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| {{Short description|English actor, television presenter and author}} | |||
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| | name = Joe Tracini | | name = Joe Tracini | ||
| | image = Joe Tracini.png | | image = Joe Tracini.png | ||
| | caption = Joe Tracini in his '']'' costume in 2010 | |||
| | imagesize = 150px | |||
| | birth_name = Joe James Pasquale | |||
| | birthdate = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1988|7|19}} | |||
| | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1988|7|19}} | |||
| | birthplace = | |||
| | birth_place = ], ], England | |||
| | deathdate = | |||
| | nationality = British | |||
| | deathplace = | |||
| | alma mater = ] | |||
| | birthname = | |||
| | |
| father = ] | ||
| | mother = Debbie Pasquale | |||
| | yearsactive = ] - Present | |||
| | television = '']'' (2007–2010)<br>'']'' (2008–2011)<br>'']'' (2011–2014, 2018)<br> '']'' (2017–2022) | |||
| | yearsactive = 2005–present | |||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''Joe Tracini''' (born 19 July 1988) is a ] actor and singer, best known for his roles in ]'s comedy series '']''<ref name="Coming of Age(2008)'">{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1046904/|title=Coming of Age(2008)|accessdate=-13-01-2010}}</ref> and ]'s sitcom '']''.<ref name="My Spy Family(2007)'">{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179811/|title=My Spy Family(2007)|accessdate=-13-01-2010}}</ref> | |||
| '''Joe Tracini''' (born '''Joe James Pasquale'''; 19 July 1988) is an ] actor, presenter and author. He appeared in the role of ] in the ] ] '']''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.channel4.com/programmes/hollyoaks/profiles/all/dennis-savage-joe-tracini |title=Hollyoaks profile - Dennis Savage |accessdate=17 April 2015 |publisher=]}}</ref> His previous TV acting credits have included the ] comedy series '']'' and the ] children's sitcom '']''. His theatre credits include '']'', starring in the role of Patsy during a touring version of the production in 2015.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a642073/former-hollyoaks-star-joe-tracini-joins-father-joe-pasquale-in-spamalot.html |title=Former Hollyoaks star Joe Tracini joins father Joe Pasquale in Spamalot |date=15 April 2015 |accessdate=17 April 2015 |publisher=]}}</ref> In 2022, he published his first book, ''Ten Things I Hate About Me''.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=joetracini |number=1567788110594859009 |title=Announcement by author on Twitter}}</ref> | |||
| ==Career== | |||
| Tracini trained at the ] in London where he completed a National Diploma in Performing Arts in early 2007. | |||
| ==Early life== | |||
| His theatre appearances include numerous ] roles, most recently as Peter in the pantomime version of the ] story at both the ] in ] during Christmas 2007.<ref>, ''Bexley Times'', 2 January 2008.</ref> and laterly at the ] in ] in Christmas 2008. Tracini appeared in ] as ] at ] in ] in 2009,<ref></ref> and his performance was well received.<ref></ref> | |||
| Joe Tracini was born in ], ], the son of comedian ] and his second wife, Debbie Pasquale.<ref name=pas>{{cite web|title=Nicest man in showbiz |url=http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Nicest-man-showbiz/story-12979417-detail/story.html |work=Cornish Guardian |publisher=] |accessdate=13 August 2011 |date=21 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007004850/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Nicest-man-showbiz/story-12979417-detail/story.html |archivedate=7 October 2012 }}</ref> The family subsequently moved to ] and Joe was brought up in ], near ]. He was educated at ] and the ]. Having finished school, Tracini joined the ] in London where he completed a National Diploma in Performing Arts in early 2007. As well as being an actor, Tracini also trained as a magician, having taken an interest in magic at the age of two. In 2003, he received the title of ‘British Junior Magical Champion’ which he won at the ] in front of 3,000 international magicians. At the same time he also won the title of ‘Most Promising Comedy Act of 2003’, chosen and presented by ], as well as coming third in ]'s 'Young Magician Of The Year' competition. | |||
| ==Acting career== | |||
