Christian Manon
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Christian Manon is a French-Australian actor based in Sydney, Australia.
Christian was born and educated in the South West of France. His passion for travel and discovery eventually took him to the New-Hebrides (Vanuatu) in the South Pacific. He lived for two years on the island of Tanna prior to being invited and then settling in Australia.
He trained in Sydney with Steve Peters from Triad Stage Alliance and in Adelaide with Madame Zora Semberova ex-tutor from the National Theatre of Prague.
He performed with various Fringe companies such as: Demitheatre, La Petite Troupe, Australian Mime Theatre, Corporeal Mime, Chatterbox Trio, the Ozo bros and under his own name as a solo Mime artist. With Sidetrack, the pioneering Australian multicultural theatre company, he co-devised and performed in Down Under the Thumb, Dog's Bush, The Disappeared, Out from Under, Loco, and Day to Day.
With the Sydney Theatre Company he was in The Blind Giant is Dancing, The Misanthrope, The Marriage of Figaro, Tartuffe and The Miser. He toured Australia with the Bell/Shakespeare Company's King Lear directed by Barrie Kosky. Other stage productions Christian was in include Da Vinci Was Right (lead role) [J.P Mignon's Anthill], The Circumnavigations of Captain Asterion [La Mama], Les Enfants du Paradis [Company B], A StreetCar Named Desire [Nichols/Bhom], Fallen Angels [John Frost] and Antigone [Crossroads].
A long string of television appearances began with Bodyline and lately includes A Difficult Woman, Bondi Banquet and six episodes of the popular political satire series BackBerner.Most recently Christian could be seen in All Saints.
He was in several short films notably in the world acclaimed multi-award winner Down Rusty Down by John Curran and the just released Fallers by David Lawrance. Most recently he played the "Evil Mime" in the video clip for song "All Night" by Australian band Bit By Bats.
Feature films include Young Einstein, The Punisher, Oscar and Lucinda, Babe II, Mission:Impossible 2 and Queen of the Damned.
Following is Christian Manon detailed career as an actor
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[edit] TRAINING
DEMITHEATRE(1977-78) Sydney. Part of a small ensemble of actors living and training together in Warehouse 9, Nicholson St, Balmain East, under the direction of Steve Peters from John Strelow's Triad Stage Alliance.
AUSTRALIAN MIME THEATRE(1979-80) Adelaide. Full time classes in mime and movement tutored by Madame Zora Semberova ex-National Theatre of Prague.
[edit] THEATRE
1975-77
Established Melanesian Youth Theatre in Lowiepeng,Tanna, Vanuatu. Production of four plays: Bobet, Les Deux Villages, Bons Amis, L'Oiseau Noir.
1977-78
"Zanka Loi" in NARDUK by DEMITHEATRE. Dir: Steve Peters. Toured N.S.W
1979-80
"Various" in LIVING SKETCHES by AUSTRALIAN MIME THEATRE at Dom Polski Centre. Dir: Madame Zora Semberova.
ART ATTACK and PUBLIC SPACE (Mimodramas) by LA PETITE TROUPE at Various Adelaide's Fringe Venues.
1981
CRIME OF PASSION (Mime Solo) at Sydney Fringe Festival Club and Footbridge Theatre.
"Judy" in PUNCH AND JUDY (Commedia Dell'Arte adapted from script by Robert Brough 1854) by CHATTERBOX TRIO. Toured Sydney and surroundings.
"Harlequin" in LA DEPRESSION DU DOCTEUR (Commedia Dell'Arte) for the ALLIANCE FRANCAISE at the Footbridge Theatre, Sydney.
"Max" (trad. clown) with OZO CIRCUS at Canberry Fair, Canberra Festival
"Various" in A LA CARTE by CORPOREAL MIME THEATRE at Seymour Centre Downstairs.
1982
Joined SIDETRACK THEATRE COMPANY (dir: Don Mamouney) for the six following productions:
"Jean Capotti" in DOWN UNDER THE THUMB. (Adelaide '84 Fringe Festival Award Winner).
"Phillippe Dumas" in CAMPOUT AT DOG'S BUSH
1983
"Hernan Ortiz" (lead role) in THE DISAPPEARED by David Holman
"Jean Capotti" in OUT FROM UNDER.
