Justin Baldoni
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Justin Louis Baldoni is an American actor. Baldoni has acted in films such as Wedding Daze and in the television series
Everwood
and Heroes
.
, California
and raised in Medford, Oregon
; he is of half Italian
and half Jewish ancestry but was raised in the Bahá'í Faith
. Baldoni was a soccer and track star in high school, as well as a radio disc jockey at a local top 40 radio station. Unfortunately, his hopes of playing professional sports were foiled when he tore his hamstring his senior year. Even with his injury, Baldoni was offered a place on the Long Beach State track team his freshman year at California State University
. However, he was not able to fully rehabilitate his hamstring in time, and Baldoni left Long Beach for Los Angeles. While moving into a new apartment building, Baldoni met a manager who advised him to pursue a career in acting.
In 2008, Baldoni wrote, produced, and directed a music video that was selected and showcased at the Dawn Breakers International Film Festival
.
He directed a short film entitled "The Walk to Fame" for Warner Brothers artist Jason Derulo and various music videos for Brendan James and most recently S-Curve artist Andy Grammer
.
He also directed Alyssa Shouses' music video called 'Overnight Celebrity'.
(The O.C.
). Other television credits include a lead role in the television movie Wedding Daze, opposite John Larroquette
, and guest-starring roles on such television programs as JAG
and The WB's Charmed
. He also had recurring parts on the daytime drama The Young and the Restless
and on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
as Diego. His largest role to date was on The WB
series Everwood
as Reid Bardem, a med student and love interest of Amy Abbott (Emily VanCamp
).
Baldoni has appeared in several independent films including Yesterday's Dreams
, A Long Walk Down, and The Helix...Loaded
. He and fellow Everwood cast member Chris Pratt
produced and acted in a short film which they shot while shooting Everwood in Salt Lake City. He will be starring in The Tribe
and Knuckle Draggers (2009). He appeared in Season 3 of Heroes
alongside Hayden Panettiere
in the episodes "Building 26
" and "Exposed
" as Alex Woolsley. He also appeared in the second episode of Season 6 of CSI: Miami
as Damon Argento in the episode "Cyber-lebrity".
Baldoni debuted, in the week beginning January 18, 2010, in the soap opera the The Bold and the Beautiful
. He played a photographer named Graham in 10 episodes of the series.
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Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
Everwood
Everwood
Everwood is an American drama television series that initially aired in the United States on The WB. The series is set in the fictional small town of Everwood, Colorado, and was filmed in Ogden, South Salt Lake, and Draper, Utah, except the series pilot which was filmed in Canmore, Alberta,...
and Heroes
Heroes (TV series)
Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the...
.
Background
Baldoni was born in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and raised in Medford, Oregon
Medford, Oregon
Medford is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 US Census, the city had a total population of 74,907 and a metropolitan area population of 207,010, making the Medford MSA the 4th largest metro area in Oregon...
; he is of half Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
and half Jewish ancestry but was raised in the Bahá'í Faith
Bahá'í Faith
The Bahá'í Faith is a monotheistic religion founded by Bahá'u'lláh in 19th-century Persia, emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind. There are an estimated five to six million Bahá'ís around the world in more than 200 countries and territories....
. Baldoni was a soccer and track star in high school, as well as a radio disc jockey at a local top 40 radio station. Unfortunately, his hopes of playing professional sports were foiled when he tore his hamstring his senior year. Even with his injury, Baldoni was offered a place on the Long Beach State track team his freshman year at California State University
California State University
The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...
. However, he was not able to fully rehabilitate his hamstring in time, and Baldoni left Long Beach for Los Angeles. While moving into a new apartment building, Baldoni met a manager who advised him to pursue a career in acting.
In 2008, Baldoni wrote, produced, and directed a music video that was selected and showcased at the Dawn Breakers International Film Festival
Dawn Breakers International Film Festival
Dawn Breakers International Film Festival is an international film festival that is held in various cities throughout the world. The festival originated in 2007 and debuted in Phoenix, Arizona on December 2008. It was held in Zurich, Switzerland in 2009, San Diego in 2010 and Houston in 2011...
