Paul Kandel (born February 15, 1951) is an American musical theatre actor and tenor singer. He is best known for his film role in Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) as the voice of the Roma leader Clopin Trouillefou.
He also has appeared on Broadway a number of times, having appeared in Jesus Christ Superstar as King Herod, Titanic, The Who's Tommy, and The Visit. Kandel received a nomination for the 1993 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Uncle Ernie in The Who's Tommy.
Career
In 1997, he performed in Ron Daniels's version of the play One Flea Spare.
Performances Stage Year Title Role Venue 1992The VisitPastor, Doctor Nusslin, Egg ManCriterion Center Stage Right, New York City 1993The Who's TommyUncle ErnieSt. James Theatre, New York City 1997One Flea Spare Kabe The Public Theater, New York City 1998TitanicJ. Bruce IsmayLunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York City 2000Jesus Christ SuperstarKing HerodFord Center for the Performing Arts, New York City
Screen Year Title Role 1981 Full Moon High Fireman 1992 Fool's Fire Minister Torello TV movieLaw & Order Reporter #2 Episode: "The Working Stiff" 1995 The Client Vernon Tebbert Episode: "Pilot" 1996 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Clopin Trouillefou (voice) Disney's Animated Storybook: The Hunchback of Notre Dame Clopin Trouillefou (voice) Video gameDisney Sing-Along Songs: Topsy Turvy Clopin Trouillefou (voice) Video short 1998 Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night Duke of Raoche (voice) Video 2000 Sally Hemings: An American Scandal Pierre Du Pont TV movie 2002 The Hunchback of Notre Dame II Clopin Trouillefou (voice) Video
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