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Brian Timoney







The Centre is run by Brian Timoney. Brian is a professional actor and acting coach with over 18 years experience and is a leading Expert in Method acting within the UK. He has taught actors appearing in London's West End shows to high profile films. Brian recently appeared on the BBC 2 programme 'Murder Most Famous' teaching TV actors Sherrie Hewson (Coronation Street/Emmerdale) and Angela Griffin (Coronation Street/Holby City) method acting techniques.
 
Click - Brian on TV - to watch a clip of the BBC sessions on YouTube. These sessions were specific one to one sessions to unlock inner emotions and is not reflective of how the classes are constructed.
 
Examples of Brian's work include:-
  • Working as an actor with directors, Ken Loach and Danny Boyle.
  • Receiving critical acclaim for directing the play ‘The Pink Bedroom’, using the Method. The Stage's review of the play commented, "Timoney's skill as a Director cannot be faulted."
  • Conducting workshops/ classes on the Method at The Actors Centre, London and in Los Angeles.
  • Receiving excellent critical acclaim for his lead role performance in ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest’, again using the Method.

Brian has in-depth knowledge of the technique and has been specialising in this field for over 10 years. As well as training at The Academy Drama School, London, he trained with the late David Bennett, a protégé of Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio, New York.

His approach is to communicate clearly and concisely the practical tools of the Method to empower the actor creatively. He is confident and articulate in manner with a high level of enthusiasm for the work. He understands the uniqueness of each actor’s abilities and challenges, and genuinely seeks to bring out their full potential.