BRYAN HAUPT
I was raised in a strict orthodox household. I wasn't allowed to date before 16 years of age, I wasn't allowed to watch rated R films, and even today my mother would discourage me from watching such films. However my oldest brother was a film major, and in the days of VHS, I got access to some of the world's greatest films in my early teens and it exploded the ideas that my mind could imagine and perceive.
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Movies like The Matrix, Seven, Fight Club, Alien, and many others revolutionized my way of thinking. They broke me out of an intellectual prison and ever since, I have been more imaginative and a lover of experiencing new things. Thus I've always had a love for drama and acting for many years which have allowed me to explore different lives that I could live. Allowing me to get in character is an act of creativity and discovery, not just memorization.
I studied formally at SFSU under the fastidious Mohammed Kowsar, Ph.D. as well as with several bay area local improv classes with various instructors. I like to think I have begun to develop my own acting style and training techniques which someday I may detail as the Haupt Method.
Acting Reel
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Skills and Talents: What I Can Do
Fight Stunts and Coordination
With 8+ Years of MMA experience under my belt, I know how to take and give a punch and much more, I can even help you plan and coordinate a fight from start to finish. From 4+ years of wrestling, 5 months of Tae Kwon Do, 1 year of Judo, 3 months of Krav Mega, 3 months of Jiu Jutsu, 3 months of Ninjutsu, and 3 years of Bok Fu Do I'm plenty capable in a fight but I admit I do not have the expertise or credentials needed to teach other uninitiated actors to fight on set.
Motorcycle Driving/Racing
With 3 years of riding experience and a recreational racing class under my belt, I can nail any standard motorcycle scene you have for me or your actor that needs a stunt double.
Dancing
In my youth, I have several opportunities to take professional ball room dance classes. Since then I have occasionally learned new styles like the shuffle to stay relevant with the times but most importantly, dance is like riding a bike. Many moves you may forget but you can pick them back up again with ease if you're well coordinated.
Swimming/Sailing/Jet Skiing
As a strong swimmer water sports have been a passion of mine on and off again for most my life. Currently, I have a friend I go sailing with a few times a year and when I can I often go swimming in lakes and sometimes rent Jetski's but I have no formal stunt experience in this department.
Skiing/Snow Boarding
On and off again I've been an avid skier and sometimes Snowboarder since I was just 5 years old. I can handle black diamonds with ease on skies but I would need some time to prepare for blacks on a board again if a role called for it, and the same applies for double black diamonds.
Past Work: What I’ve Done
Armageddon
September 2022 - December 2022
Played various Extra roles
Vapula
June 2021 - May 2022
Played park ranger
The Matrix Resurrections
February 2020
Extra in the SWAT Team at the Simulatte Scene and as a street extra in the final escape scene.