SvanalikeDerek

SvanalikeDerek's Information

Ranking Status: Aspiring Actor

Name: Derek Williams

Gender: Male

Current Area: London UK

Home Town: London UK

Employer: Svenalike.co.uk

Position: Freelance actor, entertainer and double. - Derek Williams is "Svenalike" Sven-Goran Eriksson's world famous double. Seeing IS believing and everyone loves Sven! As seen on international TV, Movies, stage and press. Advertising, TV commercials and live appearances as an event "guest" or speaker/entertainer.... "A talented, professional and versatile actor and comedian in his own right!" (Chris Woods - BBC) "The most convincing and entertaining celebrity double".. "The UK's No.1 lookalike". (Sean Miller - ITV/Granada) "Comedy pick of the day.." "Hilarious" (Mail on Sunday TV review "Lookey Likey show" ITV2 6 part series) "The whole cast and crew thought our "Sven" was the real thing, but we had to clear the set when they fell about laughing during some of Derek's sketches" (Harriet French BBC2 "Top of the Pops Reloaded") "He had us completely fooled..." "..I really liked the guy!" (Ricardo "Tuca" Ferretti - Pumas coach - Mexico City) "He had over 150 celebrities, 16000 fans in the stadium and around 8 million SKY ONE viewers convinced" (Mark Chambers - Cup events) ***New: Comedy song duet with BBC1 prime time "the one and only Madonna" Evelyne Brink.*** "They call me Sven...(so many women, so little time)" by "Svennis & Madge" (plus star studded video) out soon! Mobile/Cell: 0044 (0) 7941 743658 Svenalike@tiscali.co.uk Further information, images and video at: http://www.myspace.com/svenalike http://www.youtube.com/svenalike http://www.svenalike.co.uk

