Born in Bairnsdale Victoria to a Kiwi single mum, Ren has been glued to the screen since age three, binging movies, animation, TV shows, and SBS foreign films long after his mum went to bed.
Raised in Tasmania’s Tamar Valley and employed in the tourism/hospitality industry from the questionable age of 12, he began his research into studying characters from all walks of life. While completing his study, Ren worked his way up to hotel and restaurant management, launched his own wine tour business, designed and sold websites to small businesses, renovated his first home, and survived a near-death experience in a remote Vietnamese village.
With a new lease on life, he chose to pursue his main passion (acting), and moved to Sydney when he was offered a place at NIDA. He’s all in, and loving it.
Prior to NIDA, Ren performed on stage in school, university, and local theatre productions in Tasmania and interstate. He also appeared in small ads for local businesses and short films for NYFA and VCA directors.
NIDA Productions
YOUNG MAN, Actor 2, Nikolai, Rebel, Nigel, Reporter 2
Checklist for an Armed Robber
King Lear / Duke of Albany
King Lear
Clerk
Swine River
Colonel Triletzky
Wild Honey
Dance Teacher Pat
Dance Nation
Apollo
Metamorphoses