five, Six’ and ‘The Real Housewives of Northbridge’
Noah had also dipped his toe in the modelling scene and was able to be involved with great brands like Puma and Grill’d Burgers.
In 2024 Noah wishes to take the next step in his career and moved towards TV and cinema.
Mathew McKenna
Mathew McKenna is an actor, presenter, and YouTube creator from Sydney, Australia. His recent work includes presenting the web series 'Stay Tuned to Our Planet' which received an honorary Webby Award.
He has experience both in front of and behind the camera, acting in various short films and TVCs as well as working as an assistant director on the feature film Streets of Colour.
Outside of the TV and film industry, he creates YouTube videos reacting to various TV shows, movies, and music, with his channel amassing over 370,000 subscribers and 90 million total views - this dedicated and active audience provides attention and recognition to any project he takes part in.
Nicholas Larkin