Don Frankel

Tangerine Talent - 310-494-6124 (Commercial, Theatrical, Print, Hosting)

Male White

Salt and Pepper Blue 162lbs 6'

L 34" 30" 10.5 42R


Additional

Football, Dialects: Brooklyn, Yiddish, Russian, Character Voices: Popeye the Sailorman, Spongebob Squarepants, Singer (Tenor, Barritone), Piano, Accordion, Guitar: recorded and performed with major label acts, B.M.I. Songwriter (T.V., radio, film), Baseball, Golf, Bowling

Film

RoleDirectorProduction
Your Toast   Lead Sulak/Edelman lgs Innovations
Loren And Rose   Piano Player Russel Brown
Free Lunch Express   President Bill Clinton Lenny Britton
Karaganda   Soviet Prisoner Max Weissberg
Black Karen   Patron Stacy Lyles
Amsterdam   Street Accordion Playerr David O Russell
Clue   Detective (Lead) Michael McGuinness
Champion   Horse Track Cashier (Featured) Ray Danton
Liz & Dick   Chauffeur Lloyd Kramer
Raging Bull 2   Piano Player/ Club Guest Martin Guigui
Reconciliation   Husband (Lead) Michael McGuinness
Suite   Sal (Lead) Biz Thorsen
Silver   Former Olympic Runner (Lead) Armon Cole
Room For Two   George (Featured) Ethan Wellin
The Doors of Perception   Aldous Huxley (Lead) Sue Anna Yeh
Spiral   CEO (Lead) Audrey Green
Punch and Jody   Circus Performer (Featured) Barry Shear
Tokebuddy   Soccer Dad Miles Dahl Pacifica Films
Hail Casear   Bass Player Coan Brothers

Television

RoleDirectorProduction
Drunk History   President Clinton Jeremy Connor Comedy Central
Wild West Chronicles   Saloon Piano Player Morning Star
You're The Worst   French Accordianist FXX
Zack King   Lab Scientist Zack King Looney Tunes
Demi Lovato Video   Street Dancer Paramount
LA Unscripted   Prez. Bill Clinton Channel 5 (Los Angeles
Olivia   Bad Uncle Ava and Laz Apple TV
American Crime Story Impeachment   Russian Accordian Player Mike Uppendahl FX
Buried In The Backyard   Jim Calder Renegade 83
The Offer   Disco Dancer Paramount
Gimme A Break   Larry (Recurring) Hal Cooper & Jules Lichtman
Return Of The Superstars   President Bill Clinton ICN T.V. Tianjen Television (China)
Dear John   Phys. Ed. Teacher (Recurring) Hal Cooper
Pro Teens (Pilot)   Lead Singer (Principal) TKA Prod.
Santa Barbara   Fireman (Featured) NBC
Christmas Sunshine   Cowboy (Featured) Glen Jordon
Boston High   Disc Jockey (Featured) WGBH Boston
The Public Record (Pilot)   Guru Rock Musician (Lead) Abe Raphael
Funny Or Die   D.P. Adam Scott
Jennifer Lopez Music Video - "Papi"   ensemble Paul Hunter Prettybird Productions
Madmen   Piano Player
Comedy Central   President Bill Clinton Paul A. Levy
Diagnosis: Dead Or Alive   Dr. Warren Sturm D.D.S. Bob Hughes
Good Mystical Morning   President Bill Clinton Alex Punch/Producer 16 Mile
Wilfred   Minister Randall Einhorn
Ellen More Or Less   President Bill Clinton Peyton Reed Universal T.V.
The Nick Kroll Show   President Bill Clinton Dan Longino
Bella and The Bulldogs   Neighbor/Golfer Ian Nickelodeon
When We Rise   President Bill Clinton Thomas Schlamme ABC Mini-Series
Lip Sync Battle   President Bill Clinton Beth McCarthy Spike TV
Decker   Speaker Of The House Eric Notarnicola Adult Swim
The Bold And The Beautiful   President Bill Clinton CBS
Wedding And A Murder   Detective Zaki Rubinstein Leepson Bounds
W.A.A.M   Doctor Zaki Runinstein Leepson Bounds

Stage

RoleDirectorProduction
The King and I   Captain Ortin Levin Theatre- N.Y.
Rubber Nickels   Twin/Original Cast Album Gershwin Theatre- N.Y.
The Emperor's New Clothes   Original Cast Album L.A. Children's Theatre
Diving for Chickens   Sketch Comedy Second City Theatre
Truck Stop Cafe   Sheriff Ernie/Kenny Sharon L. Graine Playhouse Theatre Players
The Golden Age of Radio   Doctor/Father Suzanne Nichols
We The People   President Bill Clinton
Pope Joan (The Musical)   Cardinal/Ensemble Bo Crowell Michael Butler

