Alumni Destinations
Graduates from Drama Studio London go on to perform a variety of different roles within the performing arts industry. Some feature on stage or screen, while others choose to move into writing or directing, with some even starting their own production companies.
We're confident that within 6 months of graduating 80% of our students will be working professionally in some capacity and within 1 year 90% will be employed in the industry.
A Selection Of Our Graduates And Their Work
Olivia Vinall 2010
Theatre: Othello (Desdemona), National Theatre (2013); The Dark at the Top of the Stairs, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry (2012); Romeo & Juliet, Leicester Square Theatre (2010)
TV: Doctor Who (2013); Casualty (2012); Doctors (2011)
Commercials: VO5 (2012); Phones4U (2012)
Amir Boutrous 2007
Film: Skyfall (2012)
TV: Vera (2013), Skins (2013)
Gemma Oaten 2010
TV: Doctors (2010); Emmerdale (2011-current)
nominated for best newcomer - British Soap Awards, nominated best newcomer - TV Choice Awards, nominated best newcomer - Inside Soap Awards
Naomi Petersen 2011
Theatre: Angus Thongs and Even More Snogging, West Yorkshire Playhouse (2011)
Commercials: Nintendo (2012)
Charlotte Peters 2012
Theatre: The 39 Steps Tour (2013)
Misha Crosby (2007)
TV: The Lying Game (2012), The Bill (2010), Hollyoaks (2009), Holby City (2008)
Jennifer Bryden (2006)
Theatre: 39 Steps, Criterion Theatre (2013)
Michael Lindall 2006
Film: Hammer of the Gods (2013)
TV: Dark Matters (US 2013)
Theatre: Southwark Playhouse (2012-2013)
Alix Wilton-Regan 2006
Film: Real Playing Game (2012), Life Just Is (2012), The Symmetry of Love (2010)
TV: Come Fly With Me (2011), Hustle (2009), Casualty (2007), Bombshell (2006)
Theatre: King Lear, Almeida (2012)
Sam Benjamin 2009
Film: Two Days in the Smoke (2013), Implementation (2012)
TV: Doctors (2011), Little Crackers (2011)
Hannah Harford 2008
TV: The Syndicate (2013)
Simon Blake 2011
TV: Science Goes Pop (2012)
Theatre: Waiting for Lefty, Theatre Royal Haymarket (2012)
Tracey Pretty 2010
TV: Eastenders (2011)
Amy Gallagher (formerly Aldridge) 2010
Film: Greyhawk (2013)
Sarah Megan Thomas 2001
Film: Backwards (2012), A Buddy Story (2010), The Girl in the Park (2007), The Little Things (2006)
TV: The Guiding Light (2009)
Writer: Backwards (2012)
Becci Gemmell 2005
TV: Land Girls
Nadine Lewington 2004
TV: Lewis (2012); Doctors (2010); Holby City (2007-2009); Casualty (2006)
John Lightbody 1995
Film: How to lose friends and alienate people (2007); Maybe Baby (2000)
TV: Holby City (2011); Doctors (2007-10); Dalziel and Pascoe (2007); Midsummer Murders (2005-7); The Bill (2005)
Theatre: National Theatre.
Emily Watson 1991
Film: Warhorse (2011); Oranges and Sunshine (2010); The Memory Keepers Daughter (2008); Miss Potter (2006); Corpse Bride (voice-2005); Red Dragon (2002); Gosford Park (2001); Angela's Ashes (2009); Breaking the Waves (1996)
TV: Appropriate Adult (2011)
Theatre: Royal Shakespeare Company; National Theatre.
Bafta Winner for Appropriate Adult, BestGolden Globe Nomination 2011 Appropriate Adult, Cannes Best Newcomer 1996 & Oscar Best Actress Nomination 1997, Hilary and Jackie Oscar Best Actress Nomination 1998, The Boxer, Angela's Ashes, Gosford Park, Miss Potter.
