- Paul J. Alessi
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name = Paul Joseph Alessi
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birthdate =October 9
birthplace =Queens, New York , U.S.
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occupation =Film actor ,Producer
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website = http://www.pauljalessi.com/Paul Joseph Alessi (born
Queens, New York ) is an American actor, best known as a contestant during the first season of "The Amazing Race" in 2001 along with his then-fianceeAmie Barsky .Alessi was first seen in the TLC "Waterfalls" music video, directed by
F. Gary Gray ("The Italian Job" and "The Negotiator").Paul J. Alessi, a New York native, spent most of his youth playing competitive ice hockey and fighting as an amateur boxer. Paul made time to participate in his community as a volunteer firefighter and a coach for youth sports.
He debuted as the tragic AIDS victim featured in TLC's 1995 award winning video, "Waterfalls," which won the Best Video of the Year.
Paul has produced "Morphin(e)," "Allison," "The Confession," "
Ten 'til Noon ," "Truth or Dare," "Light," and "Official Rejection." Most recently, he produced and took a starring role in the feature film "Knuckle Draggers" (2008).Film
* 2004 The Mailman
* 2004 Quietus: To the New World
* 2005 Morphin(e)
* 2005 Sweet Pea
* 2006 A Line in the Sand
* 2006 29 Reasons to Run
* 2006Ten 'til Noon
* 2007 A Guy Named Murphy
* 2008 Official Rejection
* 2008 Knuckle Draggersee also
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Amazing Race 1 contestants External links
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* [http://www.pauljalessi.com/ Paul J. Alessi's - Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/pauljalessi Paul J. Alessi's MySpace Page]
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paul-J-Alessi/13317457814 Paul J. Alessi's Facebook Fan Page]
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