Tony Cavalero

Tony Cavalero
Born Anthony Cavalero
(1983-10-12) October 12, 1983
Annandale, Virginia
Occupation Actor, Comedian
Years active 2006–present
Spouse(s) Annie Cavalero
Website www.tonycavalero.com

Anthony "Tony" Cavalero (born October 12, 1983) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Dewey Finn on the 2016 Nickelodeon television series School of Rock.

Early life

Cavalero was born in Northern Virginia, graduating from Annandale High School, not far from Washington, DC. He is an Eagle Scout and a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. He is a graduate of Virginia Military Institute where he learned to be a soldier, as well as playing 4 years of Div I lacrosse.[1] He moved to Los Angeles in 2006 and studied theater at CalStLA. He is a main company member of The Groundlings.[2]

Career

Cavalero began acting in 2006. In 2014, he was cast as Dewey Finn on the Nickelodeon remake of School of Rock, replacing Jack Black from the original 2003 film.[3][4] The series premiered in 2016.

In 2018, he was cast as Ozzy Osbourne in Netflix's biography film of Mötley Crüe, The Dirt.[5]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016–18 School of Rock Dewey Finn Main role
2018 Life in Pieces Dale Episode: "Pageant Bike Animals Jerky"
2018 Angie Tribeca Timmy Rhebus 1 episode
2017 Nickelodeon's Ultimate Halloween Haunted House Nurse / Janitor Television special
2017 Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Special Jingles Television special
2017 This Fucking Town Brett TV movie
2017 Glimpse Chef Moller Lead role
2016 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn JT Steele Episode: "Mission: Un-Quaddable"
2016 New Girl Philip Episode: "The Decision"
2015 Becoming Santa Jack Frost TV movie
2015 Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday Special Jingles Television special
2015 Kevin from Work Don Episode: Gossip from Work
2015 Ken Jeong Made Me Do It Lindberg TV movie
2013-2015 Hart of Dixie Stanley Watts 9 episodes
2015 Splitting Adam Magic Mitch TV movie
2015 K.C. Undercover Wally 2 episodes
2014 The Single Life Brent Lead Role
2014 Modern Family Brian Episode: "Three Dinners"
2014 Robin Banks and the Bank Roberts Bobby Main Role
2014 Dads Hoodie Guy Episode: "Eli Nightingale"
2013 Mission: Ford Fiesta Movement Master Sgt. Gunderson 2 episodes
2013 Aim High Deuce 10 episodes
2013 Adam DeVine's House Party Steve Episode: "Foam Party"
2013 2 Broke Girls Crount Craig Episode: "And the Crounts"
2013 Crash & Bernstein Thief Episode: "Comic Book Crash"
2012 Redeeming Dave Josh
2012 Naughty or Nice Justin Reid TV movie
2012 Ben & Kate Donovan Episode: "Reunion"
2012 Kickin' It Teddy Kavanagh Episode: "Capture the Flag"
2012 Stuk Tyler Jones TV mini-series
2012 Gymratz PJ TV movie
2011 Son of a Pitch Johnson Main Role
2010 Def and Dum Show Himself TV movie
2010 Totally Sketch Chad Episode: "Poked"
2009 Their Will Be Brawl Magikoopa Episode: "Debts"
2009 Flagged for Removal Snake Dealer Episode: "Snake Out"

Film

Year Title Role Notes
TBA The Dirt (film) Ozzy Osbourne Filming
2019 Rim of the World Filming
2018 Saturday at the Starlight Chip Post-production
2018 Dog Days Stanley
2018 Avengers of Justice: Farce Wars Beaverine
2018 When We First Met Angus Young Netflix original
2017 An American in Texas Bill Haynes
2017 Comic Wars: Kaomic Mental Hospital Employee #2
2016 Internet Famous Ice Cream Seller
2016 After the Reality Reg
2015 Teeth and Blood Mayor's Bodyguard #3
2015 The DUFF Sweater Guy

References

  1. ↑ Peterman, Mindy (November 26, 2013). "Q & A with Groundlings member Tony Cavalero". Digital Journal. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  2. ↑ Profile of Tony on The Groundlings Retrieved 6 April '18.
  3. ↑ Lesley, Goldberg (October 9, 2014). "Nickelodeon Taps Hot Comedian for 'School of Rock' Lead". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  4. ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (March 26, 2015). "Nickelodeon Reveals Cast for 'School of Rock' Series". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  5. ↑ McNary, David (February 28, 2018). "Tony Cavalero to Star as Ozzy Osbourne in Motley Crue Biopic 'The Dirt'". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
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