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Dominic Zamprogna 
Dominic Zamprogna as Dante Falconeri on General HospitalBorn April 21, 1979
Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaOccupation Actor Years active 1991–present Spouse Linda Leslie (November 1, 2009 – present) Dominic Zamprogna (born April 21, 1979) is a Canadian actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles on television series Edgemont and General Hospital.
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Early life
Zamprogna was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. His parents operated a dance school and his father, Lou Zamprogna, was a dancer, choreographer,[1][2] and ran an acting school at Theatre Aquarius.[2] Zamprogna is the brother of Gema Zamprogna and twin of Amanda Zamprogna (both are actresses).[2] He is of Italian and English descent.[citation needed]
As a child, Dominic enjoyed soccer and basketball and wanted to become an athlete.[2] He had some roles as a child;[2] including F/X2 and the popular series "Are You Afraid of the Dark?", in which he played Rush from The Tale of Cutter's Treasure part 1 and part 2"[citation needed]
Career
In 1997, at the age of 18, Zamprogna appeared in the movie The Boys Club,[2] and two years later in the TV series Edgemont. He also appeared in 9 episodes of Battlestar Galactica and in several films.[2]
He attended the University of Toronto briefly but left, later noting "I was no good at school work."[2]
Zamprogna appears in ABC's daytime soap-opera General Hospital as Dante Falconeri.[2]
Personal life
On November 1, 2009, Zamprogna married his longtime girlfriend, Linda Leslie, in Los Angeles, California. His wife gave birth to their daughter, Anbilliene, on October 19, 2010.[3]
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes 1991 F/X2 Chris Brandon 1991 Counterstrike Son Episode: "Hide and Seek" 1992 Wojeck: Out of the Fire Jesus Arcadio TV movie 1992 The Trial of Red Riding Hood TV movie 1993 Tales from the Cryptkeeper Peter (voice) Episode: "Cave Man" 1993 Are You Afraid of the Dark? Jed Episode: "The Tale of the Full Moon" 1994 Are You Afraid of the Dark? Rush Keegan Episode: "The Tale of Cutter's Treasure: Part 1"
Episode: "The Tale of Cutter's Treasure: Part 2"1994 The Magic School Bus Caller (voice) Episode: "All Dried Up" 1994 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Matt Episode: "May I Ride With You" 1995 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Matt Episode: "May I Walk with You" 1995 The NeverEnding Story Atreyu (voice) 4 episodes 1995 Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn Story Billy TV movie 1995 Iron Eagle IV Rudy Marlowe 1996 Ready or Not Cam Episode: "I Do, I Don't" 1996 Wind at My Back Tony Piretti Episode: "A Family of Independent Means" 1997 Wind at My Back Tony Piretti Episode: "Moving Mountains" 1997 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Matt Episode: "May I Talk with You" 1997 The Book of Jamie G. Jamie G TV movie 1997 The Boys Club Kyle 1999 PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Kevin Episode: "Solitary Confinement" 2000 The Stalking of Laurie Show Andrew TV movie 2001 Come l'America Older Matteo TV movie 2001 Dying to Dance TV movie 2001 Danger Beneath the Sea AS Ryan Alford TV movie 2001 MythQuest Gorgos Episode: "The Minotaur" 2001 Leap Years Hector Episode: "1.8" 2001 Edgemont Mark Deosdade 2001–2005 (70 episodes) 2002 Drummer Boy Philip Renold 2002 Odyssey 5 Justin Deckard Episode: "Rapture" 2003 Da Vinci's Inquest Police Constable Episode: "The Ducks Are Too Depressing"
Episode: "Twenty Five Dollar Conversation"2004 Touching Evil LaMarr Episode: "Memorial" 2004 Stargate: Atlantis Aries Episode: "Childhood's End" 2004 Cold Squad Episode: "Girlfriend in a Closet" 2004 Battlestar Galactica James Lyman 2004–2006 (10 episodes) 2004 Meltdown Agent Steve Ritchie TV movie 2005 Deadly Skies Hockstetter TV movie 2005 Bloodsuckers Damian TV movie 2005 The Engagement Ring Young Johnny TV movie 2005 Tru Calling Donald Stuart Mitchell III Episode: "Grace" 2005 It Waits Justin Rawley Video 2006 Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance James Lyman 9 episodes 2006 Supernatural Beau Episode: "Dead Man's Blood" 2006 Blade: The Series Kurt Episode: "Hunters" 2006 Engaged to Kill Nick TV movie 2007 A Valentine Carol Ben TV movie 2007 Painkiller Jane Phil Episode: "Playback" 2007 Bionic Woman Med-Flight Tech #1 Episode: "Pilot" 2007 Flash Gordon Rake Episode: "Sorrow" 2008 The Border Roberto Abrantes Episode: "Normalizing Relations" 2008 The L Word Greg / Jim 6 episodes 2008 Cutting for Stone Phillip 2009 Smallville Bruno Mannheim Episode: "Stiletto" 2009 Hostile Makeover Tate TV movie 2009 2012 Paramedic 2009 Stargate Universe Dr. Boone Episode: "Light"
Episode: "Life"2009 General Hospital Dante Falconeri 2009–present (233+ episodes) References
- ^ "Gema Zamprogna Biography (1976–)". FilmReference.com. http://www.filmreference.com/film/98/Gema-Zamprogna.html. Retrieved 2010-09-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Gary Smith (Sep 10 2010). "Soap stud!". Hamilton Spectator. http://www.thespec.com/whatson/article/254746--soap-stud. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
- ^ http://soaps.sheknows.com/generalhospital/news/id/8987/Its_A_Baby_Girl_General_Hospital_Dominic_Zamprogna
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Categories:- 1979 births
- Canadian film actors
- Canadian television actors
- Canadian soap opera actors
- Actors from Ontario
- Canadian people of Italian descent
- Canadian people of English descent
- Living people
- People from Hamilton, Ontario
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