Danny Pintauro
| Danny Pintauro | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Daniel John Pintauro January 6, 1976 Milltown, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, voice artist, film producer |
| Years active | 1982–1992 (sporadically since then) |
| Spouse(s) | Wil Tabares |
Daniel John "Danny" Pintauro (born January 6, 1976) is an American actor best known for his role as Jonathan Bower on the popular American sitcom Who's the Boss? and his role in the 1983 film Cujo.
Career
Pintauro first appeared on the television soap opera As the World Turns as the original Paul Ryan and in the film Cujo. He first came to prominence on the television series Who's the Boss?.[1] After the series ended, he was less frequently cast. Pintauro went on to act in stage productions like The Velocity of Gary[2] and Mommie Queerest.[3]
He also worked as a Tupperware sales representative[4] and, as of 2013, was managing a restaurant in Las Vegas.[5]
Personal life
Pintauro was born in Milltown, New Jersey, the son of John J. Pintauro, a manager and Margaret L. (née Sillcocks).[6] In 1994 he took time off from professional acting and attended Middlesex County College in Edison, New Jersey, and later Stanford University to study English and theater; he graduated in 1998.
He came out in 1997 in an interview with the National Enquirer tabloid.[7] In April 2013 he was engaged to his boyfriend, Wil Tabares,[5] and they married in April 2014.[8]
In 2015, Pintauro revealed in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that he has been HIV positive since 2003. He also disclosed that he had previously been addicted to methamphetamine.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Cujo | Tad Trenton | |
| 1985 | Beniker Gang, TheThe Beniker Gang | Ben Beniker | |
| 1987 | Timestalkers | Billy McKenzie | Television film |
| 2006 | The Still Life | Stefan |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–1985 | As the World Turns | Paul Ryan | |
| 1987 | Highway to Heaven | Alex | 2 episodes, Man's Best Friend Parts 1 & 2 |
| 1984–1992 | Who's the Boss? | Jonathan Bower | 196 Episodes |
| 2010 | Secret Life of the American Teenager, TheThe Secret Life of the American Teenager | Episode: Ben There, Done That | |
| 2015 | Oprah: Where Are They Now? (OWN) | Himself | Interview with Oprah Winfrey |
| 2016 | Unsure/Positive.[10] | Greg | Web series |
References
- ↑ Wiegand, David (September 5, 2000). "For Actor Danny Pintauro, There's Life Beyond TV". San Francisco Chronicle. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
- ↑ Jones, Kenneth (1999-07-30). "Last Chance: Danny Pintauro in Velocity of Gary Closes July 30". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ↑ Brunyanszki, Raymond (2012-10-17). "Camden Harbour Inn announces Internationally acclaimed actor for leading role Mommie Queerest". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ↑ Blair, Tom (January 26, 2011). "There's no business like show business". U-T San Diego. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
- 1 2 Ravitz, Justin (2013-04-05). "Danny Pintauro Engaged to Wil Tabares: Who's the Boss Star to Marry Boyfriend". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ↑ "Danny Pintauro Biography (1976-)". Film Reference. Advameg Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
- ↑ Hadleigh, Boze (2000). In or out?: gay and straight celebrities talk about themselves and each other. Barricade Books. p. 56. ISBN 9781569801567.
- ↑ Webber, Stephanie (2014-04-03). "Danny Pintauro Marries Wil Tabares: Details on Who's the Boss Star's Wedding". Us Weekly. Wenner Media LLC. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
- ↑ Lisa Capretto. "'Who's The Boss?' Star Danny Pintauro Reveals He Is HIV-Positive". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
- ↑ New Series Explores The Challenges Of Coming Out Of The HIV ‘Closet’