"Joe Defer" in LOCO. (Musical)
1984
"Cidrolin Barette" in DAY TO DAY. Sailors Home Theatre, Sydney
*Besides “The Disappeared” of D.Holman, Christian co-devised and co-wrote all the above Sidetrack plays.
"Ramon Gris" in THE BLIND GIANT IS DANCING by Stephen Sewell. SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY at the Drama Theatre,Opera House. Dir:Phillip Keir
1985
"Clitandre" in THE MISANTHROPE by Moliere. SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY at the Wharf. Dir: J.P. Mignon.
1986
"Alan Moroney" (lead role) in DA VINCI WAS RIGHT by Roland Topor. ANTHILL THEATRE Melbourne. Dir: J.P Mignon.
1987
"The Chair" in THE CIRCUMNAVIGATIONS OF CAPTAIN ASTERION by Graham Henderson. LA MAMA THEATRE, Melbourne. Dir: Arpad Mihaly
*Received grant from the Theatre Board of the Australian Arts Council for the development of his play THE DEATH INSTINCT, a biography of Jacques Mesrine.
1988
"Count Edward de Monterey" in LES ENFANTS DU PARADIS adapted by Tobsha Learner. COMPANY B, Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney. Dir: Katerina Ivak.
"Tomali man" in A STREET CAR NAMED DESIRE by Tennessee Williams. NICHOLS / BOHM Her Majesty's Theatre,Sydney and Qld. Performing Arts Centre. Dir: Robin Lefevre.
1989
"Gripe-Soleil" in THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO by Beaumarchais. SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY at the Wharf. Dir: J.P. Mignon
*Paris : Auditioned for and accepted in a workshop on Greek Tragedy with THEATRE DU SOLEIL. Dir: Ariane Mnouchkine.
- 1990/91 Overseas travel.
1993
"Maurice Duclos" in FALLEN ANGELS by Noel Coward.THE GORDON/ FROST ORGANISATION Dir: Christopher Renshaw. National tours of Australia and New Zealand.
1994
"Tiresias" in ANTIGONE by Sophocles. CROSSROADS THEATRE. Dir: Clara Mason.
1997
“Monsieur Loyal” in TARTUFFE by Moliere. SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY Drama Theatre,Opera House. Dir: Barrie Kosky
1998
“The Guide” in KING LEAR by Shakespeare.BELL/SHAKESPEARE COMPANY. Toured Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. Dir: Barrie Kosky
2004
“Anselme” in THE MISER by Moliere. SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY. Drama Theatre, Opera House. Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon
[edit] TELEVISION
1982 "Maitre D" BODYLINE Kennedy Miller Enterprises Dir: George Olgivie.
1985 "Doctor Rollet" TUSI TALA A.B.C and Channel Four (U.K)Dir: Ron Sharp
1986 "Sam" THE FAST LANE A.B.C Dir: Marc Callan
1987 "Lieutenant Bellamy" EMMA:QUEEN OF THE SOUTH SEAS ANRO Prod
1988 "French Priest" THE RAINBOW WARRIOR CONSPIRACY Golden Dolphin prod.
"Marcel" A COUNTRY PRACTICE JNP Films. Dir: Peter Maxwell.
"Maitre D" OUTBACK BOUND. CBS (USA), TNC Nine.Dir: John Llewellyn-Moxey.
"Jean-Claude" THE LAST RESORT ABC & RCC. Dir:Geoffrey Notage.
"Suhel" THE TOURIST SBS Dir: Terry Bourke.
1989 "Father Leyroud" HUNTING THE WILD PINEAPPLE. Dir:Patricia L'Huede
1991 "Anonymous Caller" THE MIRACULOUS MELLOPS Millennium Pictures. Dir: Karl Zwicky.
