Damian Sommerlad

Damian Sommerlad was awarded Best Actor at Cannes Film Festival Diversity Showcase in 2018 and is from originally Brisbane, Australia. He is known for roles in Feature Films 'Battle Ground' (2013), 'The Half Dead'(2014) and TV Series 'The Casuals' (2014) and Life of the Party (2018). He began his professional career on stage at the age of 13, playing The Artful Dodger in Lionel Bart's Oliver, before being cast in Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd. He graduated with a BA in Screen Production from Griffith University in 2003 and worked in Film and Theater in Sydney Australia, before being awarded a Scholarship in 2006 to study at London's East 15 Acting School. He Graduated with a Masters in Dramatic Art. After working on stage across London and the West End, he returned to Australia after being cast in Battle Ground and now resides in Los Angeles.