James Pratt
James Andrew Warby Pratt is an Australian Actor, Auctioneer, Film Director and Entrepreneur.[1] [2][3][4] He is the recipient of various accolades including: (2021) Best actor at American Golden Picture International Film Festival,[5] (2020) Europe Film Festival – Special Jury Award,[6] and Next Rush Magazine’s 2019 Top 5 Under 35 in Australia for Entertainment[7] He is also a Three Time, REB Australian Auctioneer of the Year Winner, (2019, 2020, 2021).[8] [9][10][11][12][13][14]
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Career
Film & Television
In his career Pratt has worked alongside some of the best in Hollywood including: Q'orianka Kilcher, Sam Worthington and Erica Christensen.[16]
After receiving a degree from the acting school, NIDA in Sydney, Australia, Pratt appeared in roles in some of Australia’s best known TV series, including Home & Away, Freemantle Media's Wonderland where he played the role of Gary on season 1 and a key role in the hit ABC drama Rake. Pratt also had a key role in the Logie nominated film, The Battle of Long Tan. Pratt experienced success Directing the film UCLA Pranks which was nominated for over 8 International Awards including, Best Director at the Top Director Awards, Pratt is the host of Conversation Hollywood which was a finalist for Best Pilot/ Episode at the 2020 Lift Off Awards
In 2019, Pratt was voted Australia’s Top 5 under 35.[17][18]
In 2020, Winner Special Jury Award on at the Europe Film Festival.[19]
In February 2021, WinnerBest Supporting at the American Golden International film festival for his portrayal of Ethan Rogers in the feature film On Halloween.[20]
2021, James is the director and lead role in the feature film Malibu Crush.[21][22][23][24][25][26][27]
Film Keynote Panels
James has been a keynote speaker at several of the leading film and television panels around the world, including
- 2020 Futuristic Conference held in Toronto, Canada, speaking alongside Academy Award nominated producer Cindy Cowan and Emmy Winning producer David Cormican.[28][29]
- 2020 American Film Market in Los Angeles [30]
In May 2021, James hosted Mogul Productions record breaking NFT event with Marvel Studios artist Rob Prior and guests including, Cindy Cowan, David Cormican, Jesse Whellens, John Kars and Teds Farnsworth. The event set a record for the highest selling NFT, at $182,500 USD.[43][44]
Career Real Estate Auctioneering
Pratt’s career as auctioneer has also been extraordinarily successful. He has a reputation for being one of the best in the world for auctioning celebrity and luxury homes. He currently holds 91 records and has won the REB Australian Auctioneer of the Year award a record 3 times in row.[45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55]
In April 2018 Charlie Ebersol’s company Theco signed a contract with James for his own Real Estate show as a world-renowned auctioneer. Since 2017, James has served as Global Auctioneer Ambassador for Juwai, as well as serving as the CEO of James Pratt Auctions Group and an Ambassador for Sohoapp.[56][57][58]
Major Achievements
- 2013 - Winner McGrath Auctioneer of the Year
- 2018 - Australian Thought Leader of the Year Finalist.
- 2019 - Winner REB Australian Auctioneer of the Year
- 2020 - Winner Australian Auctioneer of the Year
- 2021 - REB Australian Thought Leader of the Year Finalist
- 2021 - Winner Australian Auctioneer of the Year
- (November 20th, 2018)auctioned the palatial home of handbag designer, Gabrielle Tindale, the woman behind the House of Tindale, for $7.8 million.[59]
- In March of 2019, James auctioned a house in the exclusive suburb of Double Bay in Sydney securing a result 2 million dollars above the reserve price.[60][61]
Entrepreneurship/World Records
In 2016 James was one of the first in the world and also Australia to utilize Facebook live steaming for real estate auctions.[62][63]
In April 2019 Pratt made history by becoming the first auctioneer in the world to auction real estate live with cryptocurrency when he auctioned the luxury property at 1 Beech Lane, Casuarina. The auction which saw James’s own company James Pratt Auctions partner with some of the words top block chain companies, including NuYen, which broke real estate records for marketing and audience levels. The property listing received in excess of 180,000 views online a week and some of the world’s biggest influences tweeting during the live auction including BZ finance.[64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71][72]
Charity Work
Since James first started auctioneering he has helped spearhead charity and black-tie events with his auction skills. He has been a key figure within some of the biggest events Internationally including being the Auctioneer for Channel Nine Gold Week in 2012 and 2013.[73]
In 2014, he has been the host and auctioneer for Heart kids NSW Gala over 2014, 107 and 2018, in 2014 he hosted the event alongside CNN reporter Lynda Kinkade.[74] He was also the Pyjama Foundation, auctioneer for their 2017, 2018, 2019 held events.
More Video and press Links
- Public Figure Bio.com[75]
- Celebrity Real Estate Mark Wahlberg House[78]
- Russell Crowe House[79]
- (April2019) he was the first person in the world to live auction real estate via cryptocurrency using Bitcoin and Binance coin.[87][88][89][90][91][92][93][94][95]
Pratt has had remarkable success integrating the creative fields of American Film and Television as an actor and director with business and entrepreneurship.
References
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