Carlos Ferro is an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer.

Early life

Carlos' first career in the

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was as a DJ. Leaving music for a career in theatre and television, his work eventually led to a stint as an

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Performance

Carlos starred in the show SAL, originally produced at the Climate Theatre in San Francisco then at the Zephyr Theatre in Hollywood. His portrayal of

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, co-produced and co-written by him, received a Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award nomination for Best Solo Performance. Since then, he has continued acting in television, both on-camera (in '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' episode

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) and in animation

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(

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). He also had a short speaking role as Olivero Sisko in ''

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''. He has worked with director

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and actors

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and

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Video game voice acting

Film production

Extended stays in London and

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inspired Carlos to found Argumento Films in 2004. Its first release "RASTROS" was his film writing and directing debut.

Music video production

In 2005 Carlos made his foray into the world of

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, producing and directing musical artist Stoomie's "Two For a Tenner – Yes Please (Melrose Edit)."

References

External links

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Music Video "Two For a Tenner – Yes Please (Melrose Edit)"

Interview on Tomopop
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