Jack Scalia | |
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Born | Giacomo Tomaso Tedesco November 10, 1950 |
Other names | John Scalia [1] |
Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, model |
Years active | 1981–present |
Spouse(s) | Joan Rankin (divorced) |
Children | 2 |
Jack Scalia (born November 10, 1950) is an American actor. Scalia is perhaps best known for his frequent appearances in prime-time television series (both as a regular and as a guest-star) and television movies in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as feature films.
Scalia was born Giacomo Tomaso Tedesco in Brooklyn, New York City, of Italian and Irish descent. [2] His father was former Brooklyn Dodger Rocky Tedesco. [3] His parents divorced and when his mother remarried his name was changed to Scalia. [4] In 1969 he graduated from Brentwood High School on Long Island. [5] He was drafted in the first round third overall by the Montreal Expos in 1971 as a pitcher. [1] and moved to AA ball for his second year. However, he then sustained a shoulder injury and never got to play in the majors. [6] [1]
After brief stints as a construction worker, and as a factory worker at Campbell's, [6] he began his career as a clothes model, most notably in a series of ads for Eminence briefs [6] and Jordache jeans, [7] both of which capitalized on his "beefcake" appeal. In 1982, to promote his TV series, The Devlin Connection where he plays Rock Hudson's character's son, [6] Scalia took off his shirt and posed, cigarette in hand, for a pin-up wall poster.
Scalia was a regular cast member during the final season of Remington Steele in 1987, [6] after which he joined the cast of Dallas in the role of Nicholas Pearce, love interest to Sue Ellen Ewing (Linda Gray). Scalia's character was killed off at the end of the 1987–1988 season when he fell to his death after being pushed from a balcony during a fight with J. R. Ewing (Larry Hagman). He returned to the series finale in a dream sequence in which he was married to Sue Ellen.
From 1989 to 1990 he starred in another TV series, the CBS crime drama Wolf .
In 1992 Scalia was cast as Detective Nico "Nick" Bonetti in the short-lived television series Tequila and Bonetti . Scalia replaced another actor in the role during production of the show's first episode. Eight years later, in 2000, Scalia reprised the role of Bonetti in a revival of the series, which was filmed and aired in Italy.
From 1994 to 1995 he starred in Pointman , a television series on the Prime Time Entertainment Network. He was an investment banker framed and convicted of fraud. When eventually cleared, Constantine "Connie" Harper becomes the owner of a Florida beach resort, Spanish Pete's, and aids people in need with the use of former prison mates and "the list".
Scalia is also known for his role as Chris Stamp on All My Children from 2001 to 2003. He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Lead Actor" for his AMC role in 2002. In 2006, Scalia starred as President Halstrom in The Genius Club [8] for writer/director Tim Chey. [9] The film is about seven geniuses who must try to solve the world's problems in one night.
In 2007 Scalia co-founded Operation American Spirit with Edra Blixseth. The charity was founded to raise awareness and funding for severely injured troops and their families. In a press conference Scalia stated he started the charity in hopes of raising one hundred million dollars for wounded veterans. [10]
The group organized two 1,500-mile bike rides which took place in 2007 and 2008. The rides took place along the West Coast and were intended to raise both awareness and charitable funds for wounded veterans. The tours made stops to interact with veterans at VA hospitals. The group claimed to have raised $88,937 in 2007 and $14,490 in 2008 according to tax filings, though no charitable recipients were ever revealed. [11] According to a July 3, 2011 report by the New York Post , the IRS revoked the tax-exempt status from the "9-11-01 Lest We Forget" charitable group for failing to file a tax return in its decade of existence. That same year the Operation American Spirit charity was suspended by California authorities because of lapses in paying taxes and fees. [12]
Scalia was not the financial chair of the non-profits and told the Post he "couldn't remember who received the money collected" by the fundraising effort. His lawyer, Dennis Holahan, mentioned two charities which benefited. [13] No legal recourse has been taken against Scalia, who has maintained his innocence. Co-founder and former billionaire Tim Blixseth, however, found himself in trouble with the law on projects outside of the charity. [14]
In 2009, while filming The Black Tulip , Scalia spent time visiting servicemen and women. Since then he has been a host or speaker for various events on different military bases. He is currently an ambassador for the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes. [15] [16] The Coalition is a 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to making the lives of wounded veterans returning home to be better prepared for the challenges that lie ahead. [17]
