Geoffrey Simon Dunlavey Profile

Born in Ashington, Northumberland to parents Malcolm, an award winning personnel manager and trainer and Elizabeth, an award winning dancer, it is of little surprise that Geoff would enter the arts at such a young age. Aged 4 in 1985, Geoff took private drama tuition and youth theatre leading on to college and his first professional speaking role for Tyne Tees Television. A few years later, Geoff established a training facility for young actors, writers and crew in the Newcastle upon Tyne area and also established an arts agency working throughout the performing, literary and visual arts worldwide both around 2007. A Youth Leader and Youth Worker for many years working with young offenders, forensic patients, at risk individuals and groups and mainstream youths. A Fine Artist - Painter classified Abstract Impressionist by mentors and art buyers. Geoff's work is displayed across several galleries around the north of England including Baltic and The Biscuit Factory, both Tyneside.