.
He directed a short film entitled "The Walk to Fame" for Warner Brothers artist Jason Derulo and various music videos for Brendan James and most recently S-Curve artist Andy Grammer
Andy Grammer
Andy Grammer is an American singer-songwriter signed to Steve Greenberg's S-Curve Records. His debut album, Andy Grammer, was officially released on June 14, 2011.-Biography:...
.
He also directed Alyssa Shouses' music video called 'Overnight Celebrity'.
Personal life
Baldoni is extremely active and is a huge sports fan. He is an avid runner and when not filming on location he plays in a competitive soccer league in Los Angeles. After landing the role on Everwood, he moved from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City, Utah, where the show was filmed. Off screen, Baldoni leads a quiet life and has declared in interviews that, as a member of the Baha'i faith, he does not drink, does not smoke nor take drugs and believes "waiting for marriage" shouldn't be considered old-fashioned.Acting career
Baldoni's breakout role was in the television movie Spring Break Shark Attack, in which he starred as a sexual predator opposite Shannon LucioShannon Lucio
Shannon Lucio is an American actress who played Lindsay Gardner on The O.C..Lucio is a graduate of the University of Southern California and was cast in the lead female role of the CBS television drama Moonlight , but was replaced by Sophia Myles in April 2007...
(The O.C.
The O.C.
The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons...
). Other television credits include a lead role in the television movie Wedding Daze, opposite John Larroquette
John Larroquette
John Edgar Bernard Larroquette, Jr. is an American film, television and Broadway actor. His roles include Dan Fielding on the series Night Court, Mike McBride in the Hallmark Channel series McBride, John Hemingway on The John Larroquette Show, and Carl Sack in Boston Legal.-Personal...
, and guest-starring roles on such television programs as JAG
JAG (TV series)
JAG is an American adventure/legal drama television show that was produced by Belisarius Productions, in association with Paramount Network Television and, for the first season only, NBC Productions...
and The WB's Charmed
Charmed
Charmed is an American television series that originally aired from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006, on the now defunct The WB Television Network. The series was created in 1998 by writer Constance M...
. He also had recurring parts on the daytime drama The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
and on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody is an American sitcom created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan. The series premiered on Disney Channel on March 18, 2005 with 4 million viewers, making it the most successful premiere for Disney Channel in 2005. It was one of their first five shows available on the...
as Diego. His largest role to date was on The WB
The WB Television Network
The WB Television Network is a former television network in the United States that was launched on January 11, 1995 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and Tribune Broadcasting. On January 24, 2006, CBS Corporation and Warner Bros...
series Everwood
Everwood
Everwood is an American drama television series that initially aired in the United States on The WB. The series is set in the fictional small town of Everwood, Colorado, and was filmed in Ogden, South Salt Lake, and Draper, Utah, except the series pilot which was filmed in Canmore, Alberta,...
as Reid Bardem, a med student and love interest of Amy Abbott (Emily VanCamp
Emily VanCamp
Emily Irene VanCamp is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles on the WB series Everwood as Amy Abbott and on the ABC series Brothers & Sisters as Rebecca Harper...
).
Baldoni has appeared in several independent films including Yesterday's Dreams
Yesterday's Dreams
"Yesterday's Dreams" is a 1968 single recorded by The Four Tops for the Motown label. The single was one of the first the group released after the departure of Holland-Dozier-Holland, who had handled the majority of the Four Tops recordings prior to 1968. Released off the album of the same name,...
, A Long Walk Down, and The Helix...Loaded
The Helix...Loaded
The Helix...Loaded is a parody of The Matrix and Fight Club, written and directed by A. Raven Cruz and starring Scott Levy and Vanilla Ice.-Plot:...
