Experience:
Film
The Tempest- Stand in, Directed byJulie Taymor
Aztec Rex- Alvarado, Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith - Rigel Entertainment/Talk Story Productions
Lunch- John the Wanderer, male lead Directed by Mikaela Bruce - UH Academy of Creative Media
Breaking Rules- Mr. Vega's Brother, Principal Directed by Robert Campbell - Showdown In Chinatown Honorable Mention
4:20- George, Principal Role, Directed by Cade and Jason Santos - Indie Film
Safe House- SSG Paulsen, Principal Role, Produced by Future Combat System, Industrial film
Life-If I Can Meet You In Heaven- Beachgoer, Unknown Japanese production company
Television
Doc in the Box- Otto (The Autonomic System), Directed and Produced by Karl Fink & Jane Sibbett-Trust Ranch Studios
Beyond the Break- Resort Guest, Directed by Matt Dearborn-The N
Lost- Federal Agent, Principal Role, Directed by Jack Bender - ABC
Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango- Rescue Officer, Principal Role, Directed by D.J. McHale - Discovery Kids
Stage
Kona Murder Mystery Dinner Theater- Inspector Berry Cleauless, Directed by Christian Martin
2007 Shakespeare Festival/Romeo & Juliet Mercutio Kailua High School Drama Dept. , Director and Producer
Where There's a Will There's a Play- Petruchio Principal Role, Kailua High School Drama Dept., Directed by Kirsten Bush
The Crucible- Marshall Herrick Pricipal Role, Hawaii Pacific University Theatre Dept., Directed by Joyce Maltby
Voice Over
Honolulu Academy of Arts "A Renaissance Collection"- Narrator Hawaii Pacific University Media Labs/ Directed by Michael Regan
McDonald's of Hawaii- Guy #1, Produced for local radio ads by Audio Bytes, Inc.
Commercial
Queen's Marketplace- Father, Produced by Farish Media, Directed by Mason Farish
Big Island Honda- Newscaster/Spokesman, Produced by Farish Media, Directed by Mason Farish
Other
Promotional Event-Mardi Gras 2009 Court Jester Queen's Marektplace Waikoloa, HI
Promotional Event-Valentine's Day 2009 Prince Charming Queen's Marektplace Waikoloa, HI
Promotional Event-Valentine's Day 2008 Prince Charming Queen's Marketplace Waikoloa, HI
Hawaii 1 800 Quit Now helpline PSA Daddy Cory Kaimana Barros / The Kay Tee Group
Smoke Free Beaches PSA Father Cory Kaimana Barros / The Kay Tee Group
Smoke Free Homes Instructional DVD Spokesman/Narrator Cory Kaimana Barros / The Kay Tee Group
Links:
My website http://www.shawnlathrop.webs.com
video of scenes from Aztec Rex http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b272/yngcelt/?action=view¤t=ShawnsAztecRexScenes_0001.flv
Showdown in Chinatown http://www.ourfilm.org/index_flash.html
My Lostpedia page http://lostpedia.com/wiki/Shawn_Lathrop
My profile on IMDb http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2587046/
Actor Bio:
Shawn Lathrop first started his acting career in a production of the Nativity Story at eight years old at his church, First Church of the Nazarene in Medford, Oregon. He continued performing in school plays until high school when he changed his focus to the technical side of the theater and became the first student at Phoenix High School to earn a credit for Stagecraft, a subject he created with the school's Theater Arts teacher, Bill Horton. In college, Shawn studied under Joyce Maltby and performed in the HPU production of "The Crucible" and later performed select scenes from "A View From the Bridge" and "Death of a Salesman" for a guest audience along with his Advanced Scene Study classmates. After working on several episodes of "Lost" and indie films, Shawn finally joined SAG and has worked in several full length films as well as local productions in Hawaii.
Shawn is currently appearing as Inspector Berry Cleauless in the Kona Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at Paleo's Italian Cafe in
Kailua-Kona, HI.
Skills and Training:
Special Skills:
Archer, Bartender, Baseball Player, Bowler, Boxer, Carpenter, Football Player, Improv, Law Enforcement Official, Marksman (Rifles & Pistols), Motorcyclist, Mountain Biker, Soccer Player, Stage Combat, Swimmer, Track & Field Athlete, Wrestler
Other Skills:
Work well with children and animals., Extensive professional experience in the mental health field.
Professional Training/Education:
September 20, 2008 taught acting workshop on dialogue through Focus International Agency in Kona, HI
July 19, 2008 taught auditioning workshop through Focus International Agency in Kona, HI
June 21, 2008 taught acting workshop through Focus International Agency in Kona, HI
Acting for the Camera Workshops by Wayne Ward in Honolulu, HI
Acting Workshops by Margaret Doversola in Honolulu, HI
Advanced Scene Study at Hawaii Pacific University under Joyce Maltby
Screenwriting at Hawaii Pacific University under Mark Tjarks