| As well as being an actor, Tracini is also a magician, having taken an interest in magic at the age of two. In ], he received the title of ‘British Junior Magical Champion’ which he won at the ] in front of 3,000 international magicians. At the same time he also won the title of ‘Most Promising Comedy Act of 2003’, chosen and presented by ], as well as coming third in ]'s 'Young Magician Of The Year' competition. | |||
| ===Theatre=== | |||
| In 2010 Tracini filmed a pilot for the show '']''.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcthree/2010/08/exclusive-watch-new-comedy-inn-mates-online-now.shtml</ref> | |||
| Tracini's first theatre appearance came in a Christmas 2005 ] version of '']'' at the ] in ]. The following year, having started his studies at the ], he went on to perform in a number of their in-house productions including '']'' and '']'', as well as a tour version of '']'', in which he portrayed the title character. In 2007, he returned to the pantomime stage to take on the title role in '']'' at the ] in ].<ref>, ''Bexley Times'', 2 January 2008.</ref> A year later he reprised the role, this time at the ] in ] alongside ] in the role of ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/tear-family-away-screen-peter-6012807 |title=Tear family away from the screen for Peter Pan treat |date=16 December 2008 |accessdate=17 April 2015 |publisher= getwestlondon.co.uk}}</ref> By 2009, despite a heavy filming schedule with '']'' and '']'', he once again returned to the stage to take on the role of ] in '']'' at ] in ]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/archive/2009/12/14/4793170.Cinderella__The_Hawth_Theatre__Crawley__until_Jan_3/?ref=arc |title=Cinderella, The Hawth Theatre, Crawley, until Jan 3 |date=14 December 2009 |accessdate=17 April 2015 |publisher= ]}}</ref> where he received rave reviews from the local media.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisissussex.co.uk/crawley/entertainment/REVIEW-Crawley-panto-Cinderella-Christmas-treat-missed/article-1603780-detail/article.html |title=Review: Crawley panto Cinderella is a Christmas treat not to be missed |date=14 December 2009 |accessdate=17 April 2015 |publisher= Crawley News}}</ref> | |||
| Having taken a year off in 2010, he returned to pantomime in 2011 playing the role of Wishee Washee in '']'' alongside ] at the ] in ]. The following year, Tracini returned to the role of ], this time at the ] in ] alongside his close friend ] and ex-'']'' star ]. Due to his filming schedule for '']'', he again took a break from the pantomime stage in 2013, however having completed his work with the soap, he returned to the stage in November 2014, once again reprising the role of ] in '']'' at ]'s ] alongside ] and '']'' star ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.grandtheatre.co.uk/Default.aspx?pageName=latestnews&storyname=joe-tracini-joins-cinderella-panto-cast-as-buttons |title=Joe Tracini joins Cindarella panto cast as Buttons |date=8 September 2014 |accessdate=17 April 2015 |publisher=Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Website }}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In early April 2015, it was confirmed that Tracini would be taking over from ] in the role of Patsy in the UK tour of '']''. The musical's cast already included his father, ], who had extended his run starring as King Arthur.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Joe-Tracini-To-Star-In-SPAMALOT-Tour-Alongside-His-Father-Joe-Pasquale-From-May-11-20150415 |title=Joe Tracini To Star In Spamalot Tour Alongside His Father Joe Pasquale From May 11! |date=15 April 2015 |accessdate=17 April 2015 |publisher= Broadway World}}</ref> | |||
| == Television roles== | |||
| {|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" border="2" cellpadding="4" background: #f9f9f9; | |||
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| |- align="center" | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Network | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Company !! Theatre | |||
| | rowspan="1" | <center>2007</center> | |||
| | '']'' <ref name="My Spy Family(2007)'"/> || Spike Bannon || <center>]</center> || Series 1 | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | rowspan=" |
| rowspan="1" | 2005–2006 | ||
| | '']'' <ref name=" |
