Rick Malambri

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Rick Malambri
Born (1982-11-07) November 7, 1982 (age 42)
Occupation(s) Actor, Model
Years active2004-present
SpouseLisa Mae (2010-2022)
Children1

Rick Malambri (born November 7, 1982) is an American actor, dancer, and model. [1] He is best known for starring in Step Up 3D , released in theaters on August 6, 2010.

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Early life

Malambri was born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, to Jeannie Marie (née Egleston) and Timothy Michael Malambri. [2] Malambri began his career as a model, having been featured in Abercrombie and Fitch ads in 2004. [3]

Career

In 2007, Malambri started his acting career by guest starring in shows such as How I Met Your Mother , Criminal Minds , and Party Down . [4] Later that year, he played the role of Lt. Ash in the military science fiction film Universal Soldiers . [5]

In 2010, Malambri landed lead role of Luke in 3D dance film Step Up 3D alongside Sharni Vinson, directed by Jon M. Chu. [6] He also starred as Will Dutton in Hallmark Channel movie After The Fall alongside Andrea Bowen. [7] In 2011, he played the recurring role of Eduardo, a choreographer who becomes romantically involved with one of his students, in the ABC Family's The Lying Game. [8] He had minor roles in Clear History and Surrogates . [9]

He starred as Duncan in family comedy movie A Holiday Heist alongside Lacey Chabert and Vivica A. Fox. [10] In 2014, Malambri starred as Joey D'Amico in the PixL TV movie The Cookie Mobster alongside Pippa Black and Mackenzie Foy. [11] In 2016, he starred as Andy in the PixL TV movie Change of Heart alongside Leah Pipes. [12] In 2018, he guest starred in an episode of TNT's Animal Kingdom . [13] In 2021, Malambri starred as Mark in the Lifetime original movie Lethal Love Letter. [14]

Personal life

Malambri married model and actress Lisa Mae in 2010. [15] They had a daughter in 2013. They have since separated and divorced in 2022.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Universal Soldiers Lt. Ash
2009 Surrogates Clerk
2010 Step Up 3D Luke Katcher

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 How I Met Your Mother Floppy Haired GuyEpisode: "Stuff"
2009 Criminal Minds Dan KellerEpisode: "Conflicted"
2009 Party Down BranEpisode: "Stennheiser-Pong Wedding Reception"
2010After the FallWill DuttonTelevision film
2011 The Lying Game Eduardo Diaz6 episodes
2011A Holiday HeistDuncanTelevision film
2013 Clear History Flirty Guy at FairTelevision film
2013CosplayaCrewman 1Television film
2014The Cookie MobsterJoey D'AmicoTelevision film
2016Change of HeartAndyTelevision film
2018 Animal Kingdom CarterEpisode: "Prey"
2019 Jane the Virgin KeithEpisode: "Chapter Eighty-Eight"
2021Lethal Love LetterMarkTelevision film

video games

YearTitleRole
2016 Gears of War 4 House of Sovereigns Gear (voice)

Music Video Appearances

ArtistsSong Title
Britney Spears If U Seek Amy
Roscoe Dash Feat T-Pain I Got My Own Step
Eqah If It isn't With You

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References

  1. http://static.cinemagia.ro/img/db/actor/03/71/02/rick-malambri-732994l.jpg (clothing model photo)
  2. Tammen, Katie (2010-07-06). "FWB native set to star in 3D movie". The Walton Sun. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
  3. "Abercrombie Modelnize: Rick Malambri @ NY Models". Archived from the original on 2010-08-16. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  4. "Criminal Minds". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
  5. Universal Soldiers , retrieved 2016-08-28
  6. Chang, Justin (2010-08-04). "Review: 'Step Up 3D'" . Retrieved 2016-08-28.
  7. "About the Movies - After the Fall | Hallmark Movies and Mysteries". Hallmark Movies and Mysteries. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
  8. "'Step Up 3D' star Rick Malambri joins 'The Lying Game'". Digital Spy . 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
  9. "Rick Malambri Biography". Fandango. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
  10. "A Holiday Heist | Movie". ION Television. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
  11. "Cookie Mobster | PixL TV". pixltv.com. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
  12. "Change of Heart | PixL TV". pixltv.com. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
  13. Mason, Charlie (2018-06-27). "Animal Kingdom Recap: Crime Pays — Plus, Mia's Coconspirator Is..." TVLine. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
  14. "MarVista Entertainment". www.marvista.net. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  15. http://www.life.com/image/98052869 (picture with wife, Lisa, at Hollywood premiere of "Last Song", March 25, 2010)