Jou Jou Papailler

Jou Jou Papailler graduated from the premed program at the University of Louisville with a Homecoming King title and a degree in biology. However, he was soon discovered by Jane Stuart on a Drug Free America commercial. He moved to New York and, with Jane's help, became a series regular on Sesame Street as Jamal, The Park Ranger (over 30 episodes). While studying with Wynn Handman (who taught such greats as Denzel Washington, John Leguizamo, Mira Sorvino, and Raul Julia, Connie Britton from Nashville) at the American Place Theatre, he had recurring roles on such shows as The Guiding Light, As the World Turns and Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect. Under Wynn's tutelage, Jou Jou realized a dream when he got to write songs, sing, and star in a co-written hit Off-Broadway, Spoonbread and Strawberry Wine, in New York City. In Los Angeles, he starred in such Feature Films as The Socratic Method and Welcome to Hollywood. Also noteworthy, he has screen-tested on both coasts for Ed Weinberger,