Resume
FILM/TELEVISION/DVD/COMMERCIAL (selected roles)
| 2009 | The Fuzz | (Web Series/Comedy Central TV Pilot) |
| Ensemble Puppeteer | Atom.com/Waverly Films | |
| Directors: Duncan Skiles, Jon Watts | ||
| 2009 | Sesame Street: Families Stand Together | (PBS Primetime Special) |
| Ensemble Muppeteer | Sesame Workshop | |
| Directors: Scott Preston, Kevin Clash | ||
| 2009 | Dr. Jocko | (Web Series- drjocko.com) |
| Puppeteer: “Rocko” | Spiffy Pictures | |
| 2009 | Comedy Central Presents: National Hamburger Month- Movie Trailers | (Commercial) |
| Puppeteer: “Big Mac,” “McNuggets” | Comedy Central/McDonald’s | |
| 2009 | Kiss the Girl | Internet Short Film |
| Puppeteer | Collegehumor.com | |
| Director: Josh Ruben, DP: Vincent Peone | ||
| 2009 | Dutchwest’s Short Shorts | (Web Series) |
| Puppet Designer/Builder/Puppeteer | Dutchwest / Atom.com | |
| Directors: Josh Ruben, Vincent Peone | ||
| 2008 | The Whole World and You | (”Tally Hall” Music Video) |
| Producer/Director/Designer/Puppeteer | Atlantic Records | |
| DP: Marcus Lehmann, Editor: David Fishel | ||
| 2008 | Flight of the Conchords, season 2 | (T.V. Series) |
| Background Actor | HBO/Dakota Pictures | |
| 2008 | Pollywog in a Bog | (”Barenaked Ladies” Music Video) |
| Puppeteer | Letterblue/Nettwerk Music Group | |
| Directors: JP Riley, Noah Ginex | ||
| 2008 | Felix | (Short Film) |
| Puppet Design/”Felix” | Director: David Fishel, DP: Corey Fontana | |
| 2008 | Alpha | (”The Forms” Music Video) |
| Puppeteer | Director: Tim Lee, DP: Aleksandar Kostic | |
| 2008 | Comedy Central Presents: Dish America | (Commercial) |
| Puppeteer: “Big Mac,” “McNuggets” | Comedy Central/McDonald’s | |
| 2007 | Holiday Instant Tickets | (Commercial) |
| Principal Puppeteer | Ohio State Lottery | |
| Producer: Nanci Santiago-Meyers | ||
| 2007 | SeeMore’s Playhouse, season 2 | (T.V. Series) |
| Puppet Coordinator | APTV/S4K/King Features Syndicate | |
| Exec. Prod: Michele McDonough/Frank Caruso | ||
| 2006 | Jack’s Big Music Show, season 2 | (T.V. Series) |
| Puppeteer: Various Characters | Noggin/Spiffy Pictures | |
| Director: David Rudman | ||
| 2006 | SeeMore’s Playhouse, season 1 | (T.V. Series) |
| Puppet Coordinator | APTV/S4K/King Features Syndicate | |
| Exec. Prod: Michele McDonough/Frank Caruso | ||
| 2006 | 15 Films; Madonna | (T.V. Pilot) |
| Puppeteer/Co-Coordinator/Narrator V.O. | A&E/ZigZag Productions | |
| Director: Sebastian Doggart | ||
| 2004 | Curious Buddies | (Nick Jr. Baby DVD’s 7-9) |
| Ensemble Puppeteer | Nickelodeon/Spiffy Pictures | |
| Director: David Rudman | ||
| 2005 | It’s a Big, Big World | (T.V. Series) |
| Puppet Wrangler/Puppeteer | PBS Kids/Big, Big Productions | |
| Director: Dean Gordon, Tyler Bunch | ||
| 2005 | Jack’s Big Music Show, season 1 | (T.V. Series) |
| Puppeteer: Various Characters | Noggin/Spiffy Pictures | |
| Director: David Rudman | ||
| 2004 | Curious Buddies | (Nick Jr. Baby DVD’s 4-6) |
| Ensemble Puppeteer | Nickelodeon/Spiffy Pictures | |
| Director: David Rudman | ||
| 2004 | Oobi! | (T.V. Series) |
| Principal Puppeteer: “Papu” | Noggin/Little Airplane Productions | |
| Directors: Lisa Simon, Josh Selig | ||
| 2004 | ChucheQualin | (Video) |
| Ensemble Puppeteer | No Strings International | |
| Directors: Kathy Mullen, Michael Frith | ||
| 2003 | Curious Buddies | (Nick Jr. Baby DVD’s 1-3) |
| Ensemble Puppeteer | Nickelodeon/Spiffy Pictures | |
| Director: David Rudman | ||
| 2001 | We Are Family | (Music Video) |
