Pasquale Mastroianni (born December 22, 1971), known professionally as Pat Mastroianni, is a Canadian actor who is best known for his role as Joey Jeremiah in the Degrassi television franchise, playing the role as a student in Degrassi Junior High (1987–89) and Degrassi High (1989–91), and reprising the role as an adult on Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–06). In 1988, he received a Gemini Award for Degrassi Junior High.
Biography Mastroianni grew up in Toronto, the son of Angela and Angelo Mastroianni. He is of Italian heritage. He later recalled that he had first heard about the audition of Degrassi over his school's PA system.
Mastroianni was among the cast of Degrassi that were named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors by the Ontario branch of UNICEF Canada in 1989. Along with cast member Amanda Stepto, Mastroianni visited the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York City.
After Degrassi High ended in 1992, Mastroianni worked as a waiter and a paver in his father's construction business and gave up college for acting when his university mandated that he devote all his time to his studies. He had roles in several Canadian productions, including Liberty Street and Music Works. Though he was quoted as saying in 1998 that there was "very little" chance of a Degrassi sequel, Degrassi: The Next Generation began in 2001, where Mastroianni reprised his role as Joey for five seasons.
Mastroianni was a guest star on the supernatural medical drama Saving Hope.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1998 Godzilla Apache Pilot 2001 The Good Things Asshole Short film 2002 If Wishes Were Horses Jerome 2003 The Happy Couple Distress line caller 2009 40 Is the New 20 Gary 2010 The Untitled Work of Paul ShepardJack 2011 Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure Jerry Taylor Direct-to-video Unlucky Fredo Short film 2013 A Very Larry Christmas Mr. James 2014 Bastards Pat Mastroianni Short film Bold & Brash: Filmmaking Boisvert Style Himself Documentary 2015 Let's Rap Bruce 2017 Firebase Dr. Bonham Short film The Sound Taxi Driver #2 2018 Mistle Twins Stu 2019 An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular Order Stu 2020 Narbo's Guide to being a BroomHead Himself Editor; Director; Producer
Television Year Title Role Notes 1987-1991 Degrassi Junior High / Degrassi High Joey Jeremiah Main cast; 67 episodes 1989 Street Legal Neill Browne Episode: "Home" 1990 War of the Worlds Pitcher Episode: "Candle in the Night" 1991 Northwood Special Guest Star Episode: "Chains" 1992 School's Out Joey Jeremiah TV movie Degrassi Talks Himself / Host 6 episodes Top Cops Episode: "Nick McDonald/Jacklean Davis" 1993 Secret Service Sammy Episode: "Gentlemen Prefer Bonds/The IDs of March" 1994 The Counterfeit Contessa Carlos TV movie Catwalk Vic Episode: "Getting What You Want" 1995-1996 Liberty Street Frank Pagnozzi Main cast; 26 episodes 1996 Music Works Himself / Host 1997 F/X: The Series Cop #1 Episode: "Requiem for a Cop" 1998 Once a Thief Maurice "Momo" Momomamet Episode: "Kangaroo Court" 1999 Psi Factor Luis Sanchez Also known as Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal; Episode: "Solitary Confinement" 2001-2006 Degrassi: The Next Generation Joey Jeremiah 87 episodes 2003 Blue Murder Father Raphael Pinero Episode: "Speed Demons" Playmakers Mendes Episode : "Piss Man" Mayday Lima Air Traffic Controller Episode "Flying Blind" 2006 Beautiful People Greg 2 episodes Sons of Butcher Parsons Voice; Episode: "Playin' the Part" Grossology Keith Van Kobbler Voice; Also known as Glurp Attack; Episode: "It's Gotta Be the Shoes" 2009 Cra$h & Burn Clubhouse Manager Episode: "Trust" 2011 Connor Undercover Diego Ramirez 5 episodes 2012 Rookie Blue Doug Corbo Episode: "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life" Saving Hope Paul Lewis Episode: "Contact" 2013 The Listener Dino Deluca Episode: "Witness for the Prosecution" Cracked Dr. Alberto Sanchez Episode: "The Valley" 2014-2015 Bitten Meyer Schwartz / Superintendent 2 episodes 2015-2016 Beauty & the Beast Agent Russo / DHS Special Agent Russo 3 episodes 2015 Dark Matter Hagen Episode: "Episode Two" 2016 Man Seeking Woman Greg Episode: "Card" Suits Tom Linder Episode: "God's Green Earth" Flower Shop Mysteries Conner Mckay Episode: "Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud" 2017 Good Witch Mr. Decarlo Episode: "In Sickness and in Health"
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.1987Gemini AwardsBest Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic RoleDegrassi High1988Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role1990Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic RoleYoung Artist AwardsOutstanding Young Ensemble Cast2003Gemini AwardsBest Host in a Practical Information, or Performing Arts Program or SeriesMusic Works2004Viewer's Choice Award
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