My acting journey started at 10 years old when I played the lead in Joseph and his Technicolor dreamcoat. I loved the attention and being on stage which lead me to continue as leads in High school plays of Zigger Zagger, Greece, Les Miserables and Back to the 80’s. I was also a star athlete in school and the captain of the soccer team. Performing on stage or on the field was were I felt most alive. My two dreams were to become a professional footballer (soccer) and become an actor.

I became a Physical Educator as a base career as a natural progression of being good at something, along with pursuing my dream of professional football, but being gay in that environment was difficult and then I ruptured my ACL. It pushed me to pursue my dream of acting and so I have been training at AMAW London and Identity Acting school for 8 years before moving to Hollywood. Being classically trained at the UK Identity School of Acting my most acclaimed stage roles were the lead in Alfie, Eric Glass in The Inheritance, John in Yerma and M in Lungs. Since arriving in Los Angles I have trained with Margie Haber, AMAW, Graham Shields, The Groundlings Theatre and now currently at Lesly Kahn & Co.

Acting has taught me how to be human. I was emotionally shut down until the age of 28 and acting has taught me that it’s ok to be vulnerable. It’s ok to show that hurt and pain. It’s ok to not be perfect. I will forever be grateful for my journey as it has brought faith into my life. A faith in oneself. It’s a beautiful thing to stand unapologetically as myself and move through this world with joy and confidence in who I am and what my purpose is. Everything is aligning and I love it!

With Grace,

David Ellard