Charles Tentindo
Acting
Charles Tentindo (born January 7, 1964) is an American actor, award-winning director, and acting coach with a multifaceted career spanning film, television, theater, and music. He has worked as a producer, director, editor, and director of photography since 1985, focusing on short films, corporate projects, and documentaries. Tentindo won a Telly Award for directing the Lions Gate documentary "Inside The International Arms Trade," which was part of the Nicholas Cage film Lord of War. He is the founder and creative director of The Aurora Theater in Long Beach, California, where he produces staged productions and fosters the development of solo shows and comedy events. Beyond his film and theatrical work, Tentindo is an inventor and patent holder of The Zen Riffer, a unique electronic keyboard praised by notable musicians like Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater. His extensive acting credits include roles in TV series such as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and films like American Satan.
