Biography
Who is Tony O'Dell?
Early life and real name
Tony O'Dell was born with the birth name Anthony Dell'Aquila. His birthplace is Pasadena in the United States. He grew up nearby in the community of Altadena. During his youth, he attended Saint Francis High School and completed his education there before starting his professional on screen career.
As an American television and film actor, he began finding television work in the late seventies. His very first television appearance took place during a Halloween episode of the NBC series CHiPs in the year 1978. That early guest spot helped open doors for more television opportunities in the coming decade.
How Tony became famous
Tony O'Dell gained widespread recognition for his work in feature films during the nineteen eighties. In 1984, he portrayed the character Jimmy, who was a member of the Cobra Kai dojo, in the hit movie The Karate Kid. He returned to play the same character in the second film of the franchise.
Beyond his film work, he secured a major television role on a popular network sitcom. He starred as the preppy high school student Alan Pinkard on the ABC comedy series Head of the Class. That long running television project established him as a recognizable face in American households during that decade.
Career highlights and later roles
Following his success on Head of the Class, Tony O'Dell continued to accept various television and film parts. He appeared in the short lived CBS science fiction series Otherworld playing the character Trace Sterling. His resume also features guest appearances on programs like Suddenly Susan, The George Lopez Show, and K.C. Undercover.
In later years, he reconnected with his past cinematic projects. He appeared in a music video titled Sweep the Leg by the band No More Kings, playing a caricature of himself and his old movie character. He also returned to his famous role for an appearance in the streaming television continuation series Cobra Kai.
Birthday and age
Tony O'Dell was born on January 30, 1960, which makes Tony 66 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Tony shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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