James Carpinello

James Carpinello (born August 13, 1975 in Albany, New York) is an American film, television, and Broadway actor who came to national attention with his appearances in Tori Spelling's VH1 sitcom "So NoTORIous".

Personal life

On April 23 2003, Carpinello married actress Amy Acker. They have two children—son Jackson James, born on January 25 2005, and daughter Ava Grace, born on September 1 2006.

Broadway productions

Carpinello first appeared on Broadway in the 1999 musical "Saturday Night Fever" as Tony Manero.ibdb title|id=9684|title=Saturday Night Fever] The musical is based on the 1977 film "Saturday Night Fever" in which the role of Manero was played by John Travolta.imdb title|id=0076666|title=Saturday Night Fever]

He was next cast as Link Larkin in the Broadway musical version of "Hairspray", but left the show prior to its first pre-Broadway performances in Seattle in order to shoot the film "The Big Raid".

For his third Broadway outing, Carpinello was cast in the Broadway musical "Xanadu".ibdb title|id=457586|title=Xanadu] Like "Saturday Night Fever", "Xanadu" is based on a film of the same name—1980s "Xanadu", which starred Olivia Newton-John and Michael Beck as Sonny, the leading role for which Carpinello was cast.imdb title|id=0081777|title=Xanadu] Due to an injury to his foot while roller skating during a rehearsal on June 12, 2007, Carpinello was forced to leave the production just two weeks before its scheduled June 26, 2007, opening at the Helen Hayes Theatre. [http://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=549560 Xanadu Star James Carpinello Exits Roller-Skating Musical With Injured Foot] . "Broadway.com", June 13, 2007. Retrieved on June 13, 2007.]

Cheyenne Jackson assumed the role of Sonny as of June 22, 2007; the musical's opening was rescheduled for July 10, 2007. [http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=549644 Cheyenne Jackson Skates Into "Xanadu" as Delayed Musical's New Sonny] "Broadway.com", June 14, 2007. Retrieved on July 21, 2007.] [http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=549745 "Xanadu" Sets New 7/10 Opening Date] "Broadway.com", June 18, 2007. Retrieved on July 21, 2007.]

Filmography

* "The Punisher" (2004)
* "The Great Raid" (2005)

Television

* "Felicity" (2000)
* "Mr. Life" (2001)
* "So NoTORIous" (2006)

Broadway

*"Saturday Night Fever" (1999)
*" Xanadu on Broadway" (2007)

References

External links

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