| Paul Pantano | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1982 Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Paul Pantano (born February 23, 1982) is an Australian actor.
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Pantano received his first role appearing on the series Police Rescue. He appeared twice on police drama series Water Rats, in which his second role on the show earned him a Young Actor's Award at the Australian Film Institute Awards in 1998. Pantano has appeared in many roles on Australian television throughout his career. In 2001 he played the part of 'Jack Scully' in Neighbours, a role which was later potrayed by Jay Ryan. He received his first leading role in 1998 when he was cast as 'Marcello Di Campili' in the children's television series Crash Zone, playing the character for two seasons until the show's cancellation in 2001. His other leading roles where in the short-lived FOX8 drama series Dangerous and Breakers. Pantano has also appeared in many recurring roles on popular series including Wildside, Stingers, Blue Heelers, All Saints, the television mini-series The Pacific and his one of his best known roles was on Home and Away as 'Elliot Gillen',[1] in which he appeared in one of the most important storylines of the 2008 season.
Pantano received his first film role in 1995 having a small part in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie. He has also appeared in small roles in the films Son of the Mask, Stealth and Two Fists, One Heart.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Police Rescue | Kid 1 | Episode: "Heartbeat" |
| 1995 | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie | Kid | |
| 1997 | Water Rats | Rap | Episode: "The Messenger" |
| 1998 | Water Rats | Max Ryde | Episode: "Romeo is Bleeding" — Young Actor's Award |
| 1997–1998 | Wildside | Joe Pellucci | 6 episodes |
| 1999 | All Saints | Nicholas Walsh | Episode: "True Love and the Blues" |
| 1999 | Close Contact | Scott | Television film |
| 1999 | Breakers | Cameron | Televison soap |
| 2001 | Neighbours | Jack Scully | 6 episodes |
| 2001 | Outriders | Mac | 4 episodes |
| 1998–2001 | Crash Zone | Marcello Di Campili | Leading role; 26 episodes |
| 2001 | The Big House | Anthony | Short film |
| 2000–2001 | Stingers | Carlo Giuseppe | 3 episodes |
| 2001 | Blue Heelers | Nipper Brown | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Running Down These Dreams | Sauce | Short film |
| 2002 | Young Lions | Aziz Najah | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2000–2003 | Grass Roots | Ned Schumaker | 5 episodes |
| 2003 | White Collar Blue | Laser | Episode: season 2, episode 13 |
| 2003 | Marking Time | Remus Migotso | Televison mini-series |
| 2004 | The Mystery of Natalie Wood | Sal Mineo | Television film |
| 2005 | All Saints | Reuben Shah | Episode: "Reckless" |
| 2005 | Son of the Mask | Halloween Party-Goer | |
| 2005 | Stealth | Naval Controller | |
| 2005 | Second Chance | Sean Brady | Television film |
| 2007 | Dangerous | Joe | Leading role; 8 episodes |
| 2008 | Two Fists, One Heart | Theo | |
| 2008 | The List | Paul Subiaco | Short film |
| 2008 | Home and Away | Elliot Gillen | 12 episodes |
| 2008 | All Saints | Toby Ellis | Episode: "When the Party's Over" |
| 2008 | Out of the Blue | Shaun | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | The Pacific | Angelo Basilone | Television mini-series; 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Cops L.A.C. | Rollie Tyler | Episode: "Ghost House" |