| Ensemble Muppeteer | Cast of Sesame Street | |
| Producer: Nile Rodgers, Director: Nancy Hunt | ||
| 2001 | Music Works Wonders | (Home Video) |
| Ensemble Muppeteer | Sesame Workshop/NAMM | |
| Director: Ken Diego | ||
| 2000 | Macy’s Parade (also 2001-2005) | (Cast of Sesame Street Float) |
| Ensemble Muppeteer | Sesame Workshop/NBC | |
| Muppet Coordinator: Kevin Clash | ||
THEATER/LIVE EVENTS (selected roles)
| 2009 | Walking With Dinosaurs- The Arena Spectacular! | BBC/Creature Productions Company, LLC |
| Animatronic Puppeteer | Director: Scott Faris | |
| 2009 | Don Cristobal, Billy-Club Man | HERE Arts Center: Dorothy B. Theater |
| Don Cristobal | By Erin Orr and Rima Fand | |
| 2008 | Madama Butterfly | The Metropolitan Opera |
| Cover Puppeteer | Director: Anthony Minghella/Carolyn Choa | |
| 2008 | KO’OLAU a True Story of Kaua’I | La MaMa E.T.C. |
| Ensemble Puppeteer | Director: Tom Lee | |
| 2008 | PinoKENSTEIN, The Musical | The Producers Club Theatres |
| “Pinokenstein” | Music/Lyrics: Mark Lapierre, Libretto: Chris McLaughlin | |
| 2008 | IMPERIA! | Concrete Temple Theatre/Flea Theatre |
| Puppetry Consultant | By Renee Philippi and Carlo Adinolfi | |
| 2008 | BRIDE | Lone Wolf Tribe/PS122 |
| Ensemble Puppeteer | By Kevin Augusinte, Director: Ken Berman | |
| 2007 | Madama Butterfly | The Metropolitan Opera |
| Cover Puppeteer | Director: Anthony Minghella | |
| 2007 | KO’OLAU a True Story of Kaua’I | Chocolate Factory Theater |
| Ensemble Puppeteer | Director: Tom Lee | |
| 2007 | Invoices | Producers Guild Theater |
| Joe/Uranus | Director: Tim Lee | |
| 2007 | The Bird Machine | Concrete Temple Theater |
| Puppeteer/Puppet Captain | By Renee Phillipi and Carlo Adinolfi | |
| 2006 | Avenue Q | (Broadway, National Tour) |
| Puppet Construction | The Lyon Puppets | |
| 2006 | The Traveler | Dramaton Theater/Theater for the New City |
| Co-Creator/Designer/Puppeteer | Dir: Ken Berman, Frankie Cordero, Tim Lee | |
| 2005 | A Tribute to Kevin Clash | (Board of Trustees Dinner) |
| Assistant Puppeteer | Sesame Workshop/Henson Company | |
| 2005 | The Painted Rose | Dramaton Theater |
| Lead Puppeteer | Director: Ken Berman | |
| 2005 | “Pierrot Lunaire,” a Cabaret Opera | Blair Thomas & Co. (touring) |
| Ensemble Puppeteer | Music Dir: eighth blackbird, Lucy Shelton | |
| 2005 | Disney’s Beauty and the Beast | Trollwood Performing Arts School |
| Puppet Construction/Instructor | Director: Michael Walling | |
| 2004 | Carnegie Hall Family Benefit Concert | Cat’s Paw Collective |
| Ensemble Puppeteer | Puppet Design: Martin P. Robinson | |
| Music Director: Skitch Henderson | ||
| 2004 | Klub Ka, The Blues Legend | La MaMa E.T.C. |
| Eddie/Freddy/Jim Crow | Producer: James V. Hatch, Dir: Tisch Jones | |
| 2003 | The Adding Machine | Hystopolis Productions |
| Ensemble Puppeteer, “Joe” | Director: Michael Schwabe | |
| 2003 | A Christmas Carol | Connecticut Repertory Theatre |
| Lead Puppeteer: “Marley” | Director: Bart Roccoberton | |
AWARDS/WORKSHOPS
| 2007 | Animatronic Puppet Workshop with Mat McCoy, Walking With Dinosaurs, The Live Experience |
| 2005 | Jim Henson Foundation Seed Grant, for Dramaton Theater |
| 2004 | Jim Henson Memorial Prize in Puppetry, University of Connecticut (also awarded in 2002) |
| 2004 | Kevin Clash Scholarship, O’Neill Puppetry Conference |
| 2000 | Oak Park Area Arts Council Scholarship, Oak Park and River Forest High School |
| 1993 | Mike & Frances Oznowicz Youth Scholarship, Puppeteers of America |