TRAINING
THE SECOND CITY TORONTO - IMPROVISATION - LEVEL C, D, E - Jack Mosshammer
THE SECOND CITY TORONTO - IMPROVISATION - LEVEL B - Ed Sahely/ Cary West
THE SECOND CITY TORONTO - IMPROVISATION - LEVEL A - Cary West
THE SECOND CITY TORONTO - IMPROV FOR ACTORS -
SEARS & SWITZER - FOCUS ON FILM ACTING - Theresa Sears & David Switzer
SEARS & SWITZER - ACTING FUNDAMENTALS - Theresa Sears & David Switzer
SEARS & SWITZER - TV COMMERCIAL WEEKEND - Theresa Sears & David Switzer
SEARS & SWITZER - THE VOICE-OVER OVERVIEW WEEKEND - Theresa Sears & David Switzer
BONGO PRODUCTIONS - PRIVATE COACHING - Michael Caruana
BONGO PRODUCTIONS - SEMI-PRIVATE, ON-CAMERA, SCENE STUDY - Michael Caruana
BONGO PRODUCTIONS - ON-CAMERA, AUDITION WORKSHOP - Michael Caruana
MIKE KIRBY'S VOICEWORX - THE VOICE-OVER WORKSHOP - Mike Kirby, Karl Pruner, Eva A, Libby Lennie
CRYSTAL CASTING - EPISODIC TV AUDITION INTENSIVE WORKSHOP - Crystal Kramer CSA/ CDC/ George D'Amato
CRYSTAL CASTING - MARKETING YOURSELF - Crystal Kramer CSA/ CDC
CRYSTAL CASTING - AUDITIONS TECHNIQUES INTENSIVE - Crystal Kramer CSA/ CDC
LORI PEARLSTEIN - ACTING TECHNIQUE, SCENE STUDY, IMPROVISATION
STAIRCASE CAFE THEATRE - INTRO TO IMPROV - Hugh McLeod
SYD FIELD'S SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP, (DVD Learning Series) - Syd Fields
MOHAWK COLLEGE, Brantford, ON - GRAPHIC-ARTS PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR, (3-Year Diploma w/ Honors including a Canadian Printing Industry Scholarship).
MOHAWK COLLEGE, Brantford, ON - COMMERCIAL ART, (Certificate)
SPECIAL SKILLS/ MISCELLANEOUS:
STRIP CLUB DISK JOCKEY (2 Years)
KARAOKE HOST (15+ years experience), Hosted karaoke for TROOPER (they sang their own songs for karaoke), Cast/ Crew from DRAGON'S DEN, the CHICAGO WHITE SOX Baseball Club (after a game with the Blue Jays) and a Christmas party for the Cast/ Crew from the GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS SHOW.
BARTENDER
LANGUAGES: PORTUGUESE (Read and speak), ENGLISH (Read & Speak)
ACCENTS: Italian, British, New York, Canadian, Midwest, Southern
ETHNICITY/ LOOK: Caucasian, Mediterranean, Latin, Middle Eastern, Jewish
PASSPORT: Valid
BLOOD TYPE: O Rh negative (Universal Blood donor)
IQ LEVEL = 155
FIREARMS: (1) Russian AK 47 Automatic military assault Rifle (2) M16 Military Assault Rifle (3) Sniper Rifle 308 (4) Tommy Gun (5) 9 MM pistol (6) Colt 45 (7) Glock 29 (8) Glock 19 (9) Sawed-off Shotgun (10) Smith Wessen 9mm
SECURITY + PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR LICENSE
WORK EXPERIENCE: Baker, Bartender, Bouncer, Cook, Corporate Spy, Dental Assistant, Digital & Social Media Marketer, Disk Jockey/ Karaoke host, Graphic-Artist, Janitor, Landscape Laborer, Sales Rep., Security Officer, Webmaster
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FILM/ TELEVISION & WEB (Selected):
SON OF A DON, (Pre Production, Mob-themed Comedy Web Series), Overflowing Cup Productions Inc., Rick Cordeiro (Executive Producer), Markus Fredericks (Writer), Lead- Gino Morella, the Don