| '']'' <ref name="Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (2005)'">{{cite web|url=http://www.internationalartistes.com/artists/joe%20tracini/biography.html|title=Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (2005)|accessdate=17 February 2010}}</ref> ||| Drummer Boy || Qdos Christmas Panto|| ], ] | ||
| |- | |- | ||
| | rowspan="3" | 2006 | |||
| | '']'' <ref name="My Spy Family(2008)'">{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179811/|title=My Spy Family(2008)|accessdate=-13-01-2010}}</ref> || Spike Bannon || <center>]</center> || Series 2 | |||
| | '']'' <ref name="A Chorus Line (2006)'">{{cite web|url=http://www.internationalartistes.com/artists/joe%20tracini/biography.html|title=A Chorus Line (2006)|accessdate=17 February 2010}}</ref> || Ensemble || Italia Conti Production || ], ] | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | '']'' <ref name="Sexual Perversity in Chicago (2006)'">{{cite web|url=http://www.internationalartistes.com/artists/joe%20tracini/biography.html|title=Sexual Perversity in Chicago (2006)|accessdate=17 February 2010}}</ref> || Danny Shapiro || Italia Conti Production||], ] | |||
| | '']'' <ref name="Coming of Age(2008)'"/> || <center> DK <center>|| <center>]</center> || Series 1 | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | '']'' <ref name=" |
| '']'' <ref name="Richard III (2006)'">{{cite web|url=http://www.internationalartistes.com/artists/joe%20tracini/biography.html|title=Richard III (2006)|accessdate=17 February 2010}}</ref> || Richard III || Complete Works Production || Tour | ||
| |- | |- | ||
| | rowspan="1" | |
| rowspan="1" | 2007–2008 | ||
| | '']'' <ref name=" |
| '']'' <ref name="Peter Pan(2009)'">{{cite web|url=http://www.bexleytimes.co.uk/content/bexley/times/news/story.aspx?brand=BXYOnline&category=news&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newsbxy&itemid=WeED02%20Jan%202008%2016%3A02%3A16%3A460|title=Peter Pan(2009)|accessdate=13 January 2010}}</ref> || Peter Pan|| First Family Entertainment Panto || ], ] | ||
| |- | |- | ||
| | rowspan=" |
| rowspan="1" | 2008–2009 | ||
| | '']'' <ref name=" |
| '']'' <ref name="Peter Pan (2008)'">{{cite web|url=http://www.internationalartistes.com/artists/joe%20tracini/biography.html|title=Peter Pan (2008)|accessdate=17 February 2010}}</ref>|| Peter Pan || Qdos Christmas Panto || ], ] | ||
| |- | |- | ||
| | rowspan="1" | 2009–2010 | |||
| | '']'' <ref name="The Great Outdoors'">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t8xm9|title=The Great Outdoors|accessdate=-10-08-2010}}</ref> || <center> Victor <center>|| <center>]</center> || Series 1 | |||
| | '']'' <ref name="Cinderella (2009)'">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/comedy/2009/10/joe-tracinis-coming-of-age-dia-2.shtml|title=Cinderella (2009)|accessdate=17 February 2010}}</ref>||| ] || Qdos Christmas Panto || ], ] | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | rowspan="1" | 2011–2012 | |||
| | '']'' <ref name="Inn Mates'">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tcw8j|title=Inn Mates|accessdate=-10-08-2010}}</ref> || <center> Josh <center>|| <center>]</center> || Pilot | |||
| | '']'' <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.backstagepass.biz/2011/12/review-aladdin-ashcroft-theatre-croydon.html |title=Review: Aladdin – Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon |date=8 December 2011 |accessdate=8 June 2015 |publisher= Backstage Pass}}</ref>|| Wishee Washee || Evolution Pantomimes || ], ] | |||
| |} | |||
| == Television appearances== | |||
| {|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" border="2" cellpadding="4" background: #f9f9f9; | |||
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| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Network | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | rowspan="1" | |
| rowspan="1" | 2012 | ||
| | '']'' <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/leisure/theatre/10127717.Review__Cinderella__York_Barbican__until_December_30/ |title=Review: Cinderella, York Barbican, until December 30 |date=26 December 2012 |accessdate=8 June 2015 |publisher= ]}}</ref>|| ] || Blue Genie Entertainment || ], ] | |||
| | ] <ref name="SMTV Live (2003)'">{{cite web|url=http://www.internationalartistes.com/artists/joe%20tracini/biography.html|title=SMTV Live (2003)|accessdate=-17-02-2010}}</ref> || Himself || <center>]</center> || Magic trick segment with ]. | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | rowspan="1" | |
