Thomas Calabro
Encyclopedia
Thomas F. Calabro is an American
actor
and director
.
in New York City
.
Calabro 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 Actor's Studio and the Circle Repertory Company
.
Calabro's most notable role was playing Dr. Michael Mancini
on Melrose Place. He was the only cast member to stay on the show throughout its entire run from 1992 until 1999. He also directed episodes of the show.
After Melrose Place, Calabro had recurring roles on CBS
' Without A Trace
and Touched By An Angel
, and on F/X's Nip/Tuck
.
Calabro currently has a recurring role on ABC Family
's "Greek
" as Rebecca Logan's father, ex-Senator Ken Logan.
In April 2009, People Magazine announced that Calabro would star in the 2009 series Melrose Place
, a continuation of the original show, to be aired on The CW
. He also appeared in Locker 13
in 2009.
Calabro is set to guest-star in an episode of Castle
. He will play Scott Donner, a man who is suspected of murder.
Calabro has 3 children, Conner Calabro (1995),Augie Calabro (1996) and Luca Calabro (1999).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
.
Biography
Calabro graduated from Fordham UniversityFordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Calabro began his acting career in theatre
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
with various roles in New York. His first role was as Oberon in William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
's A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
.
In 1990, Calabro became a member of the Actor's Studio and the Circle Repertory Company
Circle Repertory Company
The Circle Repertory Company, originally named the Circle Theater Company, was a theatre company in New York City that ran from 1969 to 1996. It was founded on July 14, 1969, in Manhattan, in a second floor loft at Broadway and 83rd Street by director Marshall W...
.
Calabro's most notable role was playing Dr. Michael Mancini
Michael Mancini
Dr. Michael Mancini, M.D., portrayed by Thomas Calabro, is a fictional character from the 1990s prime time drama Melrose Place and the 2009 series revival of the same name....
on Melrose Place. He was the only cast member to stay on the show throughout its entire run from 1992 until 1999. He also directed episodes of the show.
After Melrose Place, Calabro had recurring roles on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
' Without A Trace
Without a Trace
Without a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:...
and Touched By An Angel
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel is an American drama series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994 and ran for 211 episodes and nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and produced by Martha Williamson, the series stars Roma Downey, as an angel named Monica, and Della...
, and on F/X's Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck is an American drama series created by Ryan Murphy, which aired on FX in the United States. The series focuses on McNamara/Troy, a plastic surgery practice, and follows its founders, Sean McNamara and Christian Troy...
.
Calabro currently has a recurring role on ABC Family
ABC Family
ABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company...
's "Greek
Greek (TV series)
Greek is an American comedy-drama television series, which follows students of the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University , located in Ohio, who participate in the school's Greek system...
" as Rebecca Logan's father, ex-Senator Ken Logan.
In April 2009, People Magazine announced that Calabro would star in the 2009 series Melrose Place
Melrose Place (2009 TV series)
Melrose Place is an American television series broadcast on The CW Television Network from September 8, 2009 to April 13, 2010. The fifth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise, it is an updated version of the 1990s Fox prime time drama of the same name, featuring a group of young adults...
, a continuation of the original show, to be aired on The CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
. He also appeared in Locker 13
Locker 13
Locker 13 is a 2009 thriller directed by Bruce Dellis, George Huang, Jason Marsden, Matthew Mebane, Adam Montierth, Donovan Montierth, and Rick Schroder....
in 2009.
Calabro is set to guest-star in an episode of Castle
Castle (TV series)
Castle is an American comedy-drama television series, which premiered on ABC on March 9, 2009. The series is produced by Beacon Pictures and ABC Studios. On January 10, 2011, Castle was renewed for a fourth season...
. He will play Scott Donner, a man who is suspected of murder.
Calabro has 3 children, Conner Calabro (1995),Augie Calabro (1996) and Luca Calabro (1999).
Filmography
- Elle: A Modern Cinderella TaleElle: A Modern Cinderella TaleElle: A Modern Cinderella Tale is a 2010 family film directed by John and Sean Dunson and starring Ashlee Hewitt and Sterling Knight. The screenplay was written by Bo Ransdell, Ryan Dean and Thomas Martin....
(2010) (post-production) .... Allen - Locker 13Locker 13Locker 13 is a 2009 thriller directed by Bruce Dellis, George Huang, Jason Marsden, Matthew Mebane, Adam Montierth, Donovan Montierth, and Rick Schroder....
(2009) (filming) .... Harvey - Melrose PlaceMelrose Place (2009 TV series)Melrose Place is an American television series broadcast on The CW Television Network from September 8, 2009 to April 13, 2010. The fifth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise, it is an updated version of the 1990s Fox prime time drama of the same name, featuring a group of young adults...
