About the author

Les Chantery

<p>Les Chantery trained as an actor and now teaches at NIDA, Australia&#8217;s prestigious and highly competitive National Institute of Dramatic Art (alumni include Cate Blanchett, Baz Luhrmann, and Sarah Snook).</p>&#13; &#13; <p>Les Chantery holds a Bachelor of Economics from Sydney University. Combining his economics degree with two decades of acting experience, Les has developed a pioneering new approach to screen acting, helping actors in high-stake moments deliver hard-hitting, game-changing auditions. Les can be quoted saying:</p>&#13; &#13; <p><em>&#8220;I am not an acting coach. I am an actor who coaches.&#8221;</em></p>&#13; &#13; <p>Les Chantery first got his start in acting opposite Vin Diesel in the cult classic sci-fi hit <em>Pitch Black</em> (2000). Since then, he has worked with Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Nicole Kidman among many others. Les Chantery has helped clients land roles on projects including <em>Euphoria,</em><em> The Wilds, La Brea, Nine Perfect Strangers, Home and Away, Neighbours, Wentworth, Outlander, Blockers, Thor 2, Lion, The Kissing Booth,</em> and many more.</p>&#13; &#13; <p>His passion is empowering actors to take charge of their process and career by living with <em>dangerous </em><em>inspiration</em>. <em>#BeBold #BeDangerous</em></p>