OUT THERE WITH MELISSA DiMARCO, (2017-2024 National Celebrity Interview show, City TV Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, OMNI1 TV, Fox 29 WUTV Buffalo, OUTTV, PIZZA PIZZA TV), (Season #7, Episode #1: "Desperately Seeking Di Niro.") Out There Productions, Principal (Recurring role)- Melissa's Uncle Gino
WE RUN THESE STREETS, (2024 Crime/ Drama Feature), Bronz Star Entertainment Inc./ Versatile Productions, Reed Samuel (Producer/ Director), Lead- Ponzo, Italian gangster/ Strip club manager (+ Stunts)
BIZARRE MURDERS, (2018 Docudrama Season #3 Ep #37): "Bludgeons & Dragons" Marc Ricciardeli- Director/ Cineflix Inc. Actor- Middle-aged Man
BIZARRE MURDERS, (2018 Docudrama Season #3 Ep #36): "All Brawn, No Brains" Fabrizio Filippo- Director/ Cineflix Inc. Actor- Gym Patron
REVELATION (2017 Drama short), Ross Tundo (Producer/ Director), Pricipal- CAD, Sleezy Superintendent
BRAWLYWOOD, Season #1, Episode #2: "Elton John VS Madonna" (2017 TV Docudrama), Our House Media (Production)- PP- Ian Molly
SUNNY SIDE UP, (2016 Web Series) Season 1, Episode #3 - "THE OFFICE" Sunny BoParai (Producer), Ahsan Mian (Director), Principal- Dave, Corporate Boss
WEB OF LIES, Season 3, Episode #4, "Cabin in the Woods" (2016 True Crime TV Docudrama) Investigation Discovery Channel, Producer Patrick Cameron, Supporting- Earl Delmar Pigg
TUG OF WAR, (2015 Drama short), MANEE OSMAN FILMS, Manee Osman (Producer), Supporting- Detective
MANGOES, Season #2, Episode #2, (2014 Comedy/Drama Web Series, ATN, ARY DIGITAL, A-PLUS ENTERTAINMENT), SUHRWARDY BROTHERS (Producers), Principal- College Psychology Professor
THE WORST THING I EVER DID, (2014 TV Docudrama, Discovery Network), WTIED Productions Inc., Christina Carvalho (Producer), Stephen Scott (Director), Supporting- Truck stop owner/Mobster
LATE NIGHT DOUBLE FEATURE: DINNER FOR MONSTERS, (2014 Anthology Horror), Three Evil Cats Productions, Kelly Michael Stewart (Producer), Zachary Ramelan (Director), Supporting- Food Critic
CROSSING OVER: BATMAN MEETS DEXTER, (2014 Fantasy), Alex Brovedani/ Mike Donis/ RX Zammit (Producers), Lead- The Penguin
PRIMETIME, (2014 Comedy short), Ryan Fisher (Producer/ Writer). Principal- Peter (Noah's Father)
FLYING MAN, (2013 Superhero/ Crime), Marcus Alqueres (Producer), Lead Villian- Robert Costello, Ex-Cop
LUNATIC, (2014 Crime/ Thriller Feature, trailer complete), 7 Shadows Productions, Kyle Anderson, Pam Sethi, Justin J. Chambers, Travis Laidlaw (Producers) Lead- Mayor John Dunkle
B.A.D. MOVERS, (2014 Comedy Feature), Lyons Media, Jory Lyons (Director), Mathew Taylor/ Jory Lyons (Writers), Supporting- Vinny Cole, the Landlord
BIO-COP, (2012 Sci-Fi/ Comedy Short), Steven Kostanski (Producer), Astron-6 Productions, Lead- Police Chief Cordell
I DIDN'T DO IT, Season #2, Episode #6 "Dillon" (2012 True Crime Docudrama, Investigative Discovery (U.S.)), Lively Crime 2 Inc. Productions, Sean Turrell (Director) Actor- Melbourne Florida, Police Officer Richard
NOTHING PERSONAL, Season #2, Episode #4 "Thar She Blows" (2012 True Crime Docudrama, Investigation Discovery (U.S.), History channel (U.K.), CANAL D (Canada), CINEFLIX Inc.), ACTRA, George D'Amato (Director), Hosted by: STEVE SCHIRRIPA of "The Sopranos" Actor- Gangster/ Hitman
