Person Biography:
Raresh DiMofte is a professional actor with a rich background in film, television, and theatre. Born in Romania, he holds a Master's degree in Drama from Babes-Bolyai University, Romania. Growing up in a family of professional athletes, Raresh was exposed to sports from a young age, and he practiced various sports throughout his childhood and teenage years. However, it wasn't until his senior high school years that he discovered his passion for acting.
After a year of preparation, Raresh studied acting for a year before applying to the two best universities in Romania. He chose to stay in Cluj-Napoca for four intense years of acting school. Upon graduating, he moved to Bucharest, where he booked recurring and episodic roles in TV series, theatre plays, and commercials.
In 2010, Raresh moved to North America with his wife to build an international career in film and television. Based in Vancouver, he has booked roles in numerous American films and TV series, commercials, theatre plays, and shared the screen with stars like Shirley MacLaine, Elijah Wood, Kim Coates, and others.
Raresh has received multiple international awards and nominations as Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor for his roles in Polymorphia and Kingspin. He has also received a nomination in theatre for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his part in Blasted by Sarah Kane, directed by Richard Wolfe at Pi Theatre.
Besides acting, Raresh enjoys working on independent and student projects, both as an actor and behind the camera. He is the co-founder of Bad Icon Productions, which he started with his wife, Nadia. In 2014, they negotiated a distribution deal for their short film Frailness at Cannes Film Festival.
Raresh is also committed to giving back to the community and volunteers as the Event Coordinator at Raindance Vancouver.
