Thomas Calabro
Thomas Calabro | |
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_2009.jpg) Calabro in 2009 | |
| Born | Thomas Calabro February 3, 1959 |
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| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouses | Elizabeth Pryor
(m. 1993; div. 2006)Lisa Calabro (m. 2015) |
| Children | 3 |
Thomas Calabro (born February 3, 1959) is an American actor and director. He is known for starring as Dr. Michael Mancini on the Fox prime time soap opera, Melrose Place. He is the only original cast member to remain with the series throughout its entire original run from 1992 to 1999.
Life and career
[edit]Calabro was born in Brooklyn, New York and graduated from Fordham University in New York City.[1] He began his acting career in theatre with various roles in New York. His first role was as Oberon in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. In 1990, Calabro became a member of the Actors Studio and the Circle Repertory Company, along with fellow actor Denzel Washington.[1]
Calabro made his screen debut in the 1984 film Exterminator 2 playing secondary role, and later appeared on soap opera Guiding Light and a number of made-for-television movies. In 1989, he starred in the short-lived NBC drama series, Dream Street. The following year he co-starred in the miniseries Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride. He also appeared in Father Dowling Mysteries, Law & Order and Columbo: No Time to Die.
In 1992, Calabro was cast as Dr. Michael Mancini on the Fox prime time soap opera, Melrose Place.[2][3][4] He was the only cast member to stay on the show throughout its entire run from 1992 until 1999. He also directed four episodes. After Melrose Place, Calabro starred in a number of made-for-television movies, most notable the leading roles of Hollywood writer in the 2000 comedy film Best Actress, and the horror film They Nest.[5][6] During the 2000s, he also appeared in other made-for-television movies for Lifetime and SyFy.
Calabro guest starred on television series Touched by an Angel, Nip/Tuck, Without a Trace, Cold Case, Greek, Castle and NCIS.[7] In April 2009, People Magazine announced that Calabro would appear in the 2009 reboot of Melrose Place, a continuation of the original show, to be aired on The CW.[8] He appeared in 9 episodes.
During the 2010s, Calabro mostly played supporting roles in a number of movies, include Locker 13 (2014) and The Man in 3B (2015). In 2015 he joined the cast of web soap The Bay appearing in 21 episodes. In 2018, he returned to prime time television with a major recurring role in the TNT series, The Last Ship.[9] From 2023 to 2024 he appeared in the BET+ series, The Black Hamptons.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Calabro has three children with his former wife Elizabeth Pryor.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1984 | Exterminator 2 | Larry | |
| 1985 | Out of the Darkness | Zigo's Nephew | TV movie |
| 1988 | Ladykillers | Cavanaugh | TV movie |
| 1990 | Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride | Nearco | TV movie |
| 1991 | The Return of Eliot Ness | Band Member | TV movie |
| 1992 | Columbo: No Time to Die | Detective Andy Parma | TV movie |
| 1995 | Sleep, Baby, Sleep | Detective Martinson | TV movie |
| Stolen Innocence | Richard Brown | TV movie | |
| 1997 | L.A. Johns | David Abrams | TV movie |
| Made Men | Nicky "Shoes" Piazza | ||
| 2000 | Ice Angel | Ray Rossovich | TV movie |
| Best Actress | Ted Gavin | TV movie | |
| They Nest | Dr. Ben Cahill | TV movie | |
| 2001 | Face to Face | Philly | |
| Hard Knox | Steve Hardman | TV movie | |
| 2004 | Her Perfect Spouse | Matt Thompson | TV movie |
| Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus | Andrew | TV movie | |
| 2007 | Chill | Sam | Video |
| Cake: A Wedding Story | Bernard | ||
| Til Lies Do Us Part | Trey Mitchell | TV movie | |
| Ice Spiders | Captain Baker | TV movie | |
| 2008 | Safehouse | Charles York | |
| Fall of Hyperion | John Brighton | TV movie | |
| 2010 | Detention | Coach L | |
| Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale | Allen | ||
| 2012 | Devils Inside | Tony Marconi | TV movie |
| 2013 | Hidden Away | Sloan | TV movie |
| 2014 | Locker 13 | Harvey | |
| The Barber | Thomas McCormack | ||
| 2015 | The Man in 3B | Sam | |
| 2016 | Love in the Vineyard | Randall Slade | TV movie |
| The Wrong House | Detective Carter | TV movie | |
| 2020 | American Zombieland | Mayor Sykes | |
| Influence | Lieutenant Barnes | ||
| 2021 | Killer Cheer Mom | James | TV movie |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Dream Street | Joey Coltrera | Main Cast |
| 1990 | Father Dowling Mysteries | Sean McAllister | Episode: "The Royal Mystery" |
| Law & Order | Ned Loomis | Episode: "Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die" | |
| 1992−99 | Melrose Place | Dr. Michael Mancini | Main Cast |
| 1995 | Burke's Law | Nick Blackwood | Episode: "Who Killed the Gadget Man?" |
| 1996 | Ned & Stacey | Don Morelli | Episode: "New Year's Eve" |
| 1997 | Mad TV | Host | Episode: "Episode #2.17" |
| 2001 | Touched by an Angel | Ben Mason | Episode: "The Sign of the Dove" |
| 2005 | Nip/Tuck | Dr. Abrams | Episode: "Ben White" |
| 2006 | Cold Case | ADA William Danner | Episode: "Death Penalty: Final Appeal" |
| 2008−09 | Greek | Senator Ken Logan | Guest Cast: Season 1 & 3 |
| 2009 | Without a Trace | Ken Gilroy | Episode: "Believe Me" |
| 2009−10 | Melrose Place | Dr. Michael Mancini | Recurring Cast |
| 2010 | CSI: NY | Charles Harris | Episode: "Do Not Pass Go" |
| Whacked | Angelo | Episode: "The Out-of-Towners" | |
| 2011 | Castle | Scott Donner | Episode: "Nikki Heat" |
| 2011 | NCIS | Len Feeney | Episode: "Freedom" |
| 2012 | Glee | Mr. Puckerman | Episode: "Choke" |
| 2015–19 | The Bay | Arthur Tobin | Recurring Cast: Season 2 & 4, Main Cast: Season 3 |
| 2016 | Hit the Floor | Marcus Douglas | Episode: "Upset" |
| 2017 | The New Edition Story | Bill Dern | Episode: "Part 1" |
| 2018 | The Last Ship | General Don Kincaid | Recurring Cast: Season 5 |
| 2023–24 | The Black Hamptons | Eli Shepperd | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Thomas Calabro". TVGuide.com.
- ↑ Pierce, Scott D. (September 8, 1993). "'MELROSE PLACE' ISN'T GREAT ART, BUT IT'S BECOMING A DECENT SOAP". Deseret News.
- ↑ Wild, David (May 19, 1994). "'Melrose Place' Is a Really Good Show".
- ↑ "Closing Up the 'Place'". Los Angeles Times. May 24, 1999.
- ↑ "Best Actress | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
- ↑ Fries, Laura (July 24, 2000). "They Nest".
- ↑ "Castle Scoop: Melrose Place Vet Thomas Calabro to Guest-Star". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on November 24, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ↑ "Thomas Calabro : News : People.com". Archived from the original on April 11, 2009. Retrieved April 11, 2009.
- ↑ Pedersen, Erik (April 21, 2017). "Thomas Calabro Boards 'The Last Ship'; Scott Winters Spies 'Berlin Station' Role".
- ↑ Staff, TVLine (November 8, 2023). "The Black Hamptons: RonReaco Lee, Richard Lawson And 8 More Join BET+ Series In Season 2 — Watch The Trailer!". TVLine.
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