Dave Vescio

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Dave Vescio
Born
David Allan Vescio

(1970-06-24) June 24, 1970 (age 51)
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Education Atlantic Theater Company
OccupationSoldier, actor, photojournalist
Years active2005–present
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

David Allen Vescio (born June 24, 1970) is an American actor and former soldier and photojournalist best known for his villainous roles in film and television. [1] Such as his role in the films Hick , [2] Lost Soul , House of Flesh Mannequins , Air Collision , Gemini Rising and Virus X . [3] [4]

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Early life

When Vescio was young his father was in the army which led him to move twelve times by the time he was 18. He also went to three different elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. Dave Vescio lived in seven different states by that time of traveling. [5]

Service in the US military

Vescio served in the US army with the 25th Infantry Division (United States) as an infantryman and was honored for making a citizen's arrest by KNX Newsradio (CBS Radio) [6]

Substance abuse

While in the military Vescio became a substance abuser of alcohol and illegal drugs. In an interview he stated: "I was mostly dealing LSD, sometimes cocaine, sometimes steroids". [7] He was eventually caught and evaded the police for a year and a half before being arrested in the state of Virginia at the age of 23 and then sentenced to ten years at Fort Leavenworth Maximum security prison. [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005ManicThe ManShort film
2005Blue HourEyepatch
2005SomePlace WonderfulToothfairyShort film
2006DamonCiscirri
2006WunderkindWillyShort film
2007Kill Your Inner ChildAaronVideo
2008Paula Peril: Midnight Is the Darkest HourDelphi
2008The Two MenJack
2008WadingWaiterShort film
2009 Spicy Mac Project FBI David
2009Truly BlessedJeremy
2009 Soul Diaspora Zach
2009Sister of NightKafni
2009Lost SoulDonald
2010The AlleyDet. DeAngelo
2010Q for DeathDavid JacobsVideo
2010Changing HandsTony
2011VicDaveShort film
2011 The Custom Mary Pat
2011 Hick Stranger
2012Delusions of GrandeurGuy
2012 Air Collision Eli ReyherVideo
2012The Millionaire TourEddie
2012Betty I AmBruce the Killer
2013Alien RisingDr. Bainbridge
2013Revelation Road 2 The Sea of Glass and FireDale
2013VanquisherDr. Walter Zeigler
2013 The Trials of Cate McCall Sign ManPost-production
2013The Divine OrderElyonPost-production
2014The Legacy of Avril KyteVandalPre-production
2014Holy MasqueradeAndyAnnounced
2014 Last Supper RoccoThanksgiving 2014 Release
????Blood on the BorderBenniePre-production
????ChinookShaneAnnounced

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007The Real RoswellMaj. Jesse MarcelTV film
2007Andrew JacksonSen. John Tyler TV film
2008Bedside ManorProstate PatientEpisode: "Prostate Problems"
2008Amazing Sports StoriesBootleggerEpisode: "Mysterious Montague: Golf's Greatest Con Man"
2008Pushing TwilightSecurity GuardEpisode: "Justin"
2009The Skyjacker That Got AwayFBI Special AgentTV film
2010 1000 Ways to Die Religious FanaticEpisode: "Gratefully Dead"
2011Got Home AliveWalter KieserEpisode: "Jailed in Katrina, Bhutan Motorcycle Crash, Kings Canyon Rescue"

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References

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  2. "Interview with Dave Vescio". thecelebritycafe. Archived from the original on September 20, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  3. "Latest Titles With Dave Vescio". IMDb.
  4. "How To Rob A House Steals the Micro Horror-Comedy Award". Filmoria. August 16, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  5. Lindsay, Latte (August 16, 2015). Mr. Nice Guy, an interview with Dave Vescio. Lattelindsay.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
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