Fernando Duran

Head of Entertainment, Cruise Director @ Princess Cruises

About

Native Spanish and English-speaking master of ceremonies and theater actor with 10+ years of experience in encouraging and modeling teamwork to positively impact guest satisfaction at small or major events. Reputed for natural talent for stage presence, managing teams, and using personality, talent, and language skills to communicate and entertain diverse audiences of all ages. Website: http://www.thefernandoduran.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thefernandoduran Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thefernandoduran Other Relevant Training Acting - Baron & Brown Studios On Camera Hosting - Marki Costello Imporv, Upright Citizens Brigade Creativ Zone - Improv Troupe Voice and Speech Trained, AMDA Stand-up Comedy - Adam Barnhardt

Country

United States

City

Phoenix

Industry

Hospitality

Skill

Management, Creativity and Innovation, Analytical Skills, Team Management, Guest Satisfaction, Leadership, Hospitality Management, Customer Service, Hospitality Industry, Cruises, Hosting, Audience Warm-up, Emcee, Stand-up Comedy, Improvisational Comedy, Physical Comedy, Public Speaking, Corporate Events, Improvisation, Radio

Experience

Head of Entertainment, Cruise Director

Princess Cruises

2024-12 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

United States

Cruise Director

Princess Cruises

2023-3 - 2025-1 · 1 yr 11 mos

United States

Welcome aboard. We’ve been expecting you.

Corporate Special Event Host

Duran Duran Entertainment, LLC

2011-6 - Present · 15 yrs 4 mos

- Exude high energy, personality, and stage presence during scripted and unscripted stage performances - Uphold high customer service standards to create memorable experiences - Give clear direction with orchestrating and training emcees at 5 Towers Stage at CityWalk Hollywood - Host and Emcee of the 2020 ABB FIA Formula E – CBMM Niobium Mexico City E-Prix in front of 35k people - Present at 2020 JAFRA Cosmetics Virtual National Conference, 2019 Drop That Seat TV show taping for Nickelodeon, and at the 40th and the 41st Young Artist Academy Awards, 2019-2021 NATAS PSW Emmy Awards

Cruise Director

American Cruise Lines

2022-1 - 2023-4 · 1 yr 4 mos

Performer

Universal Studios Hollywood

2014-5 - 2021-12 · 7 yrs 8 mos

- Studio Tour Guide, scare-actor and Spanish and English-speaking Grinch for Universal Studios Hollywood - Resident Emcee for the 5 Towers stage’s family dance shows at Universal CityWalk Hollywood plus showcases, movie premieres, Tyrese Gibson’s Black Rose Album Release Party, Hard Rock Café Battle of the Bands, Salvation Army’s Rock the Red Kettle Drive, etc. - Served as sole Spanish-speaking Grinch for media interviews as The Grinch - Acquired 6 positive guest comments for exemplary work performance for Summer of 2014 as studio tour guide

Account Coordinator

Duran Business Group

2021-2 - 2021-11 · 10 mos

- Learn parameters of Cares Act and navigated the new Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan portal and third-party lender’s Payment-Protection-Program (PPP) application portals to assist clients in securing 4 million in funding. - Using English and Spanish while serving clients’ needs to apply for pandemic relief through the (SBA) - Strategically coordinated 75+ projects across Accounting & Payroll departments to gather reports and upload them to lender for PPP loan application and forgiveness approval in reference to the PPP forgiveness program.

Special Broadcast Host

KNEKT®

2017-8 - 2020-2 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Host of Golden Eagle Awards (2018-2019), Charity Auctions.

Special Event Host / Emcee

NBCUniversal

2014-12 - 2020-2 · 5 yrs 3 mos

Universal City, California

Energetic bilingual host. Demonstrate enthusiasm, great crowd work, and an engaging attitude by motivating and encouraging audiences to have fun, eat, drink, and shop at CityWalk LA. Host of Live DJ Music Nights and in charge of presenting musical numbers such as Alessia Cara, Pentatonix, and Tyrese Gibson PLUS celebrity guests like Chuey Martinez, JoJo on the radio, Kirstin, Kari Steele, DJ HOWLY, DJ JAY SAVI, DJ THRIVE, DJ MISS NINJA, DJ BRANDI BARCIA to name a few... to CityWalk audiences, not to mention blockbuster opening weekend celebrations at the 5 Towers Stage.

Emmy Trophy Presenter

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

2013 - 2019 · 6 yrs

40th, 42, 43, 44th Daytime Emmy Awards Trophy Model

Audience Warm-up Host

Matador Content

2017-12 - 2018-1 · 2 mos

Greater Los Angeles Area

Warm-up act for Facebook Watch: Do or Dare Season 1 Warm-up act for Nickelodeon's Drop that Seat Season 1

Announcer / EMCEE

UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS)

2015-7 - 2017-7 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Conference co-announcer along side Stephanie Peña for the 2015 and the 2016 Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO & Orlando, FL respectively. Plus Entertainment Emcee and the 2017 National Latino Family Expo, PHX, AZ.