John D'Aquino | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | April 14, 1958
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1985–present |
Website | http://www.johndaquino.net |
John D'Aquino (born April 14, 1958) [1] is an American film and television actor, best known for his role as Lieutenant Benjamin Krieg in seaQuest DSV , [2] Joel in the film Pumpkinhead , U.S. President Richard Martinez in the Disney Channel Original Series Cory in the House , and for his appearance as Ulysses in Xena . [3] He is also known for his roles as Frank LaMotta in Quantum Leap , [4] Todd Gack in "The Calzone" episode of Seinfeld , [5] and playing Sally's teacher boyfriend, Mr. Randell, in 3rd Rock from the Sun . [4] Early in his career, he was credited as John Di Aquino or John DiAquino.
Born in Brooklyn, D'Aquino was raised there and in Queens. In his childhood, he was a "self-admitted TV junkie." As a child, D'Aquino used to memorize every page of TV Guide. [2]
D'Aquino's first television credit was a main cast role in the short-lived (six episodes) 1985 series Wildside , a mid-season replacement that was placed against The Cosby Show –the top-ranked show on television at the time. His first film credit was the 1987 film No Way Out .
D'Aquino has worked primarily on television. He has made guest appearances in episodes of Baywatch , Magnum P.I. , Matlock , Melrose Place , Murder, She Wrote , Seinfeld , Sliders , Xena: Warrior Princess , [3] Crossing Jordan , Hannah Montana , Monk , Shake It Up , Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and had recurring roles on 3rd Rock from the Sun , JAG , Quantum Leap, and co-starred in Comedy Central's That's My Bush! as Larry O'Shea.
Year | Title | Role |
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1987 | No Way Out | Lt. John Chadway |
1988 | Pumpkinhead | Joel |
1988 | Slipping Into Darkness | Fritz |
2002 | It's All About You | John |
2005 | Final Approach | Senator Claghorn |
2009 | The Telling | Victor |
2013 | Second Chances | Pearson |
2014 | Another Assembly | Sgt. Conrad Kane |
2017 | The 60 Yard Line | John Zagowski |
2022 | Breathing Happy | Dad |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985 | Wildside | Varges De La Cosa | 6 episodes |
1985 | Amazing Stories | Large Man | Episode: "Guilt Trip" |
1986 | Heart of the City | Solano | Episode: "Rock and Rumble" |
1987 | Head of the Class | Lance | Episode: "Privilege" |
1987 | 21 Jump Street | Vinny Morgan | Episode: "My Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" |
1987 | Magnum, P.I. | Nick Patrelli | Episode: "Infinity and Jelly Doughnuts" |
1988 | Ohara | Eric Leckner | Episode: "You Bet Your Life" |
1988 | Police Story: The Watch Commander | Lt. Carl Corelli | Television film |
1988 | The Dirty Dozen | Lebec | 11 episodes |
1989, 1992 | Matlock | Dwayne Meeks / Jim Roper | 2 episodes |
1989, 1992, 1993 | Quantum Leap | Frank LaMotta / Tonchi | 3 episodes |
1990–91 | Shades of LA | Det. Michael Burton | 18 episodes |
1991 | P.S. I Luv U | Young Mo Hornsby | Episode: "What's Up, Bugsy?" |
1992 | Nightmare Cafe | Al | Episode: "Nightmare Cafe" |
1992 | Tequila and Bonetti | Chad Rydell | Episode: "Reel Life" |
1992 | Stompin' at the Savoy | Bill | Television film |
1992, 1995, 1996 | Murder, She Wrote | Various roles | 3 episodes |
1993 | Reasonable Doubts | Grandalski | Episode: "Two Women" |
1993–95 | SeaQuest DSV | Benjamin Krieg | 24 episodes |
1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S. | Agent Raymond Geary | Episode: "To Prey in Darkness" |
1995 | Baywatch | Jack Klein | Episode: "Face of Fear" |
1995 | Renegade | Tony Spano | Episode: "Another Place and Time" |
1996 | The Babysitter's Seduction | Paul Richards | Television film |
1996 | Seinfeld | Todd Gack | Episode: "The Calzone" |
1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Mr. Randell | 4 episodes |
1996 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Young Conner Schenk | Episode: "Brutal Youth" |
1997 | Crisis Center | Asst D.A. John Romano | Episode: "Where Truth Lies" |
1997 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Ulysses | Episode: "Ulysses" |
1997 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Voight | Episode: "Birds of Prey" |
1997 | Alright Already | Ned | Episode: "Again with the Lobbyist" |
1997 | Silk Stalkings | Tony DeFalco | Episode: "The Wedge" |
1998 | Sliders | Randall Simmons | Episode: "Virtual Slide" |
1998 | Martial Law | George Young | Episode: "Take Out" |
1998 | Hard Time | Ray Hertz | Television film |
1999 | Melrose Place | Perry Hutchins | 2 episodes |
1999 | V.I.P. | Eric Collier | Episode: "Good Val Hunting" |
2000–05 | JAG | Stuart Dunston | 11 episodes |
2001 | That's My Bush! | Larry O'Shea | 8 episodes |
2003 | Oliver Beene | Bernard Vogel | Episode: "A Day at the Beach" |
2003 | The Division | Dr. James Turner | Episode: "Body Double" |
2004 | Crossing Jordan | Harold Fallon | Episode: "Revealed" |
2005 | Inconceivable | Hal Vanucci | Episode: "To Surrogate, with Love" |
2007 | Eyes | Ed Kearney | Episode: "Innocence" |
2007 | Hannah Montana | President Richard Martinez | Episode: "Take This Job and Love It" |
2007 | Weeds | Mr. Tramigliosi | Episode: "Doing the Backstroke" |
2007 | Shark | Ty Bennings | Episode: "Shaun of the Dead" |
2007–08 | Cory in the House | President Richard Martinez | 34 episodes |
2008 | Monk | McKiernan | Episode: "Mr. Monk Falls in Love" |
2009 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Gavin Fenish | Episode: "Turn, Turn, Turn" |
2009 | Serving Time | Paparazzo | Episode: "Pilot" |
2010 | Cold Case | Kenneth Hoag | Episode: "Bullet" |
2011 | Shake It Up | Don Rio | Episode: "Glitz It Up" |
2013 | Dexter | Ed Hamilton | 2 episodes |
2013 | Major Crimes | Craig Fowler | Episode: "Curve Ball" |
2015 | The Mentalist | Bill Herman | Episode: "Brown Shag Carpet" |
2015 | NCIS | Ken Ashmore | Episode: "Lost in Translation" |
2017 | In Sanity, Florida | Harris Smith | 4 episodes |
2018 | Disjointed | Heckler | Episode: "Dr. Dankerson's Revivifying Wellness Tincture" |
2018 | K.C. Undercover | Joey Damico | Episode: "Take Me Out" |
2018 | Here and Now | Governor Eric Baugher | Episode: "Wake" |
2018 | A.P. Bio | Dean Warren Richardson | Episode: "Drenching Dallas" |
2021 | S.W.A.T. | Afton | Episode: "Sins of the Fathers" |
2021 | Most Wanted Santa | Gabriel | Television film |
2022 | Progeny: Camp Pathway | Payton's Father | Television film |
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