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Paul Iacono
File:PaulIacono.jpgPaul Iacono in Palm Springs, CA
BornPaul Stanley Iacono
OccupationActor/Writer
Years active1995–present

Paul 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
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.

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