uploaded 13/02/2019

Ely Solan

Actor, Model, Singer, Movie-Extra, Presenter, Performer, Musician

File No : 20398

Playing Age : 11-15 years
Actual Age : 19 Years
Gender : Male
Hair Colour : Dark Brown
Eye Colour : Blue
Height : 134 cm / 4ft 5in
Build : Slim
Hair Length Short
Ethnicity White/Caucasian
Native Language : English
Native Accent : Neutral/Irish
Region / County:
Region / County: Galway
Other Atributes : Brother, Tanned Skin
Photo Video Audio Files

Biography

Ely Solan is an exceptionally talented young actor who has received widespread critical acclaim for his emotionally raw performance in the Oscar nominated short film Detainment (2018). He has won several awards for his performance at international film festivals including a Young Artist Academy Award in Hollywood.

He plays "Young Charles" in the feature film 'THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS' based on the life of Charles Dickens, starring Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer and Jonathan Pryce. He plays "Young Dave Allen" in the BBC television movie 'DAVE ALLEN AT PEACE', the lead role of "Jon Venables" in the Oscar nominated short film 'DETAINMENT', a central character "Bertie Makepeace" in the TV movie "INSPECTOR JURY 4", he plays "Rory" in the tv series 'DROP DEAD WEIRD' and he plays "Robert" in the upcoming feature film 'FOUR KIDS AND IT' starring Michael Caine, Daniel Bruhl and Russel Brand.

Ely plays the voice of "Jimmy" in the animated RTE series 'PEAK ZOO'. He has also played lead roles in stage productions which were performed at the Town Hall Theatre in Galway including the lead role of "ALADDIN", an award winning school play which won a county schools competition with 12 other schools and went on to be performed at the Galway Town Hall Theatre in front of 400 people.

Ely is also a chorister and he plays the violin (Grade 5, Trinity College London), the Piano (Grade 2, Trinity College London) and he is studying guitar. He is a member of several orchestras.

Ely also loves writing stories in his spare time. He has excellent manners and always tries to be nice to people.

Credits

Type Production Role Director Prod Co. Year
Feature Film FOUR KIDS AND IT Robert Andy De Emmony Kindle Entertainment 2019
Television DROP DEAD WEIRD (Season 2) Rory Telegael / Ambience Entertainment 2018
Feature Film THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS Young Charles Bharat Nalluri Garland Films 2017
Short Film DETAINMENT Jon Twelve Media 2018
Feature Film CHRISTMAS PERFECTION Young Brandon David Jackson MK1 Productions / Mar Vista Entertainment 2018
Television AN IRISH CRIME Paul (12 Years Old) Telegael / ZDF 2018
Animation PEAK ZOO Jimmy Kealan O'Rourke Igloo Productions 2018
Television Movie DAVE ALLEN AT PEACE Young Dave Andy DeEmmony BBC 2017
Television Movie INSPECTOR JURY 4 - OLD FOX DECEIVED Bertie Makepeace ZDF 2017
Theatre ALADDIN Aladdin Galway Town Hall 2015
Theatre PIRATES Lead Role Galway Stage Coach 2010

Languages

English (fluent), Irish (basic)

Skills

Trained singer (Schola Cantorum Galway), Violin Grade 5, Piano Grade 2, Studying guitar under Noelie McDonnell

Show Reels

Scenes from DETAINMENT
Duration : 3 Min 00 Sec
Description :
Selected scenes from the Oscar nominated short film 'DETAINMENT' in which Ely plays the lead role of "Jon Venables".
Trailer for 'DETAINMENT'
Duration : 1 Min 06 Sec
Description :
Ely plays the lead role of "Jon Venables" in the Oscar nominated short film 'DETAINMENT'.

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