Michael (Mike) D. Becvar's Acting Resume
Non-Union Actor
Mike Becvar -- MikeBecvar@MikeBecvar-- ABOUT MIKE -- BASIC INFORMATION -- EXPERIENCE -- TRAINING -- SKILLS -- PHOTOS --
ABOUT MIKE
I am a multimedia, web and elearning programmer by day and aspiring actor on the weekends. I am
also a professional clown. I have a degree in Chemical Engineering. In my free time, I enjoy taking
my dog, Buddy, for walks, watching Sci-Fi programs on TV, going to theme parks, digital photography,
and hiking.
In 2004, I completed my first project as an extra on the movie XXX: State of the Union. I spent two
days on the set. The first day, I was a typical Washington DC business man. The second day, I was a
press photographer. Since then, I have done work in We Fight to Be Free,
National Treasure II: Book of Secrets, Trenches, and Signals.
In August 2007, I attended the
New York Film Academy (NYFA)
One-Week Acting Workshop at their Universal Studio California location. I was one of
11 student that week and participated in workshops on Scene Study, Acting for Film,
Shakespeare, Comedy and Improvisation, Movement, and Voice. I also spent a day on the
Universal Studios backlot filming two student films, I Saw Her First! and
Key to Her Life with the One-Week Filmmaking students.
In 2008, I started clowning as Sir Toony Van Dukes. In July 2008, I attended
Mooseburger Clown Arts Camp.
To develop my skills as a clown, I started taking Unicycle lessons. I am also working on my juggling, face
painting, balloon twisting, and a little magic.
BASIC INFORMATION
Location: Northern Virginia / Washington DC
Contact: mikebecvar@mikebecvar.com
Gender: male
Ethnic: Caucasian
Age Range: 25-40 (actual age 36-years-old)
Height: 5 foot 11 inches
Weight: 170 pounds
Eyes: brown
Hair: Bald by choice ( brown hair if not shaved )
Pants: 33 inch waist, 34 inch length
Dress Shirts: 16 inch collar, 34/35 sleeve
Shoe: 11
Hat: 7 1/8
Car: 2008 smart fortwo - blue
Car: 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4-door SUV - pewter (silver/gray)
Dog: 11-year-old Collie Shepherd Mix
EXPERIENCE
Film/Television
White Elephant, Pedestrian, Kurk Gustafson / Lost Weekend Productions
Saving Corporate America Pilot, Court observer, Barry Gribble/Joy Haynes/Integral Arts Productions
State of Play, Commuter, Andell Entertainment/Universal Pictures
Deadlands 2: Trapped, Zombie, Gary Ugarek / Art Held Hostage
Body of Lies, Undercover German Officer, De Line Pictures and Scott Free Productions
I Saw Her First!, Villan Suitor, Jim Buchholz / NYFA
The Key to Her Life, Florist, Juan Vilella / NYFA
Signals, Bodyguard, Carlos Roman / Roman Pictures
Trenches, Kuzaa Soldier, Shane Felux / X-ILE Pictures
John Adams Miniseries, Uniformed Militia, Playtone Productions and HBO
National Treasure II: Book of Secrets, Secret Service Agent, Jerry Bruckheimer Films
We Fight to Be Free, British Soldier, Greystone Communications
XXX: State of the Union, Press Photographer, Three Strikes Productions
Character/Role Play
2008 All Star Clown Show, Clown, Hot Dog, Shell Game Barker
2007 and 2008 ZooLights at National Zoo, Panda
2007 Triennial Emergency Exercise at Dulles Airport, Plane Crash Survivor
2007 Spider-Man III DVD Promotion at Wal-Mart, Spider-Man
2007 APEX Drill at National Airport, Plane Crash Victim
2006 South Riding Halloween Spooktacular Parade, Pirate Mascot
2004 Triennial Emergency Exercise at Dulles Airport, Plane Crash Survivor
2004 AirEX Drill at Reagan National Airport, Plane Crash Survivor
TRAINING
Clown Intensive, Dody DiSanto, The Center for Movement Theatre
Voice I, Denise Diggs, Studio Theatre
On Camera Training Basic Course, Brenna McDonough, On-Camera Training
Clowning 101, Tricia Manuel and Mark Renfro, Mooseburger Clown Arts Camp
Actor's Process, Cassie Tietgen, Studio Theatre
Improvisation I, Sandra Kammann, Studio Theatre
Scene Study, Rob Brownstein, New York Film Academy (NYFA)
Acting for Film, Lynda Goodfriend, NYFA
Shakespeare, Ben Hopkin, NYFA
Comedy and Improvisation, Susanne Kent, NYFA
Movement, Jerri Tubbs, NYFA
Voice, Amy Chaffee, NYFA
Acting for the Camera, Paul Awad, Northern Virginia Community College
SKILLS
Clown, juggling, beginner unicycle, Halloween costumes/makeup/props, biking, hiking, swimming, photography, cooking, enjoys dogs, extensive computers, website development, eLearning, Chemical Engineering
PHOTOS
Mike Becvar's Acting headshot from 2008
Mike Becvar's Acting headshot from 2006
Mike Becvar's Acting headshot from May 2007
In May 2006, I spent two days at Mount Vernon working as an extra/re-enactor on the movie, We Fight to Be Free. The movie is featured in the Mount Vernon visitor center. I was a British Soldier during the French and Indian war.
In March 2007, I spent two days working as an extra on the HBO miniseries, John Adams. The first day, I was a uniformed militia member in Philadelphia shortly after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
In March 2007, I spent two days working as an extra on the HBO miniseries, John Adams. The second day, we filmed a winter scene at Colonial Williamsburg. The actual scene took place outside Harvard Yard in Boston.
In April 2007, I spent two days at Mount Vernon working as an extra in the movie National Treasure II: Book of Secrets. I played a Secret Service Agent at the President's birthday party.
Mike poses with several other Secret Service Agents on the set of National Treasure II: Book of Secrets. Mike is the first person on the left.
In April 2007, I spent two days at Mount Vernon working as an extra in the movie National Treasure II: Book of Secrets. I played a Secret Service Agent at the President's birthday party.
In April 2007, I spent three days at the bottom of a rock quarry working as an extra for Trenches. I played a Kuzaa soldier.
Mike as the Villian Suitor in I Saw Her First! filmed on the backlots of Universal Studios in California. This was one of the student films made at the New York Film Academy.
Mike as a zombie in Trapped by Gary Ugarek.
I was cast by Marvel Characters Appearance Program to protray Spider-Man at my local Wal-Mart store the weekend after the release of Spider-Man 3 on DVD.
I volunteered to be a costumed character inside a snow globe at the National Zoos first ZooLights. I was a wolf the first night and a panda the next three nights.
In July 2008, I attended Mooseburger Clown Arts Camp and began my career as Sir Toony Van Dukes.