.... Dr. Michael Mancini (2009–2010) - DetentionDetention (TV series)Detention is a cartoon that premiered on Kids' WB! on September 10, 1999 and was created by Bob Doucette . This is one of the shortest lived programs by Warner Bros...
(2009) .... Coach L - Without a Trace .... Ken Gilroy (2009)
- GreekGreek (TV series)Greek is an American comedy-drama television series, which follows students of the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University , located in Ohio, who participate in the school's Greek system...
.... Senator Ken Logan (2008–present) - Fall of Hyperion (2008) (TV) .... John Brighton
- Safehouse (2008) .... Charles York
- Ice SpidersIce SpidersIce Spiders is an R rated 2007 horror/Sci-fi movie that premiered on June 9, 2007 on the Sci Fi Channel. Ice Spiders stars Patrick Muldoon, Vanessa A. Williams, Noah Bastian, K. Danor Gerald and Matt Whittaker and was released on DVD in 2007.- Plot :...
(2007) (TV) .... Capt. Baker - Til Lies Do Us Part (2007) (TV) .... Trey Mitchell
- Cake: A Wedding StoryCake: A Wedding StoryCake: A Wedding Story is a 2007 comedy film directed by Will Wallace. The film hit the festival circuit in March 2007 with its world premiere at The Other Venice Film Festival on March 18, followed by a March 24 bow at the 2007 AFI Dallas International Film Festival.-Plot:When two star-crossed...
(2007) .... Bernard - ChillChillChill may refer to:* Chills that occur during high fevers as a result of immune response to disease* Shivering, a bodily function in response to early hypothermia in warm-blooded animals...
(2007) (V) .... Sam - Cold Case .... Ada William Danner (2006)
- Nip/TuckNip/TuckNip/Tuck is an American drama series created by Ryan Murphy, which aired on FX in the United States. The series focuses on McNamara/Troy, a plastic surgery practice, and follows its founders, Sean McNamara and Christian Troy...
.... Dr. Abrams (2005) - The Perfect Husband (2004/I) (TV)
- Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus (2004) (TV) .... Andrew
- Hard Knox (2001) (TV) .... Steve Hardman
- Touched by an AngelTouched by an AngelTouched by an Angel is an American drama series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994 and ran for 211 episodes and nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and produced by Martha Williamson, the series stars Roma Downey, as an angel named Monica, and Della...
.... Ben Mason - Face to Face (2001) .... Philly
- They Nest (2000) (TV) .... Dr. Ben Cahill
- Best Actress (2000) (TV) .... Ted Gavin
- Ice AngelIce AngelIce Angel is a 2000 fantasy film from Fox Family. It is also known as "On Thin Ice: Going For The Gold."-Plot:The film tells the story of a male hockey player who dies in a game and comes back to life as a female figure skater due to an accident made by an angel that caused the hockey player to...
(2000) (TV) .... Ray - Melrose Place .... Dr. Michael Mancini (218 episodes, 1992–1999)
- L.A. Johns (1997) (TV) .... David Abrams
- MADtvMADtvMADtv is an American sketch comedy television series. It licensed the name and logo of Mad, but otherwise had no connection with the humor magazine outside the animated Spy vs. Spy and Don Martin cartoon shorts and images of Alfred E. Neuman that the show featured during the late 1990s. Its first...
.... Host Episode 2.17 - Made Men (1997) .... Nicky 'Shoes' Piazza
- Ned and Stacey .... Don Morelli (1996)
- Stolen InnocenceStolen InnocenceStolen Innocence: My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs is an autobiography by Elissa Wall detailing her childhood in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and subsequent later life outside of the church...
(1995) (TV) .... Richard Brown - Burke's LawBurke's LawBurke's Law is a detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was revived on CBS in the 1990s. The show starred Gene Barry as Amos Burke, millionaire captain of Los Angeles police homicide division, who was chauffeured around to solve crimes in his Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud...
.... Nick Blackwood (1995) - Sleep, Baby, Sleep (1995) (TV) .... Detective Martinson
- Columbo: No Time to Die (1992) (TV) .... Detective Andy Parma
- Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride (1991) (TV) .... Nearco
- Law & OrderLaw & OrderLaw & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
.... Ned Loomis - Father Dowling MysteriesFather Dowling MysteriesFather Dowling Mysteries is an American television mystery series that appeared between November 30, 1987 and May 2, 1991. For its first season, the show was on NBC; it moved to ABC network for its last two seasons...
.... Sean McAllister - Dream Street .... Joey Coltrera (1989)
- Ladykillers (1988) (TV) .... Cavanaugh
- Out of the Darkness (1985) (TV) .... Zigo's nephew
- Exterminator 2Exterminator 2Exterminator 2 is a 1984 action film written and directed by Mark Buntzman, starring Robert Ginty and Mario Van Peebles, with cameos by Arye Gross in his debut role, and John Turturro in his second role...
(1984) .... Larry