Fab Filippo
| Fab Filippo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Fabrizio Filippo November 30, 1973 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor, Writer, Director |
| Spouse(s) | Robin Payne (2006-Present) |
Fabrizio "Fab" Filippo (born November 30, 1973) is a Canadian actor.
Biography
Personal life
Filippo, who also goes by the name of Fab Filippo, was born in Toronto, Canada. His parents are first generation Italian immigrants (his mother is from Campora San Giovanni in Calabria). He briefly attended York University's Film & Video Programme in 1993. In 2006, Filippo married magazine editor Robin Payne,[1] and together they have a son.[2]
Career
His best-known roles include Scott Hope in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, violinist Ethan Gold in Queer as Folk, Dom Ramone in Ready or Not and lawyer Sam Caponelli in Billable Hours, as well as the films waydowntown, The Life Before This and Lives of the Saints. He played the lead role, Roland Travis, in the short lived series Level 9. He also appeared as Johnny, an adolescent unaware of the fact that he is a ghost, in an episode of the popular Nickelodeon series Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Filippo is also active in the Toronto theatre community and focuses on writing for stage and screen. He says "I think it's just the next phase in my career."[2] He played a significant role in the "monster band", a collaborative band effort that opened Mel Lastman Square
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil | Jonathan | |
| 1995 | Canadian Bacon | Candy Striper #2 | |
| 1996 | Drive, TheThe Drive | Ted | |
| 1999 | Life Before This, TheThe Life Before This | Michael | |
| 2000 | Waydowntown | Tom Bennett | |
| 2003 | Hollywood North | Frankie Candido | |
| 2004 | Human Kazoo, TheThe Human Kazoo | Adult Anthony | Short film |
| 2005 | Love Is Work | Victor | |
| 2006 | Couldn't Be Happier | Ed | Short film |
| 2009 | Good Meal, AA Good Meal | Butcher | |
| 2012 | Perfect Sisters | Ashley's Lawyer | |
| 2012 | Resurrection of Tony Gitone, TheThe Resurrection of Tony Gitone | Nino | Completed |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Katts and Dog | Episode: "Kidnapped" | |
| 1992 | Beyond Reality | Episode: "A Mind of Their Own" | |
| 1993 | Street Legal | Francisco Mendez | Episode: "Forgiveness" Episode: "The Price" |
| 1993-1997 | Ready or Not | Dom Ramone | 19 episodes |
| 1994 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Johnny Angelli | Episode: "The Tale of the Dream Girl" |
| 1994 | Mighty Jungle, TheThe Mighty Jungle | Brian | Episode: "The Test Kit" |
| 1994 | Due South | Lenny Milano | Episode: "Pizzas and Promises" |
| 1994 | Against Their Will: Women in Prison | Jason | TV movie |
| 1995 | TekWar | Fab | Episode: "Cyberhunt" |
| 1996 | Flash Forward | Zach Anderson | Episode: "House Party" |
| 1996 | Liszt's Rhapsody | Janka | TV movie |
| 1996 | Radiant City | Johnny | TV movie |
| 1996 | Dangerous Minds | Justin | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1996 | Lush Life | Hamilton Ford Foster | 7 episodes |
| 1997 | Cracker: Mind Over Murder | Frank | Episode: "True Romance: Part 1" |
| 1998 | Hollyweird | Charlie | TV movie |
| 1998 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Ethan Adams | Episode: "The Enlightened One" |
| 1998 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Scott Hope | 3 episodes |
| 1998 | Reunited | Bo Bruener | Episode: "Where Is Joanne Going, and When?" |
| 1999 | Providence | Marcello | Episode: "Tying the Not" |
| 1999 | Undressed | Michael | 4 episodes |
| 1999-2000 | Action | Holden Van Dorn | 6 episodes |
| 2000-2001 | Level 9 | Roland Travis | 12 episodes |
| 2002-2003 | Queer as Folk | Ethan Gold | 10 episodes |
| 2004 | Lives of the Saints | Vittorio Innocente | TV miniseries |
| 2005 | Tilt | Dean Whitmark | 5 episodes |
| 2005 | Puppets Who Kill | Rodney | Episode: "Dan and the New Neighbour" |
| 2005-2006 | Delilah & Julius | Julius (voice) | 34 episodes |
| 2006-2008 | Billable Hours | Sam Capponelli | 26 episodes |
| 2007 | Sybil | Ramon | TV movie |
| 2008 | Rent-a-Goalie | Sam Capponelli | Episode: "The Cheesemaker's Oath" |
| 2009-2010 | Being Erica | Seth Newman | 5 episodes |
| 2009-2010 | Dating Guy, TheThe Dating Guy | Mark Dexler / Father McFaddin (voice) | 26 episodes |
| 2011-2012 | Detentionaire | Camillio Martinez | Recurring role |
| 2011-2012 | Adventures of Chuck & Friends, TheThe Adventures of Chuck & Friends | Recurring role |
References
- ↑ Kates, Kathryn (June 30, 2007). "Victorian semi suits `modern guy'". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oebel, Nicole (January 12, 2012). "Exclusive interview with Fabrizio Filippo". Myfanbase. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
External links
- Official website
- Bravo!FACT short film The Human Kazoo viewable online
- Character and actor profile at showcase.ca
- Fab Filippo at the Internet Movie Database
- Falling Always - Fabrizio Filippo Fansource
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