| rowspan="1" | 2014–2015 | ||
| | '']'' <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/12/04/1m-cinderella-is-a-record-breaker-for-wolverhamptons-grand-theatre/ |title=£1m Cinderella is a record breaker for Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre |date=4 December 2014 |accessdate=8 June 2015 |publisher= ]}}</ref>|| ] || Qdos Christmas Panto || ], ] | |||
| | ] <ref name="Prove-It! (2009)'">{{cite web|url=http://www.internationalartistes.com/artists/joe%20tracini/biography.html|title=Prove-It! (2009)|accessdate=-17-02-2010}}</ref> || Himself || <center>]</center> || Water to confetti magic trick. | |||
| |- | |||
| | rowspan="1" | 2015 | |||
| | '']'' <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/spamalot-debut-hollyoaks-joe-tracini-9095105 |title=Spamalot debut for Hollyoaks' Joe Tracini |date=23 April 2015 |accessdate=8 June 2015 |publisher= ]}}</ref>|| Patsy || ] || Tour | |||
| |- | |||
| |2019–2020 | |||
| |'']'' | |||
| |] | |||
| | | |||
| |], ], ] | |||
| |- | |||
| |2020–2021 | |||
| |''Damian's Pop Up Panto''<ref>{{Cite web|title=WATCH DAMIAN'S POP UP PANTO ON DEMAND FROM WED 23 DECEMBER|url=https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/news/watch-damians-pop-up-panto-on-demand|access-date=2020-12-31|website=Sheffield Theatres|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| |Billy | |||
| |Evolution Productions | |||
| |] | |||
| |- | |||
| |2021–2022 | |||
| |'']'' | |||
| |Tommy the Cat | |||
| | | |||
| |], ], ] | |||
| |- | |||
| |2022–2023 | |||
| |'']'' | |||
| |Jack | |||
| | | |||
| |], ], ] | |||
| |- | |||
| |2023–2024 | |||
| |'']'' | |||
| |The Good Fairy | |||
| | | |||
| |], ], ] | |||
| |- | |||
| |2024–2025 | |||
| |'']'' | |||
| |Aladdin's Brother Reg | |||
| | | |||
| |], ], ] | |||
| |} | |} | ||
| == |
===Television=== | ||
| His television career started in 2004 when he was a guest on ] STEM show '']''. He fully made his television debut in 2007 as Spike Bannon in '']'' airing on ]. Following the success of the first series, he would go on to reprise his role in both the second and third series before the show eventually ended in January 2010. In 2007, Tracini was also cast in the role of Darren 'DK' Karrimore in a pilot for the new ] situation comedy '']''. The first series, airing in 2008 was well received enjoying an average weekly reach of 1.2 million. Subsequent second and third series followed, where Tracini continued to gain plaudits for his outlandish performances, however in 2011 the decision was made to axe the show.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a321889/coming-of-age-how-not-to-live-axed-by-bbc-three.html |title='Coming of Age', 'How Not To Live' axed by BBC Three |date=27 May 2011 |accessdate=17 April 2015 |publisher=]}}</ref> In 2010, Tracini also played the role of Victor in the single series of the ] comedy '']''. | |||
| {|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" border="2" cellpadding="4" background: #f9f9f9; | |||
| |- align="center" | |||
| In August 2011, it was announced that Tracini would be joining the cast of long-running ] soap '']'' in the role of ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a334910/hollyoaks-casts-new-savage-family-member.html#~pabTCcCiNCH19n |title=Hollyoaks casts new Savage family member |date=13 August 2011 |accessdate=17 April 2015 |publisher=]}}</ref> Like ], Dennis was primarily intended to take on comedic storylines. His first appearance was broadcast on 11 November 2011. After only six months in the role, Tracini was nominated for Best Comedy Performance at the ] 2012, but was beaten to the award by '']'s'' ]. Later that year Tracini was nominated for "Funniest Male" at the ''Inside Soap'' Awards 2012, but missed out on that award too, being beaten by '']'s'' ]. For the following two years, Tracini was again nominated in the same category, but on both occasions lost out to '']'''s ]. In April 2014 it was announced that he would be leaving the soap with his final scenes broadcast in November of that year. In total, he appeared in 165 episodes. He will return to Hollyoaks in August 2018 for a brief stint. From 2017 to present, Tracini hosts the ] ] series '']'' with Lauren Layfield, he replaced ] in series 3. | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title | |||
