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Theatrical & Commercial Representation: THE BOBBY BALL AGENCY (818) 506-8188

FILM

THE FALLEN--(Packard)--Ari Taub, director
This Is Not All--(Joe)--Ruben Pla, director
BOB STEEL--(Pico)--Will Wallace, director
SPANISH FLY--(Henpecked Hank)--Will Wallace, director
THE SILENT CROSS--(Daniel)--Joaquin Alvarado, director
COSMIC FURY (All Green-Screen Work)--(Fynch)--Adam Lima, director
A NIGHT AT SOPHIE'S--(Artie)--Scott Schofield, director
ELEMENTS--(James)--Tom Maienza & Lowell Rottenberg, directors
IN PURSUIT--(The Newspaper Man)--Peter Pistor, director
VICTIM OF LOVE [a.k.a. RAW HEAT]--(The Carousel Man)--Jerry London, director
WRITER'S BLOCK--(Drain)--Ari Taub, director
THE RED HERRING--(Richards)--Ari Taub, director

TELEVISION

24--(Yusuf Amar)--Jon Cassar & Brad Turner, directors
JULIE RENO, BOUNTY HUNTER [Pilot]--(Hot Rocks Man)--Lev L. Spiro, director
CSI: MIAMI--(Benito Ramon)--Artie Mandelberg, director
DETECTIVE [Miniseries]--(Gardner)--David S. Cass Sr., director
CELEBRITY FIT CLUB 3 (Chastity's Ninjutsu Instructor)--R. Brian DiPirro, director
JUDGING AMY--(Dr. Towne)--Joe Ann Fogle, director
EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND--(Wendi's Father)--Gary Halvorson, director
THE PRACTICE--(Attorney Mitch Sussis)--Keith Samples, director
THE AGENCY--(The Well-Dressed Man)--Alex Zakrzewski, director
CRIME & PUNISHMENT--(Attorney Robert Palm)--Dan Sackheim, director
HUNTER--(D.A. Diaz {RECURRING})--Tony Mordente, director
THE CRIS FRANCO SHOW--(Guest Debater {RECURRING})--Cris Franco, producer
GENERAL HOSPITAL--(The Specialist)--Bill Ludel & Owen Renfroe, directors
ONE LIFE TO LIVE--(Angelo)--Thomas Schlamme, director

OFF-BROADWAY

A LITTLE SOMETHING TO EASE THE PAIN--(Tatin) [Best Actor, A.C.E. Critics Award]--
Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAMA--(Gabriel)--Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre
THE SENORITA FROM TACNA--(Cesar)--INTAR Theatre
DRACULA--(Count Dracula)--The Actor's Playhouse

EUROPEAN TOUR of BAREFOOT IN THE PARK--(The Telephone Man)--
Classic Theatre International (Sweden & Germany)

THEATRE

TWELFTH NIGHT--(Malvolio)--Tony Plana's East L.A. Classic Theatre Co.
CHARLES BUKOWSKI'S DECLINE AND FALL--(Bob)--The Tamarind Theatre (L.A.)
GIRLS WE HAVE KNOWN--(Ernie)--The Complex (L.A.)
CHRISTOPHER DURANG ONE-ACTS--(Mr. Hardy, Xenobia, The Waiter)--Glaxa Studios (L.A.)
QUICKIES--(Bill)--Westbank Cafe Theatre (N.Y.)
MICKEY'S 53RD BIRTHDAY--(Mickey Mouse)--T.O.M.I. / Actor's Gym (N.Y.)
THE INDIAN WANTS THE BRONX--(Gupta, Murph)--13th St. Repertory Co. (N.Y.)
LINE--(Fleming)--13th St. Repertory Co. (N.Y.)
NIGHTS IN HOHOKUS--(Manny)--Ernie Martin Theatre (N.Y.)
PLAY BY PLAY--(The Character Man [Iago, Caliban, Mephistopheles])--
John Houseman Studio Theatre (N.Y.)

TRAINING

STELLA ADLER CONSERVATORY OF ACTING (N.Y.) with STELLA ADLER
ACTORS' STUDIO (N.Y.) with ELIA KAZAN
H.B. STUDIOS (N.Y.) with F. MURRAY ABRAHAM
ACTOR'S GYM (N.Y.) with BOBBY MORESCO
ACTORS' INSTITUTE (N.Y.) with DAVID KAGEN
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre at Florida International University
Improvisation: THE GROUNDLINGS, 13th St. Repertory, Third Step Theatre Co., Company Commedia, 10/10 Players.

SPECIAL SKILLS

LANGUAGES: Fluent Spanish; DIALECTS: American Regionals, Arabic/Middle-Eastern, Italian, French, Spanish, British, Russian; SPORTS: Tennis, Racquetball, Ping-Pong, Shooting Pool, Ice & Roller Skating, Water-Skiing, Diving, Juggling, Magic, Stage Combat; DANCE: Disco, Merengue, Salsa, Hip-Hop; Extensive Green Screen work; MARTIAL ARTS: Black Belt in Ninjutsu.