Jack Riley is a multi-genre performer, actor and digital artist based in Melbourne. Jack is a graduate from the Victorian College of the Arts (BFA) Dance. After graduating he was commissioned as VCA and Melbourne University’s ambassador for dance presenting his work Duplex at the Academy de bel Arti Florence for the University’s “First Commissions” marketing campaign. Jack has performed for several Australian dance companies, Chunky Move under Antony Hamilton ‘Token Armies’ Melbourne international festival 2019 and opening ceremony at Potato Head Bali, Indonesia for Futura ‘Pointman warrior’ sculpture unveiling 2022. Australian Opera ‘King Roger’ 2018, Tasdance 2017 and force Majeure ‘You animal, you’ Arts House 2018 Melbourne International festival.

Alongside performing Jack has created and produced three of his own self- funded full-length dance works. ‘Alone’ 2018 was toured and presented at Chunky Move, Canberra Theatre Centre and State Theatre centre Perth. Now Jack is pursuing acting roles starring in multiple short films, ‘Each Other’ 2020 presented at Melbourne International Film festival, Brisbane International Film Festival and Slamdance film festival 2021. ‘Incarnation’ directed by Bernard Winter 2023 was nominated for best short film and best actor at the St Kilda film festival and nominated for AACTA Awards for best short film.

Find Jack on Instagram @just_behave_