NYC Based, Nola Bred actor
Manoli Ioannidis is an award winning Greek-American actor who has appeared in a variety of film, television, & theater productions. He is a graduate from the William Esper Studio in New York City & has an MBA from the University of New Orleans.
He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, to a Greek mother from Chios Island & a Greek-American father from Hempstead, NY. He spends his time between New York City & New Orleans where he continues to master his craft & work on various Film, TV, & Theater projects.
Growing up in the Greek-American community & diverse city of New Orleans, Manoli developed a passion & appreciation for other cultures & languages, which he has applied to the roles he’s played throughout his career. Fluent in Greek, Spanish, & English - as well as conversational in Italian & Portuguese- Manoli has a natural ease with languages. He speaks the languages he’s learned with native accents & learns new languages very quickly, knowing various words & phrases in a variety of other languages as well.
From a young age Manoli realized his passion of acting by often reenacting movie and tv scenes with friends and embodying characters with ease. He further developed his knack for acting in high school while performing his first ever theater role as Van Buren, the coach in the musical play Damn Yankees. It was during this time that Manoli discovered another passion of his, singing.
Manoli has worked with Oscar-winner, Steven Soderbergh & has appeared on hit TV series like The Penguin, The Equalizer, Queen of The South, MacGyver, & National Treasure: The Edge of History to name a few. He has performed alongside many talented actors, most notably Oscar-winners, Colin Farrell & Catherine Zeta-Jones, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Acting REsume
Television/web-series
The Penguin El Jefe - Co-Star Max / Helen Shaver
Full Circle Worker (Janitor) - Co-Star Max / Steven Soderbergh
Isle of The Dead Burly Buraz - Recurring AMC / Loren Yaconelli
National Treasure: Edge of History Guard #2 - Recurring Disney+ / Sherwin Shilati
The Equalizer Ponytail/Deke Hartley - Co-star CBS / Millicent Shelton
Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion Bank Robber #1 - Co-Star Disney+ / Leslie Kolins Small
Queen of the South Oso - Co-Star USA / Benjamin Daniel Lobato
MacGyver Lutsky – Co-Star CBS / David Straiton
Astronaut Wives Club Bartender - Co-Star ABC / Lone Scherfig
Interconnected Manny - Guest Star Web / Chris Collins
Film (Partial)
Empire State Demetrious - Supporting Emmett/Furla Films / Dito Montiel
Discovering Love Dimitris - Supporting Stefana Productions / Kaila York
My Dad’s Diner Uncle Tommy - Supporting Bridge & Tunnel Films / Tommy Savas
Vax Matteo - Lead Chimera Entertainment / Chris Caccioppoli
Gumshoe! Brother Thomas - Supporting Gumshoe Productions / Michael Weber
Delta Justice: Isleños Trappers War Manuel Molero - Supporting MTH Productions / David Dubos
Gotti: Godfather and Son Ralph Gallione - Supporting Kaufman Films / Richard Stratton
Three Dicks Det. Richards - Lead Weary Kind Productions / James Morgan
The Weary Kind Justin - Lead Weary Kind Productions / James Morgan
Delta Justice: Islenos Trappers War. Manuel Molero - Supporting MTH Productions / David Dubos
Commercial
Carol’s Daughter Web Series Dad - Guest Star L’Oreal / Anthony Subietas
Theater/Improv
Pio Albert & Pope Pius XII. Hudson Guild Theater / Kristen Penner
Send In The Clown Johnny NOLA Playhouse / Ace Dension
Comedysportz Improv comedian La Nuit Theater / Yvonne Landry
Education and Training (Partial)
William Esper Studio Acting I&II (Meisner Technique) Inst. David Newer
William Esper Studio Voice/Speech I Inst. Nancy Mayans
William Esper Studio Movement I & II Inst.Ted Morin & Jules Paris Roulette Helm
William Esper Studio Stage Combat I, II, & Master Inst. Joe Pisapia
Judy Henderson, CSA Film/TV Audition Technique. Judy Henderson Casting
Cj Molidor, CSA Film/TV Intensive Tucker/Meyerson Casting
Samantha Marzec, CSA Film/TV Intensive Telsey & Co.
Derek Hersey, CSA Film/TV Intensive Kromer Casting
Erika Demeza, CSA Film/TV Intensive Chrystie St. CAsting
Tracy Byrd, CSA Actors B.S. (Be Strategic) Inst.Tracy Byrd
Tim Phillips On-Camera Audition Technique Inst. Tim Phillips
Ryan Glorioso, CSA Audition Workshop Inst. Ryan Glorioso,
La Nuit Theater Improv Comedy I, II, & III Inst. Yvonne Landry
CAST Performing Arts Seminars Intro to Voice Over Inst. Andy Roth
University of New Orleans M.B.A. and double B.S. in Management and Bus. Admin
Special Skills
Multi-lingual (Fluent: English, Greek, Spanish. Conversational: Portuguese, Italian), Professional Banker, Software Business Development Manager, American Idol contestant (Season 2 & 8. Golden ticket winner), handyman, light mechanic work, stage combat (hand to hand, saber, broadsword, rapier & dagger, knife), singing, dancing (modern, Latin, Greek), boxing, various sports (soccer, football, basketball, etc.), whistling, driver’s license, current passport (US & European: Dual citizen), & can make a mean Greek Iced coffee (frappe).
Accents
Greek, Hispanic, Arabic, Jewish, New York, Boston, Southern (Texas, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri), British, Irish, German, Russian, French
Drama Acting Reel
ComedY Acting Reel
