David Verne
- Actor
- Director
- Producer
David Verne is one of Britain's leading young talents. Discovered by
the National Youth Theatre at age 16, Verne gained a great deal of
experience on the London stage. His roles in London's West End ranging
from Tom Wingfield in Tennessee Williams The Glass Menagerie to
Khlestakov in Nikolai Gogol's The Government Inspector. Although,
previously type-cast as a characteristic "pretty boy", Verne has proven
to possess the depth and skill of a character method actor. Born David
Gary Verne in Cape Town, South Africa. Most of his childhood was spent
riding horses and skateboarding prior to the Verne family moving to the
UK. Verne's first experience of acting came from youth theatre
companies, notably The Playbox Theatre Company and The Loft Theatre
Group enabling the young actor to learn his craft and develop his
abilities. David continued his training through the Actors Centre in
London and under acting coach Bobbie Chance in Hollywood. Verne's
transition from theatre to film developed through roles in various
short films, commercials and music videos before being cast in the
highly anticipated independent film, African Gothic where David played
troubled rebelious teen Young Frikkie. This was very soon followed by
Verne's portrayel of the Shadow Knight in Snow White and the Huntsman.