Ed Gamester

Who I Am

Who I Am

Hi, I’m Ed. I’m a multi-discipline performer, specialising in action and comedy. I live in my mobile Guild Hall on the roads of the UK, touring the country making TV and films, playing live music, filming documentary content, competing in feats of strength and spreading the word of The Guild.

I’m a member of various stunt, action and performance groups, and I teach and train other people in my (increasingly limited) spare time.

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Acting and Stunts

TV, Film and Audio

I am primarily an actor, stunt performer and fight arranger. I have been performing for 16 years and working in TV and film for 10 years, during which time I have been involved in over 50 productions. More recently I have also started motion and performance capture for video games, and voice work.

I also take part in action-packed music videos across all genres of music, sometimes in front of the camera (like in Distant Past by Everything Everything, Love Is Not Control by To Kill a King or Bleed by Never the Saint) and other times behind the camera stunt directing (Heart of the Matter by The Libertines) or training the cast (The Next Storm by Frank Turner).

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Music, Wrestling and Chaos

I am primarily an actor, stunt performer and Director of the Mythological Theatre: my production company that specialises in high impact live action theatre.

I am also a professional wrestler and frontman of the comedy band known as The Bum. I perform around the UK in independent music and wrestling shows, as well as my own live stage shows, Mythos, Guild Quest and Slam Skalds, which I wrote to bring together all my favourite things about performing live.

Instructing

I have been a stage/screen combat instructor for over seven years, training adults with British Action Academy, teenagers with Squire Stage Combat, and children from 5 – 12 with Young Titans.

FOR THE GUILD!

Natural Strongman

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My sport of choice is natural strongman, which I use as strength training and conditioning for stunt work and professional wrestling. I have also had a small degree of success in competition which, combined with ten years of personal fitness training experience, makes me a very experienced coach.

Some Successes

  • World’s Strongest Natural Man U85kg (2019): 6th
  • Britain’s Strongest Natural Man U80kg (2019): 2nd
  • South England’s Strongest Natural Man U80kg (2019): 1st
  • England’s Strongest Man (2018): 4th
  • Champion’s Strongest Man (2018): 1st
  • England’s Strongest Novice (2017): 1st

Under 80kg Bests (kg)

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Writing

I have written two little books, one rather large book, and a variety of live shows and theatre pieces. I also create magical bindrunes, which I paint in weird and wonderful locations. The majority of my writing and artwork is Guild-themed, and my upcoming podcast will explore the practical application of the Nine Big Faces of the Guild, by talking to those who use them to incredible effect.

Contact

Contact

Drop Me A Line

I’m always on the lookout for new projects: films to make, adventures to have, audiobooks to read, people to interview, contests to crush, beers to quaff, cakes to devour – you get the idea. Just hit me up with your ideas!