Antonio Cupo
Antonio Cupo (born January 10, 1978) is a Canadian film and television actor.
Antonio Cupo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 January 1978 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Early life
Born in Vancouver on January 10, 1978, into a family of Italian immigrants who arrived in Canada in 1968, Antonio Cupo is the youngest of three children. His father Manlio is from Palomonte, a small town in the province of Salerno, 70 miles southeast of Naples and 30 east of Salerno and his mother Lucia from Barletta, in the recent Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani. His siblings are Sabato and Carmelina. He graduated in English Literature at the University of British Columbia.[1]
Career
From the age of six to sixteen he performed in many theatrical production both scholastically and regionally. He was also the lead singer of the band Hybrid Cartel.
His first starring role was under the direction of Fabio Segatori in the film Hollywood Files.
In Italy he is known for his role as the male lead in the second season of Elisa di Rivombrosa. He also starred in the films, directed by Renzo Martinelli, Carnera - The Walking Mountain, Barbarossa, and September Eleven 1683.
Cupo has starred in Hallmark Channel original movies such as Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, Hats Off to Christmas!, For Better or for Worse, and In My Dreams.
Cupo played the character of John in the Lifetime Channel remake Beaches with actresses Idina Menzel and Nia Long.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hollywood Files | Luca | |
| 2008 | Carnera: The Walking Mountain | Max Baer | |
| 2009 | Smile | Tommy | |
| 2009 | Barbarossa | Alberto Dell'Orto | |
| 2012 | American Mary | Billy Barker | |
| 2012 | September Eleven 1683 | Charles V, Duke of Lorraine | |
| 2014 | Anita B. | Aron | |
| 2015 | Body of Deceit | Max | |
| 2017 | It Happened in L.A. | Michael |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Beggars and Choosers | Marco | "Hello, Dalai!" |
| 2000 | The Immortal | Young Rafe | "Prime Location" |
| 2001 | ICE: Beyond Cool | Josh | TV film |
| 2001 | Dark Angel | Male X5 | "Designate This" |
| 2001 | Special Unit 2 | Dylan Michaels | "The Years" |
| 2001 | Andromeda | Lt. Gadell | "Pitiless as the Sun" |
| 2002 | The Sausage Factory | Bradford | "Sex, Guys & Videotape" |
| 2002 | Just Deal | Josh | "Flashback", "The Little Tramp" |
| 2002 | Just Cause | Ian Story | "Fading Star" |
| 2002 | Taken | Tony | "Charlie and Lisa" |
| 2003 | Black Sash | Matthew | "Date Night" |
| 2004 | The L Word | Beck Bishop | "Pilot" |
| 2005 | Elisa di Rivombrosa | Christian Grey | TV series |
| 2007 | Love Notes | Jamie Derringer | TV film |
| 2007 | Sabbatical | Paolo | Unsold TV pilot |
| 2008 | Lost Behind Bars | Kevin Reese | TV film |
| 2008 | Medici miei | Dott. Anthony Ross | TV series |
| 2009 | Negli occhi dell'assasino | Alessandro Visconti | TV film |
| 2009 | The Whole Truth | Thomas | TV film |
| 2010 | Il ritmo della vita | Antonio | TV film |
| 2011 | Mystery Island | Antonio Principato | TV series |
| 2011 | Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story | Jorge Arantes | TV film |
| 2012 | 6 passi nel giallo | Mathias Caruana | "Kammerspiel" |
| 2012 | Supernatural | Whitman Van Ness | "Of Grave Importance" |
| 2012 | Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade | Henry Williams | Hallmark Channel TV film |
| 2012–13 | Bomb Girls | Marco Moretti [3] | Recurring role |
| 2013 | Murdoch Mysteries | Carl Rodriguez | "Lovers in a Murderous Time" |
| 2013 | Hats Off to Christmas! | Nick [4] | Hallmark Channel TV film |
| 2014 | The Good Mistress | David Waterford | TV film |
| 2014 | Bomb Girls: Facing the Enemy | Marco Moretti [5] | TV film |
| 2014 | In My Dreams | Mario | TV film |
| 2014 | For Better of for Worse | Marco Amorini [6] | Hallmark Channel TV film |
| 2014 | A Christmas Tail | Jack Burgin | TV film |
| 2015 | I Do, I Do, I Do | Dr. Peter Lorenzo | Hallmark Channel TV film |
| 2015 | The Music in Me | Ben | TV film |
| 2015 | Unreal | Harnado | "Relapse" |
| 2016 | Anything for Love | Charles | TV film |
| 2016–17 | Ice | Nick | Recurring role |
| 2017 | Beaches | John Pierce | Lifetime TV film [7] |
| 2017 | Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | Matteo | "Run Toward What Scares You" |
| 2017 | Daughter for Sale | John Gallant | Lifetime TV film [8] |
| 2018 | Devious Nanny | Brian | Lifetime TV film |
| 2019 | Blood & Treasure | Captain Bruno Fabi | Recurring role |
| 2020 | A Glenbrooke Christmas | Kyle Buchanan | Hallmark Movies & Mysteries TV Film |
References
- "Antonio Cupo - The "Bomb Girls" Boy on Living a Normal Life". Huffington Post. 4 April 2013.
- "'Beaches' remake doesn't achieve liftoff on Lifetime". CNN. 20 January 2017.
- "An Honorable Man: Interview with Bomb Girls' Antonio Cupo". The Morton Report. 9 November 2013.
- "Hats Off To Christmas! (Hallmark) Starring Haylie Duff & Antonio Cupo [TV MOVIE]". TVEquals. 14 December 2013.
- "Antonio Cupo says Bomb Girls movie brings closure". The Star. 27 March 2014.
- "Facts of Life Stars Reunite: Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields Will Star In Hallmark Channel TV Movie For Better or For Worse". Us Magazine. 5 June 2014.
- "'Beaches' is a misguided remake of the classic weepie on Lifetime". LA Times. 20 January 2017.
- "'Daughter for Sale': Meet the Cast of Lifetime's New Movie". Heavy.com. 3 June 2017.