. He and fellow Everwood cast member Chris Pratt
Chris Pratt
Christopher Michael "Chris" Pratt is an American actor, best known for his roles as Harold Brighton "Bright" Abbott in the television series Everwood, the recurring character Winchester "Ché" Cook in season 4 of The OC, Andy Dwyer in the television series Parks and Recreation and for portraying...
produced and acted in a short film which they shot while shooting Everwood in Salt Lake City. He will be starring in The Tribe
The Tribe (2009 film)
The Forgotten Ones is a 2009 horror/thriller movie directed by Roel Reiné.-Plot:A group of friends are marooned on an uncharted island after their boat crashes...
and Knuckle Draggers (2009). He appeared in Season 3 of Heroes
Heroes (TV series)
Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the...
alongside Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Leslie Panettiere is an American actress and singer, best known as cheerleader Claire Bennet on the NBC television series Heroes. She began her acting career by playing Sarah Roberts on One Life to Live , and Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light , before starring at age 10 as Sheryl Yoast in...
in the episodes "Building 26
Building 26
*For the historic Art Deco building in Dayton Ohio where the Bombe was developed see Schenck & Williams"Building 26" is the sixteenth episode of the third season of the science fiction drama series Heroes and fiftieth episode overall. The episode aired on February 16, 2009 on the NBC network in the...
" and "Exposed
Exposed (Heroes)
"Exposed" is the eighteenth episode of the third season of the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes and fifty-second episode overall. The episode aired on March 2, 2009.-Plot:...
" as Alex Woolsley. He also appeared in the second episode of Season 6 of CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
as Damon Argento in the episode "Cyber-lebrity".
Baldoni debuted, in the week beginning January 18, 2010, in the soap opera the The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS Daytime. It premiered on March 23, 1987....
. He played a photographer named Graham in 10 episodes of the series.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ben | 3 episodes | |
| 2004 | Wedding Daze | Guillermo Valerio | TV movie |
| 2005 | Yesterday's Dreams | Pat | |
| 2005 | JAG JAG (TV series) JAG is an American adventure/legal drama television show that was produced by Belisarius Productions, in association with Paramount Network Television and, for the first season only, NBC Productions... |
Azzam | Episode: "Bridging the Gulf" |
| 2005 | Jason | ||
| 2005 | Spring Break Shark Attack | J.T. | TV movie |
| 2005 | Charmed Charmed Charmed is an American television series that originally aired from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006, on the now defunct The WB Television Network. The series was created in 1998 by writer Constance M... |
Salko | Episode: "Something Wicca This Way Goes" |
| 2005-2006 | Everwood Everwood Everwood is an American drama television series that initially aired in the United States on The WB. The series is set in the fictional small town of Everwood, Colorado, and was filmed in Ogden, South Salt Lake, and Draper, Utah, except the series pilot which was filmed in Canmore, Alberta,... |
Reid Bardem | 15 episodes |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami CSI: Miami CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.... |
Damon Argento | Episode: "Cyber-Levity" |
| 2008 | Diego | Episode: "Foiled Again" | |
| 2008 | Waiter (uncredited) | ||
| 2009 | Peter | Video | |
| 2009 | Heroes Heroes (TV series) Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the... |
Alex Woolsey | Episode: "Building 26 Building 26 *For the historic Art Deco building in Dayton Ohio where the Bombe was developed see Schenck & Williams"Building 26" is the sixteenth episode of the third season of the science fiction drama series Heroes and fiftieth episode overall. The episode aired on February 16, 2009 on the NBC network in the... " Episode: "Exposed Exposed (Heroes) "Exposed" is the eighteenth episode of the third season of the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes and fifty-second episode overall. The episode aired on March 2, 2009.-Plot:... " |
| 2009 | Knuckle Draggers | Gavin | |
| 2010 | Graham Darros | 10 episodes | |
| 2010 | Unrequited | Todd Brown | |
| 2010 | CSI: NY CSI: NY CSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes... |
Heath Kirkfield | Episode: "Out of the Sky" |
| 2011 | Minkow | Young Barry | |
| 2011 | Royal Reunion | Nicky | Short film |
| 2011 | A Fine Step | TBA | Post-production |
| 2011 | Not Today | Eli | Post-production |
| 2011 | Shadow | Bobby | Filming |
External links
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