Faculty | Acting

Among his 30+ years of TV and film credits, Ben is best known as the edgy, rule-breaking detective Sam Swarek on ABC’s hit series Rookie Blue for which he received 2 Canadian Screen Award nominations for best actor. Other nominated credits include the critically acclaimed series The Eleventh Hour (best actor, Gemini nomination) created by […]

Tricia Collins is an actress and filmmaker. She most recently wrote, directed and played the lead in Clinch: A Violent Love Story about professional female boxers, a film made with the support of an NFB grant. Tricia attended the Bell Media and WGC Diverse Screenwriter’s program, holds a Master from Ryerson University’s RTA School of

Using his background as an accomplished Martial Artist, Olivier transitioned into stunts and fight choreography after obtaining his certifications in Seattle and Atlanta. Early in his career he worked for Ex Machina and Robert Lepage on projects such as Eonnagata and Die Walküre as fight director and performer, he later left « La belle Province

Jonathan Mason is a Masters with Distinction Graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and local Vancouver actor. He has worked professionally in Canada and abroad in the UK. While specializing in classical theatre, Jonathan’s work in television, video game voice acting, directing and dance gives him a unique and varied perspective on Vancouver’s performing

Eugene began his career as an actor at the age of 12 in Regina, Saskatchewan, appearing in local amateur theatre. It was on the stage, where Eugene is sighted as developing his love for the art. After high school Eugene would attend the University of Regina, but would soon find himself returning to his native

Michelle Cyr completed the Acting Conservatory Program at New Image College in 2016, and was cast in and involved in films, webseries, and staged plays. In the last two years Michelle has been cast in over 30 projects both in theatre and film. Michelle has directed, assisted, and co-produced over 10 stage productions, acted in 12

In the late 1990s, Yu began appearing on television. In 1998 he appeared in one episode of The Sentinel. In 2001, he was the voice of the Cook in several episodes of the PBS children’s animated series, Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat and also in an episode of Dark Angel. From 2002 – 2004, he

Born and raised in China, Fei Ren obtained her Psychology degree at UBC while working internationally as a model. She has appeared in various fashion weeks across North America and graced the cover of fashion editorial magazines around the world. Ren started her acting career in 2014 by training intensively in Vancouver and New York.

Dakota Daulby is an emerging actor and writer originally from Vancouver, Canada. Daulby is the UBCP ‘Best Emerging Performer’ Award Winner who created an international following with work that includes THE 100, FALLING SKIES, and BLACK FLY (VIFF). He has successfully written and produced over 20 independent films and worked with the likes of Steven

Amir has been a professional writer, director and post-production supervisor for over fifteen years. With stints as an MTV television segment producer, editor of multiple TV Shows including the award-winning documentary series On-Screen. He has directed a couple of feature films and over 90 short films. Amir was nominated for a Leo Awards in 2018