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Arkie Reece is a British actor who has made a career in both the UK and the USA. Born in London, England, he began his acting career at the age of 15, performing in theatre productions of Shakespeare and contemporary plays. His talent was soon recognized, and he won the Best Actor award at the UK ISAI Awards for his performance as Pozzo in Samuel Beckett's Waiting For Godot.
Arkie's early success in theatre led to his entry into the film and television industry, where he earned roles in popular British television shows such as Eastenders, Hollyoaks, and Spooks. His breakthrough in Hollywood came when he was offered a role in The Bourne Ultimatum by director Paul Greengrass, who had discovered him after seeing him perform in a play at the Battersea Arts Centre in London.
Reflecting on his experience in The Bourne Ultimatum, Arkie has said that it was a mixed bag, with both positive and negative memories. He is grateful to Greengrass for giving him his big break in the film industry, but also acknowledges that he made many mistakes during the production. He has credited the experience with teaching him a great deal about the film industry and helping him to improve his craft.
After his experience on The Bourne Ultimatum, Arkie decided to go back to school to further his education and adapt his craft to the demands of the film industry. He enrolled in a range of classes and courses, studying acting techniques and learning how to work in a fast-paced film environment.
Since then, Arkie has appeared in a wide range of film and television productions, including The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Borgias, Sinbad, Dracula: Untold, 24: Live Another Day, and Disney's John Carter. In 2020, he earned a Best Actor of the Year nomination at the Gold Movie Awards for his portrayal of a troubled psychopath in the film Escort.
In addition to his work in film and television, Arkie has also had a successful career in radio, voicing characters in BBC Radio plays such as Silver Street. He has also lent his voice to numerous video games, including FIFA, Elex, and Original Sin: Divinity 2. He continues to work in the gaming industry, regularly performing in performance capture projects.
Arkie's most recent projects include the role of Sigfried Behr in the highly anticipated game Squadron 42, alongside an all-star cast, and the role of The Player in Capcom's AAA game Dragon's Dogma 2.
