Alexi–Malle, Adam 1964–

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ALEXI–MALLE, Adam 1964–

PERSONAL

Original name, Juan–Paolo Perre; born September 24, 1964, in Siena, Italy; immigrated to the United States, c. 1972. Education: Studied violin, piano, voice, and ballet at the Interlochen Arts Academy; University of Wisconsin, bachelor's degree; University of Maryland, master's degree; graduate study at the Paris Conservatory, the University of Paris, and the Moscow State University, Russia; also studied at The Juilliard School, New York City, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London.


Addresses: Office—JP2A2M Worldwide Entertainment, 9663 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 707, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Agent—Innovative Artists, 1505 Tenth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401; GVA Talent Agency, 9229 Sunset Blvd., Suite 320, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Manager— John Dehority Management, 125 Christopher St., 6c, New York, NY 10014.


Career: Actor and musician. Founded Siena Films (a production company), and Blistering Muses (a film repertory company); appeared in television commercial for Mercedes–Benz, 1998. Also performs as a classical singer, pianist, violinist, and conductor.


Awards, Honors: Drama Desk Award nomination, best featured male performance, Outer Critics Circle Award nomination, best featured male performance, 1998, both for Goose–Pimples.


CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(Uncredited) Robbery witness, The Preacher's Wife, 1996.

(Uncredited) Democratic delegate, Night Falls on Manhattan, 1997.

(Uncredited) Arab sheik in airport, The Peacemaker, 1997.

(Scenes deleted) Times Square worker, Celebrity, 1998.

Afrim, Bowfinger, Universal, 1999.

Raj, Coyote Ugly, Buena Vista, 2000.

Lionel, Midnight Gospel (short film; also known as Ruth at Midnight), 2000.

Jacques Carcanogues, The Man Who Wasn't There, USA Films, 2001.

Crowd member, Artificial Intelligence (also known as A.I.: Artificial Intelligence), Warner Bros., 2001.

Shorty, Peroxide Passion, 2002.

Aziz, Hidalgo (also known as Dash), Buena Vista, 2004.


Television Appearances; Specials:

Performer, The 51st Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1997.


Television Appearances; Episodic:

Brown University representative, "The Happy Wanderer," The Sopranos, HBO, 2000.

(Scenes deleted) Health store owner, "Not with a Whimper," Judging Amy, CBS, 2000.

Dr. Ankh, "Father Knows Best," Gideon's Crossing, ABC, 2000.

President's translator, "The War at Home," The West Wing, NBC, 2001.

Professor Burg, "Jobs, Jobs, Jobs," Undeclared, Fox, 2002.

Voiceover sketch guest, The David Letterman Show, CBS, 2002.

Bernard, "The Two," Alias, ABC, 2003.

24, Fox, 2005.


Also appeared in Cosby and The Nanny.


Stage Appearances:

(Broadway debut) Officer Robert Hichens, third class passenger, and Bandsman Bricoux, Titanic, Lunt–Fontanne Theatre, New York City, 1997–98.

Muhammad, Goose–Pimples, Judith Anderson Theatre, New York City, 1997, then Intar Hispanic American Theatre, New York City, 1997–98.

Sakaharam Binder, The Play Company, New York City, 2004.


RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Voices of Izzudeen, Waman, and Shurik, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, Tignon Studios, 2004.


Albums:

(With others) Titanic (original cast recording), RCA, 1997.