Sabato, Antonio, Jr. 1972–

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Sabato, Antonio, Jr. 1972–

PERSONAL

Born February 29, 1972, in Rome, Italy; became a U.S. citizen, 1996; son of Antonio (an actor) and Yvonne Sabato; married Alicia Tully Jensen (an actress) May 16, 1992 (divorced, October, 1993); companion of Virginia Madsen (an actress); children: (with Kristin Rosetti) Mina Bree, (with Madsen) Jack Antonio.

Addresses: Agent—Paradigm, 10100 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 2500, Los Angeles, CA 90067-4100; Innovative Artists, 235 Park Ave. South, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10003.

Career: Actor and model. Model for Calvin Klein, 1997–98; has appeared in Playgirl magazine; appeared in Janet Jackson's music video, "Love Will Never Do Without You."

Awards, Honors: Soap Opera Digest Award nominations, hottest male, 1993, 1994 and outstanding newcomer, 1993, for General Hospital.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Dante Damino, The Bold and the Beautiful (also known as Belleza y poder), CBS, 1987.

John "Jagger" Cates, General Hospital, ABC, 1992–95.

Alonzo Solace, Earth 2, NBC, 1994–95.

Jack Parezi, Melrose Place, Fox, 1995.

Dwayne, the trainer, The Help, The WB, 2004.

Car Cruzin, 2005.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Tony Croce, 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.

Jack Osborne, Tribe, 1999.

I Love the '90s (documentary), VH1, 2004.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Pier Giorgio Frassati,… Se non avessi l'amore, 1991.

A. J. Treece, Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter?, NBC, 1993.

Tony, Jailbreakers (also known as Rebel Highway), Showtime, 1994.

Alonzo Solace, Earth 2, 1994.

Matt Samoni, Her Hidden Truth (also known as When Summer Comes), NBC, 1995.

John Hawkins, If Looks Could Kill: From the Files of "America's Most Wanted" (also known as America's Most Wanted: The John Hawkins Story and America's Most Wanted: If Looks Could Kill), Fox, 1996.

Don Giuseppe, Padre Papa [Italy], 1996.

Harry Gordini, Code Name: Wolverine (also known as Wolverine), Fox, 1996.

Jack Coulson, Thrill, NBC, 1996.

Randy Savino, The Perfect Getaway, ABC, 1998.

Johnny Clay, High Voltage, HBO, 1998.

Dr. Nick Baldwin, Fatal Error (also known as Reaper), TBS, 1999.

Dr. Steven Stevenson, Goosed, The Movie Channel, 1999.

Tony, Vola Sciusciu, 2000.

Northface, 2000.

David, Final Ascent (also known as Final Descent), Fox Family, 2000.

Sergeant Hawks, Guilty as Charged, HBO, 2000.

Dr. Steven Stevenson, Goosed, TMC, 2000.

Jack Poynt, The Chaos Factor, HBO, 2000.

Paul Blake, Seconds to Spare, USA Network, 2002.

Timothy Rommelly, See Jane Date, ABC, 2003.

Matt Pollack, Bugs, USA Network, 2003.

Joey Angelini, Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part, Hallmark Channel, 2005.

Donovan, Deadly Skies, Here!, 2005.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Voice of Mario Mariposa, "Thumbelina," Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child, HBO, 1995.

"Skin Deep," The Outer Limits, 1995.

Bob Stanford/Deathstroke, "Bob and Carol and Lois and Clark," Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, ABC, 1996.

The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000.

Kevin Watt, "The Green Monster," Ally McBeal, Fox, 1999.

Jack, "Double Date," WasteLand, ABC, 1999.

The Martin Short Show, 1999.

Bane Jessup, "Ms. Hellfire," Charmed, The WB, 2000.

Bane Jessup, "Give Me a Sign," Charmed, The WB, 2000.

Guest, Pajama Party, 2000.

Chad Warner, "Skin Deep," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 2000.

Rove Live, Ten Network, 2002.

Judge, Pet Star, Animal Planet, 2003.

The Sharon Osbourne Show, syndicated, 2004.

Carlo, "The Big Double Date with My Mate Episode," Half & Half, UPN, 2004.

Subway guy, "DNR," Becker, CBS, 2004.

Cribs, MTV, 2004.

Kyle, "Joey and the Tonight Show," Joey, NBC, 2005.

But Can They Sing?, VH1, 2005.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Jim Thorpe Pro Sports Awards Presented by Footlocker, 1993.

In a New Light '93, ABC, 1993.

Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade, 1994.

Host, The Hunt for Amazing Treasure, NBC, 1995.

Himself and Bane Jessup, The Women of "Charmed," E! Entertainment, 2000.

Melrose Place: The E! True Hollywood Story (documentary), E! Entertainment, 2003.

Interviewee, When Melrose Place Ruled the World, VH1, 2004.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

Presenter, 20th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, 1993.

Presenter, The Ninth Annual Soap Opera Awards, 1993.

Presenter, The VH1 Fashion Awards, VH1, 1996.

The 1996 Billboard Music Awards, 1996.

The 1999 Teen Choice Awards, 1999.

Presenter, The 1999 World Music Awards, 1999.

2002 Much Music Video Music Awards, Much Music, 2002.

World Music Awards 2005, ABC, 2005.

Presenter, The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, CBS, 2005.

Film Appearances:

Enrico Lombardo, Born to Race, Fox Video, 1988.

Kevin Foster, Karate Rock, 1990.

Emiliano, Arizona Road, 1990.

Emiliano, Fuga da Kayenta (also known as Tortilla Road), 1991.

Circles, Bulldog Pictures, 1997.

Vince, The Big Hit, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1998.

Marcus Poynt, The Chaos Factor, PM Entertainment, 2000.

Tommy, Jack of All Trades, PearlCam Productions, 2000.

Cutaway, Cutting Edge Entertainment, 2000.

The Base II, American World Pictures, 2000.

Harry Gordini, Wolverine, Spartan, 2000.

Dan Oliver, Mindstorm (also known as Le Projet Mindstorm), Mindhunt, 2001.

Spencer Northcut, Shark Hunter, Suevia, 2001.

Grant Irvine, Hyper Sonic (video), Air Race, 2002.

Sergeant Dan DeSousa, Dead Above Ground, Keystone, 2002.

Fredrico, Wasabi Tuna, Cafe Entertainment, 2003.

Pablo Alesandro, Testosterone (also known as Testosterona), Strand Releasing, 2003.

Masters, Crash Landing, Cinetel, 2005.

Film Work:

Co-executive producer, Seconds to Spare, USA Network, 2002.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation, A & M Records, 1990.

Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996, A & M Records, 1996.

WRITINGS

Books:

(With others) No Excuses: Antonio Sabato Jr. Workout For Life, Universe Publications, 1999.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Entertainment Weekly, October 13, 1995, pp. 66; May 10, 1996, pp. 60.

People, June 24, 1996, pp. 136.

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