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Michael A. Candela

  • Casting Director
  • Actor
  • Producer
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Michael A. Candela is known for A Return to Salem's Lot (1987), Chasing Destiny (2001) and It's Alive III: Island of the Alive (1987). He has been married to Marsha Brooks-Candela since 20 August 1996. They have two children.
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    Known for

    A Return to Salem's Lot (1987)
    A Return to Salem's Lot
    4.3
    • Casting Director(uncredited)
    • 1987
    Christopher Lloyd, Casper Van Dien, Roger Daltrey, and Lauren Graham in Chasing Destiny (2001)
    Chasing Destiny
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Producer
    • 2001
    It's Alive III: Island of the Alive (1987)
    It's Alive III: Island of the Alive
    4.9
    • Casting Director
    • 1987
    Eric Roberts, Joaquim de Almeida, and Tara Crespo in La Cucaracha (1998)
    La Cucaracha
    5.8
    • Producer
    • 1998

    Credits

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    Casting Director

    • Lucky U Ranch (2016)
      Lucky U Ranch
      7.7
      • Casting Director (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • The Streetsweeper (2002)
      The Streetsweeper
      7.2
      • Casting Director
      • 2002
    • Night Calls: The Movie (1999)
      Night Calls: The Movie
      5.5
      Video
      • Casting Director (as Michael Candela)
      • 1999
    • Lurid Tales: The Castle Queen (1998)
      Lurid Tales: The Castle Queen
      3.5
      • Casting Director
      • 1998
    • Shannon Tweed in Human Desires (1997)
      Human Desires
      4.1
      Video
      • Casting Director
      • 1997
    • Illicit Dreams 2 (1997)
      Illicit Dreams 2
      3.8
      TV Movie
      • Casting Director (as Michael Candella)
      • 1997
    • Beverly Hills Bordello (1996)
      Beverly Hills Bordello
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Casting Director (as Michael Candela)
      • 1996
    • Cyberella: Forbidden Passions (1996)
      Cyberella: Forbidden Passions
      4.3
      • Casting Director (as Michael Candela)
      • 1996
    • Dream Master: The Erotic Invader (1996)
      Dream Master: The Erotic Invader
      4.6
      • Casting Director
      • 1996
    • Kim Yates in Erotic Confessions (1994)
      Erotic Confessions
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Casting Director (as Michael Candela)
      • 1994–1996
    • Angela Cornell, Lauren Montgomery, Nenna Quiroz, Kendall, and Cheryl Axley in Playboy Real Couples II: Best Sex Ever (1996)
      Playboy Real Couples II: Best Sex Ever
      5.8
      Video
      • Casting Director
      • 1996
    • Playboy: Hard Bodies (1996)
      Playboy: Hard Bodies
      6.9
      Video
      • Casting Director (as Michael Candela)
      • 1996
    • Playboy: Twins & Sisters Too (1996)
      Playboy: Twins & Sisters Too
      6.6
      Video
      • Casting Director (as Michael Candela)
      • 1996
    • Huntress: Spirit of the Night (1996)
      Huntress: Spirit of the Night
      4.0
      • Casting Director
      • 1996
    • Petticoat Planet (1996)
      Petticoat Planet
      3.0
      • casting by (as Michael Candela)
      • 1996

    Actor

    • Marbles and Bullets (2025)
      Marbles and Bullets
      • Waller
      • 2025
    • Dextrose-8 (2019)
      Dextrose-8
      Short
      • Bartender
      • 2019
    • For the Worst (2016)
      For the Worst
      8.0
      Video
      • Randall
      • 2016
    • Lucky U Ranch (2016)
      Lucky U Ranch
      7.7
      • Frank
      • 2016
    • Flies on Cupid (2000)
      Flies on Cupid
      5.9
      • Tony Gagantano
      • 2000
    • I Love You, Don't Touch Me! (1997)
      I Love You, Don't Touch Me!
      5.2
      • Audition Man
      • 1997
    • Midnight Kiss (1993)
      Midnight Kiss
      4.4
      • Chubby Cop (as Michael Candela)
      • 1993
    • Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
      Tales of the Unexpected
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Gardener (as Michael Pappalardo)
      • 1982
    • Mademoiselle (1982)
      Mademoiselle
      3.3
      • Don (as Michael A. Pappalardo)
      • 1982

    Producer

    • Marbles and Bullets (2025)
      Marbles and Bullets
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Radio Needles
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Christopher Lloyd, Casper Van Dien, Roger Daltrey, and Lauren Graham in Chasing Destiny (2001)
      Chasing Destiny
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2001
    • Sean Astin, Matthew Lillard, Brian Dennehy, and Shannon Elizabeth in Dish Dogs (2000)
      Dish Dogs
      4.7
      Video
      • producer
      • 2000
    • Shark in a Bottle (1999)
      Shark in a Bottle
      3.7
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Nowhere Land (1998)
      Nowhere Land
      4.2
      • producer
      • 1998
    • Rob Lowe in One Hell of a Guy (1998)
      One Hell of a Guy
      4.3
      • producer
      • 1998
    • Eric Roberts, Joaquim de Almeida, and Tara Crespo in La Cucaracha (1998)
      La Cucaracha
      5.8
      • producer
      • 1998

    Verified affiliations

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    SAG-AFTRA

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    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Michael Candela
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Spouse
      • Marsha Brooks-CandelaAugust 20, 1996 - present (2 children)

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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      Man supposes but the universe disposes.
    • Nickname
      • Mickeypop

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