Jack Scalia (born November 10, 1950) is an American actor. Scalia is perhaps best known for his frequent appearances in prime-time television series (both as a regular and as a guest-star) and television movies in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as feature films.
Early life Scalia was born Giacomo Tomaso Tedesco in Brooklyn, New York City, of Italian and Irish descent."Jack Scalia: The Price of Fame". (January 1983). Movie Mirror, pp. 40–43. His father was former Brooklyn Dodger Rocky Tedesco.Bret, David (2015). Rock Hudson: The Gentle Giant. Raleigh, North Carolina: Lulu Press, pg. 198. Retrieved June 17, 2016. His parents divorced and when his mother remarried his name was changed to Scalia.Konner, Linda (January 1990). "Fox in Wolf's Clothing". Playgirl, pp. 28–31. In 1969 he graduated from Brentwood High School on Long Island. He was drafted in the first round third overall by the Montreal Expos in 1971 as a pitcher. and moved to AA ball for his second year. However, he then sustained a shoulder injury and never got to play in the majors.
Acting career After brief stints as a construction worker, and as a factory worker at Campbell's, he began his career as a clothes model, most notably in a series of ads for Eminence briefs and Jordache jeans, both of which capitalized on his "beefcake" appeal. In 1982, to promote his TV series, The Devlin Connection where he plays Rock Hudson's character's son, Scalia took off his shirt and posed, cigarette in hand, for a pin-up wall poster.
Scalia was a regular cast member during the final season of Remington Steele in 1987, after which he joined the cast of Dallas in the role of Nicholas Pearce, love interest to Sue Ellen Ewing (Linda Gray). Scalia's character was killed off at the end of the 1987–1988 season when he fell to his death after being pushed from a balcony during a fight with J. R. Ewing (Larry Hagman). He returned to the series finale in a dream sequence in which he was married to Sue Ellen.
From 1989 to 1990 he starred in another TV series, the CBS crime drama Wolf.
In 1992 Scalia was cast as Detective Nico "Nick" Bonetti in the short-lived television series Tequila and Bonetti. Scalia replaced another actor in the role during production of the show's first episode. Eight years later, in 2000, Scalia reprised the role of Bonetti in a revival of the series, which was filmed and aired in Italy.
From 1994 to 1995 he starred in Pointman, a television series on the Prime Time Entertainment Network. He was an investment banker framed and convicted of fraud. When eventually cleared, Constantine "Connie" Harper becomes the owner of a Florida beach resort, Spanish Pete's, and aids people in need with the use of former prison mates and "the list". He appeared in the 1998 Lorenzo Doumani film Follow Your Heart as a rich playboy in need of a wife.
Scalia is also known for his role as Chris Stamp on All My Children from 2001 to 2003. He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Lead Actor" for his AMC role in 2002. In 2006, Scalia starred as President Halstrom in The Genius Club for writer/director Tim Chey."Tim Chey–film writer and director". Retrieved March 27, 2011. The film is about seven geniuses who must try to solve the world's problems in one night.
Charity work Operation American Spirit In 2007 Scalia co-founded Operation American Spirit with Edra Blixseth, now Scalia. The charity was founded to raise awareness and funding for severely injured troops and their families.
The group organized two 1,500-mile bike rides which took place in 2007 and 2008. The rides took place along the West Coast and were intended to raise both awareness and charitable funds for wounded veterans. The tours made stops to interact with veterans at VA hospitals.
Coalition to Salute America's Heroes In 2009, while filming The Black Tulip, Scalia spent time visiting servicemen and women. Since then he has been a host or speaker for various events on different military bases. He is currently an ambassador for the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes."Jack Scalia". Coalition to Salute America's Heroes. Retrieved March 11, 2015.Staff (October 13, 2014). "San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer Announces 'Road to Recovery Week' for the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes at Kick-Off Reception on Oct. 4, 2014". PR Newswire. Retrieved March 11, 2015. The Coalition is a 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to making the lives of wounded veterans returning home to be better prepared for the challenges that lie ahead."Mission". Coalition to Salute America's Heroes. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
