Here is the biography of Felix Pire:
Felix Pire is a Cuban-American actor-writer-producer based in Los Angeles. He has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry with his unique blend of stage, film, and television work.
Pire's stage acting career began with his solo performance in "Men on the Verge of a His-Panic Breakdown" by Guillermo Reyes, which earned him the 1997 New York Outer Critic's Circle Award for Outstanding Solo Performance. He also won the 1995 Los Angeles Ovation Award for Best Play in a Smaller Theatre.
His subsequent solo plays, "The Origins of Happiness in Latin" and "This Way to Your Ritual Lobotomy", were also well-received, with the former winning the 2001 National Latino Playwriting Award.
In addition to his stage work, Pire has had a successful film and television career, appearing in projects such as "Terry Gilliam's 12 Monkeys", "Phat Girlz", "Garry Marshall's Dear God, It's My Party", and "Prison Break".
Pire is also a skilled puppeteer, having learned the craft from watching Sesame Street as a child. He went on to work with the Henson Company and created his own YouTube puppet web series, "LosTiteres.TV", which led to mentoring and hiring by Swazzle.com and the Jim Henson Company.
Pire has also worked on various television shows, including "Bel-Air", "How to Rock", "NYPD Blue", and "Gideon's Crossing". He has also written for television, including the pilot episodes of "Team Smithereen".
As a puppet content producer, Pire has developed several projects, including "The Señor Loco Show!", which was featured at the Voodoo Comedy Lounge in Denver, Colorado.
Pire has also taught acting, improvisation, and solo performance at institutions such as the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and UCLA Extension.
Throughout his career, Pire has been recognized for his work, including being the first Latinx puppeteer cast member in training at the original Jim Henson's "Puppet Up!" company.
