Philip Lambert
John Anderson
Film credits include "The Dark Knight" (dir. Christopher Nolan), "Dark Shadows" (dir. Tim Burton), "Vengeance is Mine" (dir. Hadi Hajaig), "28 Weeks Later" (dir. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo) and "Crossroad" (dir. Shervin Youssefian) for which he won Best Actor at The Attic Film Festival.
TV credits include "FBI : International", "Hanrahan Investigates", "X Company" and "Ordinary Lies" . On stage, credits include Nick Massi in the original London production of "Jersey Boys".
Philip is also an accomplished voice over actor and director, having directed the acclaimed short film "Everybody Knows My Name".
TV credits include "FBI : International", "Hanrahan Investigates", "X Company" and "Ordinary Lies" . On stage, credits include Nick Massi in the original London production of "Jersey Boys".
Philip is also an accomplished voice over actor and director, having directed the acclaimed short film "Everybody Knows My Name".
Gavan O’Herlihy
John Anderson
Son of Academy Award nominee Dan O’Herlihy, Gavan first found fame as Chuck Cunningham in "Happy Days". Film credits include "Superman III" (dir. Richard Lester), "Never Say Never Again" (dir. Irvin Kershner), "Death Wish 3" (dir. Michael Winner), "Willow" (dir. Ron Howard) and "The Descent 2" (dir. Jon Harris).
TV credits include "Lonesome Dove", "Sharpe" and "Star Trek Voyager". Gavan is also an accomplished stage actor and received rave reviews for his portrayal of Pozzo in "Waiting For Godot" (Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, 2013).
"Queen of the Redwood Mountains" is Gavan’s last film.
TV credits include "Lonesome Dove", "Sharpe" and "Star Trek Voyager". Gavan is also an accomplished stage actor and received rave reviews for his portrayal of Pozzo in "Waiting For Godot" (Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, 2013).
"Queen of the Redwood Mountains" is Gavan’s last film.
Kasia Halpin
The Girl
Since graduating from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, Kasia has worked steadily as an actress with film credits that include "Sweeney Todd" (dir. Tim Burton) and "Webcam City" (dir. James Smith).
On stage, Kasia originated the role of Anja for playwright John Godber in his play "Sold" (dir. Hull Truck).
On stage, Kasia originated the role of Anja for playwright John Godber in his play "Sold" (dir. Hull Truck).
Ben Ashton
The Priest
Since graduating from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Ben has carved out a career as an actor, most notably playing Paris in "Romeo and Juliet" for The Royal Shakespeare Company.
His TV credits include "Silk" and "Doctors".
Ben has just completed directing his first short film, "Send In The Clowns" (2021).
His TV credits include "Silk" and "Doctors".
Ben has just completed directing his first short film, "Send In The Clowns" (2021).
Ryan Sampson
The Student
One of the UK’s most popular TV actors, Ryan has appeared in a host of very well regarded and highly popular TV shows including leading roles in "Brassic", "Plebs", "The Crown", "After You’re Gone" and "Doctor Who" opposite David Tennant’s Doctor.
He also acts in and writes the acclaimed comedy "Mr Bigstuff" for Sky Studios.
Ryan is also a highly regarded stage actor and has worked in London’s West End and at The Royal National Theatre.
He also acts in and writes the acclaimed comedy "Mr Bigstuff" for Sky Studios.
Ryan is also a highly regarded stage actor and has worked in London’s West End and at The Royal National Theatre.
Bill Hutchens
The Hobo
Originally from Australia, Bill will be familiar to Horror fans for his role as Doctor Sebring in "The Human Centipede 2" (dir. Tom Six).
Other film credits include “Saint Dracula” (dir. Rupesh Paul) and “Curse of the Blind Dead” "(dir. Raffaele Picchio). Bill returned to the Human Centipede franchise for Part 3 in 2015.
Other film credits include “Saint Dracula” (dir. Rupesh Paul) and “Curse of the Blind Dead” "(dir. Raffaele Picchio). Bill returned to the Human Centipede franchise for Part 3 in 2015.
Oliver Dench
Kiki
Oliver is perhaps best known for his roles as Lucian in "Hotel Portifono" and Xander Duvall in the CW sci-fi show "Pandora".
Other TV credits include "Noughts and Crosses", "The Athena", "Ride" and "Rivals".
Other TV credits include "Noughts and Crosses", "The Athena", "Ride" and "Rivals".
Kenny Baker
Kiki (voice)
Film credits include "Time Bandits" (dir. Terry Gilliam), "The Elephant Man" (dir. David Lynch) and "Amadeus" (dir. Milos Forman), but of course, Kenny remains most famous for the role of R2-D2 in the "Star Wars" films starting in 1977 with "Star Wars - Episode Four" (dir. George Lucas).
"Queen of the Redwood Mountains" is Kenny’s last film.
"Queen of the Redwood Mountains" is Kenny’s last film.
Andy Dragazis
Composer
A composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Andy has been releasing music for over twenty years. Best known as the creative force behind English electronic band Blue States whose song "Season Song" was the title track from Danny Boyle's 2008 movie "28 Days Later". Andy has released six albums with Blue States and as a producer has worked with artists such as Badly Drawn Boy and Future Sound of London.
Dominic Mayer
Editor / VFX
Dominic is an editor currently working primarily in independent film and documentary. Between 2015 - 2018, Dominic worked for Framestore as a VFX Editor working on films such as "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (Marvel), "Paddington 2" (Studio Canal) and "Mowgli" (Warner Bros). Dominic went freelance in 2018 and since then has worked on projects as diverse as "Black Mirror" (House of Tomorrow/Netflix), "Jingle Jangle" (Netflix), "The Little Mermaid" (Disney) and "His Dark Materials Season 2" (BBC/HBO). In addition Dominic has worked on a number of award winning short films, documentaries and corporate films.
Nic Saunders
Writer & Director
Nic graduated from The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art with a Master’s Degree in Theatre Directing. Most notably he directed the 2006 London revival of "The Beard" by Michael McClure.
It was that collaboration with McClure, for which McClure came to London from San Francisco, that led to his award-winning short film "Curses and Sermons" based on McClure’s 1968 poem "The Sermons of Jean Harlow and Curses of Billy the Kid". Encouraged by the reception to the film, Nic founded 14167 Films and produced three more short films inspired by the work of Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs and Jack Kerouac.
"Queen of the Redwood Mountains" is his first feature film.
It was that collaboration with McClure, for which McClure came to London from San Francisco, that led to his award-winning short film "Curses and Sermons" based on McClure’s 1968 poem "The Sermons of Jean Harlow and Curses of Billy the Kid". Encouraged by the reception to the film, Nic founded 14167 Films and produced three more short films inspired by the work of Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs and Jack Kerouac.
"Queen of the Redwood Mountains" is his first feature film.