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| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role | |||
| |- | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes | |||
| ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Network !! Notes | |||
| |- | |||
| | rowspan="1" | 2007–2010 | |||
| | '']'' || Spike Bannon || ]|| Series 1–3 (12 episodes) | |||
| |- | |||
| | rowspan="1" | 2008–2011 | |||
| | '']'' || Darren 'DK' Karrimore || ]|| Series 1–3 (23 episodes) | |||
| |- | |||
| | rowspan="2" | 2008 | |||
| | ''Bewitched'' || Milo || ] || Pilot | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || Darren 'DK' Karrimore || ]|| 2009 Comic Relief Special "When Janet Met Michelle" | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | rowspan="2" | 2010 | | rowspan="2" | 2010 | ||
| | '']'' || Victor || ] || Series 1 (3 episodes) | |||
| | ''Future Dave'' <ref name="Future Dave (2010)'">{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1631318/|title=Future Dave (2010)|accessdate=2010-11-18}}</ref> || Dave|| Directed by: Roderick Fenske | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | ''Inn Mates'' || Josh || ] || Pilot | |||
| | ''Kill Keith'' <ref name="Kill Keith (2010)'">{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1634141/|title=Kill Keith (2010)|accessdate=2010-11-18}}</ref> || Tony Blackburn || Directed by: Andy Thompson | |||
| |} | |||
| == Theatre == | |||
| {|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" border="2" cellpadding="4" background: #f9f9f9; | |||
| |- align="center" | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Year | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Production | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Role | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Notes | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Theatre | |||
| |- | |||
| | rowspan="1" | 2005–2006 | |||
| | ] <ref name="Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (2005)'">{{cite web|url=http://www.internationalartistes.com/artists/joe%20tracini/biography.html|title=Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (2005)|accessdate=-17-02-2010}}</ref> ||| <center>Drummer Boy</center> || <center>Qdos Christmas Panto</center> || <center>Cliff's Pavilion, ]</center> | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | rowspan="1" | |
| rowspan="1" | 2011–2014, 2018 | ||
| | '']'' || ]|| ]|| Serial Soap (165 episodes) | |||
| | ] <ref name="A Chorus Line (2006)'">{{cite web|url=http://www.internationalartistes.com/artists/joe%20tracini/biography.html|title=A Chorus Line (2006)|accessdate=-17-02-2010}}</ref> || <center>Ensemble</center> || <center>Italia Conti Production</center> || <center>], ]</center> | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2017– | |||
| | rowspan="1" | 2006 | |||
| | '']'' || Co-presenter || ] || Series 3 onwards | |||
| | ] <ref name="Sexual Perversity in Chicago (2006)'">{{cite web|url=http://www.internationalartistes.com/artists/joe%20tracini/biography.html|title=Sexual Perversity in Chicago (2006)|accessdate=-17-02-2010}}</ref> || <center>Danny</center> || <center>Italia Conti Production</center> || <center>], ]</center> | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | 2017, 2018 | |||
| | rowspan="1" | 2006 | |||
| | '']'' || Himself || ] || 2 episode | |||
| | ]{{dn}} <ref name="Richard III (2006)'">{{cite web|url=http://www.internationalartistes.com/artists/joe%20tracini/biography.html|title=Richard III (2006)|accessdate=-17-02-2010}}</ref> || <center>Richard III</center> || <center>Complete Works Production</center> || <center>Tour</center> | |||
| |} | |||
| === Film === | |||
| Away from television roles, he also played the title role in Roderick Fenske's short film ''Future Dave'', and took on the role of ] alongside ] and ] in the British comedy horror film '']''. | |||
| {|class="wikitable" | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Director !! Notes | |||
| | rowspan="1" | 2007–2008 | |||
| | ]<ref name="Peter Pan(2009)'">{{cite web|url=http://www.bexleytimes.co.uk/content/bexley/times/news/story.aspx?brand=BXYOnline&category=news&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newsbxy&itemid=WeED02%20Jan%202008%2016%3A02%3A16%3A460|title=Peter Pan(2009)|accessdate=-13-01-2010}}</ref> || <center>Peter Pan</center> || <center>Qdos Christmas Panto</center> || <center>], ]</center> | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | rowspan=" |
