THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT PERRI...
Character Actor. Chameleon.
on set of PUBLIC MORALS
Whether utilizing accents, dialects, or foreign languages; stammers, seizures or subtle physical adjustments, Perri Yaniv has made a name for himself as a shape-shifting actor on stage and in film. Possessing an excellent sense of how to fit into an ensemble setting, his work always aims to seamlessly permeate through narrative and into the audience's hearts and minds.
as Einstein in Jack Agueros' NOTARY SOJAC c. John C. Burgos
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still from WINTER HAS NO SUN w. Almerry Martin
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Stoic. Sensitive. Secretive.
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Covering a wide dramatic range, either as the mysterious outsider, the hard-nosed authority figure, or the slow-witted dependent, Perri has a knack for creating multi-layered dramatic characters with explosive inner-lives bubbling just underneath the surface.
"appropriately mysterious and a little frightening" - Backstage 
as Khonnen in S. Ansky's THE DYBBUK c. J. Usdan
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Aggressive. Animated. Acrobatic.
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Comically proficient with an excellent sense of humor and flawless timing, Perri excels at playing the spastic blow-hard, the dim-witted nascent, and the goofy sage. Never afraid to go physically over the top to land a joke, he is equally suited to play the clown or the straight man in almost any comic situation.
in Playhouse Creatures presentation of BIG ASS RUSSIAN NOVEL, c. K. Krauze
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as Jesus Christ w. Josh Sienkiewicz and Ivette Dumeng in John Patrick Shanley's THE DARK, c. Al Foote III
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Musician.
A MAN'S WORLD c. J.J. Goldberg
INJUNCTION GRANTED c.Lois Segman
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Whether playing the Piano, Accordion, or any new instrument, Perri's facility for learning music, and uncovering how it fits into the physicality of a character or the atmosphere of a story's world is top rate.
"The deft musical interludes offered by Fritz, the German musician (Perri Yaniv), and Lione (Regina Gibson), the Italian-American opera singer, offer a seamless transition between the acts as well as authentic ambiance within the play’s action..." - Adam Neal, Travel Lady Magazine "Perri Yaniv’s accordion is used perfectly in those instances that summon up the experience of east European immigrants." -Jeff Myhre, NYTheatre Guide |
