Antonio Sabàto, Jr.

Antonio Sabàto, Jr.

Antonio Sabato (2006)
Born February 29, 1972
Rome, Italy
Occupation Actor, model
Years active 1990–present
Spouse(s) Alicia Tully Jensen (1992–1993)
Cheryl Mona Marie (m. 2012)
Children 3
Parent(s) Antonio Sabàto, Sr.
Yvonne Kabouchy

Antonio Sabàto, Jr. (born February 29, 1972) is an American actor and model. Born in Italy and raised in the United States, Sabàto first became known as a Calvin Klein model and for his role on the soap opera General Hospital. He has continued appearing in films and television series throughout the 1990s and 2000s.

Youth

Sabàto was born in Rome, Italy. His mother, Yvonne Kabouchy, is a realtor born in Prague (in the former Czechoslovakia), and his father, Antonio Sabàto, Sr., is an Italian actor.[1][2] His maternal grandfather was a Czech aristocrat, and his maternal grandmother was Jewish and survived the Holocaust.[3][4] Sabàto's family moved to the United States when he was 13, in 1985.[3] He attended St. Bernard High School (Los Angeles, California), before transferring to Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, California. Sabàto became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1996.[5]

Career

Sabàto first gained attention as a Calvin Klein underwear model,[6] and in 1990 he appeared in Janet Jackson's "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" music video along with actor Djimon Hounsou, who is also a former CK underwear model. Moving into acting, from 1992 through 1995 he appeared on the soap opera General Hospital, the science fiction series Earth 2 and on the prime time soap opera Melrose Place. From 2005 to 2006, Sabàto played Dante Damiano on the daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, and in 2008, Sabàto reprised his role of Jagger Cates on the second season of General Hospital: Night Shift.[7]

Sabàto appeared on But Can They Sing?, a celebrity reality singing competition on VH1, and in the 2008 NBC competition Celebrity Circus, which he won on July 16, 2008. He said on air, "My grandfather from my mother's side and my mother were both in the circus."[8]

In August 2009, Sabàto starred in his own dating reality show for VH1 called My Antonio. It was announced that his mother would be participating in the show, and that his ex-wife would be competing for his love in the show.

Sabàto is featured in the book "About Face" shot by celebrity photographer John Russo, published by Pixie Press Worldwide.

Sabàto made an appearance on Bones as a bouncer from a Jersey Shore club in season 6, episode 3, "The Maggots in the Meathead."[9][10]

Sabàto and his family appeared on ABC's Celebrity Wife Swap on January 31, 2012. His then-fiance Cheryl Moana Marie Nunes traded places on the show with WWE wrestler Mick Foley's wife, Colette Foley.

On May 13, 2013, Sabàto was named the international celebrity spokesperson for AnastasiaDate, one of the fastest growing online dating services.[11]

On September 4, 2014, Sabàto was announced as one of the celebrities who will compete on Dancing with the Stars He was paired with professional dancer Cheryl Burke for Season 19.[12] They were eliminated in Week 7, and finished in 8th place.[13]

Personal life

Sabàto was in a relationship with Alicia Tully Jensen from May 16, 1992 to July 1993.[14] He has a son, Jack Antonio (born August 6, 1994), from his relationship with actress Virginia Madsen and a daughter, Mina Bree (born August 29, 2002), with longtime girlfriend Kristin Rossetti (2000–07). In May 2011, Sabato Jr. announced that he and Cheryl Moana Marie had welcomed a son, Antonio Kamakanaalohamaikalani (meaning “a beloved gift from the heavens") Harvey Sabàto III.[15][16] Sabato Jr. and Marie were married in Kauai on September 25, 2012.[16]

Film and television appearances

See also

References

  1. ↑ Carter, Alan (1993-04-23). "Raising TV's Pulse Rate". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
  2. ↑ Lovece, Frank (2008-07-21). "Reality Check". Newsday.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Elkin, Michael (2009-08-13). "The Mysteries of a Mystery Woman". The Jewish Exponent. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
  4. ↑ Hoffman, Allison (2009-08-13). "A Nice Jewish Boy: Hunky Antonio Sabato Jr. looks for love on TV, with help from his mother". Tablet Magazine. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
  5. ↑ "Antonio Sabato, Jr. Biography (1972-)". Filmreference. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
  6. ↑ Antonio Sabato Jr./Calvin Klein; Star Masculine Nues; retrieved on 2009-01-22
  7. ↑ "General Hospital: Night Shift Returns on July 22 with Antonio Sabato Jr.". BuddyTV. 2008-07-11. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
  8. ↑ Rocchio, Christopher (2007-07-17). "Antonio Sabato Jr. wins NBC's Celebrity Circus reality series". Reality TV World. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
  9. ↑ "Antonio Sabato, Jr. To Bring Some Jersey to Bones". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
  10. ↑ "IMDb - "Bones" The Maggots in the Meathead". IMDb.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
  11. ↑ http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/antonio-sabato-jr-named-international-celebrity-spokesperson-for-anastasiadate-207178561.html
  12. ↑ http://hollywoodlife.com/2014/09/04/dancing-with-the-stars-season-19-cast-dwts-celebrities/
  13. ↑ http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/dancing_with_the_stars_season_19_week_7_scores_elimination_results-2014-10
  14. ↑ "Antonio Sabato Jr.". People. 1994-05-09.
  15. ↑ Outlet, Moncler. "Antonio Sabato Jr.'s New Son Gets 22-Letter Hawaiian Middle Name (But Who's Counting?)". NameCandy. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Rizzo, Monica (2012-10-26). "Antonio Sabato Jr. Marries Cheryl Moana Marie in Hawail". People. Retrieved 2012-10-26.

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