David Lemberg
Acting
Biography
David Lemberg has been cast in film and TV roles for his authoritative, menacing screen presence and imposing physique, that contrasting protagonists love to play against. David's notable 'baddies' include Dmitri (The Seasoning House) which opened Frightfest at the Empire, Leicester Square in 2012 - Kaleidoscope distribution, Linus Hemlock (Blood & Bone China) a feature film in the process of distribution, (the international web TV series is acclaimed for over 400,000 episodic views), Serbian gangster (The Crew), and Tupolski in Martin McDonagh's RNCM stage production of the Pillowman. A student of David Johnson who is arguably Britain's most successful independent acting tutor considers David a versatile passionate and dedicated professional. David Lemberg is a master of Eastern European, Irish and American accents as well as native regional English accents and is known for his thoroughly researched and well executed emotional character work. David Lemberg was born in Manchester, England, the son of a former Soviet Soldier who escaped the tyrannies of Stalinism during World War II. David achieved a BA Honours degree in Fine Art at Chelsea School of Art well known for its output of acclaimed actors and directors and his career path eventually changed from painting to drama. After returning home as a penniless artist from Kiev to England he had an opportunistic meeting with Robert Carlyle in a Manchester bar; David managed to convince the barman that he and Robert needed a few after hour drinks to further their discussions. The bar man refused at first but didn't seem to argue after some careful persuasion, whatever it was his acting career definitely sparked off that evening and he's never looked backed since. - IMDb Mini Biography
Known For
The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits - and humor - on a rough Manchester council estate. Whilst they won't admit it, they need help and find it in Steve, a young middle class lad who falls for Fiona, the oldest sibling, and increasingly finds himself drawn to this unconventional and unique family. Anarchic family life seen through the eyes of an exceptionally bright fifteen year old, who struggles to come of age in the context of his belligerent father, closeted brother, psychotic sister and internet porn star neighbors.
Shameless
The Seasoning House - where young girls are prostituted to the military. An orphaned deaf mute is enslaved to care for them. She moves between the walls and crawlspaces, planning her escape. Planning her ingenious and brutal revenge.
The Seasoning House
It's 1897 and a city is in turmoil; poor souls are being taken, vanishing without a trace. When the local doctor disappears, word travels to his brother, a young country vet by the name of Newlyn Howell. Spurred on to discover the macabre truth by the enigmatic Alexander Pyre, Newlyn stumbles into a twisted web of deception, murder... and villainous vampires.
Blood and Bone China
Blood and Bone China is a 12-part Gothic Victorian vampire web series. It was created and directed by award winning film-maker Chris Stone.
Blood and Bone China
Based on the short story by Nikolai Gogol written in 1842. A lowly office worker's new overcoat transforms his bleak and invisible existence. Unfortunately, this new lease of life is short-lived.