| rowspan="2" | 2010 | ||
| | ''Future Dave'' || Dave|| Roderick Fenske || Short Film | |||
| | ] <ref name="Peter Pan (2008)'">{{cite web|url=http://www.internationalartistes.com/artists/joe%20tracini/biography.html|title=Peter Pan (2008)|accessdate=-17-02-2010}}</ref>|| <center>Peter Pan</center> || <center>Qdos Christmas Panto</center> || <center>], ]</center> | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | '']'' || ] || Andy Thompson || | |||
| | rowspan="1" | 2009–2010 | |||
| | ] <ref name="Cinderella (2009)'">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/comedy/2009/10/joe-tracinis-coming-of-age-dia-2.shtml|title=Cinderella (2009)|accessdate=-17-02-2010}}</ref>||| <center>Buttons</center> || <center>Qdos Christmas Panto</center> || <center>], ]</center> | |||
| |} | |} | ||
| ==Book== | |||
| Tracini's first book - ''Ten things I hate about me'' - was first published in December 2022 by Trapeze. A memoir focusing on mental health, it was well received.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://goodreads.com/book/show/59723412-ten-things-i-hate-about-me|title=Ten Things I Hate About Me|website=Goodreads|language=en-GB|access-date=2024-03-23}}</ref> The book discusses ] and ], using Tracini's trademark combination of humour and sincerity | |||
| == Personal life == | |||
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English actor, television presenter and author| Joe Tracini | |
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 Joe Tracini in his Coming of Age costume in 2010 | |
| Born | Joe James Pasquale (1988-07-19) 19 July 1988 (age 36) Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Television | My Spy Family (2007–2010) Coming of Age (2008–2011) Hollyoaks (2011–2014, 2018) The Dengineers (2017–2022) |
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Joe Tracini (born Joe James Pasquale; 19 July 1988) is an English actor, presenter and author. He appeared in the role of Dennis Savage in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. His previous TV acting credits have included the BBC Three comedy series Coming of Age and the Boomerang children's sitcom My Spy Family. His theatre credits include Spamalot, starring in the role of Patsy during a touring version of the production in 2015. In 2022, he published his first book, Ten Things I Hate About Me.
Early life
Joe Tracini was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, the son of comedian Joe Pasquale and his second wife, Debbie Pasquale. The family subsequently moved to Kent and Joe was brought up in Higham, near Rochester. He was educated at King's School, Rochester and the Rochester Independent College. Having finished school, Tracini joined the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London where he completed a National Diploma in Performing Arts in early 2007. As well as being an actor, Tracini also trained as a magician, having taken an interest in magic at the age of two. In 2003, he received the title of ‘British Junior Magical Champion’ which he won at the Blackpool Opera House in front of 3,000 international magicians. At the same time he also won the title of ‘Most Promising Comedy Act of 2003’, chosen and presented by Sir Ken Dodd, as well as coming third in The Magic Circle's 'Young Magician Of The Year' competition.
Acting career
Theatre
Tracini's first theatre appearance came in a Christmas 2005 pantomime version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend. The following year, having started his studies at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, he went on to perform in a number of their in-house productions including A Chorus Line and Sexual Perversity in Chicago, as well as a tour version of Richard III, in which he portrayed the title character. In 2007, he returned to the pantomime stage to take on the title role in Peter Pan at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley. A year later he reprised the role, this time at the Beck Theatre in Hayes alongside Leslie Grantham in the role of Captain Hook. By 2009, despite a heavy filming schedule with Coming of Age and My Spy Family, he once again returned to the stage to take on the role of Buttons in Cinderella at The Hawth in Crawley where he received rave reviews from the local media.