Commercial

RoleDirectorProduction
Bedford Parc Penthouses   Pianist Marques Owens
1 (800) No Cuffs   DUI Driver Oscar Bassinson Intermedia
AARP   Golfer David Jellison Studio 35 K
Rossington Capitol   Race Track owner Oscar Bassinson Intermedia
Mega Bus,com   Passenger Land Ho Productions
Qualcom Mobile   Circus Accordianist
United Health Care   Golfer Rob Clyde/Ben Clyde
Albertsons   Grandfather Tony Garcia
Toyota   Opera music lover Nico Beyer
Super Beta Prostate   Football Coach Oscar Brassinson
Super Beta Prostate   Husband / Businessman Oscar Bassinson Intermedia
Lincoln Financial Group   Family Member/ Accordianist Michael Haussman HSI/Person Films
Fiat   ensemble Paul Hunter Prettybird Productions
Ecoscope   Surgeon Abe Raphael
Wellsfargo   Truck Driver
Ventura County Health PSA   Hiker Elle Schneider Jam Productions
Pro Auto Guard   Spokesman Oscar Bassinson Intermedia
California Almunds   Football Fan Nelson Lee / Producer Nelson Lee
Honda   Tourist
1(877)-Sell Easy   Lead Singer & Uke Mal Karlin

Print

RoleDirectorProduction
Jay Leno's Garage   Jay
Honda Automobiles   Dad
Los Angeles Reflections Calendar   Cover (2009)
Los Angeles Magazine   President Bill Clinton
London Times Magazine   President Bill Clinton

Comedy

RoleDirectorProduction
Stand Up   Comedian Flappers Comedy Club(Burbank)
Diving for Chickens   Sketch Comedy Mike Ross Second City Theatre
 
 
 

Music videos

RoleDirectorProduction
Demi Lovato   Street dancer Paramount
"Papi" Jennifer Lopez   Ensemble Paul Hunter Prettybird
 
 
 

Training

C.U.N.Y.- B.F.A. Degree in Theatre, Killion McHugh (Commercial), Paul Berry acting4camera, Imrpov- Second City Graduate- Second City, Scene Study/ Paul Barry/ Acting 4 Camera, Cold Reading- Alan Feinstien- A.F. Studio, Improv- The Groundlings- Groundlings Theatre, Commercials- Judy Kain- Zydeco Studios, Scene Study/Auditions/Improv- Richard Delancy- Richard Delancy Studio, Scene Study/Commercials- Ivan Marcota- Van Mar Academy, Cold Readings- Joe Reich, Hank McCann- Professional Artists Group, Scene Study/Commercials- Ed Hooks- RIchard Shepard Theatre, Piano- Victor Feldman/Mike Garson  
 

Other Special Skills

Football, Dialects: Brooklyn, Yiddish, Russian, Character Voices: Popeye the Sailorman, Spongebob Squarepants, Singer (Tenor, Barritone), Piano, Accordion, Guitar: recorded and performed with major label acts, B.M.I. Songwriter (T.V., radio, film), Baseball, Golf, Bowling 
 

Special Skills

Athletic

General

BADMINTON (Intermediate), BASEBALL (Advanced), BILLIARDS PLAYER (Intermediate), BOATING (Advanced), BODY SURFING (Intermediate), BOWLING (Advanced), CANOEING (Intermediate), FISHING (Intermediate), FLY FISHING (Intermediate), FOOTBALL (Advanced), GOLF (Advanced), HANDBALL (Intermediate), ICE SKATE (Intermediate), JOGGING (Intermediate), JUMP ROPE (Intermediate), PING PONG (Intermediate), RUNNING (Intermediate), SNORKELER (Advanced), SOFTBALL (Advanced), VOLLEYBALL (Intermediate)
 

Swimming

SWIMMING, GENERAL (Advanced)
 

Fighting and Weapons

General Weapons

AUTOMATIC WEAPON (Intermediate), HANDGUN (Intermediate), RIFLE (Intermediate)
 

Martial Arts

HAPKIDO (Intermediate)
 

Improvisation and Comedy

Improvisation & Comedic Performance

GROUNDLINGS (Advanced), IMPROV, GENERAL (Advanced), LONG FORM (Advanced), SECOND CITY (Advanced), SHORT FORM (Advanced), SKETCH (Advanced), VIOLA SPOLIN (Advanced)
 

Languages and Accents/Dialects

Accents/Dialects

NEW YORK / BRONX (Advanced), NEW YORK / BROOKLYN (Advanced), RUSSIAN (Advanced), SOUTHERN (Advanced)
 

Languages

SPANISH (Intermediate)
 

Other

Driving Skills

STICK SHIFT (Advanced)
 

Horse Riding

HORSEBACK RIDING, GENERAL (Intermediate)
 

Miscellaneous

DISC JOCKEY (Advanced), HOSTING (Advanced), IMPRESSIONIST (Advanced), STAND-IN EXPERIENCE (Intermediate), TELEPROMPTER (Advanced), WHISTLER (Intermediate)
 

Performance

Dance

BALLROOM (Advanced), DISCO (Advanced), LINE (Advanced), SQUARE (Advanced), WALTZ (Advanced)
 

Instruments

ACCORDION (Advanced), AUTOHARP (Advanced), BASS (Beginner), CONGA (Advanced), DRUMS (Intermediate), FINGER CYMBALS (Advanced), GUITAR (Advanced), JAZZ PIANO (Advanced), KEYBOARDS (Advanced), MARACAS (Advanced), ORGAN (Advanced), PERCUSSION (Advanced), PIANO (Advanced), RECORDER (Advanced), SYNTHESIZER (Advanced), TAMBOURINE (Advanced)
 

Singing

COUNTRY (Advanced), FOLK (Advanced), JAZZ (Advanced), MUSICAL THEATER (Advanced), POP (Advanced), R&B (Intermediate)
 

Vocal Range

BARITONE (Advanced), TENOR (Advanced)
 

Possessions

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