Reese Wakefield is an Australian actor, screenwriter, producer and director. Films with his participation have grossed more than $ 350 million worldwide. Reese starred in such popular projects as: "Abode of Lies", "Black Ball", "True Detective", "Doomsday".
In the creative biography of Wakefield, there are almost three dozen roles in television and film projects. In 2019, the fantastic thriller Berserk was released, in which Reese acted not only as an actor, but also as a screenwriter, director and producer.
Biography facts
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 plays and school productions. He was fortunate enough to work with famous theater companies in Australia: Opera Australia and The Australian Ballet.
During his school years, the young man began to attend acting lessons at the theater studio. After completing his primary education, he entered The McDonalds College.
The creative path and film career
Wakefield's creative career began in his student years. He has starred in episodes of several Australian TV series and films. After completing his professional education, Wakefield embarked on a career in television and film.
Reese got one of the first roles in the melodramatic series Home and Away, which tells 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 landed the lead role in the Black Ball melodrama. The film takes place in a small town where the family of the protagonist Thomas moves. He is trying to mend relationships with new friends, a girl who has appeared and classmates. But the problem is that Thomas has a younger brother who is autistic and requires constant supervision and attention. That is why Thomas has practically no time for his personal life.
The film was screened at the Berlin Film Festival and won the Crystal Bear Grand Prize in the Best Teen Film category.
In 2009, Reese played a central role in the musical drama Broken Hill. The film is set in Australia. A young man named Tommy dreams of becoming a composer. One day he gets into a car accident and ends up 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 the prisoners will play, and perform with him at the festival.
The next role Wakefield played in the adventure thriller "Sanctum", which tells about the divers' expedition to the abandoned caves.
In 2013, Reese played the role of the student gang leader in the thriller "Doomsday". The film was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Horror Film.
In the further career of the actor, there were roles in popular projects: "Philosophers: Lessons of Survival", "A Man Walks into a Bar", "True Detective", "Echo of War", "Anatomy of Love", "Boxer Puppet", "On the Same Wavelength" …
Wakefield co-wrote and directed the short film A Man Walks Into a Bar, which is 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.
Personal life
Reese's private life remains a mystery to his fans and admirers.
