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NICK SCOTTI (Frankie)
Nick Scotti, who makes his feature film debut in "Kiss Me, Guido," has
already had more successful careers than most people twice his age. Born in Ozone Park,
Queens, Scotti left high school to travel the world for a career in modeling, moving to
Japan at age 17 and Paris at 19. In the process he became one of the fashion world’s
top male models. Having come from a family where music was a big part of their lives (one
Grandfather was an opera singer and one a violinist), Scotti was well prepared for what
came next. At a party given by famed photographer Herb Ritts, he was introduced to pop
icon Madonna, who encouraged him to pursue his music by writing a song for him to record
and singing background vocals on the track, entitled "Get Over." Scotti’s
debut album "Wake Up Everybody" (Warner/Reprise) was released in March, 1993.
The first single from the album went to number 3 on the Billboard charts and was used in
the soundtrack to the film "Nothing But Trouble," starring Demi Moore and Chevy
Chase. In the creation of his album, Scotti worked with a who’s who of contemporary
music talents, including Diane Warren, Maxi Priest, Patti Austen as well as Madonna. Among
his many concert appearances, Scotti has played at Town Hall with Marsha Wash and has
performed at benefits for AMFAR and other charities. This past year Scotti has turned
toward the acting profession, having played a regular role on the TV series
"Educating Matt Waters," with Montel Williams, and then landing the role in
"Kiss Me, Guido."
ANTHONY BARRILE (Warren)
Anthony Barrile is perhaps best known for the role of Cousin Kevin in the
critically acclaimed Broadway production of The Who’s "Tommy," a role he
created in the original LaJolla Playhouse production. Barrile also starred in Paramount
Picture’s "Hamburger Hill," directed by John Irvin. His other film credits
include "Beat Street," "Girlfriend From Hell," and "Friday The 13th:
A New Beginning." On the small screen Barrile co-starred in the CBS mini-series
"Sinatra," "Ace Hits the Big Time" and had a recurring role on
"Miami Vice." Barrile’s other Broadway productions include "Stand Up
Tragedy" and "Runaways." His Off-Broadway appearances include "Forty
Deuce" with Kevin Bacon and "Balm In Gilead." On the Los Angeles stage he
starred in "Cuba And His Teddy Bear," "P.S. Your Cat Is Dead,"
"Stand Up Tragedy," and "Forty Deuce" (for which he received a
Drama-Logue award and a Los Angeles Theater Critic’s award). Barrile is a graduate of
The Neighborhood Playhouse, where he studied with Sanford Meisner. He was born and
currently resides in New York City.
ANTHONY DESANDO (Pino)
Anthony DeSando was last seen as the hustling sports columnist on the CBS Series
"New York News" with Mary Tyler Moore. Other series regular roles include the
CBS noir detective drama "Under Suspicion" and NBC’s "L.A. Law."
In the theater, he has appeared in Richard Vetere’s buddy play "Gangster
Apparel." DeSando’s film credits include Warner Brothers’ hits "Out
for Justice" with Steven Seagal and "New Jack City" with Wesley Snipes. On
the independent scene, he starred opposite Nicolas Turturro in director Michael
Crrente’s debut film "Federal Hill," (Winner: Critics and Audience Awards,
Deauville Film Festival), "Party Girl" with Parker Posey and James Foley’s
"Two Bits."
CRAIG CHESTER (Terry)
Craig Chester made his feature film debut in the critically acclaimed
"Swoon" as Nathan Leopold Jr. and has since become a regular presence in
independent films. His subsequent films have been "Grief" (1994),
"Frisk" (1996) and "I Shot Andy Warhol" (1996). Along with "Kiss
Me, Guido," his upcoming films include "Wide Awake," to be released by
Miramax this fall, and "David Searching," recently featured at the Independent
Feature Film Market. He has just written an original screenplay, "Save Me," to
be directed by Oscar-winning filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman ("Common
Threads: Stories From the Quilt," "Celluloid Closet").
MOLLY PRICE (Meryl)
Molly Price is a graduate of Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of The
Arts, BFA program. She has worked in regional theatre productions of "Cover Of
Life" at Hartford Stage, "The Heidi Chronicles" at St. Louis Repertory
Theatre and "The Crucible" at Long Wharf Theatre. In New York she has worked at
Circle in the Square and Circle Repertory theatre. On television, Price starred in the
telefilm "The Counterfeit Contessa" with Tea Leoni and the A&E Playwright
Theatre production "Afternoon On Avenue Z" with Ann Meara and Lou Diamond
Phillips. Price guest starred on "Law & Order" and was a series regular on
the short-lived sitcom "Bless This House," with Andrew "Dice" Clay and
Cathy Moriarty. Film credits include the role of Cookie in "Jersey Girl,"
Sundance entry "Risk" and Woody Allen’s "Mighty Aphrodite." Price
recently completed shooting the independent film "Ties To Rachel" with Adrian
Pasdar.
DAVID DEBLINGER (# a.k.a. "the whack job")
David Deblinger is a native New Yorker who grew up playing crazy characters in
his living room. After attending the High School of Performing Arts (the "Fame"
school), he appeared on television in movies of the week, after school specials and
commercials. Since 1992, Deblinger has starred in a series of one-man shows, which have
garnered him comparisons to Eric Bogosian and John Leguiziamo. Upon finishing work on
"Kiss Me, Guido," Deblinger was cast in the film "Kicked In The Head"
with James Woods, Linda Fiorentino and executive produced by Martin Scorsese. He is a
founding member of the multicultural theatre company Labyrinth.
CHRISTOPHER LAWFORD (Dakota)
Christopher Lawford began his acting career at the age of 6 when he appeared
briefly but memorably in his father, Peter Lawford’s, television series "The
Thin Man," after which he took a 25 year hiatus until 1986 when he appeared in what
was to become John Huston’s last collaborative film, "Mr. North." In
between those two acting gigs, Lawford acquired degrees in law and psychology and pursued
employment opportunities wherever one would hire him. Since returning to acting, Lawford
has appeared in Fred Schepsisi’s "Russia House," Oliver Stone’s
"The Doors," Marshall Herskowitz’s "Jack The Bear," as well as
numerous other motion picture and television roles. Lawford has recently become a presence
in the independent film world having completed roles in "Drunks" and
"Fool’s Paradise" in addition to "Kiss Me, Guido." Lawford
currently lives in upstate New York with his wife Jeannie and their three
children—David, Savannah and Matthew.
DOMENICK LOMBARDOZZI (Joey Chips)
Domenick Lombardozzi made his feature film debut as Nicky Zero in Tribeca
Productions’ "A Bronx Tale," directed by Robert DeNiro. He is currently
working on Rebecca Miller’s "Untitled Feature Film." Lombardozzi was raised
and still lives in The Bronx.
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