Nicholas Gauci 2011
Film: Meeting Place (2011)
Rose Leonard 2011
Theatre: The Last of the Haussmans (understudy), The National Theatre (2012)
Simon Blake 2011
TV: Science Goes Pop (2012)
Theatre: Waiting for Lefty, Theatre Royal Haymarket (2012)
Audio: Doctor Who & The Juniper Collection (2012)
Vicky Album 2011
Theatre: Pride and Prejudice, Chapter House Theatre Company (2012)
David Pustansky 2011
Film: Different Perspectives (2011)
Felix Trench 2011
Theatre: The Rover, New Diorama Theatre (2012); King Lear, Rose Theatre (2012)
Frederick Szkoda 2011
Film: Grenade (2011); The Last Ten (2011); Talk To Me Like The Rain (2011)
Christopher Walsh 2011
Film: Different Perspectives (2011)
Julia Korning 2011
Theatre: Arcola Theatre; Riverside Studios
Jamie Laird 2011
Film: The Wee Man (2011)
TV: Crimewatch (2011)
Theatre: Arcola Theatre
Cameron Robertson 2011
Film: The Wee Man (2011)
Theatre: Southwark Playhouse
Victoria Tyrrell 2011
Theatre: Hamersmith Lyric; Roundhouse Theatre
Commercial: Holland & Barret (2012)
Samantha Spurgin 2011
Film:The Addicted (2011); The Fidler (2011)
Gillian Hay 2011
Film: The Moment (2011)
TV: BBC Great Expectations (2012), BBC Hustle (2012), ITV White Heat (2012)
Avita Jay 2010
Film: Twenty8K (2011)
Charlie Kerson 2010
Film: Millions Now Living (2011); The Brightest Colours make Grey (2010)
Haseeb Malik 2010
Theatre: Theatre Royal Bath
Corin Stewart 2010
Film: Mercenaries (2011)
Edward Usher 2010
Film: The only one who knows you're afraid (2011); My Little Angel (2011)
Alexander Devrient 2009
Film: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
Radio: BBC The History of the World (2012)
Katy Federman 2009
Film: Goodnight Mr Smith (2011); Poles Apart (2010)
Freya Alderson 2010
Theatre: Royal Opera House
Michael Power 2010
Theatre: Theatre Royal (2012)
TV: Game of Thrones (2012)
Liam Mulvey 2011
Theatre: Brockley Jack Theatre (Brutus in Julius Ceasar), Upstairs at the Gatehouse (2012)
Vicky Gaskin 2009
Film: Temporary Spirits (2010)
Adam Seigel 2011
Commercials: NHS (2012), British Gas (2012)
Chris Walsh 2011
Commercials: McDonalds (2012), Lastminute.com (2012)
Joyce Greenaway 2009
Theatre: Riverside Studios; Royal Court Theatre
Harry Lobek 2009
Theatre: Theatre Royal Haymarket
Liam Mellor 2011
Film: Jack Falls (2010)
Rob Langston (2011)
Theatre: Camden Roundhouse (2012)
Daniel Thomas 2009
Theatre: Birmingham Stage Company
Jess Murphy 2003
Film: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Theatre: Collaborators (National Theatre), War Horse (National Theatre), Blood Wedding (Almeida Theatre), Amadeus (Wilton's Music Hall)
Jamie Harding 2002
Film: Flight 93.
Theatre: National Theatre.
Sheena Irving 2000
TV: Casualty.
Theatre: National Theatre.
Susie Trayling 1997
Theatre: National Theatre.
Charles Simpson 1989
TV: London Bridge Carlton TV.
Theatre: Royal Shakespeare Company; Arcadia National Theatre.
Lee Sellars 1989
TV: Delocated (2012); Unforgettable (2012); The Sopranos (2006); Law and Order (1998-2008); ER (1994-5)
Helen Schlesinger* 1986
Film: The Way We Live Now; Twenty-Four Hour Party People.
TV: Bad Girls.
Theatre: Oresteia National Theatre; Royal Shakespeare Company.
Roma Downey 1984
TV: Keeping up with the Randalls (2011); Come Dance at my Wedding (2010); The Division (2004); Touched By An Angel (1994-2003); A Woman Named Jackie; Monday After The Miracle; Borrowed Hearts; The Circle.
Leland Orser 1984
Film: Alien Resurrection; The Bone Collector; Pearl Harbor.
Adrian Lukis 1983
TV: Silent Witness (2012); Doctors (2009-12); Fresh Meet (2011); Victim (2011); Outnumbered (2011); Lewis (2009); Heartbeat (2008); The Bill (2006-7); Judge John Deed (2005-6); Pride and Prejudice (1995); Peak Practice (1997-9).
Theatre: The Relapse National Theatre.
Forest Whitaker 1982 (Berkeley)
Film: Good Morning Vietnam; Bird - Cannes Best Actor 1988; The Crying Game; Waiting to Exhale; Ghost Dog; Panic Room; The Last King of Scotland Oscar & BAFTA Best Actor 2007.
John Vickery 1980
TV: Star Trek, Babylon 5, NYPD Blue.
Theatre: The Lion King Broadway.
Pip Short 1980
TV Director: Bad Girls; Eastenders; Brookside.
Trevor Cooper 1979
TV: Spooks (2010); Doctors (2006-10); Outnumbered (2010); Inspector George Gently (2009); Holby City(2005-9); Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008); Trial & Retribution (2007); Murphy's Law (2007).
Theatre: The Lieutenant of Innishmore; Royal Shakespeare Company; The Iceman Cometh.
Peter Howitt 1977
TV: Bread; Frontiers; Killing Me Softly; Stone Cold.
Director: Sliding Doors; AntiTrust; Johnny English; Laws of Attraction; Dangerous Parking.
Luis 'Loy' Arcenas 1976
Director and set designer – Broadway.
Sharman MacDonald 1973
Playwright.
*Drama Studio London teacher