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Home/People/Paul Kandel
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Born
Feb 15, 1951
Age 75
Place of Birth
Queens, NY
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

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Movies
1
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IMDb Profile

Paul Kandel

Acting

Biography
Paul Kandel (born February 15, 1951 in Queens, New York, USA) is an American musical theatre actor and tenor singer best known for his only film role in Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) as the voice of Clopin. He also has appeared on Broadway a number of times, having appeared in Jesus Christ Superstar as King Herod, Titanic, The Who's Tommy, and The Visit. Kandel received a nomination for the 1993 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Uncle Ernie in The Who's Tommy.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II poster

The Hunchback of Notre Dame II

as Clopin (voice)
2002
Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night poster

Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night

as Duke Rausch (voice)
1998
The Hunchback of Notre Dame poster

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

as Clopin (voice)
1996
Fool's Fire poster

Fool's Fire

as Minister Torello
1992