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==Early life==
==Early life==
Tinucci was born on January 14, 1999, in Denver, [[Colorado]]. After a brief appearance on ''[[iCarly]]'' at the age of 10, his family relocated to California to pursue his interest in acting.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}}
Tinucci was born on January 14, 1999 in Denver, [[Colorado]]. After a brief appearance on ''[[iCarly]]'' at the age of 10, his family relocated to California to pursue his interest in acting.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}}


==Sports career==
==Sports career==
Tinucci is a competitive indoor skydiver. In March 2009, at the age of 10, he and his sister Kayla broke the [[Guinness World Record]] for longest indoor free-fall flying in a tunnel for 1 hour, 34 minutes and 40 seconds straight<ref>{{cite web|last1=DeBruin|first1=Lynn|title=Siblings turning new sport upside down|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story/_/page/debruin%2F100528_justin_kayla_tinucci_indoor_freefalling|website=ESPN|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> at Air Kix Wind Tunnel in Milton Keynes, UK. As part of Team Future, he and his sister Kayla Tinucci, became the first children to compete against adult international skydiving champions and together, have defeated over 200 adult competitors.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Karp|first1=Hannah|title=Skydiving's Great Leap Forward|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB119577059712701370|website=The Wall Street Journal|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref>
Tinucci is a competitive indoor skydiver. In March 2009, at the age of 10, he and his sister Kayla broke the [[Guinness World Record]] for longest indoor free-fall flying in a tunnel for 1 hour, 34 minutes and 40 seconds straight<ref>{{cite web|last1=DeBruin|first1=Lynn|title=Siblings turning new sport upside down|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story/_/page/debruin%2F100528_justin_kayla_tinucci_indoor_freefalling|website=ESPN|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> at Air Kix Wind Tunnel in Milton Keynes, UK. As part of Team Future, he and his sister Kayla Tinucci, became the first children to compete against adult international skydiving champions and together have defeated over 200 adult competitors.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Karp|first1=Hannah|title=Skydiving's Great Leap Forward|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB119577059712701370|website=The Wall Street Journal|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref>


==Acting career==
==Acting career==
At the beginning of his career, Tinucci appeared in several shorts including ''I Love You Daddy'', ''Stanley'', ''Recess'' and ''A Story of Beauty''. He has also appeared on supporting roles in ''[[The Muppets (film)|The Muppets]]''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Thornton|first1=Emily|title=Long Beach Home of L.A. Cosplay This Saturday|url=http://www.gazettes.com/entertainment/long-beach-home-of-l-a-cosplay-this-saturday/article_c8165dfc-2d02-11e6-a03f-133bb486f2ec.html|website=Gazettes|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> and the feature film ''[[Standing Up (film)|Standing Up]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Scheck|first1=Frank|title=Standing Up: Film Review|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/standing-up-film-review-607281|website=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> (also known as ''Goat Island'') alongside [[Chandler Canterbury]], [[Annalise Basso]] and [[Val Kilmer]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Anderson|first1=Austin|title=Teen Stars Support Cinderella And Prince Charming Project|url=https://www.looktothestars.org/news/8225-teen-stars-support-cinderella-and-prince-charming-project|website=Look to the Stars|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> His role in this film earned him a nomination to the 35th Young Artist Award<ref>{{cite web|title=2014 Nominations and Results |url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms35.html |website=Young Artist Awards |accessdate=October 19, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150720070434/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms35.html |archivedate=July 20, 2015 }}</ref> for Best Supporting Young Actor in a Feature Film.
At the beginning of his career, Tinucci appeared in several shorts including ''I Love You Daddy'', ''Stanley'', ''Recess'' and ''A Story of Beauty''. He has also appeared in supporting roles in ''[[The Muppets (film)|The Muppets]]''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Thornton|first1=Emily|title=Long Beach Home of L.A. Cosplay This Saturday|url=http://www.gazettes.com/entertainment/long-beach-home-of-l-a-cosplay-this-saturday/article_c8165dfc-2d02-11e6-a03f-133bb486f2ec.html|website=Gazettes|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> and the feature film ''[[Standing Up (film)|Standing Up]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Scheck|first1=Frank|title=Standing Up: Film Review|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/standing-up-film-review-607281|website=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> (also known as ''Goat Island'') alongside [[Chandler Canterbury]], [[Annalise Basso]] and [[Val Kilmer]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Anderson|first1=Austin|title=Teen Stars Support Cinderella And Prince Charming Project|url=https://www.looktothestars.org/news/8225-teen-stars-support-cinderella-and-prince-charming-project|website=Look to the Stars|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> His role in this film earned him a nomination to the 35th Young Artist Award<ref>{{cite web|title=2014 Nominations and Results |url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms35.html |website=Young Artist Awards |accessdate=October 19, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150720070434/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms35.html |archivedate=July 20, 2015 }}</ref> for Best Supporting Young Actor in a Feature Film.


