top of page

Height: 6'3" (190cm)

Playing Age:18 - 35 years

Appearance: Asian, Maori, Mixed Race, Mediterranean, Italian 

Physical Appearance: Muscular

Eye Colour: Hazel

Hair Colour: Black

Hair Length: Short

Voice Character: Natural

Voice Quality: Warm

Biography

 

Sunny Dhillon is a multiple award winning actor, born and raised in Wales, United Kingdom. Before getting into acting he graduated from Cardiff University (Wales), with a BSc degree in Business Management. He learned the craft of acting by studying in Cardiff, London and Los Angeles. He first started training in Cardiff at the ‘actors workshop'. To further develop himself he left his full time day job and moved to London to study at Transatlantic films (Acting For Camera). In the UK Sunny has trained with leading acting coach Mel Churcher. She has worked with the likes of Angelina Jolie, Daniel Craig, Kiera Knightly and Benedict Cumberbatch to name a few. He has also more recently trained at one of the top acting studios in LA, Margie Haber Studio, where he has studied under the guidance of Margie Haber herself (In her ongoing classes and private coaching). Margie has trained some of the best actors in the world (e.g Brad Pitt, Halle berry, Vince Vaughn, Kyle Chandler etc).

 

Sunny Dhillon is also a writer and director. His debut film was ‘Dreamers’ which has has been nominated for and won awards (such as best actor). His second short film ‘Only God Knows’ has gained huge recognition globally. It has been selected into over a dozen festivals around the world. He has won best actor awards in LA, Canada, Calcutta and has been nominated for best actor awards in countries such as Italy. The film itself has won awards for writing and film making.

 

Sunny is also a boxing coach at Cardiff University. He couldn't get a boxing license due to medical issues (poor vision). He also has a background in mixed martial arts. He is also a qualified fitness instructor. 

 

Sunny Dhillon combines sensitivity/vulnerability with a physical presence, when he is living the life of another person. He has a very strong on screen presence with a very unique look. 

2010 - present
2010 - present

Credits

2023, Feature Film, FBI Swat, The Beekeeper, MGM, David Ayer

2022,Television, Ryan, Life and Death In The Warehouse, BBC, Joseph Bullman

2020,Television, Warlords Bodyguard, 68 Whiskey, CBS/Imagine Entertainment, Ron Howard

2019, Television, Andi, The Left Behind, BBC, Joseph Bullman

2018, Short Film, Cleaner, THE CLEANER, The Quarray Kid, Samuel Frank

2018, Short Film, Robber, YOGA WORKS, USC, Weston Porter

2018, Television, Security Guard, THE RISE AND FALL OF TOMMY CONCORD, TSSA Productions, Alice Lewis

2017, Short Film, Cody (lead), DREAMERS, Cinemerse UK, Sunny Dhillon

2017, Short Film, Leo, COUNTER, CAMVR, Youngmin Kim

2017, Short Film, Imam (supporting role), MUSIC TO DIE FOR, Edge 21, Rebecca Hardy

 

2017, Short Film, Dom (lead), ONLY GOD KNOWS, Cinemerse, Sunny Dhillon

 

2017, Short Film, Gay Guy (supporting role), SELF LOVE, Diff Films, Rob Bryant

 

2017, Short Film, Leo (co-lead), SETTLEMENT 11, Josh Weston

 

2017, Short Film, Dan (lead) SOME DAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER AGAIN, Genesis Images Uk, Alexander Jones

 

2017, Short Film, Monk (lead), THE JOURNEY, RDM Productions, Richard Meyers and Carwen Davies

 

2016, Short Film, Adam (co-lead), DANK CREATURES, Diff Films, Rob Bryant

 

2016, Short Film, Fighter (lead), FIGHTER, Transatlantic Film, Michael Duval

 

2016, Short Film, Shadow (lead), MY SHADOW, Diff Films, Munzir Quraishy

 

2016, Short Film, Tommy (lead), SETTLING DOWN, Transatlantic Film, Michael Duval

 

2017, Promo, Boxing Coach, GRADUATE FASHION, USW, Meghan Bentley

2015, Television Movie, Pharaoh, EGYPTIAN VICE, Wild Dream Films, Rick Lopez

 

2014, Documentary, Presenter, AMATEUR BOXING, Cardiff University, Cardiff Uni TV

Training & Workshops

Margie Haber Studio (current, Margie Haber on going classes)

Mel Churcher Acting for Screen Workshop

Michael Duval Acting for screen

Actors Centre Member, attending workshops and classes

Vocal/Accent training, Eleanor Boyce (Vocal Coach) 

Actors workshop Cardiff, Wales

Script analysis and theatre, Julie Barclay

Spiritual Psychology of Acting, John Osbourne Hughes

Skills

Accents & Dialects: American-Standard, Cardiff, Indian, London

 

Performance Skills: Firearms Training, Comedy, Role Play, Improvisation, Sword, Voice Over, Stage Combat/Stunts

 

Sports: Bodybuilding, Boxing, Boxing Trainer,  Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Fitness Instructor (registered), Rugby, Archery, Weight Training.

 

Vehicle Licences: Car Driving Licence

bottom of page