Klement Tinaj

Klement Tinaj
Born Klement Tinaj
(1990-02-26) February 26, 1990
Residence Hollywood, Los Angeles, U.S.
Nationality Albanian
Citizenship American and Albanian
Occupation Actor
Years active 2005–present
Website www.klementtinaj.com

Klement Tinaj is an Albanian American actor, martial artist, stuntman, and producer. He is best known for his martial arts action films.[1]

Biography

Klement Tinaj was born in 1990,[2] in Selcë of Kelmend in Albania, also known as Great Highlands (alb. Malësi e Madhe). The breathtaking area lies north of the Albanian Alps. Tinaj spent his youth eternally on the move, and by the time he was 15, had attended 5 different schools in the US and Albania. He finally settled in 2005 in Yonkers, New York. While in high school, he developed an interest in acting and abandoned his plans of becoming a farmer.[3]

Career

At age sixteen Klement played the role Mr. Kirby in the show "You Can't Take It With You". After this show Tinaj was cast in three more shows "Lysistrada 2008", "Room Service" and "Julius Caesar" at Lincoln High School in Yonkers New York. Tinaj attended Five Towns College in 2009 and in his freshman year acted in three shows; "Macbeth", "The Full Mounty" and "Golden Parachutes".[4]

Throughout his time in Five Towns College he starred in many shows such as "Aladdin", "Dora", "Twelve Angry Men", and "Ragtime".

Aside from the schools production, Tinaj starred in the play "Stolen", "Extra Special","American Dating Catastrophes Vol. 11" "The Table" and "X's & O's".

While pursuing his acting career Tinaj continued training in Tae Kwon Do as well as teach students ranging from all levels of the sport. The skills he acquires from training and his love for the martial arts led him to create the film "The Attacker" and "Bloody Hands". Tinaj wrote, produced and starred in the two films.

Tinaj wrote, directed and produced the play "Twenty Days". The show opened in Secret Rose Theatre in North Hollywood, CA on May 24, 2015, and then traveled to Mccadden Theatre in Hollywood, CA on June 7, 2015.

Tinaj also directed, produced, and fight choreographed the play "Some Kind of Love Story" written by Arthur Miller. The show opened in Dix Hills Performing Arts Center and then traveled to New York City off-Broadway at Producers Club Theaters.

He taught Art of Combat for New York Educational Theatre Festival in 2012 hosted by The American Academy of Dramatic Arts sponsored by The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York and Tinaj still teaches Art of Combat in Los Angeles.

Tinaj received his B.F.A in Theatre Arts in December 2012 and his MFA in Acting for Film in January 2015.

Tinaj has gone from relatively humble beginnings, as a supporting cast to a major movies such as "Furious 7",[5] "The Good, the Bad and the Dead" and "Bloody Hands".

Education

Tinaj received his B.F.A in Theatre Arts in December 2012, and his MFA in Acting for Film in January 2015.

Filmography

Year Title Role
2015 The Good, the Bad and the Dead Detective
2015 Furious 7 Race Wars Racer
2015 Bloody Hands Leo
2015 WEAPONiZED Police Officer
2015 Dollz James
2015 The Second Coming of Christ Soldier
2015 Time Toys Johnny
2015 Water Sonny
2015 Sleight Will

Television

Year Title Role
2015 Beat the Champions Himself
2015 Adopted Himself

Commercial

Year Title Role
2015 Samsung Himself

Awards

Year Award/Film Festival Category Recipient(s) Result
2016 Best Shorts Competition Leading Actor Klement Tinaj (actor) Won
2016 International Independent Film Awards Leading Actor Klement Tinaj (actor) Won
2016 Irvine International Film Festival Best Short Narrative Klement Tinaj (actor) Won
2015 Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards Best Jury Mention Award Klement Tinaj (producer) Won

References

  1. ↑ Babamusta, Ermira (April 11, 2015). "10 Reasons Klement Tinaj is the One Actor to Look Out for in 2015[Updated]". Kosovo Diaspora. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  2. ↑ Ermira Babamusta (September 1, 2015). "Ky është shqiptari i "Fast & Forius 7" (Foto) [Updated]". Telegrafa.com. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  3. ↑ Lajme (2015-08-29). "Klement Tinaj - rruga e suksesit në Hollivud [Updated]". Zëri i Amerikës. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
  4. ↑ Lajme (September 29, 2015). "Klement Tinaj - rruga e suksesit në Hollivud [Updated]". Zëri i Amerikës. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  5. ↑ Babamusta,Ermira (April 3, 2015). "Actor and Martial Artist Klement Tinaj Cast in "Fast & Furious 7" [Updated]". Dielli Online. Retrieved April 3, 2015.

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14. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4564673/awards?ref_=nm_awd

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