Orlando Actor Henry Russell Nauman

I had the privilege to get back into the studio and work with the very talented Henry Russell Nauman. Henry is a Jack of all trades when it comes to singing, acting, & puppeteering. With plans of moving out to California this summer I wish him nothing but best and hope to see him on the big screen one day!


Henry has his roots in Cleveland, Tennessee. Born to a family of pirates and growing up as an only child, Henry had plenty of time for dramatic play. Whether he was Ninja Turtle, X-Man, or Power Ranger, Henry created worlds for his characters to play in. Thrust into martial arts at early age, Henry competed and performed for crowds at the local malls. Little did he know, this would be a platform for theatrical performances in the following years.


By chance, in 1998, a friend convinced Henry to attend a meeting of his high school's Drama Club. Soon after, he found himself drawn to performing in productions of "The Devil and Daniel Webster" as Jabez Stone, "The Ugly Duckling" as the King, and "Stuart Little" as Mr. Little. By 1999, he was being cast as the lead in several high school productions which gave him opportunities to sing on stage and eventually travel to New York City as part of Beginnings Workshop to perform an Off-Broadway showcase for talent agents and casting directors.


The year 2000 was a good year for Henry because this was the first time he received recognition for his acting talents. American Movie Classics awarded him a scholarship based on an audition he submitted to a panel of entertainment industry professionals in Los Angeles. He graduated high school with a Theatre Arts award and within one month of his Commencement ceremony, he moved to Orlando, Florida enrolling at Full Sail University for a degree in Film Production.

Early on, Henry discovered he could incorporate his acting into his school projects. After filming several "shorts" he eventually wrote and acted in his class' final project, "The Price of Love", which was shown at the Enzian Theatre in Orlando. After graduation, Henry took several odd jobs that included a hosting job with an exotic animal show, tarot card reader, school photographer, radio station disc jockey, ghost investigator, and production assistant on national television commercials.

After taking a hiatus from acting to go back to college and earn his degree in Anthropology, Henry fell back into acting by attending classes at Mad Cow Theatre and SAK Comedy Lab. Fate eventually led him to join the New York Acting Ensemble. With the NYAE, Henry was trained in The "I" Level Technique which gave him many new opportunities to explore musical theatre and puppetry.

In 2010, Henry joined Heather Henson and the Orlando Puppet Festival for "The Nativity Story". With puppets built by the Jim Henson Workshop and IBEX Puppetry the show was produced by Jane Henson and directed by Sean Keohane with Pinocchio's Marionette Theatre.


Having experiences in community, musical, and children's theatre, some of the shows Henry has performed in have included "Harvey" as Lyman Sanderson, "The Elephant Man" as Frederick Treves, "La Cage Aux Folles" as Albin, "Little Shop of Horrors" as Audrey II, "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" as Schroeder, and "The Producers" as Leo Bloom. Some of Henry's film credits include "Conversations with a Serial Killer", "Ragdoll", and "The Fourth Trimester".

As a character actor, Henry stays busy exploring opportunities on both stage and screen. Whether it's playing a marionette, musician, or king, Henry brings life to his characters with his unique approach to acting.

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