PROSPECTOR'S CURSE, (2012 Western/ Horror Short), Anam Abbas/ Teodora Ilie (Producers), Michael Jari Davidson (Director of Photography), Josh Heisie Pictures & Parkland Media, Principal- The Coal Miner (+ Associate Producer)
BLOOD RIDERS: "THE DEVIL RIDES WITH US", (2012 Blood-soaked Adventure/ Comedy Feature), Laughter Slaughter Films, Lari Teras (Writer, Director), Kyle Chappell (Producer) Principal- Fuhrer, Satanic Priest/ Cult Leader
THE KENNEDYS, (2011 8-part TV mini-series, AETN, History Channel, Asylum Entertainment), ACTRA, JOHN CASSAR (director) starring GREG KINNEAR, BARRY PEPPER, KATIE HOLMES, TOM WILKINSON Featured Role- 1960's Chicago Gangster/ Sam Giancana's Goon
**** Episode #2 (Part 4 of 8) (The Kennedy's): “Broken Promises and Deadly Barriers”
BURNING DAYLIGHT, (2011 Crime Drama, 1st Union Feature, SUPERchannel, NETFLIX), ACTRA, Reverson Entertainment, Sanzhar Sultanov (director), starring: ROBERT KNEPPER, PAUL CALDERON, Supporting- Mike, 1920's New York Radio Host (+ Voice Over)
INVENTIONS THAT SHOOK THE WORLD, Season #1, Episode #4 "1930s" (2011 TV Docudrama, Discovery Network, BBC 2, Canal D, Inventions Productions/ ITV Global) David Weaver (director) Principal- Mining Company Boss, Boss of Don L. Hings, Walkie talkie inventor
CLUTCH, (2011 Crime/ Drama, Femme Fatale Web Series), Mojopro Films, Jonathan Robbins (Executive Producer), Darren Adderley & Wil Wong (Producers), Supporting - The John
**** Webisode #3 (Clutch): “Pick a Pocket or Two”
URBAN LEGENDS- Season #3, Episode #1 "BEST LAID PLANS", (2011 TV Docudrama, History Channel, A&E's Biography, FX, CINEFLIX- Legends 3 Inc.), Stephen Scott (director) Principal- Father of Michael, the Murderer
BE LIKE ME, (2011 Comedy Feature), Enlivener Productions, Walter A. Scott/ Amber Avelino (directors), Mulltiple roles: Character- (1) Bartender (2) Drill Sgt./ Life Coach
ZOMBIE BEACH, (2011 Sci-Fi Horror Feature), Twinkle Productions, Mukesh Asopa (director), Principal- Detective Nathan
TORONTO'S GARBAGE STRIKE, (2010 Mockumentary), Bloc Entertainment, Mark Morley (director), Multiple roles: Character- (1) Nick, Striker (2) Police Officer (3) News Reporter
GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS: Season #3 Episode #26 "REMEMBER ME" (2010 TV Docudrama, A&E's Biography, Viva Network, W-Network, Next Films Inc.), Harvey Crossland (director) Lead- Steven Bajada, Ghost witness
MARY, (2010 Horror-Suspense Feature), Mary 8 Productions, Andrey Petrusha (director), Principal- Roy Wilson
UNDERWORLD HISTORIES III- Season #3, Episode #3 "BROOKLYN, N.Y." (2010 TV Docudrama, National Geographic International), Chris Lent/ Tom Willis (directors) Lead- Marat Balagula- Russian/Jewish Mob Boss ("Russian Tony Soprano")
OUTLAW BIKERS IV- "FALLEN ANGELS" (Vancouver) (2010 TV Docudrama, CANWEST, History, AOL Television, Next Films Inc.), Harvey Crossland (director), Multiple roles: Actor- (1) Russian Mobster (2) Hell's Angels Biker
OUTLAW BIKERS IV- "THE LAST SPARTAN" (Winnipeg), (2010 TV Docudrama, CANWEST, History Channel, AOL Television, Next Films Inc.), Harvey Crossland (director), Actor- Los Bravos Biker/ Pimp
