Welcome!
Chris (he/him) is a London-based Speech and Performance Coach.
He is a Knight-Thompson Speechwork–certified teacher with a thriving private coaching practice, coaching actors on major TV and film productions as well as teaching at leading drama schools, including LAMDA, Mountview Academy, Rose Bruford, Millennium Performing Arts (MPA), Emil Dale Academy, and ALRA (North and South).
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TV & Film Coaching
Chris has worked on and with actors for a wide range of TV and film productions, including:
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Wheel of Time III (Amazon)
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The Thomas Crown Affair (Amazon MGM)
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Toxic Town (Netflix – dialect prep)
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Isle of Sh*te (w/t) (Channel 4)
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Crookhaven (BBC – dialect prep)
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The Hardacres (Channel 5 – dialect prep)
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Eklo - I (Nepal sci-fi feature)
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Untitled film with Lennie James (dialect prep)
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Honeywell (feature film – dialect prep)
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Emmerdale (ITV – dialect prep)
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Alarum (feature film – dialect prep)
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DI Ray (ITV – dialect prep)
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Andor II (Disney – shadowing dialect coach Naomi Todd)
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Actors Coached
Chris has coached acclaimed and award-winning performers including:
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Adria Arjona (Andor, Morbius, Hit Man, Good Omens)
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Shohreh Aghdashloo (Emmy winner & Oscar nominee)
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Kate Fleetwood (Tony nominee)
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Abdul Salis (Love Actually, F1, Mufasa: The Lion King)
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Meera Syal (BAFTA Fellowship)​
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Professionals Coached
Chris also supports leaders and professionals to communicate with clarity and impact, including:
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CEOs & business leaders
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Doctors & lawyers
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Authors & presenters
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Influencers & corporate trainers
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Politicians & TED talk candidates
Accent Modification
Improving speech intelligibility
Also known as Accent Reduction or Accent Softening. This work is about eliminating any confusion in your speech so that words like 'Day' and 'They' or 'Ship' and 'Sheep' aren't pronounced the same leading listeners to misunderstand you. Minimizing confusion is the number one priority but dependent on your goals we can also work to 'soften' or modify your accent towards an accent such as Modern RP or 'General' American.
Dialect Coaching for Actors
Learn a new accent from scratch or perfect one you're familiar with to native standard.
We will examine the four 'P's' of accent work:
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Posture (as in Oral or Vocal Tract Posture) - the resting place and physical tendencies of the accent
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Prosody - rhythm and musicality of the accent
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Pronunciation - these are the sounds that are used in this accent and how these sounds are distributed
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People - this is the cultural context of the accent.
We will then look at incorporation strategies so that the accent is embodied and aids rather than gets in the way of your performance.
Public Speaking
Gain confidence and vocal ease
My goal is to empower you to speak confidently, effectively and easily in any situation. I work with clients from all walks of life, from CEO's to schoolchildren to small business owners pitching for grants. No matter what your experience level is, I’m here to help you develop your communications skills, vocal ease and confidence.
Accent Modification Testimonials
Dialect Coaching for Actors Testimonials
I had to learn a Geordie and a German accent in a very short window; Chris was extremely knowledgable and got me in a great place to feel confident for my auditions, I even booked one! He was super clear and patient and I will definitely be going to him in the future.