VADA Instructors

Our instructors are talented teachers and accomplished actors in their own right. They will work with you to improve your acting skills and to give you first-hand industry insider information.

We trust in the integrity and quality of the professional training our actors receive at VADA; it is essential to the growth and development of an actor. We are confident they are ready to book with the guidance they receive from VADA instructors. The Lloyd Talent team appreciates attending showcases as we consistently find strong, new talent!

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Alessandro Miro

Currently Teaching

Ongoing Scene Study

Alessandro is a New York trained actor who has extensive experience on stage, TV and film. He was nominated for a 2016 LEO Award for his starring role in the New York shot feature film Daddy’s Boy, as well as Best Actor at the NYC Winter Film Awards for his performance in the multi award winning Indie film Computer Potato.

He has appeared on such hit shows as Fox’s Fringe, USA Network’s Psych, CW’s Supernatural, The Flash and Cult, CBC’s Intelligence, CTV’s Alice, I Think and Hiccups. Other roles include the romantic lead in I Hate Toronto: A Love Story, and roles in Dark Harvest and The Good Catholic.

He is the co-founder of the New York based Animus Theatre Company. He was last seen Off-Broadway in the role of Silva in Tennessee William’s The Long Goodbye under the direction of fellow company member Matthew Lillard. Other theatre credits include Angelo in Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure, James in After and Tony in Tony & Tina’s Wedding.

Alessandro is a graduate of Circle in the Square Theatre School.

Most Recently, Al has written, directed, produced and starred in his own web series “How To Make It In Hollywood (When you are Foreign AF)”

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Hans Potter

Currently Teaching

Voice & Advanced Dialects
Improv
Youth Scene Study

Hans is an alumnus of the University of Alberta Drama program graduating in 2013, he has spent many hours honing his craft on the stage before making the move to Vancouver to start work in the film and tv industry. Since then he has appeared in TV shows such as Legends of Tomorrow and film such as Bigfoot Country, Nutshells, and Camp Death 3D: The final summer. He has also worked as an improviser and comic combining his classical training with a sharp wit and sense of humor. He’s proud to be bringing decades worth of training and knowledge to the doors of VADA and looks forward to training the actors of tomorrow.

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Isaac Keoughan

Currently Teaching

Movement & Character

Isaac Keoughan started his acting career in the theatre scene of Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2010. Within a year, he made the leap across the country to Vancouver to pursue his passion for TV and Film. After completing the Dramatic Arts Diploma Program at Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts in March 2012, Isaac quickly found himself busy doing numerous film projects and performing onstage once again.

Onscreen, Isaac has appeared in television shows such as Rogue, Man in the High Castle, and When Calls the Heart. Isaac has been honoured with receiving a UBCP/ACTRA award nomination as Best Emerging Performer for his performance in DC’s Legends of Tomorrow as notorious gangster, Al Capone.

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Joel Semande

Harnessing his degree in psychology, Joel brings a different approach to acting and teaching. This unique skillset has seen him featured on Disney, CW, Fox and Lifetime as well as as over 10 theatre productions.

When not acting or teaching, Joel is involved in peer counselling and fitness coaching.

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Lee Shorten

Currently Teaching

Camera Tech

Lee Shorten grew up in Australia. He graduated Law School in 2009 and was a practicing attorney for several years before moving to Vancouver to pursue a career in Film/TV.

Lee has also appeared in numerous stage productions, including The Pillowman by Martin McDonage and Bondage by David Henry Hwang. Most notably Lee was part of the original cast of NeON by Mayumi Yoshida.

While Lee is best known for playing Sergeant Yoshida on Amazon’s ‘The Man in the High Castle’ and Walt Yoshida on AMC’s ‘The Terror: Infamy’, he has also guest starred on ‘Van Helsing’ as Master Tsui, a role specifically written for him by the Van Helsing team and recurred as on ‘Supernatural’ as a fan favourite Demon. he has worked on a string of hit TV shows and feature films including The Terror, The Flash, iZombie, The Whispers

In 2018, Lee made his directorial debut with the award winning Ultra Short ‘J’adoube’. This was soon followed up by ‘Parabola’, a 2019 production which Lee wrote and directed.

Lee has been nominated for a Jessie Award, for his portrayal of Jung in Pacific Theatre’s production of ‘Kim’s Convenience’.

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Madison Smith

With his golden age of Hollywood looks and fierce ambition, Madison Smith is an up-and-coming force making his impression on the film and television industry.

Since a young age, Madison always wanted to be an actor, but instead he decided to attend college on a baseball scholarship and pursue a marketing career. After a few years feeling he was on an incorrect path, Madison had a conversation with his mom who suggested he follow his dream and get involved in acting. Soon after, Madison packed up his bags, moved out of his home in Kelowna, British Columbia and enrolled in Vancouver’s Academy of Dramatic Arts.

After graduating in 2011, Madison quickly strung together a number of bookings, appearing on networks like SYFY, USA Network, The CW, Lifetime, and Hallmark as well as the feature film Evangeline.

Recently, Madison played the series regular role of Nate Ryland in season two of CBS’ drama Salvation and starred as Aidan Webb in KGP Films web series Narcoleap.

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Marie V. Sharp

Currently Teaching

Youth Scene Study
Youth On Camera Acting

Marie has her formal acting training from Capilano University Acting for Stage and Screen Program class of 2012. Since graduation Marie has dipped her toe in many fields of the industry from casting to producing and writing, always looking for the next exciting project she can throw herself into.

Credits include countless independent projects and music videos as well as credits on CW and AT&T networks with a Leo nomination for best actress in a short drama (Kids Who Jump Off Bridges)

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Simon Longmore

(Owner & Founder)

Currently Teaching

Handler for the Hollywood Field Trip
On Camera Acting Intensive

Simon is an actor, writer and director, involved in teaching since the mid-90s. He has taught his legendary approach in workshops all across Canada, The United States, and Europe. His approach to acting has been taught to over 5000 actors, writers, directors, producers, casting directors, comedians, broadcasters, on-air personalities, stunt performers, models, acting teachers, talent agents, leaders of industry, musicians, singers and voice-over artists.

Simon is a classically trained actor who uses an amalgamation of the classic Method Approach and concepts from the modern masters of acting. His major influence has been Warren Robertson.

So many of Simon’s Students work regularly within the Film and TV industry that it is so hard for him to keep track of them all. His students have been featured on the cover of magazines, talk shows, newspapers and entertainment television.

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