Reese Wakefield is an Australian actor, screenwriter, producer and director. Films with his participation have raised more than $ 350 million worldwide. Reese starred in such popular projects as: "Resident Lie", "Black Ball", "True Detective", "Judgment Night".
In the creative biography of Wakefield, almost three dozen roles in television and film projects. In 2019, the fantastic thriller Berserker was released, in which Reese acted not only as an actor, but also as a screenwriter, director and producer.
Facts from the biography
Reese was born in Australia in the fall of 1988. From childhood, the boy was attracted to creativity. Already at school, he began to play in performances and school productions. He was lucky to work with the famous theater troupes of Australia: Opera Australia and The Australian Ballet.
In school, the young man began to attend acting classes at the theater studio. After receiving primary education, he entered The McDonalds College.
Creative career and film career
Wakefield's creative career began as a student. He starred in episodes of several Australian TV series and films. Having received a professional education, Wakefield began his career in television and in films.
Reese received one of the first roles in the melodramatic series Home and the Way, which told the story of the life of people from a small Australian town. Then the actor appeared in a small episode of the comedy series "Koalas are not to blame."
In 2008, Wakefield got the lead role in the melodrama Black Ball. The film takes place in a small town where the family of the protagonist Thomas moves. He is trying to establish relationships with new friends, a girl who has appeared and classmates. But the problem is that Thomas has a younger brother who has autism, he needs constant supervision and attention. That is why Thomas has almost no time for personal life.
The film was screened at the Berlin Film Festival and received the main prize "Crystal Bear" in the category "Best Movie for Teens".
In 2009, Reese played one of the central roles in the musical drama Broken Hill. The film takes place in Australia. A young man named Tommy dreams of becoming a composer. One day he gets into a car accident and finds himself in the police. The court sentenced him to community service in a local prison. Then Tommy has the idea to create an orchestra in which prisoners will play, and perform with him at the festival.
The next role Wakefield played in the adventure thriller "Sanctum", which tells about the expedition of divers into abandoned caves.
In 2013, Reese played the role of leader of a gang of students in the doomsday thriller. The film was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Horror Movie.
In the future career of the actor, there were roles in popular projects: “Philosophers: Survival Lessons”, “A Man Goes to a Bar”, “A Real Detective”, “Echo of War”, “Anatomy of Love”, “Boxer Puppet”, “On the Same Wave”.
Wakefield co-authored and directed the short film The Man Goes to the Bar, who became a finalist at the Tropfest International Short Film Festival in Sydney.
In 2016, his script "Please Close the Gate" was officially selected for the Beverly Hills Film Festival and entered the final of the Cinequest screenwriting competition.
