BASIC
John Cannatella
Actor
in New York City, New York, United States
John is a veteran of stage, screen, and television, having acted, written, and directed for productions in New York and across the United States. He has spoken on the subjects of theatre, film history, and acting technique before many diverse groups. This year he appeared on The History Channel as both Aaron Burr and Emperor Joshua Norton and more recently as Ivan The Terrible in âRussia: Engineering an Empireâ, performed in the film âWhere God Left His Shoesâ with ... MoreJohn Leguizamo, on the stage in âLike Father, Like Sonâ at the Samuel French Festival, âIf You Are Going To Play The Races â¦â at Casa Italiano, and in the stage production of âFadedâ at the New York Fringe Festival. He is a permanent cast member of âAccomplice, NYâ, the long-running interactive theatre sensation that has won raves in The New York Daily News, TimeOut NY, Live With Regis & Kelly, and various publications, television and radio broadcasts throughout the world.
Reviews
nytheatre.com review Robin Reed October 29, 2005
Accomplice, New York
Accomplice: New York puts those red double-decker bus tours to shame. It is an entirely interactive and creative game/scavenger-hunt/wild goose chase through Lower Manhattan.
I would like to credit the brilliant actors, whose quick, off the cuff improvisations keep you on your toes. And special kudos to John Cannetella, who, to this day, I canât believe was actingâitâs not often that I think I can be fooled, but he got me!
talkinbroadway.com The Siegel Column
Faded
One of the things we've learned from covering The Fringe this last number of years is that it isn't so much the shows that get discovered, it's the actors â¦
All the players seemed perfect for their parts, but none as ideal as John Cannatella who essayed the role of a tough old character with a secret to sell. He seemed like someone heaven-sent from Central Casting. He was perfect for the part and we couldn't take our eyes off of him. Well done!
broadwayworld.com Maya Cantu Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Faded
In Robert Dominguez' play, a faded photograph has the power to shock the most jaded of tabloid reporters, drive a man to murder and completely scramble a woman's moral code.
The photo was "discovered" by the tough-talking Max - detailed and scene-stealing character work by John Cannatella - who attempts to fund a posh old age by selling it â¦
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Physical details
Special skills
Theatre
The Fed
Ny Interactive Theatre
Max Wojinski
Players Theatre / Fringe Festival
Gaetano Dimuro (pa)
Casa Italiano
Uncle John
Samuel French Festival
Old Siward
Workshop Theatre Mainstage
Father
Samuel Becket Theatre
Nature Lover
C.b’s Gallery
Dr. Robinson
Pact Theatre
Writer / Director / Actor
Divine Theatre
Stosh
Thanos Theatre / Holiday Inn, L.i.
General Daddy
Theatre For New City
Director / Bandit
Direct Theatre
Writer / Director / Actor
Stagelights Theatre
Jim Blake
The Assembly Theatre
Yasha Krevchenko
Second Story Players
Private Jonas
Hamilton-madison Theatre
Improvisation
Hilly’s Club
Director / Oscar
Morristown Theatre, Nj
Murray The Cop
Dinner Theatre Tour
Mr. Martin
Horseshoe Theatre, L.a.
Francisco / Francis Flute / Thisby
Catskill Shakespeare Festival
Film
Homeless Man
Shoeless Productions
Title Role
Columbia Pictures
TV
Aaron Burr
The History Channel
Emperor Joshua Norton
The History Channel
Ivan The Terrible
The History Channel
Uncle Freak
Vh1 / Waverly Productions
Customs Agent
German Television
Writer / Director / Actor
Manhattan Cable Tv
Commercials
Principle
Talent Partners
Principle
Publicis Worldwide
Principle
Kramer Productions
Principle
Reeves Corp. Services
