Tony Cavalero
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Tony Cavalero | |
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| Born | Anthony Cavalero October 12, 1983 Annandale, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse | Annie Cavalero (m. 2015) |
Anthony Cavalero (born October 12, 1983) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his role as Dewey Finn on the Nickelodeon's School of Rock, Keefe Chambers on the HBO television series The Righteous Gemstones (2019–present), and for playing Ozzy Osbourne in the film The Dirt.
Early life
[edit]Cavalero was born in Northern Virginia, not far from Washington, DC. He attended Poe Middle School and graduated from Annandale High School, where he lettered in varsity football, wrestling, and lacrosse. He is an Eagle Scout and a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. He is a graduate of Virginia Military Institute where he was a four-year varsity lacrosse player.[1] He moved to Los Angeles in 2006 and studied theater at CalStLA. He is a main company member of The Groundlings.[2]
Career
[edit]Cavalero began acting in 2006. In 2014, he was cast as Dewey Finn on the Nickelodeon remake of School of Rock, replacing Jack Black from the original 2003 film.[3][4] The series premiered in 2016 and ran for three seasons.
In 2018, he was cast as Ozzy Osbourne in Netflix's biography film of Mötley Crüe, The Dirt.[5]
In 2019, Cavalero was cast in HBO comedy The Righteous Gemstones as Keefe Chambers.
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2024 | Cobra Kai | Shane Page | Episode: "Sleeper" |
| 2022 | Big City Greens | Wayne (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | The Conners | Aldo | 6 episodes |
| 2020 | Miracle Workers | Ted Carpenter | 3 episodes |
| 2019–present | The Righteous Gemstones | Keefe Chambers | Main cast |
| 2016–2018 | School of Rock | Dewey Finn | Main role; director: "Don't Know What You Got ('Til It's Gone)" |
| 2018 | Life in Pieces | Dale | Episode: "Pageant Bike Animals Jerky" |
| Angie Tribeca | Timmy Rhebus | 1 episode | |
| 2017 | Nickelodeon's Ultimate Halloween Haunted House | Nurse / Janitor | Television special |
| Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Special | Jingles | Television special | |
| This Fucking Town | Brett | TV movie | |
| Glimpse | Chef Moller | Lead role | |
| 2016 | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | JT Steele | Episode: "Mission: Un-Quaddable" |
| New Girl | Philip | Episode: "The Decision" | |
| 2015 | Becoming Santa | Jack Frost | TV movie |
| Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday Special | Jingles | Television special | |
| Kevin from Work | Don | Episode: Gossip from Work | |
| Ken Jeong Made Me Do It | Lindberg | TV movie | |
| SuperMansion | Johnny Rabdo (voice) | Recurring role | |
| 2013–2015 | Hart of Dixie | Stanley Watts | 9 episodes |
| 2015 | Splitting Adam | Magic Mitch | TV movie |
| K.C. Undercover | Wally | 2 episodes | |
| 2014 | The Single Life | Brent | Lead Role |
| Modern Family | Brian | Episode: "Three Dinners" | |
| Robin Banks and the Bank Roberts | Bobby | Main Role | |
| Dads | Hoodie Guy | Episode: "Eli Nightingale" | |
| 2013 | Mission: Ford Fiesta Movement | Master Sgt. Gunderson | 2 episodes |
| Aim High | Deuce | 10 episodes | |
| Adam DeVine's House Party | Steve | Episode: "Foam Party" | |
| 2 Broke Girls | Cronut Craig | Episode: "And the Cronuts" | |
| Crash & Bernstein | Thief | Episode: "Comic Book Crash" | |
| 2012 | Redeeming Dave | Josh | |
| Naughty or Nice | Justin Reid | TV movie | |
| Ben & Kate | Donovan | Episode: "Reunion" | |
| Kickin' It | Teddy Kavanagh | Episode: "Capture the Flag" | |
| Stuk | Tyler Jones | TV mini-series | |
| Gymratz | PJ | TV movie | |
| 2011 | Son of a Pitch | Johnson | Main Role |
| 2010 | Def and Dum Show | Himself | TV movie |
| Totally Sketch | Chad | Episode: "Poked" | |
| 2009 | There Will Be Brawl | Magikoopa | Episode: "Debts" |
| Flagged for Removal | Snake Dealer | Episode: "Snake Out" |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | We Broke Up | Jayson | |
| 2020 | The Binge | Pompano Mike | |
| 2019 | The Dirt | Ozzy Osbourne | |
| Rim of the World | Conrad | ||
| 2018 | Saturday at the Starlight | Chip | |
| Dog Days | Stanley | ||
| Avengers of Justice: Farce Wars | Beaverine | ||
| When We First Met | Angus Young | Netflix original | |
| 2017 | An American in Texas | Bill Haynes | |
| Comic Wars: Kaomic | Mental Hospital Employee #2 | ||
| 2016 | Internet Famous | Ice Cream Seller | |
| After the Reality | Reg | ||
| 2015 | Teeth and Blood | Mayor's Bodyguard #3 | |
| The DUFF | Sweater Guy |
References
[edit]- ^ Peterman, Mindy (November 26, 2013). "Q & A with Groundlings member Tony Cavalero". Digital Journal. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ^ Profile of Tony on The Groundlings Retrieved 6 April '18.
- ^ Lesley, Goldberg (October 9, 2014). "Nickelodeon Taps Hot Comedian for 'School of Rock' Lead". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (March 26, 2015). "Nickelodeon Reveals Cast for 'School of Rock' Series". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ McNary, David (February 28, 2018). "Tony Cavalero to Star as Ozzy Osbourne in Motley Crue Biopic 'The Dirt'". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2018.