Miguel Hernando Torres Umba

Miguel Torres Umba is an actor director and movement specialist known for his expertise in creating and portraying physically demanding and dynamic characters He plays Ben in the new Paramount film Primate Miguels performance is really quite incredible and makes Ben feel like a legitimate threat Fangoria Ben is practical spectacularly crafted by Millennium FX and played by movement specialist Miguel Torres Umba The chimps transformation from sweet pet to terrifying monster serves as the films biggest asset Bloody Disgusting Miguel was born in Colombia and began training as an actor in Bogotá before specialising in corporeal mime and physical theatre in the UK He is also known for his longstanding collaboration with Gecko Theatre where he has performed in productions such as the National Theatre coproduction KIN The Wedding UK Tour and the feature film Institute GeckoBBC Miguels oneman show Stardust earned critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with The Guardian noting Using a mix of animation movement and monologue the storytelling is beyond impressive In addition to his acting work Miguel is a leading figure in immersive theatre He was the creative director for Rematch Lives Rumble in the Jungle and performance director for Glastonburys Terminal 1 He spent over 12 years at Secret Cinema where he rose from performer to creative director contributing to iconic productions such as Moulin Rouge Back to the Future and Star Wars As a director and practitioner Miguels creative practice is rooted in inclusivity playfulness and a deep commitment to exploring sociopolitical issues Through his company Umba Arts he has produced various projects including Latinx Youth Theatre a platform that empowers young Latin Americans in London to celebrate their cultural identity through the performing arts