Arnold Mensah

Arnold Mensah

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About me

Before 2010

Born near Paris, he started acting in a theater association and then at the conservatory in Plaisir (2008-2010) under Nathalie Bécue. In 2010, he made his 1st appearance on the big screen in the dystopian film "Carré Blanc" (Jean-Baptiste Leonetti).

Higher Education (2010-2015)

After his baccalaureate, he studied in Sceaux and then in Paris for five years. He first completed a "khâgne" at Lakanal High School (Sceaux, 92), followed by a Bachelor’s degree (L3) and a Master’s degree (M1) at Sorbonne-Nouvelle. In 2014, he was accepted into the CAPES for Modern Literature. At the same time, he studied at the conservatory of the XIVth arrondissement of Paris for three years, where he trained in singing, body expression, dance, and various acting techniques. In 2015, he was admitted to the École Supérieure du Théâtre National de Bretagne for an intensive three-year program.

National Superior School (2015-2018)
In 2018, he obtained the Diplôme National Supérieur Professionnel de Comédien after completing three years at the École Nationale Supérieure d'Art Dramatique du Théâtre National de Bretagne (E.S.A.D. du T.N.B.).

Since 2019
Right after graduating, he was offered a variety of engaged artistic projects. Quickly integrated into the world of subsidized theater, he was noticed by Yoan de Birague, who helped him take his first steps in the audiovisual sector (notably in "Tropiques Criminels"). In 2021, he met Frédéric Léonard, who guided him to secure several leading roles, including the character Alex in the film "Rester Vivant" by Luis Letailleur and the character Amingo in both seasons of the series "Ultra Loin" (Blacksheep), available on the France.tv portal.

He goes on in cinema, TV, public theater, and teaching. He considers art as a space for breaking the ice and creating connections, a realm of listening where different worlds can be reconciled.

more : https://www.theatre-contemporain.net/biographies/Arnold-Mensah/presentation/

Information

Acting age
25-35 years
Place of birth
Versailles
Height (cm)
171
Weight (in kg)
69
Eye color
dark brown
Hair color
black
Hair length
Short
Place of residence
Paris (FR), Rennes (FR)
Housing options
Arrondissement de Paris (FR)
Nationality
French
Languages
French(native-language)EnglishSign language (FR)Spanish
Accents
French
Instruments
Body percussionCajónDjembePercussionPiano
Sport
BowlingFinswimmingFree climbingHandballHikingMountain hikingRugbyShooting (rifle)YogaAthleticsBadmintonBaseballBasketballBeach volleyballBoxingClimbingFrisbeeIce skatingJudoKart racingPaintballRock climbingRoller skatingSnowshoe hikingStage combatStuntsSwimmingTable footballTable tennisTennisskiing
Dance
ChoreographyConcert danceContact improvisationDiscoExperimental danceExpressionist danceFreestyle dancePerformanceSolo danceScenic
Main profession
Actor
Singing
Opera singingA cappellaBacking vocalsBluesChoraleClassicGospelHip HopImprovisationJazzOvertone singingPop songsRapRockRock & RollSongSprechgesangfolk song
Special skills
(cartoon) voice actingAudio dramaBurlesqueEntertainerMinor artsStorytellerAudio bookRoadshow
Pitch
Baritone, Tenor
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Primary professional training

2015 – 2018
TNB - École de Théâtre du Théâtre National de Bretagne

Other professional training

Diplôme d'Etat professeur d'Art dramatique
Attestation de formation en Langue des Signes Française
Conservatoire du XIVème arrondissement (Paris)
Etudes littéraires

Film

Rester Vivant (Cinema film)
Alex (MR) Luis Letailleur Producer: Lumière/Matière Distribution: Arnold Mensah et Victoria Eber Written by: Luis Letailleur et Loane Tran
Carré Blanc (Cinema film)
Le Garçon dans le Sac (SR) Jean-Baptiste Leonetti Producer: Solar Film Distribution: Sami Bouajila, Julie Gayet, Jean-Pierre Andreani, Nathalie Bécue...