Scalia continues to serve warriors everywhere, including participating in the 2016 Pearl Harbor 75th Anniversary Memorial Parade [18] and hosting the 105th birthday celebration for WWII veteran Ray Chavez. [19] Scalia met the 104-year-old Chavez on the USS Missouri in December 2016 when he hosted an event to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor (which included the governors of Hawaii and Arizona). After the event Scalia, 9/11 firefighter Joe Torrillo, and patriotic rocker Jeff Senour came up with the ultimate honor for Chavez. On March 11, 2017, more than 600 people were treated to a patriotic concert in Chavez' honor, as the oldest living Pearl Harbor veteran was showered with presents, a four-foot cake, letters from one sitting and four past U.S. Presidents, and an outpouring of love and national media attention. [20]
In a 2017 interview on Good Day New York , Scalia talked about his multiple tours to Mosul for humanitarian missions. [21]
He was previously married to former model Joan Rankin [22] and to 1982 Miss Universe Karen Baldwin, with whom he has two daughters. [23]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1981 | The Star Maker | Vince Martino | TV movie |
1982 | The Devlin Connection | Nick Corsello | All 13 episodes |
1983 | High Performance | Blue Stratton | All 4 episodes |
1984 | Amazons | Lieutenant Tony Monaco | TV movie |
1984 | Fear City | Nicky Parzeno | Film |
1985 | Hollywood Beat | Detective Nick McCarren | All 14 episodes |
1985 | Berrenger's | Danny Krucek | All 11 episodes |
1985 | The Other Lover | Jack Hollander | TV movie |
1986 | Club Med | O'Shea | TV movie |
1987 | Remington Steele | Tony Roselli | 6 episodes (5.01-5.06) |
1987 | I'll Take Manhattan | Rocco Cipriani | TV mini-series |
1987–1991 | Dallas | Nicholas Pearce | 29 episodes |
1989–1990 | Wolf | Tony Wolf | All 12 episodes |
1990 | The Rift | Wick Hayes | Film |
1990 | After the Shock | Jack Thompson | TV movie |
1990 | Donor | Dr. Eugene Kesselman | TV movie |
1991 | Deadly Desire | Frank Decker | TV movie |
1991 | Ring of Scorpio | Richard Devereaux | TV mini-series |
1991 | Runaway Father | John Payton | TV movie |
1992 | Tequila & Bonetti | Detective Nick Bonetti | All 11 episodes |
1992 | Illicit Behavior | Mike Yarnell | Film |
1992 | With a Vengeance | Mike Barcetti | TV movie |
1992 | Lady Boss | Lennie Golden | TV mini-series |
1993 | Casualties of Love: The "Long Island Lolita" Story | Joey Buttafuoco | TV movie |
1993 | Torch Song | Mike Lanahan | TV movie |
1993 | Amore! | Saul Schwartz | Film |
1994 | Shattered Image | Brian Dillon | TV movie |
1994 | Pointman | Connie Harper | TV movie |
1994 | Stalker: Shadow of Obsession | Carvella | TV movie |
1994 | Beyond Suspicion | Detective Vince Morgan | TV movie |
1994 | T-Force | Lieutenant Jack Floyd | Film |
1995 | Pointman | Connie Harper | All 22 episodes |
1995 | Tall, Dark and Deadly | Roy Calvin | TV movie |
1995 | Touched by an Angel | Max Chamberlain | Episode 2.09 "The Big Bang" |
1995 | P.C.H. | Daniel St. Germain | TV movie |
1996 | The Silencers | Rafferty | Film |
1996 | Storybook | Brandon's Father | Film |
1996 | Dark Breed | Captain Nick Saxon | Film |
1996 | Everything to Gain | Detective Michael DeMarco | TV movie |
1997 | Under Oath | Nick Hollit | Film |
1997 | Fired Up | Frank Reynolds | Episode 2.05 "Total Recall" |
1998 | Hell Mountain | Garrett | Film |
1998 | Sweet Deception | Brett Newcomb | TV movie |
1998 | Mel | Bailey Silverwood | Film |
1998 | The Last Leprechaun | Henry Barridge | Film |
1998 | Charades | Barry | Film |
1998 | Act of War | Jack Gracy | Film |
1999 | Follow Your Heart | Scott Thompson | Direct to video |
1999 | Silent Predators | Max Farrington | TV movie |
2000 | Ground Zero | Michael Brandeis | Film |
2000 | Tequila & Bonetti (Italian remake) | Detective Nick Bonetti | All 14 episodes |
2001 | Boys Klub | The Boss | Film |
2001–2003 | All My Children | Chris Stamp | 153 episodes |
2002 | Shattered Lies | Captain Sterling | Film |
2003 | Hollywood Wives: The New Generation | Michael Scorsinni | TV movie |
2005 | Red Eye | Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Charles Keefe | Film |
2005 | McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty? | Marty Caine | TV movie |
2005 | Taylor | Mark Sullivan | Film |
2006 | End Game | The President | Film |
2006 | Honeymoon with Mom | Nick Tercel | Film |
2006 | Kraken: Tentacles of the Deep | Maxwell Odemus | TV movie |
2006 | The Genius Club | The President | Film |
2007 | Finishing the Game | Agent #1 | Film |
2007 | Nuclear Hurricane | Rusty | TV movie |
2008 | Chicano Blood | Detective Samuel | Direct to video |
2010 | Black Widow | Sean McMurphy | Film |
2010 | The Black Tulip | Colonel Williams | Film |
2012 | Jersey Shore Shark Attack | Sheriff Moretti | TV movie |
2012 | Parks and Recreation | Howard Kurtzwilder | Episode 5.05 "Halloween Surprise" |
2012 | The Dog Who Saved the Holidays | Tony Rowe | TV movie |
2013 | The Thanksgiving House | John Ross | TV movie |
2013 | The Neighbors | Suave Older Man | Episode 2.09 "Thanksgiving is No Schmuck Bait" |
2014 | Revolution | Bill Harlow | Episode 2.10 "The Three Amigos" |
2017–2018 | Saints & Sinners | Nicholas McGrail | 4 episodes (2.01–3.08) |
2020 | Chronicle of a Serial Killer | Captain Anderson | Film |
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