About Me
"Paladino's work is charming, witty, and completely disturbing..."
(TIME OUT NEW YORK)
A fearless performance artist/stand-up comic, who writes, performs, and has been conquering the world, one human at a time. A charming lead that can take the backseat as a character actor, he shifts effortlessly from stage to screen with confidence. He is a chameleon that changes to fit his role emotionally and physically. In his "self-penned" projects, he has tackled such topics as domestic abuse, war, sexual fetishes, racism, and religion. Tying the images of avant-garde filmmaker Maya Deren with pornography to the sound of religious choirs, while delivering a diatribe about testicles. He has worked throughout New York City and has appeared on television, stage, and in films both domestically and internationally. In 1995, the film, The Fifth Commandment, which he starred, won top honors at The International Independent Film Awards in Spain. He has worked with George Clooney, Howard Stern, and Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman. Francesco continues to audition for television/film/theatre, while creating his own live theatrical ventures...