BREAK OUT- Season #1, Episode #4 "RUNNING MAN" (2010 TV Docudrama, Discovery Network, BK 2 Productions Inc.) Matthew Catling (director) Principal- Elmira Prison Inmate #1/ Escapee
OUTLAW BIKERS IV- "ANGELS GO GLOBAL", (2010 TV Docudrama, CANWEST, History, AOL Television, Next Films Inc.), Harvey Crossland (director), Actor- Hells Angels Biker
THE PACKAGE, (2009 MOVIEOLA, Drama), Humber Productions, Stephen B. Robertson (director), Principal- James Silver, Screenwriting Agent (Film aired on AIR CANADA flights)
BREAK OUT- Season #1, Episode #8 "ESCAPE TO VAGAS" (2010 TV Docu Drama, Discovery Network, BK 2 Productions Inc.) Jim Nally (director) Actor- Prison Inmate/ Escapee
TALK SHOWS/ VARIETY/ DOCUMENTARIES
CONSPIRACY THEORIES with RICK CORDEIRO (2018 - 2019 Talk Show/Podcast)
- Season 14: Episode 300 - INTRODUCTION (2018)
- Season 14: Episode 342 - RICK CORDEIRO RETURNS, Anthony Bourdain, Cannibal Club, Space X (2018)
- Season 14: Episode 588 - Eating at the Cannibal Club can Cost you an Arm and a Leg. (2018)
- Season 15: Episode 086 - UFOlogy, Paranormal Conspiracy Theories (2019)
- Season 15: Episode 105 - Mandela Effects, Blucifer, Time Travel, Sasquach (2019)
- Season 15: Episode 152 - Dante Santori's KGB Alien Races Book, Alpha Centauri, The Hutchison Effect.
ENTERTAINMENT LIVE with D'ANISE (2016 Entertainment/ Variety) D'Anise Marie (Producer)- Co-Host Himself
-Season #1, Episode #1
-Season #1, Episode #2
-Season #1, Episode #3
-Season #1, Episode #4
CANADIAN STAR, (2014 Documentary), Brandon/ Sheldon Ludwig (Ludwing Bros Entertainment/ Don Shal Productions, Producers)- Himself
ALIEN HUNTERS, - "Simply Taken" (2013 TV Series PILOT/ Documentary), Cream Productions, Charlie Kundallini/ Chris Russak (Producers)- Himself (Featured Guest)
NAKED NEWS UNCOVERED, (2013 Documentary, SUPERChannel), Breakthrough Films & TV- Focus Group participant
KATIE CHATS: TIFF INTERVIEWS w/ KATIE UHLMANN, (2011 TTN-HD BOSTON, Production Live Online Entertainment), Joanne Uhlmann (producer), Katie Uhlmann (host), Featured Guest
AUDITION ME.ca, (2011 ROGERS TV, Interview-style show, actors are guests), Rob Toshoff (producer), Steven L. Bird (host)- Featured Guest
TORONTO JAY Variety Show, (2010 THAT Channel/ THAT Radio, Corporate and Entrepreneur Interview opportunties), ThatMedia Corp., Jay Stoyan/ Sandy Duarte (hosts), Featured Guest
GAME SHOWS
BOOM BINGO, (2013 Web TV/ Facebook & Google+ App.), The Debono Group Inc., Host- Rocco, Gangster Bingo caller
BOOM BINGO, (2013 Web TV/ Facebook & Google+ App.), The Debono Group Inc., Host- Gino, Chef Bingo caller
ICE COLD CASH, (2011 TV Trivia Game show- FOOD Network/ Architect Films), Game show Winning Contestant
YOU BET YOUR ASS, (2006 Game show- COMEDY Network/ Lone Eagle Entertainment), First ever Winning Contestant
INSIDE THE BOX, (2006 Game show- TV TROPOLIS/ Lone Eagle Entertainment), helped out with the final presentation of it for the folks of Prime Network down at the Rogers Centre plus beforehand as a Game Tester
VOICEOVER
DIZZLER: "MASKHERAID", (2012 Animated Feature Film), Amy Lockhart (Animator/ Producer), Amethyst Tinleg Productions, Voiceover (various)- Reporter/ Photographer/ Hecklers.
