#SpringIntoAnimation #VFX and #Acting Workshops @SislerIDM

Workshop Information:

April 10-12, 2019
in room 57 @ Sisler High School

About Hesham Hammoud

Hesham Hammoud is known for his work on X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) and Almost Human (2013).  http://www.heshamhammoud.com

Hesham, a Lebanese-Canadian, was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and is the youngest of 5 siblings. As a child, his favourite past time was watching movies which would later develop his interest in the film industry. After attending Hillcrest High School, Hesham attended Carleton University, where he received an Honours Degree in Information Technology – Interactive Multimedia and Design.  In 2011, to further pursue his love for film, Hesham moved to Vancouver, British Columbia to attend the Vancouver Film School for 3D Animation & Visual Effects.  Throughout that time, he became very familiar with the VFX industry but also discovered his passion for acting.
Acting Demo Reel

Hesham Hammoud – Demo Reel from Hesham on Vimeo.

BECOMING AN ACTOR

Since moving to Vancouver, Hesham had the opportunity to be an extra on many Film and TV productions.  Through his experience, he gained lots of valuable knowledge and many contacts, which helped him realize that acting was his true passion.  With that realization, Hesham decided to seriously pursue his new found passion and train as an actor, soon after signing with an agent.

CAREER

Hesham’s first role was playing a Thief on the Fox series Almost Human. He has also appeared in ABC’s Once Upon a Time in Wonderland as Ghazi, and as a Minoan Guard on Syfy’s new series Olympus. His most recent credits include X-Men Apocalypse and the new season of Prison Break. Hesham continues to grow as an actor with the help of his acting coach Andrew McIlroy and attending workshops. Hesham is also co-founder of RevvFilms, a production company that creates short action films.

FUN FACTS

Favourite Colour: Blue
Favourite Movie: Speed (1994)
Favourite TV Show: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Favourite Actor: Will Smith
Favourite Music: Tupac Shakur
Favourite Food: Shawarma (Lebanese food)
Favourite Beverage: Lemon Iced Tea
Favourite Restaurant: Red Lobster
Favourite Car: Aston Martin
Favourite Motorcycle: Kawasaki Ninja H2

Filmography

Visual effects Filmography
2016-2017 Once Upon a Time (TV Series) (digital compositor – 19 episodes)
– The Final Battle: Part 2 (2017) … (digital compositor)
– The Song in Your Heart (2017) … (digital compositor)
– Where Bluebirds Fly (2017) … (digital compositor)
– Mother’s Little Helper (2017) … (digital compositor)
– Page 23 (2017) … (digital compositor)
– Murder Most Foul (2017) … (digital compositor)
– Wish You Were Here (2016) … (digital compositor)
– Changelings (2016) … (digital compositor)
– I’ll Be Your Mirror (2016) … (digital compositor)
– Dark Waters (2016) … (digital compositor)
– Street Rats (2016) … (digital compositor)
– Strange Case (2016) … (digital compositor)
– A Bitter Draught (2016) … (digital compositor)
– An Untold Story (2016) … (digital compositor)
– Last Rites (2016) … (digital compositor)
– Sisters (2016) … (digital compositor)
– Her Handsome Hero (2016) … (digital compositor)
– The Brothers Jones (2016) … (digital compositor)
– Labor of Love (2016) … (digital compositor)
2016 Dead of Summer (TV Series) (digital compositor – 1 episode)
– Home Sweet Home (2016) … (digital compositor)2014 Into the Storm (digital compositor: Rhythm and Hues Studios)
2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (digital compositor: Rhythm and Hues Studios)
Actor Filmography 
2017 Misfits (TV Series) (pre-production)
Baffled Jogger
– Pilot (2017) … Baffled Jogger
2019 The Murders (TV Series) (filming)
Officer
– Never Kissed A Girl … Officer
Filthy Swine (post-production)
Drug Dealer
2018 Siren (TV Series)
Klesco Rep
– Episode #2.8 … Klesco Rep
2018 Altered Carbon (TV Series)
Officer #2
– Force of Evil (2018) … Officer #2
2017 The Iron Sixth
Michael
2017 Prison Break (TV Series)
Basem
– Contingency (2017) … Basem
2017 Once Upon a Time (TV Series)
Crewman
– Page 23 (2017) … Crewman
2017 Arrow (TV Series)
Uni
– The Sin-Eater (2017) … Uni
2016 The Quiet Canadians: The Web Series (TV Series)
Marcus
2016 X-Men: Apocalypse
Conspiracy Guard
2016 Finding Mr. Right 2
Funeral Speaker
2015 Olympus (TV Series)
Minoan Guard
– Danger and Desire (2015) … Minoan Guard
2013 Almost Human (TV Series)
Thief #2
– Are You Receiving? (2013) … Thief #2
2013 Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (TV Series)
Ghazi
– Who’s Alice? (2013) … Ghazi