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Nathan Head

Nathan Head

British actor

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]

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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

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Television appearances

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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

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    "Festival of Fantastic Films". Fantastic-films.com.
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    "Bright lights of Hollywood beckon for Grappenhall actor". Warringtonguardian.co.uk.
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    "Audio". Nathanhead.tv. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
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    "Nathan Head – Bill & Ted Face The Music". Nathanhead.tv. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
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    "Ouijageist (2019)". IMDb.
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    "Virus Of The Dead (2019)". Horrornews.net. 17 March 2019.
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    "CV : NathanHead" (PDF). Nathanhead.tv. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
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    "Cult films and the people who make them: Tuck Bushman and the Legend of Piddledown Dale". Mjsimpson-films.blogspot.co.uk. 12 January 2013.
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    "Legacy of Thorn". Nathanhead.tv. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
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    "Judge Rinder's Crime Stories". Nathanhead.tv. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
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    "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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    "About Nathan Head". Nathanhead.tv. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
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    "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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    "Outright Distribution – OUTRIGHT GETS TITLE ROLE IN NEW 1ST LOOK DEAL". Outrightdistribution.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2010.
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    "Tameside Radio – 103.6FM". Tamesieradio.com.
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    "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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    "The Showbiz Slot". Nathanhead.tv. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
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    "The BabelColour Anthology – 11 Years on YouTube". Retrieved 29 July 2022 – via YouTube.
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