Eric Kolelas
Eric Kolelas (born 27 May 1987) is a French actor and film director.
Background
Born and raised in France, to a bilingual family, Kolelas moved to the United Kingdom as a teenager where he studied at Manshead School in Dunstable. In 2005, he attended Thames Valley University where he read video production and later won a scholarship to study at the New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan.
Career
Acting
After graduating from the New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, Kolelas went on to feature in Guitar Hero and KFC commercials, in addition to appearances as a bartender in an episode of Eastenders and as a courtier in an episode of Genie in the House. Kolelas also performed additional dialogue replacement in the 2010 thriller film Shank from Revolver Entertainment in addition to playing a small role in George Lucas' upcoming Red Tails.
Alongside Isaura Barbe-Brown and Diana Yekinni, Kolelas was also seen as one of the leads in Mosa by Venezuelan director Ana Moreno. It premiered at the BFI London Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in April 2010, as well as winning Best UK Short at the Iris Prize in Cardiff.
Most recently he was seen in Film Four's World Cinema Season, narrating part of the advertisement with a French accent. In summer 2010, he went on to be cast as 'Duncan' in the horror film Sparrow opposite Sarah Linda, Faye Sewell and Jack W. Carter.
Directing
In 2009, Kolelas co-directed the short film The Inebriated Forest with Michael Webber, which took second place at the 'One Too Many' student film competition. It took place at the University of Reading and was founded in association with both the NHS and the police forces of surrounding areas to highlight the dangers of excessive alcohol consumption.
External links
- Official Site
- Eric Kolelas at the Internet Movie Database
- Eric Kolelas at Facebook
- The Inebriated Forest at Youtube