Calabro, Thomas 1959–

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Calabro, Thomas 1959–

PERSONAL

Born February 3, 1959, in Brooklyn, NY; married Elizabeth Pryor, April 10, 1993; children: Conner (daughter), Augustus, and Luca. Education: Graduated from Fordham University; studied acting at the Actors Studio, New York City.

Addresses: Agent—Metropolitan Talent Agency, 4500 Wilshire Blvd., 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010. Manager—Anthem Entertainment, 6100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1170, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Career: Actor and director. Appeared in television commercials for Zest soap, Pound Puppies, Geo Storm cars, McDonald's, and Labatt's beer.

Member: New York Actors' Studio, Circle Repertory Lab, Screen Actors Guild.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Joey Coltrera, Dream Street, NBC, 1989.

Dr. Michael Mancini, Melrose Place, Fox, 1992–99.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Nearco, Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride (also known as Donna D'Onore, A Family Matter, A Woman of Honor, and Bride of Violence), syndicated, 1991.

Himself, I Love the '90s, VH1, 2004.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Zigo's nephew, Out of the Darkness, 1985.

Cavanaugh, Ladykillers, ABC, 1988.

Andy Parma, "No Time to Die," Columbo, ABC, 1992.

Detective Martinson, Sleep, Baby, Sleep, ABC, 1995.

Richard Brown, Stolen Innocence, CBS, 1995.

David Abrams, L.A. Johns (also known as Johns and Confessions), Fox, 1997.

Narrator/Ted Gavin, Best Actress, E! Entertainment Television, 2000.

Ray, Ice Angel (also known as L'ange de la glace), Fox Family Channel, 2000.

Dr. Ben Cahill, They Nest (also known as Creepy Crawlers), USA Network, 2000.

Andrew West, Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus, Hallmark Channel, 2004.

Matt Thompson, The Perfect Husband (also known as Her Perfect Spouse and Le mari ideal), USA Network, 2004.

Disaster Zone: Volcano in New York, Sci-Fi Channel, 2006.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Steve Hardman, Hard Knox, syndicated, 2001.

Television Appearances; Specials:

A Day in the Lives of Melrose Place, Fox, 1994.

The Road to Fame on "Melrose Place" and "90210," Fox, 1995.

An All Star Party for Aaron Spelling, ABC, 1998.

The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1999.

Intimate Portrait: Tracey Gold (documentary), Lifetime, 2003.

Intimate Portrait: Alyssa Milano (documentary), Lifetime, 2003.

Intimate Portrait: Josie Bissett (documentary), Lifetime, 2003.

Melrose Place: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Ned Loomis, "Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die," Law & Order, NBC, 1990.

Sean McAllister, "The Royal Mystery," Father Dowling Mysteries (also known as Father Dowling Investigates), 1990.

Nick Blackwood, "Who Killed the Gadget Man?," Burke's Law, 1995.

Don Morelli, "New Year's Eve," Ned and Stacey, Fox, 1996.

The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1996.

Host, Mad TV, Fox, 1997.

Ben Mason, "The Sign of the Dove," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 2001.

Dr. Abrams, "Ben White," Nip/Tuck, FX Channel, 2005.

Television Director; Episodic:

Melrose Place, Fox, 1995–96.

Stage Appearances:

Open Admissions, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1982–83.

Nickey, "Uncle Chick," Wild Blue, Perry Street Theatre, New York City, 1987.

The Wildman, Theatre of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City, 1987.

Vinnie, "Women and Football," Program B, Festival of One Act Plays, Judith Anderson Theatre, New York City, 1988.

Also appeared in Sweet Basil, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati, OH; as Oberon, A Midsummer's Night Dream, New York City; Gravity Shoes, Hudson Theater, New York City.

Stage Work; Director:

Stealing Souls (Bring Your Camera), Victory Theatre, New York City, 1991.

Also director of Orphans, New York City; Thespians and Troglodytes, Hudson Theatre, New York City.

Film Appearances:

Larry, Exterminator 2, Cannon, 1984.

Nicky "Shoes" Piazza, Made Men, 1997.

Philly, Face to Face (also known as Italian Ties), Bayshore Media Group, 2001.

Bernard, Cake, 2006.

Film Work:

Executive producer, Falling Rue, 2000.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Entertainment Weekly, June 20, 1997, p. 54.

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