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| Paul's film career includes a featured role in the 1980s styled ], '']'', and a role as the ultimate bar mitzvah brat Ricky Lopefrawitz in the award winning independent film ''Glow Ropes: The Rise and Fall of a Bar Mitzvah Emcee''. | Paul's film career includes a featured role in the 1980s styled ], '']'', and a role as the ultimate bar mitzvah brat Ricky Lopefrawitz in the award winning independent film ''Glow Ropes: The Rise and Fall of a Bar Mitzvah Emcee''. | ||
| Iacono also starred in '']'', the ] and ] reinvention of the 1980 movie musical, '']''. The story follows a group of students through four years at New York’s ] (of which Iacono is a real-life alumnus). Paul plays Neil Baczynsky, an aspiring film-maker. According to Entertainment Weekly, co-star ] gave Paul high praise for his improvisational acting and singing skills. The film is slated for release on September 25, 2009. | Iacono also starred in '']'', the ] and ] reinvention of the 1980 movie musical, '']''. The story follows a group of students through four years at New York’s ] (of which Iacono is a real-life alumnus). Paul plays Neil Baczynsky, an aspiring film-maker. According to Entertainment Weekly, co-star ] gave Paul high praise for his improvisational acting and singing skills. The film is slated for release on September 25, 2009. | ||
| His first written play, Prince/Elizabeth, inspired by ]'s ], had it's premiere reading in New York City on January 9, 2008, with ] in the role of Rufus Doddswell. Following another successful reading at ] in August, 2008, Iacono is planning to mount a full production of the play in 2009. | His first written play, Prince/Elizabeth, inspired by ]'s ], had it's premiere reading in New York City on January 9, 2008, with ] in the role of Rufus Doddswell. Following another successful reading at ] in August, 2008, Iacono is planning to mount a full production of the play in 2009. | ||
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| File:PaulIacono.jpgPaul Iacono in Palm Springs, CA | |
| Born | Paul Stanley Iacono |
| Occupation | Actor/Writer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Paul Stanley Iacono (born September 7, 1988) is an American actor and playwright.
Career
Paul Iacono's career began when, as a child, he discovered a talent for impersonating Frank Sinatra and Ethel Merman. He took his act to many regional theaters across his home state of New Jersey, and at the age of 4 appeared at New York's Don't Tell Mama cabaret lounge.
Iacono first gained widespread notoriety for his numerous appearances on TV's The Rosie O'Donnell Show over the course of 6 years from 1997 to 2002.
By the age of 10, Paul had shared the stage with such greats as Mickey Rooney in The Wizard of Oz and Stephanie Mills in the famous "Paper Mills Version" of Stephen Schwartz's Children of Eden. Iacono can be heard on the original cast recording. Other theatrical credits include Mame with Christine Ebersole, Noël Coward's Sail Away with Elaine Stritch and Marian Seldes, and John Guare's Landscape of the Body, with Lili Taylor and Sherie Rene Scott.
Paul's film career includes a featured role in the 1980s styled slasher film, Return to Sleepaway Camp, and a role as the ultimate bar mitzvah brat Ricky Lopefrawitz in the award winning independent film Glow Ropes: The Rise and Fall of a Bar Mitzvah Emcee.
Iacono also starred in Fame, the MGM and Lakeshore reinvention of the 1980 movie musical, Fame. The story follows a group of students through four years at New York’s High School of Performing Arts (of which Iacono is a real-life alumnus). Paul plays Neil Baczynsky, an aspiring film-maker. According to Entertainment Weekly, co-star Megan Mullally gave Paul high praise for his improvisational acting and singing skills. The film is slated for release on September 25, 2009.
His first written play, Prince/Elizabeth, inspired by David Rabe's Hurlyburly, had it's premiere reading in New York City on January 9, 2008, with Connor Paolo in the role of Rufus Doddswell. Following another successful reading at Columbia University in August, 2008, Iacono is planning to mount a full production of the play in 2009.
Personal
Iacono was presented the Life of the Theater Award by the Paper Mill Playhouse in 2000. He went to high school in New York with best friend and FAME co-star Paul McGill.
Trivia
He was the Oscar Mayer Lunchable "Commercial Kid" in 2000.
Filmography
| Film | ||||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
| 2009 | Fame | Neil Baczynsky, the aspiring film-maker | With Paul McGill. | |
| Consent | Mickey | |||
| 2008 | Return to Sleepaway Camp | Pee Pee | ||
| 2005 | Shakes | Young Shakes | ||
| Glow Ropes: The Rise and Fall of a Bar Mitzvah Emcee | Ricky Lopefrawitz | |||
| 2004 | Winter Solstice | Jr. | uncredited | |
| Television | ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 2007 | Human Giant | Billy Boy | 2 episodes (Mosh Pit!; Let's Go) | |
| 2005 | The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie | Party Boy | Television Movie | |
| 2002 | Dora the Explorer | Benny the Bull | 2 episodes (Super Map!; Maestra) | |
| 1999 | As the World Turns | Hospital Patient | Episode: July 28, 1999 | |
| The Guiding Light | James "The Lost Boy" | Episode: February 18, 1999 | ||
| 1998 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself | Episode: April 8, 1998 | |
| 1997-2002 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Himself | 9 episodes (May 15, 2002; April 16, 2002; May 17, 1999; January 26, 1999; February 4, 1998; January 12, 1998; October 13, 1997; May 14, 1997; January 23, 1997)) | |
| 1995-1996 | Another World | Jake Jr. | 2 episodes (September 24, 1996; December 5, 1995) | |
| Stage | ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 2007 | The Dark at the Top of the Stairs | Punky Givens | Transport Theatre Company at the Connelly Theatre, New York City. Also starring Tony Award Winner Michele Pawk and Donna Lynne Champlin. | |
| 2006 | Landscape of the Body | Donny | Signature Theatre, New York City. Also starring Lili Taylor and Sherie Rene Scott. | |
| 1999 | Mame | Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, New Jersey. With Christine Ebersole. | ||
| Sail Away | With Elaine Stritch and Marian Seldes. | |||
| 1998 | The Wizard of Oz | With Mickey Rooney. | ||
| 1997 | Children of Eden | Donny | Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, New Jersey. Also starring Stephanie Mills. | |
External links
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- Paul Iacono at BroadwayWorld.com
- Paul Iacono at Fandango.com
- Megan Mullally belts it out on the set of Fame at EW.com
- Interview with Paul Iacono at Entertainment Tonight Online
- A New Bunch Wants Fame at CinemaBlend.com
- Flores, Iacono, McGill, Naughton, Perez and More Cast in "Fame" Remake at Playbill.com
- Fame 2009
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