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Actor Giancarlo Esposito portrays the lead role of Ray Vernon, aka Leo Pap, in the new Netflix heist series, Kaleidoscope. Esposito's character is the leader of a group of criminals who're looking to conduct a massive heist. Leo Pap is the mastermind behind the entire operation.
Giancarlo Esposito looks brilliant in the series' trailer, and promises to deliver a powerful performance as the protagonist. Esposito is a noted actor who's best known for his performance as one of the major antagonists in AMC's Breaking Bad.
Giancarlo Esposito's early life, other film and TV projects, role in Netflix's Kaleidoscope, and more details explored
Giancarlo Esposito was born on April 26, 1958, in Denmark's capital city of Copenhagen. His father is from Naples, Italy, while his mother is an African-American from Alabama. Esposito and his family shifted to New York when he was six years old.
Giancarlo Esposito reportedly started acting at a young age. He played a key role in Maggie Flynn in Broadway, a performance for which he received rave reviews. Esposito later went to the Elizabeth Seton College and studied radio and TV communications.
He went on to star in numerous films and shows during his early-mid 20s, including King of New York, Maximum Overdrive, Trading Places, and many more. Esposito received widespread critical acclaim for his performance in Spike Lee's School Daze, wherein he played the role of Julian Eaves.
Giancarlo Esposito got his big break on TV with the role of Gus Fring in Breaking Bad. Fring runs a drug cartel and works with the show's protagonist, Walter White. Both his performance and the character received immense critical acclaim. Gustavo Fring is now widely regarded as one of the greatest villains in TV history.
Esposito portrays the role of Ray Vernon, aka Leo Pap in Kaleidoscope. Regarding his character, Esposito said during an interaction with TVLine that:
''I do know that to play this guy as Ray Vernon, and make a switch to being (his alias) Leo Pap, meant a lot to me, because you had a guy who had a dream. A guy who went straight. A guy who had a family, had a wife, had a kid, and then—.''
In brief, about Netflix's Kaleidoscope plot, trailer, and more details
The series depicts a complex robbery plot conducted by a group of criminals, led by Giancarlo Esposito's character. The story is told in a unique way, such that the episodes do not need to be watched in chronological order. Netflix describes the experience as:
''The new heist series is told through a unique streaming experience, where viewers will enter the crime at different moments in time.''
The trailer is replete with thrilling moments, and fans can look forward to an entertaining experience full of action and drama with several interesting characters.
Apart from Giancarlo Esposito, the show features Rufus Sewell as Roger Salas, Rosaline Elbay as Judy Goodwin, and Paz Vega as Ava Mercer, among various others, in crucial supporting roles. Prominent writer Eric Garcia serves as the series creator.
Kaleidoscope is currently available to stream on Netflix.
