William Xifaras

Male

United States

Profile Information:

Member's contact info (email and phone or agent):
bill@clearsea.org
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Member's acting, voice or modeling website:
http://www.agencyprotalent.com/williamx
Member's age range:
36-40, 41-45, 46-50, 51-55
Member's Affiliations:
SAG-AFTRA
Portray-able or Actual Biological Look:
Caucasian / White
Member's PHYSICAL TRAITS (use format on the "Before Applying" page)
ethnicity:Mediterranean / Caucasian / White
height: 5'10"
weight: 238 lbs.
hair: salt and pepper, shaved
eyes: hazel
chest: 48"
waist: 38"
neck: 18"
complexion: medium
tattoos: back, shoulders and arms
Speaking Italian, Spanish, and English, (learning Greek), Managing, Marketing, boxing, karate, basketball, football.
Portrayable & believable accents or dialects (e.g. Southern, Chinese, Spanish, German, Boston, etc.):
Italian, Spanish, Greek, Boston, New York
Member's Performance Skills:
Basketball, Bicycling-general, Billiards-Pool, Boxing, Canoeing, Driving - car, Firearms - pistols, Firearms - rifles, Football, Guitar - bass, Kick Boxing, Martial Arts, Running - general, Snorkeling, Swimming - general ability, Tennis, Voice Artist Only, Voices-characters, Weight Lifting
Recent noteworthy acting experience (use the format on the Before Applying page):
MOVIES (Principal)
Sound of Metal, Michael’s Dad, Darius Marder, 2019
Castle Rock, Driver, Kevin Hooks, 2018
Wheelman, Mechanic, Jeremy Rush, 2017
Ted 2, Boston Neighbor, Seth MacFarlane, 2015
The Equalizer, Laborer, Antoine Fuqua, 2014
The Heat, Tough Guy #1, Paul Feig, 2013
By The Gun, Salvatore's Bodyguard, James Mottern, 2014
The Town, Decoy Cop #2, Ben Affleck, 2010
STUCK, Tony Molestino, Andrew Hutchison, 2011
Lynx-Jinxed, Fuggs Muisetti, Alex Reed, 2011
Case File, The Interrogator, Ben Schwartz, 2011

COMMERCIALS
Foxwoods Resort & Casino, High Roller
CT State Lottery, Patriots Fan
Fox/Coca Cola, Presenter of Red Hot Star of the Week

TV
The Odyssey, Army Ranger, 2014 NBC
Clear History, Diner Patron, 2013 HBO
Terminales, Fenway Contest Winner, 2013 ABC
Body of Proof, News Cameraman, 2010 ABC
Body of Proof, Greek Restaurant Owner, 2010 ABC
Empire State, Nightclub Bouncer, 2009 ABC
Training or acting classes (class name, teacher & where):
Acting on Film, "Advanced Scene Study" Peter Kelley 2014
AGR NY "Television Intensive" Clint Alexander 2013
Boston U. "Advanced Directing" Jan Egleson & Carolyn Pickman 2012
The Studio "Voice Over Intensive Level 3" Dorothy Gallagher 2012
The Studio "Voice Over Intensive Level 2" Dorothy Gallagher 2012
The Studio "Voice Over Intensive Level 1" Dorothy Gallagher 2012
The Studio "Film Actor's Lab" Peter Kelley 2011
MPI "Master Audition Class" Sheila Jaffe 2010
The Studio "Auditioning for Adults" Carolyn Pickman 2010/2011/2012
The Studio "Film Actor's Lab" Peter Kelley 2010
MPI "The Working Actor" Sam Weisman 2010
MPI "Master Class" Donna De Seta 2010
LDI "Scene Study" Anne Mulhall 2010
The Studio "Scene Study for Film & TV" Bates Wilder 2009
LDI "On-Camera Auditioning" Anne Mulhall 2009
MPI "Auditioning Skills for Adults" Angela Peri 2009
MPI "TV Pilot Camp" Ann Maney 2009
LDI "Cold Reading" Anne Mulhall 2009
MPI "Acting for the Camera" Michael Fennimore 2008
Other non-acting related work, hobbies or charities (not skills) in which this actor is involved (1 or 2 word descriptions):
Director of Operations of a large seafood restaurant/ lounge/ Tiki bars.

Teach an film acting class, The Natural Actor

Volunteer / Principal @ DoTime.org (disadvantaged youth and gang members).

Primary fundraiser (in conjunction with her dad) for a young girl who was paralyzed at 16 in a car accident.

Principal fundraiser for MA State Senator, MA Mayor, and President of City Council.

Co-promote boxing/kickboxing in RI and southeastern MA.

Writer for Technorati.
VOICE ARTISTS ONLY [you must have a professional demo to upload]: illustrative 1-word descriptions for this actor's voice (e.g. conversational, announcer, warm, etc.):
Boston, New York City, Providence.
Conversational, blue collar, honest, dad, friendly, tough, charactery. Accents & Animation: Greek, Italian, Spanish, Mexican, Portuguese, Irish, Scottish, English, Indian, African-American, multi-characters.

Comment Wall:

  • Michael Fennimore

    Ah, William,
    How I miss that beautiful face of yours. I like your headshots. Who took them? They really capture your inner child.
  • Kathy LaShay Berenson

    Hi Bill,
    Thanks for the friend add!
  • Phyllis Gordon

    Great meeting you at the Splash party.  My next stage performance will be The Full Monty (the musical) at the Turtle Lane Playhouse in Newton.  Look on the Turtle Lane website for more info if you want to go! 
  • Kathy LaShay Berenson

    Congrats on the part!
  • Sabrina Venditto

    Thank you, I'm sure I will take you up on that!

  • Erica McDermott

    Thank you very much for the sweet message!! ~ E

  • Kathy LaShay Berenson

    Thanks for your kind words!

  • Monica Saviolakis

    Great to finally meet you Bill! Looking forward to this class with you
  • Briney Wynne Dillon

    Thanks Bill! 

  • Yosaris Rodriguez

    Thank you for the welcome note ;)

  • Sophorl Ngin

    Thank you

  • Becki Dennis

    Thank you so much, Bill, for your support!  I really appreciate you reading and commenting. Wishing you tons of success with your acting career :)

  • Suzanne Bryan

    Mr. Congeniality!!! Thank you so much, Bill.  That was a real treat to receive your welcome; hope we meet--Suzanne

  • Jenny Reagan

    Hi Bill, thank you for the welcome message! 

  • Jay Dunigan

    Bill- great to see you in 'The Heat" scene!  And see your name in the credits at the end!  Congratulations my friend!  Very cool!  The movie was very funny and I'm glad you were a part of it!  Saw our friend David Pridemore right behind you too!  Hope all is well and to see you soon. Jay D