Tinucci has also appeared as a recurring guest star on ''[[Incredible Crew]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=2nd Annual Real To Reel Global Youth Film Festival Presented By Better Youth Once Again A Smashing Success|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/2nd-Annual-Real-To-Reel-Global-Youth-Film-Festival-Presented-By-Better-Youth-Once-Again-A-Smashing-Success-20161013|website=Broadway World|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> and as a guest star on HBO's ''Big Love'', ABC's ''Trophy Wife'' and ''Lady Dynamite''.{{Citation needed|date=October 2016}}
Tinucci has also appeared as a recurring guest star on ''[[Incredible Crew]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=2nd Annual Real To Reel Global Youth Film Festival Presented By Better Youth Once Again A Smashing Success|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/2nd-Annual-Real-To-Reel-Global-Youth-Film-Festival-Presented-By-Better-Youth-Once-Again-A-Smashing-Success-20161013|website=Broadway World|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> and as a guest star on HBO's ''Big Love'', ABC's ''Trophy Wife'' and ''Lady Dynamite''.{{Citation needed|date=October 2016}}

Revision as of 18:24, 4 June 2022

Justin Tinucci
Born (1999-01-14) January 14, 1999 (age 25)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
EducationCalifornia State University, Northridge
Occupation(s)Actor, musician, professional indoor skydiver
Years active2008–present

Justin Tinucci is an American actor, musician and professional indoor skydiver who is best known for his roles on Incredible Crew as a recurring guest star, iCarly, Big Love, Trophy Wife and the Netflix show Lady Dynamite where he plays Jason. He will appear in an upcoming Sony Pictures Home Entertainment film[1] called Devil's Whisper in 2017.[2][3]

Early life

Tinucci was born on January 14, 1999 in Denver, Colorado. After a brief appearance on iCarly at the age of 10, his family relocated to California to pursue his interest in acting.[citation needed]

Sports career

Tinucci is a competitive indoor skydiver. In March 2009, at the age of 10, he and his sister Kayla broke the Guinness World Record for longest indoor free-fall flying in a tunnel for 1 hour, 34 minutes and 40 seconds straight[4] at Air Kix Wind Tunnel in Milton Keynes, UK. As part of Team Future, he and his sister Kayla Tinucci, became the first children to compete against adult international skydiving champions and together have defeated over 200 adult competitors.[5]

Acting career

At the beginning of his career, Tinucci appeared in several shorts including I Love You Daddy, Stanley, Recess and A Story of Beauty. He has also appeared in supporting roles in The Muppets[6] and the feature film Standing Up.[7] (also known as Goat Island) alongside Chandler Canterbury, Annalise Basso and Val Kilmer.[8] His role in this film earned him a nomination to the 35th Young Artist Award[9] for Best Supporting Young Actor in a Feature Film.

Tinucci has also appeared as a recurring guest star on Incredible Crew,[10] and as a guest star on HBO's Big Love, ABC's Trophy Wife and Lady Dynamite.[citation needed]

In 2016 he was cast for a large supporting role in the feature film Devil's Whisper.[citation needed]

Personal life

Tinucci attends the California State University at Northdrige to pursue a degree in media composition while still acting.[citation needed] He is also the co-founder of The Shoe Crew; a charity that gives new athletic shoes to underprivileged youth.[11] Since 2012 they have given over 10,000 pairs of new shoes to kids in need[12][13]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2009 I Love You Daddy (Short) Taro Lin
2010 Stanley Dwayne
2010 Recess (Short) Robbie
2010 My First Claire (Short) Bernie
2010 Left and Gone (Short) Justin
2010 Courage (Short) Boy with red hair
2010 A Story of Beauty (Short) Sean Baker – Junior High
2011 Young Man Conan (Short) Lead
2011 The Muppets Laughing Kid
2011 The Man who Could Lift Pianos Mick
2012 Reverb Jonas
2013 Standing Up Butch Nominated for Best Supporting Young Actor in a Feature Film at the 35th Young Artist Awards
2017 Devil's Whisper Everett

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Disney XD's Skyrunners Testimonials Charlie
2009 iCarly Justin Acting Debut
2011 Big Love Ryan Beisinger
2012 Incredible Crew Justin
2013 Trophy Wife Masked Teen
2013 The Music Project Shoe Crew Halloween Concert Bash
2016 Lady Dynamite Mein Ramp

References

  1. ^ McNary, Dave. "Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Partners with Vega Baby (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  2. ^ Washington, Jahnelle. "Just a "Heads Up" for Queen Mary's Dark Harbor". The Edge Long Beach. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  3. ^ Enns, Jason. "Dark Harbor opens at the Queen Mary". Daily 49er. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  4. ^ DeBruin, Lynn. "Siblings turning new sport upside down". ESPN. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  5. ^ Karp, Hannah. "Skydiving's Great Leap Forward". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  6. ^ Thornton, Emily. "Long Beach Home of L.A. Cosplay This Saturday". Gazettes. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  7. ^ Scheck, Frank. "Standing Up: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  8. ^ Anderson, Austin. "Teen Stars Support Cinderella And Prince Charming Project". Look to the Stars. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  9. ^ "2014 Nominations and Results". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  10. ^ "2nd Annual Real To Reel Global Youth Film Festival Presented By Better Youth Once Again A Smashing Success". Broadway World. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  11. ^ Bentley, Amy. "Teen event in Simi Valley helps nonprofit". Ventura County Star. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  12. ^ Menza, Kaitlin. "A Fashion-Friendly Way to Give Back!". Seventeen. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  13. ^ Staff. "Get free jump time at Sky High today with shoe donation". The Orange County Register. Retrieved October 19, 2016.