"French Waiter" G.P. ABC
1997 “Creature from the Black Lagoon” THE MUNSTER’S SCARRY LITTLE XMAS. CBS (USA)
1998 “Tenardier” A DIFFICULT WOMAN. Southern Star Dir Tony Tilse
1999 “George Quelleure” BONDI BANQUET Prod:Robin Kershaw Dir: Kay Pavlou and Ray Argall
2000 “Francois Pinot” BACKBERNER Craker Jack Productions ABC
2001 “Henri Valles” BACKBERNER CJ prod ABC
“Jacques” BACKBERNER CJ prod ABC
“Jacques” HEADSTART Gannon Television Dir: Ian Watson
2002 “Gerard Petain” (1) BACKBERNER CJ prod ABC
“Gerard Petain” (2) BACKBERNER CJ prod ABC
“Gerard Petain” (3) BACKBERNER CJ prod ABC
2005 “Smythe” ALL SAINTS ep#341 dir: JP Mignon Seven Network
[edit] FEATURE FILMS
1985 "Charles Darwin's Bodyguard" YOUNG EINSTEIN. Warner Bros.Dir: Yahoo Serious
1988 "French Leader" PUNISHER New World Picures. Dir: Mark Goldblatt
1996 “Mister Tomasetti” OSCAR AND LUCINDA Dir: Gillian Armstrong
1998 “Lab Assistant” BABE 2 Dir: Georges Miller
1999 “Doctor Gradsky” MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 2 Warner Bros Dir: John Wu
2000 “Mael” QUEEN OF THE DAMNED Warner Bros Dir:Michael Rymer
[edit] SHORT FILMS
1986"Steven" (Lead role). DEAD PROPER FELLOW. Swinburne.
"Jaromir Hladik (Lead role) THE LABYRINTH. Swinburne.
"The Doctor" QUARRY. Swinburne.
"Restaurant Manager" REAL DREAMERS. Swinburne.
"The Psychiatrist" THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO PHIL TYLER Dir: Andrew Dominic. Swinburne.
1988 "The Mime" THE FIRST VALLEY. AFTRS
1989 "Jacque Brieur" LET THEM EAT CAKE. Sydney University of Tech.
1991 "Blind Man" Cinematographer Workshop. AFTRS Dir: Joseph Damian
1996 “Jean-Pierre” DOWN RUSTY DOWN Pod/FlatRock prod.Dir: John Curran
“Plastic Surgeon” WHAT’S THE DEAL Dir: Robert Mac
2005 “Roland Desporge” FALLERS Dir: David Lawrance
“The Mime” Music promotion video for song “All Night” by BIT BY BATS Dir. Amy Gebhard
[edit] RADIO
[edit] (ABC and/or Radio National)
1988 "French Man" THE AUNT'S STORY by Patrick White
1990 "Narrator" BACKGROUND BRIEFING: HAITI
1992 "Black Caesar" OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD.
"Vincent Van Gogh" THE LISTENINGROOM: STARRY NIGHT.
"Marcel Proust" THE SCIENCE SHOW: THE BRAIN.
1995 “Francois Peron” THAT’S HISTORY : THE ISLE MARIA
“Jean-Baptiste Fourier” THE LISTENING ROOM: FOURIER
“Narrator” THE LISTENING ROOM: PACIFIC MOMENTS
1996 “Narrator” BACKGROUND BRIEFING : ALGERIA
“Poems by Ho Chi Min” THE LISTENING ROOM : THE SILENT FOREST
“Casanova” THE LISTENING ROOM : MEMOIRS OF CASANOVA
1998 “Albert de Lestang” THE LISTENING ROOM : THE FRENCHMAN”S GARDEN
1999 “Excerpts from A.Camus and J.Genet” ENCOUNTER: 20th CENTURY SAINTS
2000 “Barralier” THE LISTENING ROOM : BARRALIER’S JOURNAL
"de Labillardiere" THE EUROPEANS
2003 "various" HINDSIGHT: THE LACEMAKERS OF CALAIS
2004 "D'Entrecasteaux" HINDSIGHT: D'ENTRECASTEAUX
[edit] VOICING
1986 "General de Gaulle" NANCY WAKE. Mini-series.Simpson/Le Mesurier
1992 "French Newsreader" FRANKIE'S HOUSE. Mini-series ABC
2003 "Narrator" AfriCAN [solutions]. Doco Series. Prod/Dir:Robin Newell (South Africa)
2004 "Ibrahim Keita" FOUR CORNERS: THE WILLIE BRIGITTE STORY ABC
2006 “French Captain” SUPERNOVA. Series two. dir : Sandy Johnson. FOX
