Biography: Paul Kandel (born February 15, 1951 in Queens, New York, USA) is an American musical theatre actor and tenor singer best known for his only film role in Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) as the voice of Clopin. He also has appeared on Broadway a number of times, having appeared in Jesus Christ Superstar as King Herod, Titanic, The Who's Tommy, and The Visit. Kandel received a nomination for the 1993 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Uncle Ernie in The Who's Tommy.