THEATRE/ STAGE
STRIP CLUB DISK JOCKEY, (2012 - 2014), Caddy's Strip, 2787 Eglinton St. E. Scarborough, ON
OFFICE PUB KARAOKE, (3- Years THURS, FRI, SAT) Toronto, ON, 117 John Street, Karaoke host
OPEN MIKE NIGHT, (Stand Up gig, Multiple times), Imperial Pub, 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto ON
PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF DESSERTS, (2011 Comedy TV Pilot pitch - Live @ The Comedy Bar), Zoltan Barabas (Producer), Brigette Talevski (Writer)- Bill Walters, Trucker
FOX & FIDDLE KARAOKE (Retro 80's Night, Wednesdays), 2+Years, 280 Bloor Street West, Karaoke host
WOODY'S BAR & GRILL KARAOKE, (Wednesdays & Saturday Nights) 5+ Years (Mid to Late 1990s), 163 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario
PRINCE EDWARD TAVERN KARAOKE, (Monday Nights) 1 Year (Mid 1990s), 737 Barton Street East, Hamilton, Ontario
THE WAVERLY TAVERN, KARAOKE, (Thursday Nights) 1 Year (Mid 1990s), Barton Street East, Hamilton, Ontario
TV/ COMMERCIALS
(LIST OF 40 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST)
PHOTO SHOOTS
KROVBLIT, (2011 Photo Shoot), for major Chicago Advertising Agency - Featured Subject
GO TRANSIT, (2010 Exclusive Mall Media), Promotional work, Print Ad, GO Transit Passenger- Featured Model
CREATIVE FOOD MARKETING CONCEPTS, "The Marketing Experts" (2011 Photo Shoot, CFM Concepts Image Library), Bill Milne (photographer), Lead- Shop Keeper/ Store Owner
MUSIC VIDEOS
M83 - "Do It, Try It" (2016 Music Video), Blink Productions/ Colonel Blimp, Actor- Diner Patron
TRISHA KAHN - "Customer Service" (2015 Music video), Saint Chris (Producer) Footage Worldwide Inc. Actor- Corporate CEO
BULKHEAD - "Nail Gun" (2015 Music video/short) ANDREW GRAHAM/ CHRIS MacINTYRE , Jon Hyatt (Producer/ Director), Lead- Louie
P. REIGN (featuring FRENCH MONTANA) - "Welcome to the Future" (2014 Music video/short film), Footage Worldwide Inc., Saint (producer), Lead- Mob Enforcer
ALLY SEREDA, - "Bad Self" (2014 Music video/short film), Footage Worldwide Inc., Saint Chris (Producer), Lead- Comedic Detective
MISSION, - "Hit Em Up." (2014 Music video) Dynasty Artists (Producers), Principal- Jeweller
A-GRADE, - "A Little More" (2014 Music video/ short film), Footage Worldwide Inc., Saint (Producer), Lead- A-hole Auto Mechanic Boss
PETER JACKSON - "I Don't Give a Fuck" (2013 Music Video, Hip Hop Artist) Ryan Ellis (Producer) Lead- Landlord
RICKY J - "One Drop" , (2012 Music Video, MTV, MUCH MUSIC, The Field Inc. (Production Co.), Jason Aita (Producer), Rome (Director), Featured SOC- Blackjack Dealer
NATE SKEEZE - "Allergic to Phoniez", (2010 Music Video, Longo Entertainment, Zachary J Longo), Lead- Ace Kushberg, Crooked Talent Agent
GRIMACE LOVE - "Grimstone", (2010 Music Video, Whole Wheat Brothers Music, Andre Rehal), Featured SOC- "Money Hungry" Business Exec.
JADE RE - "Not Made For Love", (2010 Music Video, N FIVE Pictures/ Ant Horasanli), Featured SOC- Mafia Godfather
MISCELLANEOUS
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, (2009 Publicity stunt: Elgin Theatre, Sunday, September 13th, 2009), Screening of MICHAEL MOORE's film, "CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY", Actor- Monopoly Banker
CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING CHALLENGE, (2006 Toronto), with Alan Bishop, Challenge Producer of "SURVIVOR" and "AMAZING RACE." Actor- Gangster
REALITY TV
LOOK-A-LIKE, Season 6 Episode 20: "Megan Fox" (2010 Reality TV, TV Guide/ STAR channel/ Fashion Television TV Makeover series), Producer: Moe Kleso, Actor- ROBERT De NIRO impersonation (Audition was taped for television)
STYLE BY JURY, (2007-10 Reality TV, W-Network/ NBC, Planetworks Inc., Style makeover show), Himself, Recurring Jury member (10 Episodes)
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