Television

Enjoy! (Series)
Rémi (SR) Lionel Meta Producer: Le Collectif 64, Marc Dujardin, Axelle Rivière Station: france.tv/ Distribution: Jean-Désiré Augnet (Abel), Baptiste Carrion Weiss (Igor), Camille Moutawakil (Yass) Casting Director: François Rivière Written by: Benoit Marchisio et Katell Guillou
Palmashow
Le Y (SR) Producer: Blagbuster Station: TF1 Distribution: Grégoire Ludig et David Marsais Casting Director: Clémentine Fritsch Written by: Palmashow
Ultra Loin (saisons 1 et 2) (Series)
Amingo (MR) Chloé Léonil Producer: Blacksheep Station: France.tv/ et La Première Outremer Distribution: Frédéric Lapinsonniere, Chara Afouhoye, Olenka Ilunga, Malaurie Lefevre, Gaudéric Malejec, Shékina Mangatalle-Carey , Arnold Mensah, Giovani Mole, Owen Pipitte, Laurence Roustandjee... Casting Director: Florie Carbonne Written by: Chloé Léonil et Etienne Chédeville
Vortex (TV series)
Franck (GR) Station: France 2
Tropiques Criminels (TV series)
Enzo (GR) Denis Thybaud Producer: France Télévision et Federation Entertainment Station: France 2 Distribution: Sonia Rolland et Béatrice de La Boulaye
En Famille (PRIME) - Vacances en Bretagne
Lucas (SR) Station: M6

Theater

Boat People (Drama) In development
Marine Bachelot Nguyen (Décoloniser les Arts, collectif féministe H/F Bretagne...) Producer: Compagnie Lumière d'Août
Insomniaques - Mémoire des Tirailleurs (Drama)
Lou Simon (diplômée de l'école supérieure de Charleville-Mézières) Producer: Compagnie Avant l'Averse
Mona Mona (Drama)
membre du chœur Gwenola Lefeuvre Producer: Théâtre des Silences
Jean-Clone (Drama)
Julien Mellano Producer: Compagnie Aïe Aïe Aïe
La Vague (Drama)
Mika Marion Conejero Producer: Compagnie Les Chiens Andalous Written by: d'après le roman de Todd Strasser et le film de Dennis Gansel
Kamavortex - le Pouvoir des 5 Sensibles (Drama)
Pr Frite / Yann (MR) Compagnie Structure Trouble Producer: Agence Régionale de Santé Casting Director: Lee Hunnebelle Written by: écriture collective
Akila - Le Tissu d'Antigone (Drama)
Marine Bachelot Nguyen (Décoloniser les Arts, H/F Bretagne...)
Sable (Drama)
François (MR) Lioel Jaffrès Producer: compagnie le Theâtre du Grain Written by: Alexis Fichet et Eva Bondon
"Loome Laure Bord - visions de Kerouac" & "Qui veut manger des Kouign Amann ?" (Drama)
Metteur en scène & dramaturge Compagnie Asterion
Habités - luttes et logement à Brest (Drama)
Souleymane (MR) Lionel Jaffrès (cie Le Grain / Le Maquis) Producer: Brest Métropole Habitat (BMH)
Les Enfants Hiboux - ou Les Petites Ombres de Nuit
L'enfant des rues "Harry Potter" (MR) Basile Yawanké Producer: Grand T (scène nationale de Nantes) Theater: Le Grand T (Nantes), puis tournée en Guyane, Guadeloupe, Nantes, Limoges... Written by: Basile Yawanké
SEDRUOS - Paroles de Femmes Sourdes (Drama)
Main role Théâtre des Silences
Les Bonnes (Drama)
Claire (MR) Robyn Orlin Theater: Théâtre de la Bastille (Festival d'Automne de Paris) puis tournée en France, Suisse et Luxembourg Written by: Jean Genêt
Tea Time (Drama)
assistant mise en scène Gwenola Lefeuvre Producer: Théâtre des Silences
Incendies (Drama)
Mise en scène / Nihad Harmani (Abu Tarek) Arnold Mensah Producer: Théâtre National de Bretagne Casting Director: Promotion IX de l'école nationale supérieure du T.N.B. Written by: Wajdi Mouawad
Une Vie de Gérard en Occident (Drama)
Léna Paugam Producer: compagnie Le Bazar Mythique Written by: François Beaune
Constellations 2 (Drama)
Eric Lacascade et Laure Werckmann Producer: Théâtre National de Bretagne (Rennes) Written by: Promotion IX de l'école nationale supérieure d'Art Dramatique du T.N.B.
Tendre et Cruel (Drama)
Edu et Le Soldat Brigitte Jaques Wajeman Producer: Compagnie Pandora Theater: Théâtre des Abbesses (Paris) puis tournée en France Written by: Martin Crimp

Audio

Atomik Tour (Dubbing) In development
Hugo (MR) Bruno Collet Producer: Vivement Lundi
"Le Lac" (Djo Ngeleka) (Audio drama)
Le Jeune (MR) Producer: RFI Distribution: Arnold Mensah, Basile Yawanké... Casting Director: Armel Roussel Written by: Djo Ngeleka

Other

"R.A.V.A.C.H.O.L" (Bops) (Music video)
Ravachol (MR) Bops Producer: Bops
La Quête (Music video)
Rappeur D' de Kabal

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