User:Duane Dario Dixon/sandbox

Duane Dario Fabien J, Dixon Is a Trinidadian Actor/Singer/Songwriter and Model, He began acting professionally at the Age of 16, after his Mother enrolled him in The Necessary Arts School of Training. The Trinidad Theatre Workshop also played an important role in his acting career.

His first roll was a mime, He was then featured in the stage play, "Moon on a Rainbow Shawl, From the novel written by Trinidadian author and playwrite "Errol John" The play was well received Locally. Duane went on to his first Feature Film "Happy Sad". It was a thrilling experience for him working with US Actor "Bill Cobbs", who is known for films such as "Monster in Law"," I know what you did last summer 2" and New jack City. The film was used as the opening for the 2009, Pan African Film Festival in LA. Duane's performance as the manipulative boyfriend "Dean" was well received by the audience.

His most recognized roll to date is the portrayal of HIV carrier Marvin in the critically acclaimed Docu Drama "positive and Pregnant".. The film won several awards such as the 2011 New York International Film Festival's, "Best Docu Drama Award/ Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival's, "Best Social Awareness Film Award" And official selection for the 2011 Zanzibar Film Festival in Africa.

In 2013 Duane played the Boyfriend of a Family Member affected by the 1990 Trinidad Attempted coup in the not yet released True Story Film, "The Williams"

He is also well known on the Local advertising circuit for his work on billboards and press adds modeling for products both locally and abroad.

My Dream is to be able to do what I love and be happy doing it; I am fully aware of what comes with the territory and i can handled it.