Scalia continues to serve warriors everywhere, including participating in the 2016 Pearl Harbor 75th Anniversary Memorial Parade"The Parade". Official Pearl Harbor 75th Anniversary Parade and Public Ceremony. Retrieved March 7, 2017. and hosting the 105th birthday celebration for WWII veteran Ray Chavez.Himchak, Elizabeth Marie (March 2, 2017). "Free concert on USS Midway to honor oldest Pearl Harbor survivor". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 7, 2017. Scalia met the 104-year-old Chavez on the USS Missouri in December 2016 when he hosted an event to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor (which included the governors of Hawaii and Arizona). After the event Scalia, 9/11 firefighter Joe Torrillo, and patriotic rocker Jeff Senour came up with the ultimate honor for Chavez. On March 11, 2017, more than 600 people were treated to a patriotic concert in Chavez' honor, as the oldest living Pearl Harbor veteran was showered with presents, a four-foot cake, letters from one sitting and four past U.S. Presidents, and an outpouring of love and national media attention.Beck, Catie (March 13, 2017). "Inspiring America: Ray Chavez, Oldest Living Pearl Harbor Vet, Turns 105". NBC Nightly News. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
In a 2017 interview on Good Day New York, Scalia talked about his multiple tours to Mosul for humanitarian missions.Kelly, Greg; Scotto, Rosanna; Scalia, Jack (May 2017). "Jack Scalia". Fox 5. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
Personal life He is currently married to Edra Scalia, Co-founder of Yellowstone Club and Developer of Porcupine Creek. He was previously married to former model Joan Rankin and to 1982 Miss Universe Karen Baldwin, with whom he has two daughters.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1981 The Star Maker Vince Martino TV movie 1982 The Devlin Connection Nick Corsello All 13 episodes 1983 High Performance Blue Stratton All 4 episodes 1984 Amazons Lieutenant Tony Monaco TV movie 1984 Fear City Nicky Parzeno Film 1985 Hollywood Beat Detective Nick McCarren All 14 episodes 1985 Berrenger's Danny Krucek All 11 episodes 1985 The Other Lover Jack Hollander TV movie 1986 Club Med O'Shea TV movie 1987 Remington Steele Tony Roselli 6 episodes (5.01-5.06) 1987 I'll Take Manhattan Rocco Cipriani TV mini-series 1987–1991 Dallas Nicholas Pearce 29 episodes 1989–1990 Wolf Tony Wolf All 12 episodes 1990 The Rift Wick Hayes Film 1990 After the Shock Jack Thompson TV movie 1990 Donor Dr. Eugene Kesselman TV movie 1991 Deadly Desire Frank Decker TV movie 1991 Ring of Scorpio Richard Devereaux TV mini-series 1991 Runaway Father John Payton TV movie 1992 Tequila & Bonetti Detective Nick Bonetti All 11 episodes 1992 Illicit Behavior Mike Yarnell Film 1992 With a Vengeance Mike Barcetti TV movie 1992 Lady Boss Lennie Golden TV mini-series 1993 Casualties of Love: The "Long Island Lolita" Story Joey Buttafuoco TV movie 1993 Torch Song Mike Lanahan TV movie 1993 Amore! Saul Schwartz Film 1994 Shattered Image Brian Dillon TV movie 1994 Pointman Connie Harper TV movie 1994 Stalker: Shadow of Obsession Carvella TV movie 1994 Beyond Suspicion Detective Vince Morgan TV movie 1994 T-Force Lieutenant Jack Floyd Film 1995 Pointman Connie Harper All 22 episodes 1995 Tall, Dark and Deadly Roy Calvin TV movie 1995 Touched by an Angel Max Chamberlain Episode 2.09 "The Big Bang" 1995 P.C.H. Daniel St. Germain TV movie 1996 The Silencers Rafferty Film 1996 Storybook Brandon's Father Film 1996 Dark Breed Captain Nick Saxon Film 1996 Everything to Gain Detective Michael DeMarco TV movie 1997 Under Oath Nick Hollit Film 1997 Fired Up Frank Reynolds Episode 2.05 "Total Recall" 1998 Hell Mountain Garrett Film 1998 Sweet Deception Brett Newcomb TV movie 1998 Mel Bailey Silverwood Film 1998 The Last Leprechaun Henry Barridge Film 1998 Charades Barry Film 1998 Act of War Jack Gracy Film 1999 Follow Your Heart Scott Thompson Direct to video 1999 Silent Predators Max Farrington TV movie 2000 Ground Zero Michael Brandeis Film 2000 Tequila & Bonetti (Italian remake) Detective Nick Bonetti All 14 episodes 2001 Boys Klub The Boss Film 2001–2003 All My Children Chris Stamp 153 episodes 2002 Shattered Lies Captain Sterling Film 2003 Hollywood Wives: The New Generation Michael Scorsinni TV movie 2005 Red Eye Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Charles Keefe Film 2005 McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty? Marty Caine TV movie 2005 Taylor Mark Sullivan Film 2006 End Game The President Film 2006 Honeymoon with Mom Nick Tercel Film 2006 Kraken: Tentacles of the Deep Maxwell Odemus TV movie 2006 The Genius Club The President Film 2007 Finishing the Game Agent #1 Film 2007 Nuclear Hurricane Rusty TV movie 2008 Chicano Blood Detective Samuel Direct to video 2010 Black Widow Sean McMurphy Film 2010 The Black Tulip Colonel Williams Film 2012 Jersey Shore Shark Attack Sheriff Moretti TV movie 2012 Parks and Recreation Howard Kurtzwilder Episode 5.05 "Halloween Surprise" 2012 The Dog Who Saved the Holidays Tony Rowe TV movie 2013 The Thanksgiving House John Ross TV movie 2013 The Neighbors Suave Older Man Episode 2.09 "Thanksgiving is No Schmuck Bait" 2014 Revolution Bill Harlow Episode 2.10 "The Three Amigos" 2017–2018 Saints & Sinners Nicholas McGrail 4 episodes (2.01–3.08) 2020 Chronicle of a Serial Killer Captain Anderson Film 2021 The Story of Spinning Film short 2025 Birth of the Black Underworld Vincent Maranzano Film
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