WENDELL LAURENT

WENDELL LAURENT is an actor, writer and producer based in New York. He wrote, co-produced and starred in the multi-award-winning short film DAYBREAK and made his feature film debut as the lead in AN EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR, written and directed by Benjamin Orifici, on Amazon Prime Video (link here). Wendell also co-wrote and co-produced with Benjamin Orifici the award-winning short film POSTDEMIC.

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Currently on the film festival circuit is a psychological short THE FINAL WALK which Wendell wrote, produced and acted in with Beatrice Boepple and Glenn McBride, Jr. He is a regular in the comedy series THE FONTANAS, coming soon to streaming services, and is a regular guest star in the series UNDER COVER COMIC now streaming on TUBI (link here). Wendell also plays the title role in the upcoming indie comedy feature WALTER’S WISH.

 

Born and raised in New Orleans, Wendell earned a double BA in Theatre and Communications from Loyola University. After moving to New York, he co-founded Reckless Theatre Company and served as Producing Director for and acted in four Off-Broadway plays.

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Wendell is currently developing a comedy short entitled THE DUMBLETONS which he plans to direct and the feature film version of DAYBREAK.

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Like many a native of New Orleans, one of my favorite sayings is "Laissez les bons temps rouler!" (“Let the good times roll!”). But far from being a hedonistic cry to “eat, drink and be merry,” for me the saying is a call to live life to the fullest! This motto continues to inspire my creative life in New York, whether acting or producing for stage or screen, doing graphic design for MAGIS MEDIA or singing with THE IGNATIAN SCHOLA.

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Thanks again for checking out my website. I look forward to working with you! ---Wendell Laurent