Having taken a year off in 2010, he returned to pantomime in 2011 playing the role of Wishee Washee in Aladdin alongside Larry Lamb at the Ashcroft Theatre in Croydon. The following year, Tracini returned to the role of Buttons, this time at the Barbican Centre in York alongside his close friend Dani Harmer and ex-EastEnders star Joe Swash. Due to his filming schedule for Hollyoaks, he again took a break from the pantomime stage in 2013, however having completed his work with the soap, he returned to the stage in November 2014, once again reprising the role of Buttons in Cinderella at Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre alongside Julian Clary and The X Factor (UK series 4) star Niki Evans. In early April 2015, it was confirmed that Tracini would be taking over from Todd Carty in the role of Patsy in the UK tour of Spamalot. The musical's cast already included his father, Joe Pasquale, who had extended his run starring as King Arthur.
| Year | Title | Role | Company | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Drummer Boy | Qdos Christmas Panto | Cliffs Pavilion, Southend |
| 2006 | A Chorus Line | Ensemble | Italia Conti Production | Avondale Theatre, Clapham |
| Sexual Perversity in Chicago | Danny Shapiro | Italia Conti Production | Landor Theatre, Clapham | |
| Richard III | Richard III | Complete Works Production | Tour | |
| 2007–2008 | Peter Pan | Peter Pan | First Family Entertainment Panto | Churchill Theatre, Bromley |
| 2008–2009 | Peter Pan | Peter Pan | Qdos Christmas Panto | Beck Theatre, Hayes |
| 2009–2010 | Cinderella | Buttons | Qdos Christmas Panto | The Hawth, Crawley |
| 2011–2012 | Aladdin | Wishee Washee | Evolution Pantomimes | Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon |
| 2012 | Cinderella | Buttons | Blue Genie Entertainment | Barbican Centre, York |
| 2014–2015 | Cinderella | Buttons | Qdos Christmas Panto | Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton |
| 2015 | Spamalot | Patsy | Ambassador Theatre Group | Tour |
| 2019–2020 | Cinderella | Buttons | Theatre Royal, Norwich, Norfolk | |
| 2020–2021 | Damian's Pop Up Panto | Billy | Evolution Productions | Crucible Theatre, Sheffield |
| 2021–2022 | Dick Whittington and His Cat | Tommy the Cat | Theatre Royal, Norwich, Norfolk | |
| 2022–2023 | Jack and the Beanstalk | Jack | Theatre Royal, Norwich, Norfolk | |
| 2023–2024 | Sleeping Beauty | The Good Fairy | Theatre Royal, Norwich, Norfolk | |
| 2024–2025 | Aladdin | Aladdin's Brother Reg | Theatre Royal, Norwich, Norfolk |
Television
His television career started in 2004 when he was a guest on CITV STEM show Prove It!. He fully made his television debut in 2007 as Spike Bannon in My Spy Family airing on Boomerang. Following the success of the first series, he would go on to reprise his role in both the second and third series before the show eventually ended in January 2010. In 2007, Tracini was also cast in the role of Darren 'DK' Karrimore in a pilot for the new BBC Three situation comedy Coming of Age. The first series, airing in 2008 was well received enjoying an average weekly reach of 1.2 million. Subsequent second and third series followed, where Tracini continued to gain plaudits for his outlandish performances, however in 2011 the decision was made to axe the show. In 2010, Tracini also played the role of Victor in the single series of the BBC Four comedy The Great Outdoors.
In August 2011, it was announced that Tracini would be joining the cast of long-running Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks in the role of Dennis Savage. Like Lee Hunter, Dennis was primarily intended to take on comedic storylines. His first appearance was broadcast on 11 November 2011. After only six months in the role, Tracini was nominated for Best Comedy Performance at the British Soap Awards 2012, but was beaten to the award by Coronation Street's Stephanie Cole. Later that year Tracini was nominated for "Funniest Male" at the Inside Soap Awards 2012, but missed out on that award too, being beaten by EastEnders's Ricky Norwood. For the following two years, Tracini was again nominated in the same category, but on both occasions lost out to Coronation Street's Simon Gregson. In April 2014 it was announced that he would be leaving the soap with his final scenes broadcast in November of that year. In total, he appeared in 165 episodes. He will return to Hollyoaks in August 2018 for a brief stint. From 2017 to present, Tracini hosts the CBBC DIY series The Dengineers with Lauren Layfield, he replaced Mark Wright in series 3.
