Norona, David 1972–

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NORONA, David 1972–

PERSONAL

Born December 14, 1972, in Hialeah, FL; son of Jorge and Edith (maiden name, Iglesias) Norona; married Lisa Marie Erwin. Education: Carnegie-Mellon University, B.F.A. (with honors).

Addresses: Agent—Amanda Glazer, The Kohner Agency, 9300 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 555, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager—Howard Green, Framework Entertainment, 9057 Nemo St., Suite C, West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Career: Actor, writer, and producer. Also a singer. Affiliated with the Disney Musical Theatre Workshop, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Foundation, Los Angeles.

Member: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

Awards, Honors: LA Ovation Award nomination, outstanding actor in a musical, 1997, for The Tin Pan Alley Rag; Harold Arlen Musical Theatre Award (with Eric Whitacre), American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, 2005.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Gary Deitman, Six Feet Under, HBO, 2001–2002.

Leon Montero, Mister Sterling, NBC, 2003.

Scott Kleckner, Inconceivable, NBC, 2005.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Marcello Damaroco, Mrs. Santa Claus, CBS, 1996.

Ramone, The Expendables, USA Network, 2000.

Father Miguel, "Bailey's Mistake," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 2001.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Jesus Duarte, Swift Justice, UPN, 1996.

Bobby Rodriguez, "Bad Influence," F/X: The Series, CTV and syndicated, 1997.

Nathan, "Calling," Nothing Sacred, ABC, 1997.

Gabe, "Don't Kill the Messenger," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1998.

Dr. Vega, "Saint Bernadette," That's Life, CBS, 2000.

MRI technician, "The Greatest of Gifts," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 2000.

Nurse Dan, "Are You There God? It's Me Ann-Margret," Popular, The WB, 2000.

Randy, "Not the Pilot," The Trouble with Normal, ABC, 2000.

Lance, "Forgotten but Not Gone," Frasier (also known as Dr. Frasier Crane), NBC, 2001.

Ramon, "Mom 'E' D.E.A. Arrest," That's My Bush!, Comedy Central, 2001.

Vincent, "The Scene," Kristin, NBC, 2001.

Defense attorney, "The Trial," Titus, Fox, 2002.

Prosecutor, "Chapter Forty-Four," Boston Public, Fox, 2002.

Lieutenant Plato, "Mr. Monk Goes to Mexico," Monk, USA Network, 2003.

Assistant district attorney Harris, "Change of Course," Boston Legal (also known as Fleet Street, The Practice: Fleet Street, and The Untitled Practice), ABC, 2004.

Dr. Cabrera, "Dead or Alive," Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2004.

Joshua Greenfield, "Whacked," CSI: Miami, CBS, 2005.

Kenneth McBride, "Black Book," Medical Investigation, NBC, 2005.

Appeared in episodes of American Dreams (also known as Bandstand, Miss American Pie, and Our Generation), NBC; and Stark Raving Mad, NBC.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Leon Montero, Mister Sterling, NBC, 2003.

Scott Kleckner, Inconceivable, NBC, 2005.

Film Appearances:

Ticket clerk for U.S. Air, Money for Nothing, Buena Vista, 1993.

Angel, Twisted, Leisure Time Features, 1996.

Alex, Maggie Moore (short film; also known as Breaking Up with Maggie Moore), 2000.

Jay Taylor, Alligator Alley, KOAN, Inc., 2000.

Soledad (short film), Urban Media, 2000.

Film Producer:

Alligator Alley, KOAN, Inc., 2000.

Stage Appearances:

Bring in the Morning (musical), Variety Arts Theatre, New York City, 1994.

Heart of the Earth: A Popol Vuh Story, Public Theatre, New York City, c. 1994.

Understudy for Ramon Fornos and Bobby Brahms, Love! Valour! Compassion!, Manhattan Theatre Club, Walter Kerr Theatre, New York City, 1995.

Babes in Arms (musical), Tyrone Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, MN, 1996.

Irving Berlin, The Tin Pan Alley Rag (musical), Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA, 1997, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Miami, FL, 1998.

Frankie Valli, Jersey Boys (musical), Mandel Weiss Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CA, beginning 2004.

Stage Work:

Director, Paradise Lost: Opera Electronica (opera), New York City, then Tempodrom, Berlin, Germany, both 2003.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

(And story; and songs with Eric Whitacre) Alligator Alley, KOAN, Inc., 2000.

Author of other screenplays.

Operas:

Lyricist, Paradise Lost: Opera Electronica (opera; music by Eric Whitacre; based on the epic poem by John Milton), New York City, then Tempodrom, Berlin, Germany, both 2003, produced at other venues.

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