Ilai Swindells
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age Range | 25-30, 30-35 |
| Accents | New Zealand, Standard US, British, PNG |
| Own Studio | Home Studio - with Source connect |
Ilai is available in Brisbane and (via home studio).
LETS BE SPONTANEOUS.
“Come on, live it up, trust me you’ll love it” that’s what Ilai says when you question paying for that expensive music festival ticket. He’s the friend you have on speed dial, to lift your spirits and jump at what life has to offer.
Raspy, husky tones…Ilai’s natural voice is rich in tone, with a youthful gravitas “cool guy” attitude. A trusted companion on this journey we all call life. From your first heartbreak, that nerve racking on the knee proposal, becoming a new dad, or saying goodbye to a loved one. Ilai is the hand on your shoulder getting you through life’s big moments. Think of him as your trusted companion or life’s ultimate BFF.
He’s also got that hip-hop swagger. You know, the walk that has that little mini hop bounce as you strut past the line of people waiting behind the ropes and with a secret handshake, has the bouncer usher you all into the VIP room. Party to the break of dawn? For sure. But tomorrow, is his mum’s birthday, so it’s an early uber ride home. That’s a good boy.
Switch into animation character mode, and the tween within bursts into the booth! Up for an animation adventure story! You see, Ilai can still switch from youthful to mature in a milli-second. His approach is supported by his years of professional acting training, and this is the other side of Ilai that shines through.
Presenter Bio
ILAI SWINDELLS got his acting debut after he attended an open casting call in his home state; Queensland for the Foxtel teen drama SLiDE. Having always wanted to be an Actor from a very young age, being born in Townsville and then growing up in Central QLD, opportunities were scarce. He used this drive to fuel the momentum needed for the string of leading and guest roles for stage and screen that soon followed after his professional acting launch. His most notable credits include Open Slather for The Comedy Channel/Foxtel in which he performed and created original characters in a sketch series alongside local comedic giants; Magda Szubanski, Gina Riley and Jane Turner. Landmark TV series Redfern Now for ABC, Lead role as Ramsay in the Award winning ABC series Retrograde centred around and filmed in 2020 Covid pandemic. Plus lending his voice as titular lead character, Freddie in the insanely popular
animation Feature and Series 100% Wolf. As well as acting he has also dabbled in Presenting for TV and Radio; Getting his On-Camera Presenter shoes wet with ABCME as Host and regular fixture; afterward he racked up some decent mileage spent on the airwaves of Australia’s Iconic Youth Music Station Triple J. Most recently made Rural NSW his home as the Morning Presenter of ABC Western Plains.
With plans to give back Ilai is taking to the streets to give the next generation of talented hopefuls a shared lesson in what’s he’s learnt along his journey in a new series of regional Masterclasses in conjunction with Rebus Theatre, Canberra.
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