Paul Iacono

Paul Iacono

Iacono in Palm Springs, California, January 2009
Born Paul Stanley Iacono
September 7, 1988 (1988-09-07) (age 23)
Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation Actor/Writer/Comedian
Years active 1998–present

Paul Stanley Iacono (born September 7, 1988) is an American actor. He appeared in the 2009 remake of Fame and was also the star of the show The Hard Times of RJ Berger on MTV.

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Early life

Iacono was born in Secaucus, New Jersey to Italian American parents[1][2] Michele and Anthony Iacono, a Town administrator. [3][4] Iacono went to Professional Performing Arts School in New York with best friend and Fame co-star Paul McGill.

Career

Iacono's career began when, as a child, he discovered a talent for impersonating Frank Sinatra and Ethel Merman. He took his act to many regional theaters across his home state of New Jersey, and at the age of 4 appeared at New York's Don't Tell Mama cabaret lounge. Iacono was the Oscar Mayer Lunchable "Commercial Kid" in 2000. The same year, he was presented the Life of the Theater Award by the Paper Mill Playhouse in 2000.

Iacono first gained wide notice for his numerous appearances on TV's The Rosie O'Donnell Show over the course of 6 years from 1997 to 2002.

By the age of 10, Paul had shared the stage with such greats as Mickey Rooney in The Wizard of Oz and Stephanie Mills in the famous "Paper Mills Version" of Stephen Schwartz's Children of Eden. Iacono can be heard on the original cast recording. Other theatrical credits include Mame with Christine Ebersole, Noël Coward's Sail Away with Elaine Stritch and Marian Seldes, and John Guare's Landscape of the Body, with Lili Taylor and Sherie Rene Scott.

Paul's film career includes a featured role in the 1980s styled slasher film, Return to Sleepaway Camp, and a role as the ultimate bar mitzvah brat Ricky Lopefrawitz in the independent film Glow Ropes: The Rise and Fall of a Bar Mitzvah Emcee.

Iacono appears in an Adidas commercial featuring rapper Bobby Ray "B.o.B." Simmons, Jr. And also appears in Bobby Ray's Music Video "Magic", featuring "Rivers Cuomo".

Iacono also starred in Fame, the MGM and Lakeshore reinvention of the 1980 movie musical, Fame. The story followed a group of students through four years at New York’s High School of Performing Arts (of which Iacono is a real-life alumnus). Iacono played Neil Baczynsky, an aspiring filmmaker. According to Entertainment Weekly, co-star Megan Mullally gave Iacono high praise for his improvisational acting and singing skills. The film was released on September 25, 2009.

Filmography

Film Year Film Role Notes 2009 Fame Neil Baczynsky, the aspiring film-maker With Paul McGill. Consent Mickey 2008 Return to Sleepaway Camp Pee Pee 2005 Shakes Young Shakes Glow Ropes: The Rise and Fall of a Bar Mitzvah Emcee Ricky Lopefrawitz 2004 Winter Solstice Jr. uncredited Television Year Title Role Notes 2010-2011 The Hard Times of RJ Berger RJ Berger (main role) 2007 Human Giant Billy Boy 2 episodes (Mosh Pit!; Let's Go) 2005 The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie Party Boy Television Movie 2002 Dora the Explorer Benny the Bull 2 episodes (Super Map!; Maestra) 1999 As the World Turns Hospital Patient Episode: July 28, 1999 The Guiding Light James "The Lost Boy" Episode: February 18, 1999 1998 Late Night with Conan O'Brien Himself Episode: April 8, 1998 1997–2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show Himself 9 episodes (May 15, 2002; April 16, 2002; May 17, 1999; January 26, 1999; February 4, 1998; January 12, 1998; October 13, 1997; May 14, 1997; January 23, 1997)) 1995–1996 Another World Jake Jr. 2 episodes (September 24, 1996; December 5, 1995) Stage Year Title Role Notes 2007 The Dark at the Top of the Stairs Punky Givens Transport Theatre Company at the Connelly Theatre, New York City. Also starring Tony Award Winner Michele Pawk and Donna Lynne Champlin. 2006 Landscape of the Body Donny Signature Theatre, New York City. Also starring Lili Taylor and Sherie Rene Scott. 1999 Mame Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, New Jersey. With Christine Ebersole. Sail Away With Elaine Stritch and Marian Seldes. 1998 The Wizard of Oz With Mickey Rooney. 1997 Children of Eden Donny Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, New Jersey. Also starring Stephanie Mills.

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