Nationality: British
Height: 180m - 6”
Appearance: Caucasian/ Scandinavian
Eye Colour: Blue
Hair Colour: Blonde
Hair Length: Short
Voice: Tenor
Locations: Berlin/ London
License: Yes, Car.
Languages: English, German (B2)
Accents/ Dialects: English RP, Heightened RP, London, Liverpool, South-East England, Standard American, General American
Skills:
A capella, Choreography, Collaboration, Comic timing, Communication, Football, Guitar, Improvisation, Physical performance, Physical Theatre, Piano, Percussion, Presenting, Puppetry, Script analysis, Singing, Singing while playing an instrument, Songwriting, Stage fighting, Ukulele, Voice-Acting, Voice control
Bio
Joshua Spriggs is an Actor and Voice Actor originally from the UK. Since 2015, he has been based in Berlin, Germany. Joshua has built an impressive career in the performing arts, with notable credits in theatre, television, and film.
As a stage actor, Joshua has displayed his versatility working with companies such as The Royal Shakespeare Company, Frantic Assembly, and Platypus Theatre, showcasing his skills in physical theatre, actor musicianship, and devising as well as working with classical texts. 2024 will see Joshua's debut in television, in the upcoming series Families Like Ours by Oscar-winning director Thomas Vinterberg. His most notable credits in films include RICOCHET (2020) and Free Therapy (2019), playing lead roles in both and receiving acclaim from international audiences with Free Therapy winning Best Short Film at the Munich Film Awards.
Joshua left his musical mark on RICOCHET, composing and performing memorable, original songs for its soundtrack. Australian production company Baby Banksia noted his musical talent and approached him to feature his music in their TV series More Than This (Paramount+). Joshua's song "Fine Lines" plays in the opening scene of the final episode of season 1, and as a result, he is set to release his debut single in 2023.
As a voice actor, Joshua has worked with numerous high-profile clients, and his voice can be heard on TV, and radio in video games and museums. His ability to bring a feeling of authenticity and charm to voice projects has earned him a returning loyal client base with companies such as Allianz, Audi and Zalando.
In addition to his work on screen, stage, and as a musician, Joshua is also a respected teacher. He regularly teaches at Catalyst - Institute for Creative Arts and Technology on the Screen Acting BA degree, sharing his experience and knowledge with aspiring actors.
With his talent, dedication, and passion for the performing arts, Joshua has become a prominent figure in the English-speaking scene in Berlin. His work continues to inspire and captivate audiences, while his teaching helps to nurture the next generation of performers.
Education & Training
Rose Bruford College, London UK l European Theatre Arts (BA Hons) 2012- 2015
NAPAI (New International Performing Arts Institute), Berlin, Germany l Dramaturgy of Physical Acting l 1 Week Intensive 2022
Moving-Things, Berlin Germany l Puppetry and Devised Performance l 2 Week Intensive 2022
Schott Acting Studio, Berlin Germany l Screen Naturalism, Miranda Harcourt l Berlin, Germany l Weekend Intensive, 2019
Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Tallinn Estonia l Michael Chekhov Technique, 3 Months 2014
Baltic Film School, Tallinn Estonia l Screen Acting, 3 weeks 2014
BIMM, Brighton UK l Songwriting Diploma, 2011- 2012
TV Selection
2024 Families Like Ours
StudioCanal, TV 2 Denmark series, directed and written by Thomas Vinterberg l Co-Star
2024 Constellation,
Apple TV+ series, directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel l Featured
Midnight Odyssey Productions l Directed and Written by Li Wallis | Co-Star
Theatre
Film Selection
2024 The Blurry Pictures
feature, directed by Martín Oliveros Heinze | Stevie - Lead
2022 Mockingbird
short, directed by Julia Jakolski | Finn - Supporting
2021 RICOCHET
short, directed by Mala Ghedia | Nick - Lead
2020 Free Therapy
short, directed by Aaron Lucas | Tim - Co-Lead
2020 Daddy Rick’s Final Jam.
short, directed by Trevor Lischka | Flatmate - Supporting
2018 Days Without Incident
short, directed by Sebastian Matthias Weissbach | Boyfriend - Co-Lead
2016 ReCreation
short, directed and written by Sebastian Matthias Weissbach l Supporting Role
Voice Over
2022 Icarus F**ked Up! - Flying Fox Theatre
directed by Timo Radunz, Berlin & German Tour | Nigel - Lead
2021 iTalk - Platypus Theatre
directed by Rebecca Scott, Berlin & German Tour | Lanny - Lead
2020 Money Matters - Platypus Theatre
directed by Anja Scollin & Rebecca Scott, Berlin | Harry - Lead
2019 A Christmas Carol - Berlin English Repertory Theatre
directed by Erman Jones, Berlin | Young Scrooge - Supporting
2018 Teenagers in Trouble - Platypus Theatre
directed by Peter Scollin, Berlin Tour | Dave - Lead
2017 Fox - Platypus Theatre
directed by Anja Scollin, Berlin & German Tour | Gerard Lavell - Lead
2015 A Midsummer Night's Dream - Royal Shakespeare Company
directed by Ian Huges, Royal Shakespeare Company | Mustardseed - Supporting
2015 Today is my 100th Birthday - Dead Iconics
directed by Anka Makrzanowska, Edinburgh l Ensemble
2014 From Me To You - Frantic Assembly
directed by Scott Graham, London | Ensemble
2014 Macbeth - The Synergy Theatre
directed by David Parton, UK & Norway Tour l McDuff - Supporting
2013 Rome and Juliet - The Synergy Theatre
directed by David Parto, UK & Norway Tour l Tybalt - Supporting
2023 | Pandora | UK Commercial Campaign
2023 | Zalando | UK Radio Commercial
2023 | Renewables Grid Initave | Image Film
2023 | Staffordshire University | UK TV & Social Media Commercial
2022 | Allianz Foundation | Image Film
2022 | Ritter Sport | Online Commercial
2022 | Zalando | Radio + EU TV Commercial
2022 | Oreo | Product Launch at Internal Event
2021 | Hamburg Kunsthalle | DeChirico Exhibition | Museum Audio Guide
2022 | ALEXA Shopping Centre | Commercial
2021 | UNESCO | World Heritage of Saxony Anhalt | Documentary
2020 | Deutsche Telekom | Future Skilling | Image Film
2020 | rbb/ Arte | Berlin 1945 l Documentary
2020 | Milka | Busy Striders | Image Film
2019 | Bacofoil | The Non-Stick Kitchen Foil | UK TV Commercial
2019 | Coca Cola | Internal Image Film
2018 | KIA | Man RIO | Online Commercial