About Me: you may have seen some of my recent TV shows/appearances, videos, commercials or movie parts? I have remained pretty busy and continue to attract "rave reviews" I'm delighted to report. In these difficult economic times, I am finding that we rare few "larger than life, real dead ringer's" can become more attractive as we create exactly the same (and often much more!) buzz, provide equal and very often more entertainment value and often attract even greater publicity and attention than "the real thing" but at a far lower fee, as my recent exposure on every international TV news and newspaper worldwide confirms.... In addition to 100's of TV broadcast hours, I have been mistaken for my Doppelganger by members of the FA personnel and England Soccer squad as well as 10's of 1000's of members of the public during personal appearances which may pay tribute to the uncanny resemblance I bear to my character and the attention and work that has gone into creating an almost exact duplication of the voice, mannerisms, body language and wardrobe, linked to original material and a totally unique form of entertainment. A well known producer said to me that we celebrity doubles have the "hardest acting job of all" we "duplicate the voice, facial expressions, mannerisms & body language of another well know individual while creating new entertaining and inventive dialogue in credible character and as improvisation on a daily basis... Actors "merely" play themselves and remember their lines.." It's also worth remembering that Charlie Chaplin entered a "Charlie Chaplin / Little Tramp" lookalike competition as a joke in the '20's and only came third! Maybe proving that the public often find a larger than life "real dead ringer" to be "better than the real thing"? I know that we often work much harder to guarantee to amaze and entertain.... As you may know, I continue to achieved wide acclaim as an actor/comedian/entertainer host and MC in my own right, while principally being "type cast" in my popular characterisation and interpretation of a certain much loved, intriguing and charming Swedish "babe magnet".... Blog/promo blurb: Clients say: "Totally professional, extremely charming and thoroughly entertaining". "An warm and outrageous character who could charm the birds out of the trees". "Non stop entertainment with a real element of surprise and delight for guests". "Absolutely fascinating.., and he fully lives up to the the public image of sex appeal and charm of that much admired Swedish bad boy". "Hilarious". "Once we discovered "Sven", we knew what a real celebrity double should be and we have booked him again and again... No more "lookalikes" for us...", "Our guests were absolutely stunned that we had "the real" Sven-Goran Eriksson and many never did realise that Derek was not "the real thing" as he graciously charmed and entertained all for over four hours, including almost endless photo calls..." The interest in (and fascination for) Sven-Goran Eriksson (and me as his lookalike-soundalike double) has continually grown over the years as my act has developed and experience broadened and the warm affection of the Great; British, European, Australian, Mexican, Croatian and Asian public, plus the extremely positive response of audiences of all kinds across the UK and around the world is almost overwhelming and constantly gratifying to me. The media says about Sven: "Sven-Goran Eriksson has never dropped in public approval polls and the most recent ones in the Spring and summer of 2008 show 80% to 90%+ approval ratings. The England official fan organisation and MCFC fan's "Save our Sven" campaigns may indicate the true level of British public support and continuing admiration for "their Svennis while in the wider world of soccer and celebrity, he is better known than many TV or Movie stars."... TheFA rate Eriksson as England's second most successful coach/manager after Sir Alf Ramsay...., with only five competitive games lost during his tenure, he is on that basis, statistically No.1." "It is a strange irony that a balding middle aged Swede has such a highly rated sex appeal for females of all ages and classes and is such an enduring icon and figure of abiding affection for most red blooded males". "The worldwide public and media interest in Sven-Goran Eriksson is endless, and is not often satisfied due to his reclusive nature and frequent globe trotting..." (Note: That's where I come in) In addition to my prime time "comedy pick of the day" (Mail on Sunday preview) six part TV series and countless other TV shows, features and advertisements plus a recent good part in a Hollywood studio (Milkshake production for Disney) movie, I have maintained a good reputation within the speaker, events and show business industry, and recent acquired further "world wide fame" (every UK TV channel's main news plus articles, reports and features in just about every newspaper around the world!) through the (false) reporting of one of the many "candid camera" style publicity stunts and pranks for a Mexican (press and TV) media group that you may have noticed. I am very glad to report that my reputation was promptly re-instated when the false rumours of my activities were rebuffed by the people involved and the innocence of the project was revealed in a half hour Saturday night prime time TV "special" of my adventure. I remain based in Hertfordshire UK and work as a full time professional entertainer on personal appearances, TV and other projects across the UK, in Europe and around the world. I have a rapidly increasing fan base with a steadily growing reputation as a corporate event "guest", entertainer and speaker (in addition to black tie dinner "cabaret", TV and film work, among so many other things) and now "Svennis" is hitting the sports reports and main news across north and central America as well as the UK and Europe, Asia & Africa, I can perhaps, modestly claim to be a truly "international artiste"? Recent TV: GMTV interview video including real story of the Mexico "scandal" and false rumours of my decline in popularity: Click on>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgdRi7t3vhw ITN news report video: Click on>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b5wf6nz3RQ In addition to the "traditional (meet and greet/mix and mingle etc) lookalike" work, I offer around 30 minutes "stand up" or after dinner entertainment on mike with a constantly up dated content aimed at comedy and entertainment, plus walkabout "cabaret" guest interaction in character and photo call (just about everyone wants a photo with "Sven"). I am also available with my gorgeous "Sven's babes" or as a double act (or ensemble) with "Fabio Capello", "David and/or Victoria Beckham", "Ricky Gervais" ("The X-Managers" - comedy), "Madona" (Comedy and songs) and many of the world's other greatest living celebrity doubles and tribute acts.

Interests: I continue to work hard to enhance my reputation for total reliability, guaranteed "wow factor" entertainment and I am available for engagements worldwide 365 days a year subject only to pre-existing bookings. I always have fun and it appears that my audiences share that? My CV/biography includes appearances at many of the UK's (and some of the world's) most prestigious venues (both solo and with many of the UK's other star celebrity doubles and some of the biggest names of sport, TV, film and show business) and I have starred, featured or appeared in many dozens of TV shows, videos and recently within a new Disney Studios feature film due for release next Spring.

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