John Magaro
| John Magaro | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Robert Magaro February 16, 1983 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
John Robert Magaro (born February 16, 1983) is an American film, television and stage actor.[1][2] He will star alongside James Gandolfini in Twylight Zones (2012)[3]—the upcoming feature film debut of David Chase, creator of The Sopranos.[4]
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[edit] Life and career
Magaro was born in Akron, Ohio, but grew up in its nearby suburb of Munroe Falls.[1][5] John's last name reflects his father's Italian ethnicity, though he (John) was raised in his mother's Jewish religion;[6] both parents were teachers.[5] While attending school within the Stow-Munroe Falls City School District,[5] he began acting in local theater, including shows at the Cleveland Play House and the Kent State Porthouse Theatre at Blossom Music Center.[1] As a youth, Magaro also appeared in television commercials, and had a role in an episode of Rescue 911.[7]
After graduating from Stow-Munroe Falls High School in 2001,[8] he went on to study theater at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1] Magaro currently lives in and works out of New York.[1] Among Magaro's acting-career highlights: appearing in The Brave One alongside Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard; the HBO film Taking Chance starring Kevin Bacon; and a lead role in fellow Northeast Ohio (Cleveland) native Wes Craven's latest horror film, My Soul to Take.[9]
[edit] Twylight Zones
The upcoming Twylight Zones (2012) will center on Magaro's character, the lead singer of a teenage rock 'n' roll band—"The Twylight Zones" (a reference to the popular anthology series created by Rod Serling)—in 1960s New Jersey.[3] The music-driven film reunites Sopranos' creator David Chase with stars James Gandolfini (as Magaro's father) and Steven Van Zandt (as music supervisor).[3][4]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Rescue 911 | TV series | |
| 2005 | Prisoners of War | Prisoner | Short film |
| 2006 | Level Red | Putski | Short film |
| Conviction | Jiggy | TV series - Episode 1.2: "Denial" | |
| Bully | Sheldon (voice) | Video game | |
| 2007 | Bomb | Smack | Short film |
| Law & Order | Nathan Gersh | TV series - Episode 17.13: "Talking Points" | |
| The Brave One | Ethan | ||
| The Life Before Her Eyes | Michael Patrick | ||
| 2008 | Assassination of a High School President | Cipriato | |
| We Pedal Uphill | Kyle | Written and directed by Roland Tec | |
| 2009 | Taking Chance | Rich Brewer | TV movie |
| The Box | Charles | ||
| 2010 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Andrew Hingham | TV series - 11.19 "Conned" |
| My Soul to Take | Alex | ||
| 2011 | Body of Proof | Chuck Foster | TV series - Episode 1.3 "Buried Secrets" |
| Down the Shore | Martin | ||
| 2012 | Twylight Zones[3] | Starring alongside James Gandolfini, Jack Huston and Will Brill Feature film debut for David Chase Music produced and supervised by Steven Van Zandt |
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| Liberal Arts[10] |
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ a b c d e Heldenfels, Rich (October 8, 2010). "Slasher film star chases after dream: Stow grad John Magaro carves out acting career, stars in Wes Craven flick". Akron Beacon Journal (Beacon Journal Publishing Co.).
- ^ Gates, Anita (November 19, 2008). "Healing Hearts: One Crotchety, Two Confused". The New York Times (The New York Times Company). http://theater.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/theater/reviews/19lill.html. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
- ^ a b c d McNary, Dave (January 24, 2011). "Gandolfini, Chase reconnect at 'Twylight' ". Variety.com. Reed Business Information. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118030784?refCatId=13. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
- Andreeva, Nellie (January 24, 2011). " 'Sopranos' Big-Screen Reunion: James Gandolfini Joins David Chase's New Movie". Deadline.com. Mail.com Media Corporation. http://www.deadline.com/2011/01/its-a-sopranos-big-screen-reunion-james-gandolfini-joins-david-chases-new-movie/. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
- ^ a b Fernandez, Jay A.; Kit, Borys (October 15, 2010). " 'Sopranos' Colleagues Reunite for '60s-Set Film". ABCNews.com. ABC News Internet Ventures. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=11887440. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
- ^ a b c Sell, Jill (June 10, 1994). " 'Oliver' proves quick study". The Plain Dealer (The Plain Dealer Publishing Co.): p. 38 - Friday.
- ^ " 'Lillian Yuralia' at La MaMa Theater". Jewish-Theatre.com. All About Jewish Theatre. November 2008. http://www.jewish-theatre.com/visitor/article_display.aspx?articleID=3025. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
- "Mazel Tov!!" (PDF). Hashomer (Congregation Etz Chayim) 66 (4): p. 9. December 2008. http://www.etzchayimtoledo.org/images/Hashomer/Hashomer-0812.pdf.
- ^ Musarra, Russ (January 18, 1998). "Acting is kid stuff: talented young thespians are taking center stage at area community theaters". Akron Beacon Journal (Beacon Journal Publishing Co.): p. D1 - Entertainment.
- ^ Stow-Munroe Falls High School 2005 Alumni Directory, Chesapeake, Virginia: B.C. Harris Publishing Company, Inc., 2005, pp. 302–360
- ^ "Review: My Soul to Take (2010)". DreadCentral.com. Dread Central Media, LLC. October 8, 2010. http://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/my-soul-take-2010. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (May 24, 2011). "Richard Jenkins enrolls in 'Liberal Arts'". Variety.com (Reed Business Information). http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118037537?refCatId=13. Retrieved June 12, 2011.
