Biography
Who is Jack Scalia?
Early life and sports career
Born Giacomo Tomaso Tedesco in Brooklyn, New York, he is of Irish and Italian heritage. His father was a former Brooklyn Dodger named Rocky Tedesco. After his parents divorced and his mother remarried, he took the surname Scalia. In 1969, he finished his studies at Brentwood High School on Long Island.
Before acting, he pursued baseball. The Montreal Expos drafted him as a pitcher in the first round in 1971. He played in the minor leagues for a season, but a shoulder injury ended his professional baseball aspirations before he reached the major leagues.
Modeling and television roles
He worked as a construction worker and a factory employee at Campbell's before finding success as a fashion model. He appeared in advertisements for Eminence briefs and Jordache jeans. In 1982, he promoted the series The Devlin Connection with a pin-up poster.
His television career included a regular spot on the final season of Remington Steele in 1987. He later joined the cast of Dallas as Nicholas Pearce, the love interest of Sue Ellen Ewing. His character died in a balcony fall, though he later returned for a dream sequence. He starred in the CBS crime drama Wolf from 1989 to 1990.
Film credits and later acting
In 1992, he played Detective Nico Bonetti in the series Tequila and Bonetti, a role he reprised for an Italian revival in 2000. He led the series Pointman from 1994 to 1995, playing an investment banker who becomes a resort owner after being framed for fraud. He appeared in the 1998 movie Follow Your Heart.
From 2001 to 2003, he portrayed Chris Stamp on the soap opera All My Children. This role earned him a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in 2002. He also appeared as President Halstrom in the 2006 film The Genius Club.
Military support and charity
Jack Scalia co-founded the charity Operation American Spirit in 2007 with Edra Blixseth to aid injured military personnel. This group organized long-distance bike rides to raise funds and awareness for wounded veterans. In 2009, while filming The Black Tulip, he began visiting military bases regularly.
He serves as an ambassador for the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes, which assists veterans returning from service. He has participated in commemorative events, including the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, and worked to honor WWII veteran Ray Chavez. In 2017, he mentioned conducting humanitarian missions in Mosul.
Birthday and age
Jack Scalia was born on November 10, 1950, which makes Jack 75 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Jack shares the date with 40 other famous people.
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