Biography

Neal Sheldon Salisbury is an Actor, Chef, Musician, Photographer and Author hailing from the Boston area. Neal became interested in acting, cooking and playing music in his teens and subsequently dedicated his life to the Arts. Neal attended the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park New York and has traveled the world as a renowned Superyacht Chef, cooking the ultra-rich and ultra famous including celebrities such as: Martha Stewart, P-Diddy, and Jerry Seinfeld. He is the author of the book "The Billionaire's Chef: cooking for the rich and famished", and has penned over 40 magazine articles. Neal has also been featured in over a dozen magazines such as "The Improper Bostonian", "Newport Life" and "Power & Motoryacht". Neal is a singer, guitar and bass player who owns his own studio and was the founder of the successful 10-piece Steely Dan tribute band The Royal Scam". Neal is also a well-respected Fine Art Photographer, who created the photo-series The Ghosts of Newport, where he photographed over 100 models in just a sheet in classic locations. Over 1000 people have attended his shows. In recent years Neal has had resurgence in his interest in film, working in acting, casting, and advising. His big break came in 2021 when he was cast in Disney's mega-hit "Hocus Pocus 2", where he has a scene with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy. He also has scenes with Sam Richardson, Doug Jones, Tony Hale, Whitney Peak and Belissa Escobedo . Neal splits his time between Ft Lauderdale Florida, Newport Rhode Island and Nashua New Hampshire.
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