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2010 | My Spy Family | Spike Bannon | Boomerang | Series 1–3 (12 episodes) |
| 2008–2011 | Coming of Age | Darren 'DK' Karrimore | BBC Three | Series 1–3 (23 episodes) |
| 2008 | Bewitched | Milo | BBC | Pilot |
| Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps | Darren 'DK' Karrimore | BBC Three | 2009 Comic Relief Special "When Janet Met Michelle" | |
| 2010 | The Great Outdoors | Victor | BBC Four | Series 1 (3 episodes) |
| Inn Mates | Josh | BBC Three | Pilot | |
| 2011–2014, 2018 | Hollyoaks | Dennis Savage | Channel 4 | Serial Soap (165 episodes) |
| 2017– | The Dengineers | Co-presenter | CBBC | Series 3 onwards |
| 2017, 2018 | Saturday Mash-Up! | Himself | CBBC | 2 episode |
Film
Away from television roles, he also played the title role in Roderick Fenske's short film Future Dave, and took on the role of Tony Blackburn alongside Keith Chegwin and Susannah Fielding in the British comedy horror film Kill Keith.
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Future Dave | Dave | Roderick Fenske | Short Film |
| Kill Keith | Tony Blackburn | Andy Thompson |
Book
Tracini's first book - Ten things I hate about me - was first published in December 2022 by Trapeze. A memoir focusing on mental health, it was well received. The book discusses suicide and borderline personality disorder, using Tracini's trademark combination of humour and sincerity
Personal life
In 2019, Tracini revealed over X, (then known as Twitter) that he had been struggling with addiction issues and had been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
References
- "Hollyoaks profile - Dennis Savage". Channel 4. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- "Former Hollyoaks star Joe Tracini joins father Joe Pasquale in Spamalot". Digital Spy. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- @joetracini (8 September 2022). "Announcement by author on Twitter" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Nicest man in showbiz". Cornish Guardian. Northcliffe Media. 21 July 2011. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- "Classic Pan is a crowd pleaser", Bexley Times, 2 January 2008.
- "Tear family away from the screen for Peter Pan treat". getwestlondon.co.uk. 16 December 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- "Cinderella, The Hawth Theatre, Crawley, until Jan 3". The Argus. 14 December 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- "Review: Crawley panto Cinderella is a Christmas treat not to be missed". Crawley News. 14 December 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- "Joe Tracini joins Cindarella panto cast as Buttons". Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Website. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- "Joe Tracini To Star In Spamalot Tour Alongside His Father Joe Pasquale From May 11!". Broadway World. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (2005)". Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- "A Chorus Line (2006)". Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- "Sexual Perversity in Chicago (2006)". Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- "Richard III (2006)". Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- "Peter Pan(2009)". Retrieved 13 January 2010.
- "Peter Pan (2008)". Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- "Cinderella (2009)". Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- "Review: Aladdin – Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon". Backstage Pass. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- "Review: Cinderella, York Barbican, until December 30". The Press (York). 26 December 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- "£1m Cinderella is a record breaker for Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre". Express & Star. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- "Spamalot debut for Hollyoaks' Joe Tracini". Liverpool Echo. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- "WATCH DAMIAN'S POP UP PANTO ON DEMAND FROM WED 23 DECEMBER". Sheffield Theatres. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- "'Coming of Age', 'How Not To Live' axed by BBC Three". Digital Spy. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- "Hollyoaks casts new Savage family member". Digital Spy. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- "Ten Things I Hate About Me". Goodreads. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- Joe Anderton (14 May 2019). "Hollyoaks' Joe Tracini opens up about mental health struggles". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
External links
- Joe Tracini at IMDb
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