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.
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.