Juan Chioran (born June 18, 1963) is an Argentine-born Canadian actor primarily associated with stage roles at the

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. He is based in Stratford, Ontario. Chioran is also known for his voice acting roles, such as Doji in '' Beyblade: Metal Fusion'' (the first 32 episodes, succeeded by

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), King Caradoc in ''

Jane and the Dragon ''Jane and the Dragon'' is a series of children's books written and illustrated by Martin Baynton. The original trilogy consists of ''Jane and the Dragon'' (1988), ''The Dragon's Purpose'' (1989), and ''Jane and the Magician'' (2000). In 200 ...

'', and Barry Bullevardo in the animated series '' Iggy Arbuckle''.

Stratford Shakespeare Festival credits

Chioran has played these major stage roles at the

: * '' The Adventures of Pinocchio'' (1986) by Carlo Collodi — Father (ep. 6, 14, 21, 29) * ''

The Mikado ''The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu'' is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, their ninth of fourteen operatic collaborations. It opened on 14 March 1885, in London, where it ran at the ...

'' (1993) by

Gilbert and Sullivan Gilbert and Sullivan was a Victorian era, Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the dramatist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and the composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900), who jointly created fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, of which ...

— Poo-Bah * ''

Man of La Mancha ''Man of La Mancha'' is a 1965 musical with a book by Dale Wasserman, music by Mitch Leigh, and lyrics by Joe Darion. It is adapted from Wasserman's non-musical 1959 teleplay '' I, Don Quixote'', which was in turn inspired by Miguel de Cerva ...

'' (1998) by

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— Don Quixote * ''

The Winter's Tale ''The Winter's Tale'' is a play by William Shakespeare originally published in the First Folio of 1623. Although it was grouped among the comedies, many modern editors have relabelled the play as one of Shakespeare's late romances. Some cri ...

'' (1998) by

William Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's nation ...

— Polixenes * '' Dracula: A Chamber Musical'' (1999) — Count Dracula * ''

A Midsummer Night's Dream ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' is a comedy written by William Shakespeare 1595 or 1596. The play is set in Athens, and consists of several subplots that revolve around the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta. One subplot involves a conflict a ...

'' (1999) by William Shakespeare — Oberon * '' As You Like It'' (2000) by William Shakespeare — Jaques * ''

Hamlet ''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depicts ...

'' (2000) by William Shakespeare — Gravedigger * ''

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'' (2008) by William Shakespeare — Parolles * ''

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'' (2009) by

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— Zeal-of-the-land Busy * '' The Three Sisters'' (2009) by Anton Chekhov — Solyony * '' Evita'' (2010) by Arthur Laurents — Juan Perón * '' Kiss Me, Kate'' (2010) based on a play by William Shakespeare — Fred Graham * ''

The Misanthrope ''The Misanthrope, or the Cantankerous Lover'' (french: Le Misanthrope ou l'Atrabilaire amoureux; ) is a 17th-century comedy of manners in verse written by Molière. It was first performed on 4 June 1666 at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal, Paris ...

'' (2011) by

Molière Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (, ; 15 January 1622 (baptised) – 17 February 1673), known by his stage name Molière (, , ), was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language and world ...

— Philinte * '' Twelfth Night'' (2011) by William Shakespeare — Fabian * '' Much Ado About Nothing'' (2012) by William Shakespeare — Don Pedro * ''

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'' (2012) by William Shakespeare — Montjoy

Film and television

Chioran has had various film and television roles, including Lance Boil on '' Grossology''. He also played the role of Francobollo Garibaldi, the father of Raven-Symoné's character in the

Disney Channel Original Movie Many television films have been produced for Disney Channel, an American family-oriented basic cable channel and former premium television channel since its launch on April 18, 1983. Until October 1997, films were released under the banner na ...

, ''

The Cheetah Girls The Cheetah Girls may refer to: * The Cheetah Girls (franchise), a series of young adult novels by Deborah Gregory and the spin-offs made from the novels, including a film series ** ''The Cheetah Girls'' (film), a 2003 Disney Channel Original Movie ...

'' in 2003. In '' Cyberchase'' ''Season 3'', he was the voice of Nero The Animal Hero, and the voice of "Art Wurst" on ''Detentionaire''. He also played Laurie in '' The Perfect Son'' film in 2000 and Venomous Drool in '' Fangbone!''. In '' Totally Spies!'', he voiced the uncredited role of Ice Cream Man in the episode "Evil Ice Cream Man Much?". He was Snow Miser in the 2008 movie ''A Miser Brothers Christmas'' and Mr. Mansour in ''Miss BG''. He is known for his work on the CGI series '' PAW Patrol'', where he voiced Raimundo the Ringmaster. He also voices Señor Tapir, a Mexican-born musical tapir who appears in '' Elinor Wonders Why''.

Awards and nominations

Chioran won a

Gemini Award The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in the United States ...

for Best Performance in a Performing Arts Program or Series in 2000 for a televised showing of his portrayal of Count Dracula in '' Dracula: A Chamber Musical''. He was nominated for a 2007 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for ''The Three Musketeers'' at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Chicago, Illinois.

Video clips

TorontoStage.com interview for "The Madonna Painter"

External links

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References

1963 births Living people Argentine emigrants to Canada Argentine male film actors Argentine male stage actors Canadian male film actors Canadian male stage actors Canadian male voice actors Canadian people of Argentine descent Canadian Screen Award winners Place of birth missing (living people) {{Argentina-actor-stub