Mel Raido

Mel Raido (born in Jamaica in 1977) is a half-Spanish and half-Greek actor. Raido moved to London three years later. After taking elocution lessons, he started to become hooked by the acting bug at school and studied at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.^[1]

Early life and training

Raido was born in Jamaica and, at age 3, relocated to London with his family. He studied at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art between 1996 and 1999.

Career

He subsequently worked with the avant-garde theatre company Mabou Mines before starting his TV and Film career. Mel made his breakthrough in the play Corpus Christie, where he played Jesus, at the Edinburgh Festival in 1999. He then went on to appear in numerous plays all over the country and in television dramas such as Midsomer Murders, Red Cap and The Vice.

Theater

He has appeared numerous theaters in London including the Finbrough Theatre ("I Witness" by Joshua Sobol in 2007), the Pleasance Theatre ("Corpus Christi" by Terrence McNally in 1999, and "Office Games" by Trevor Baxter in 2003), Southwark Playhouse ("Eskimo Sisters" by Laline Paull in 2002), and Royal Court Theatre ("Fireface" by Marius von Mayenburg in 2000).

Filmography

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References

External links

• Mel Raido at the Internet Movie Database