Richard Lambeth plays Coach Shane in Atlantis High Page 1

Richard Lambeth plays Coach Shane in Atlantis High

RL Depending on my call time, about 8am.

Q When do you start work normally?

RL It varies, but mostly around 9am.

Q How long does it take to get through Wardrobe and Makeup?

RL About and hour for me. 10 minutes in wardrobe and about 45 minutes in makeup.

Q What is the process for shooting when you are at the studio or on Location?

RL I get driven to the studio or the location. I first go into wardrobe and then straight into makeup. I then relax and read my lines in the cast trailer until I am called to set. I can wait anywhere from 10 minutes to 3 hours.

Q What time do you finish working normally?

RL I ususally finish when I am no longer required for any scenes. Sometimes it can be 11am, sometimes 6pm. On this series it’s been about 3.30pm on average.

Next

Richard Lambeth plays Coach Shane in Atlantis High

Richard Lambeth plays Coach Shane in Atlantis High




At what age did you want to start acting? I wanted to start when I was about 4.

 

What was your very first tv/movie role? A small part on a music video.

 

When and why did you get an agent? In my last year in Drama School, it’s hard to get auditions without one.

 

Coach Shane in Atlantis High.

 

How did you get the part in Atlantis High? I auditioned in Auckland. Lucy Gamble and Elizabeth McGlinn were in the waiting room after me.

 

If you could play any other character in Atlantis High, who would it be and why? Giles because he gets to kiss the girls.

 

The scenes with the Butler and Josh.

Were there any embarassing moments whilst filming Atlantis High? Falling asleep in the camper and not knowing where I was when I was rudely awoken.

 

What is the best thing about a career in acting? Getting to meet new people and moving around a lot.

 

If you weren’t acting, what would you be doing right now? Hopefully a lead singer in N*Sync. lol

 

Are you hoping to continue with your acting career or do you want to direct/produce/become an astronaut?
I don’t want to be an astronaut, I would like to direct something one day, but I would much rather be an actor for a while yet.

 

Richard Lambeth plays Coach Shane in Atlantis High

Richard Lambeth plays Coach Shane in Atlantis High



What word best describes you? Impulsive
 

What is your all time favourite line of your character? “How can a whale play ball?’

What aspect of your character would you like to have? The perfect hair and confidence.

 

If you could play any other role on television, who would it be? Tony Soprano

 

If you could have one superpower what would it be? X-ray vision

 

Spent with friends, brunch on the beach. In the evening attending the premiere of my new film, co-starring Jennifer Love Hewitt.

Which person – living, dead or fictional – do you mose identify with? Caltrask – East of Eden (movie)

What quality in yourself would you like to improve? My punctuality

 

What book or movie title best describes your life so far? Fast and the Furious

 

If you could only eat one type of food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Potato chips

 

What’s your favourite movie of all time? Seven

What’s your biggest complaint in life? It’s too hot, it’s too cold

Who are your favourite actors? Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Sam Rockwell

Name your greatest achievement. Atlantis High. Actually getting a degree!

Name your greatest regret. Messing around at school

The chance to be someone else for a while.

What do you deplore most about acting? The waiting, running out of FHM’s to read.

If you weren’t in show business, you would be? Something in sales, maybe used cars.

What’s something in the world you’d like to see outlawed? Overcharging for food at airports. Definitely coming into movies late!

 

Richard Lambeth plays Coach Shane in Atlantis High

Richard Lambeth plays Coach Shane in Atlantis High



Full Name? Richard Thomas Lambeth
Date of Birth 10th March 1974

Star Sign? Pisces

Place of Birth Auckland, NZ

Height 5′ 10″

Natural hair colour Light brown

Natural eye colour Blue

Do you wear glasses/contacts No – 20/20 vision

Favourite meal At the moment soft fried noodles from my local Chinese Takeaway.

 

Sparkling duet

 

Single/attached Single

 

Favourite holiday destination Hawaii

 

Favourite pastimes/hobbies Soccer, movies

Top 3 CD’s of the moment Adam F, Backstreet Boys Greatest Hits, Jay 2, The Blueprint

Top 3 movies of the moment The Others, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter

Favourite book of all time Crossfire by Jim Marrs

Favourite actor/actress Brad Pitt, Brittany Murphy

Most kissable person Sarah Michelle Gellar

 

Favourite saying – Oh Yeah!

 

Brothers/sisters – None

 

Live at home / flatting – Flatting

 

Idea woman – A sense of humour, dark hair and eyes, likes sport
Sum yourself up in 5 words – Funny, smart, messy, lazy, loyal (like Gemma my dog)

Get somebody else to sum you up in 5 words – Ambitious, quirky, addictive, sunny, energetic

Richard Lambeth plays Coach Shane in Atlantis High

Richard Lambeth plays Coach Shane in Atlantis High

HEAD TO HEAD WITH RICHARD LAMBETH AND JET…

Favourite colour?
Richard – Blue
Coach Shane – Red but only if it’s skimpy and tight

 

Best subjects at school?

Richard – English, sport (is that a subject?)
Coach Shane – Sport! But only if it’s not strenuous and only if I’m on the sideline

 

Worst subjects at school?

Richard – Everything else, maths and science
Coach Shane – All I did was sport!

 

Hobbies and interests in time-off?

Richard – Sport, movies, chillin with friends

Coach Shane – Looking in the mirror, getting a tan, muscle toning
Favourite quote, phrase or motto?

Richard – Behind every man there is a woman…with simply nothing to wear.
Coach Shane – “Stick to the game plan!” “Hey gorgeous!”

 

Left or right handed?

Richard – Right!
Coach Shane – Ambidextrous!

 

Favourite food?

Richard – Chinese and Italian
Coach Shane – Body Enhancer

Heroes or heroines?

Richard – Sir Richard Hadlee (NZ Cricketer) and Madonna
Coach Shane – I’m the hero! I’m my hero!

 

Size of feet?

Richard8 1/2
Coach Shane – 20

 

Richard – 5’10”
Coach Shane – He’s really a midget at 3’5″

 

Eyecolour

Richard – Blue
Coach Shane – Blue

Glasses or contacts?

Richard – No
Coach Shane – Only when the look takes my fancy

Nickname?

Richard – Beef
Coach Shane – “Coach” “Shaney” “Gorgeous” “Stunner” – take your pick!