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  • Ian Kindlund

    Actor, Explorer, Creator

     

     

     

    It is in your hands, to make a better world for all who live in it.

    -- Nelson Mandela

  • About Me

    (he/him)

    Background

    Hi, I am Ian. I am a 13 year old student passionate about acting, theatrical performances, travel, and exploring new cultures and animals. As a third-generation Eurasian, my mother's family originated from Taiwan and my father's family traces back to Sweden.

    My two cats, Owl and Gizmo, are my only siblings, and I attend Cooper Middle School in McLean, VA. In 8th grade, I am learning Algebra I, English Honors, advanced theater, civics/social studies, science, and computer programming. At Cooper, I am also a member of the Ardiuno Club and After School Theater Program. Outside of school, I enjoy playing water polo, swimming, tennis, ice hockey, cross country, horseback riding, and piano. Over winter breaks for the past 3 years, I love to ski downhill for fun with my family as it's been an exhilarating way to see and learn about nature!

    Free Time

    In my free time, I enjoy traveling to different parts of the world and learning new cultures through food and nature photography. Recently in 2019, I was fortunate to travel with my family to Ecuador and see the iconic tortoises on the Galapagos Islands, among many other native animals -- it was super exciting!

  • Portfolio

    5

    Years Acting

    Traveling Players

    Acting Theater Troupe
    (2019-2021)

    Plays

    • Zeus in Pandora’s Fire
    • Beowulf in Beowulf and the Bard
    • Old Man Scion / King Minos in Ariadne's Thread
    • Cupid, Zeus in Persephone
    • Feldspar, Guard in Ozma of Oz

    Interlochen

    Acting Showcase

    (2021)

    Monologues

    • Neil in Dead Poet's Society
    • Brutus in Julius Caesar

    Shakespeare Theatre Company

    Virtual Production (2021)

    Play

    • Malvolio in
      Twelfth Night (adapted)

    Cooper Middle School

    Spring Musical Production (2022)

    Musical

    • Tom / Ensemble in
      Rock of Ages

    Interlochen

    Intermediate Acting Company
    (2022)

    Play

    • Philostrate / Fairy in
      A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Cooper Middle School

    Fall Play (2022)

    Play

    • Albert in
      Mission Possible
  • Why Me?

    (Resume Link Coming Soon)

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    Dedicated

    Do it with passion or not at all

    • Team player in 3+ sports per year
    • Performed in 10+ theater productions
    • Classical pianist in 5+ recitals
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    Hard Worker

    Nothing worth learning is easy

    • English Honors
    • Advanced Theater
    • Algebra I
    • Civics/Social Studies
    • Science
    • Coding
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    Curious

    Open to learning new ideas and challenges

    • Attended boarding summer camps for the past 4 years
    • Traveled to 13+ countries and 25+ US states
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    Advocate

    Fairness for all

    • 5K Charity Runner for local food pantry
    • Fairfax Collegiate Regional Virtual Debate Team for the past 2 years in Model UN
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    Compassionate

    Every voice matters

    • Fairfax county watershed cleanup volunteer
    • Cat Caregiver
    • Animal Rescue Volunteer
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    Fearless

    To fail is to learn

    • Seasoned public speaker in debate and on stage
    • Science Olympiad competitor in cryptanalysis and fossil identification
  • My Cats

    Gizmo

    Gizmo

    Part Scottish Fold and British Short Hair, these two are bonded sibling indoor cats who are also adventurous eaters, like me!

    Gizmo likes the idea of traveling ... but not really!
    Her namesake, always watching!
    Sharing a secret?  No, just grooming!
    Gizmo doesn't groom Owlie nearly as much.

    Owl

    Owl (aka Owlie)
  • Summer Camps

    2017-2022

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    Interlochen Center for the Arts

    Aug 2022 - 6 Weeks

    I applied and was accepted into the Intermediate Acting Company! It was my longest time away from home, and I made great friends along the way.

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    Space Camp

    July 2019 - 1 Week

    For the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, I got a chance to meet a real astronaut during my camp graduation! The simulators were also amazing!

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    Interlochen Center for the Arts

    Aug 2018 - 2 Weeks

    At Interlochen, I learned new acting styles, and participated in live performances at the end of the workshop.

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    Camp Twin Creeks

    Aug 2017 - 1 Week

    Camp Twin Creeks was my first sleep away camp and it was fun! I hiked through the woods in West Virginia, made friends, and enjoyed their zip line!

  • Activities

    Photos from my activities & travels.

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    Hanging out with my friends!
    Arrived in the Galapagos Islands!
    Amazing tortoises!
    This guy looked well fed.
    A Native Blue Footed Booby
    Close up of a Galapagos Tortoise
    Playing Water Polo with my team!
    Cleaning up my local park with friends
    Running a 5K for our local food pantry
    Practicing Tennis
    Performing the Rock of Ages Musical
    Performing in Pandora's Fire
    My house hockey team made the semi finals!
    Ready for the big game!
    Practicing with the coach
    Skiing with my friends in Wintergreen
    Family shot on the slopes
    Space Camp Training!
    Just finished Space Camp!
    Horseback riding!
    Practicing my dressage skills
    Helicopter to the Grand Canyon!
    The canyon was huge!
    It was so hot in the desert!
    Visiting a glacier in Switzerland with my fam
    Awesome view at the top of a Swiss glacier!
    I probably ate way to much Swiss cheese here
    Lanai Cat Sanctuary
    Volunteering at the Cat Sanctuary ... Too many cats!
    Visiting the Dry Tortugas Park in FL
    Boogey boarding on the Big Island in Hawaii
    Amazing history at Pearl Harbor!
  • Adventures

    When you put your hand in a flowing stream, you touch the last that has gone before and the first of what is still to come.

    --Leonardo da Vinci

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