Atul N. Rao
Actor, Voice Over Artist, Puppeteer, Improv Artist
Curriculum Vitae:
Television, Theatre, Film
Atul N. Rao
Actor/Voice/Puppeteer
Television/ Film
“Gaturro” (Animated Feature Film)
Supporting character voice & Voice Director
Illusion Studios/Toonz Animation
“L’Orchidee” (Live Action Pilot)
Supporting Lead
Soma TV (Sanfrancisco)
“Space Golf”
Lead Voice & various
DLE Japan, Toonz India
“Paddy’s Pages” (Animated)
Lead Voice & various
Toonz Animation India
“Freshman Fred’s First Week”
Lead Voice
Educational Shorts (Teen Mental Health.org)
“The Maharaja Cowboy”
All Voices (9)
Toonz Animation India
“Adventures of Tenali Raman” (series)
Principal Voice
Cartoon Network Asia
“Swaroop: Bovine Bliss” (pilot)
Lead Voice
Cartoon Network/WB
“No Yell Motel” (series)
Lead Voice/Puppeteer
Fox Kids
“Super Disco Dude” (Animated short)
Lead Voice
Fox Family Channel
“Home and Family”
Comedic Performer/puppeteer
Fox Family Channel
“The Basement” (4 episodes)
Guest actor
Fox Family Channel
“The Basement” (6 episodes)
Lead Puppeteer
Fox Family Channel
“The Zone” (475 episodes)
Principal Host/Puppeteer
YTV Canada
“The Fuzzpaws”(Pilot)
Various Voice/Puppeteer
YTV/Treehouse TV
“Take 5” (Short)
Lead Voice/Puppeteer
Family Channel Canada
“Down Under” (Pilot)
Principal
TV Ontario
“Brain Wash” (12 episodes)
Various Character roles
YTV Canada
“Hey Mister” (Music Video)
Various Puppetry
Much Music
“The Breakfast Zone”
Various Acting/Voice
YTV Canada
“Madballs Jokebook” (Animated)Various
Voice
Nelvana/Sony Wonder
“TNT” (3 episodes)
Dubbed Voices
Global/Nelvna
“Babar” (6 episodes)
Various Extra Voices
HBO/Nelvana
Stage
“The Lost Tribe” (Comedy Troupe)
Principal actor
Big City Improv
Toronto – 37 shows
“Kenuppets” (Puppet Troupe)
Principal puppeteer/voice
Cross Canada Tour
250 shows
“Moving Shortly”
Lead Actor
Paradox Players,
Austin Texas
“Jesus Christ Superstar”
Various
Hamilton Place
14 performances
Performance Training
Second City – Advanced Improvisation Classes
Mohawk College – Comedy Improvisation
George Brown College – Comedy Performance Workshops
Nelvana Voice Workshops (Arlene Berman)
Personal Coaching - Peter Elbling (L.A.)
Vocal Training – Brenda Ushimuru
Indian Music Training – Sangeet Institute for World Music & Nada Brahma, Trivandrum India
Special Skills
Accents – East Indian, French, Russian, Scottish, German
Musical Abilities – Vocalist, Pianist, Guitar player, Veena player – Jazz, Blues, Rock, International
Athletics – Martial Arts
Puppetry – Hand/Rod, animatronic