Actor. Puppeteer. Improviser. Voice Over.
“A queer, first-generation Haitian-American born and raised in Coney Island, Emmanuel Elpenord graduated magna cum laude from Brooklyn College. His career as a puppeteer spans nearly a decade to include credits off-Broadway, national, international, and New York City-wide.”
“One of the highlights was Emmanuel Elpenord’s performance as Eeyore, Rabbit and Owl.”
“I was particularly struck by the vocal and physical challenge for Emmanuel Elpenord, who performs triple-duty as Eeyore, Rabbit, and Owl... [He makes] each character extremely distinctive and authentic to the originals.”
“…there are happy surprises, like Emmanuel Elpenord’s suave Antonio…”
“...Elpenord tied the proceedings together with an air of soothing authority and technical wizardry...”
“...by far the most interesting element that [needed exploring.] Emmanuel Elpenord offered all he could to leave you wanting more.”
Reels
Acting Reel
Voice Over Samples
Puppetry Slam Piece
Silent Improv
Productions
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, National & International
From the Very Hungry Caterpillar Show at the Daryl Roth Theater
As Othello in Othello, Bryant Park Shakespeare
As Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Bryant Park Shakespeare© Lee Wexler, © Kevin Sebastian
As Duke Orsino in Twelfth Night, Bryant Park Shakespeare (2017)
From Change of Plans in Andhattanhenge Cabaret & Benefit Show
As Oliver in As You Like It© 2016 Adela Loconte
As Chef in No 1 Chinese at Labapalooza, St Ann’s Warehouse© 2016 Richard Termine
As Ken Burrough in Bum Phillips: All-American Opera With Monk Parrots, at Ellen Stewart Theater (La Mama)
As Kent in Reasons to Be Pretty
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Puppet Theater
Winnie the Pooh
Eeyore/Owl/Rabbit
The Pout-Pout Fish
Bully-Bully Shark/ASMM
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Puppeteer
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Puppeteer
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Puppeteer
No 1 Chinese
Chef/Blue
Little Shop of Horrors
Audrey II Puppeteer
The Adventures of Peter Pan
Puppeteer
New York Theater
Othello
Othello
Twelfth Night (2 Seasons)
Duke Orsino
Midsummer Night’s Dream
Oberon
As You Like It (2 Seasons)
Oliver
The Hook-Up
Adam
Blogologues!
Ensemble
Film
Shola’s Voice (Episodic)
Deji (Lead)
In The Cold and Snow
Mark (Lead)
Make Yoga Great Again
Andi (Lead)
The Seagull
Medvedenko (Ensemble)
Emergency Contacts (web series)
Elevator Operator (Supporting)
Love In The Matrix
Mark (Lead)
Voice Over
Podcast: Under Dead Water
Daniele Boukman (Principal)
Character/Puppet: The Princess and the Pea
Prince Iskinder
Audiobook: Black Forest
Red, Vic, Marcus (Principal)
Character/Puppet: The Tales of Brier Rabbit
Brier Fox
Training
Brooklyn College, magna cum laude
Acting, BFA/Television and Radio, BA/Creative Writing, BFA
Brooklyn Training Ground
Roger Manix (Meisner Technique)
AND Theater Company
Scotty Watson, David Marx, Stephen Thornton, Irene Carroll
Society of American Fight Directors
Pass with recommendation in unarmed by the SAFD, 2022
Per4mance NY Improvisation Intensive
Michael J. Gellman, GaryAustin, David Razowsky
Special Skills
Hatian-Kreyol (fluent)
Character Voices
Teleprompter
Harmonica
Singing (Tenor/Bass)
Archery/Fencing
Improvisation
Billiards