Clayton Moss

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***AWARDS & NOMINATIONS*** -Winner: Best Actor, ‘Rentals’ (S+S Sydney ‘2020 Hindsight’ Gala Finals, 2021) -Winner: Best Director, 'Archipelago' (Nitiin International Film Festival, Malaysia. 2024) -Winner: Silver Award for Best Film, 'Archipelago' (International Independent Film Awards, USA. 2024) -Winner: Best Narrative Short film, 'Archipelago' (Toronto Art Film Spirit Awards, Canada. 2024) -Finalist: Best Actor, 'Archipelago' (Golden Short Film Festival, Italy. 2024) -Semi-Finalist: Best Actor, 'Archipelago' (Sweden Film Awards, Sweden. 2024) -Semi-finalist, 'Archipelago' (Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival, USA. 2023) -Nominee: Best Cast, 'Archipelago' (AltFF Alternative Film Festival, Canada. 2023) ***CERTIFICATES*** -Full Drivers license, C-class (Gold) Manual & Automatic -First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011 -Provide first aid) -Fully Licensed Scuba Diver (PADI) -Statement of Attainment for Film Set Occupational Health & Safety as part of the Diploma of Screen & Media CUF50107 (issued via OHS Media Services) ***SKILLS*** -ACCENTS: GenAm (East Coast, West Coast, Southern, Mid-Atlantic), RP English, Australian (natural) -Extensive martial arts experience. Forms & styles include : Goju-Ryu Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kendo & Iaido -Competition level bodyboarding Clayton Moss is an award-winning actor from Sydney, Australia who has assembled an impressive resume across Theater, Film & Television for over 20yrs - work that has taken him all around the globe for both domestic & international productions. Once described as "Australia's emerging acting talent" by Filmink Magazine, he's appeared in numerous roles for many popular Australian & International films and television shows. His credits include Australian Gangster, Ten Pound Poms, Rescue: Special Ops, Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities, All Saints and Dealing With Destiny, starring opposite Luke Arnold (Black Sails, INXS: Never Tear Us Apart). Clay's also performed in many hit plays across Sydney such as Your Heart is My Piñata (Factotum Theatre, 2011), MATE (Downstairs Belvoir, 2009), The Subtle Art of Flirting (Tunks Productions, 2005) and Pick-ups (Tamarama Rock Surfers, 2003) - just to mention a handful. In 2021, Clayton received the Judges Choice award for Best Actor at the Sydney S+S Festivals '2020 Hindsight' Gala Finals for his moving performance as a grieving father in Rentals, which also won the People's Choice award for Best Play on the same night. Shortly after, Clay went on to produce, direct and perform in Archipelago, the short film adaptation of Rentals. Travelling to many international Film Festivals, Archipelago has garnered numerous honors and official selections; including awards for Best Film and Best Director. He garnered unanimous praise among critics for his portrayal of 'Steve' in Devil May Care's production of John Donnelly's "Songs of Grace and Redemption" & then again for his role as 'A' with Montague Basement's production of Sarah Kane's "Crave", both for the 2010 & 2016 Sydney Fringe Festivals respectively. Clay's been coached and mentored opposite the industy's best drama coaches over the course of his career such as Dame Miranda Harcourt (NZ), Peter Feeney (NZ) and Natela Dzuliashvili (Michael Chekhov Technique). He's attended further training at various drama schools around Australia for the duration of his career, including the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), Screenwise, the Howard Fine Acting School and The Australian Film & Television Academy (TAFTA). Since early 2000, Clay has been a proud and ongoing sponsor of Childfund Australia. He's listed as a Founding Supporter of The Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures located in Los Angeles, CA, a patron of the Sydney Film Festival and served as a spokesperson in a national TVC campaign with Variety, the Children's Charity, which helped raise $10,000 for the organisation via proceeds from the cinema ticket sales of Dealing with Destiny in August, 2011.