Chris Romano
Chris Romano | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 2, 1978 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, producer, director |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Chris "Romanski" Romano (born February 2, 1978) is an American actor, writer, producer, and director, most commonly known for co-creating and acting in Spike TV's Blue Mountain State.[1]
Early life
Romano grew up in Nashua, New Hampshire, and graduated from Nashua High School South. He then went on to Plymouth State College and graduated from Emerson College in 2000.[2]
Chris claims that he and his family were in the Witness Protection Program. According to Chris, his father, John Romano (née Shaheen), a.k.a "Johnny Cool", was one of the most prolific arsonists in Massachusetts in the '70s, and had struck a deal with authorities to give up his criminal associates in return for protection. [3]
Television career
Blue Mountain State
Romano co-created the show, and also plays the role of Sammy Cacciatore, the school's mascot (and Alex's roommate), who is constantly searching for girls and excuses to get drunk, with his drinking often leading him into misadventure. His character, along with Alex Moran, grew up in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Romano also produced, starred in, and co-wrote the film adaptation.
Other
Romano has also played small roles in the hit CBS television show, How I Met Your Mother as Adam "Punchy" Punciarello, Ted's (Josh Radnor) high school friend, along with appearances in Comedy Central's The Sarah Silverman Program and Drunk History, the TV short series, Acceptable TV, and The Hard Times of RJ Berger. He has a brief non-speaking role in the mockumentary 7 Days in Hell where he plays a streaker with whom Andy Samberg's character has sex on the court. He also has played a role in Tour de Pharmacy as the steroid aggressive cyclist Jabin Dolchey. Romano was also credited as the co-executive producer of 24 episodes of the CBS show "How I Met Your Mother" [4]
References
- ^ Blue Mountain State, retrieved 2018-09-12
- ^ Plenda, Melanie (January 28, 2010). "Romanski drops a name and picks up a TV show". encorebuzz.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ^ "Comedy Central". Twitter. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2361892/
External links
- Chris Romano at IMDb
 | This article about a television actor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |