Chris Cardillo, also known as J. Fontaine, is an American film producer, businessman, and former actor. Alongside his brother Nick, Cardillo is the co-owner and CEO of Castle Windows, a New Jersey–based window repair and construction company.
Early life and education Cardillo grew up in New Jersey, the son of Christopher Cardillo Sr., a businessman. He began his interest in filmmaking as a child. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Rowan University in 1998.
Career In 2005, he and his brother Nick purchased Castle Windows from their father. The Cardillo brothers expanded the business into over a dozen U.S. states and a US$75 million annual revenue.
He made his film career debut in 2015 with The Grievance Group, in which he performed acting, writing, production duties. The same year, The Mint was released, a semi-biographical film based on Cardillo's record production career as J. Fontaine, where he started alongside JWoww.
In 2022, he acquired the trademark rights to the department store chain Hills.
Personal life Cardillo has an interest in toy collecting, as a partner with gaming company Coleco.
Filmography
As actor +YearTitleRoleNotes2014–2016The Grievance GroupShacklesFilm series2015The MintJ. FontaineComedy2016VinylMusic Television series2018ColdScottDramaWorthlessLimo DriverDrama
As producer YearTitleRoleNotes2014–2016The Grievance GroupExecutive producerThe Pardon, Unfinished Business, A Life for a Life2015The MintProducer2016Fight ValleyAssociate producer2017Power of Grayskull2018WorthlessProducerCold2019The Dark MilitaryAssociate producer2022By DeceptionExecutive producer2023Called to DutyProducer2024Second Chance CityDirector
References
External links