John DeLuca
| John DeLuca | |
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| Born |
John DeLuca April 25, 1986 Longmeadow, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Fordham University |
| Occupation | Actor and singer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Johnny "John" DeLuca is an American actor who is known for his role as Butchy in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Teen Beach Movie, Teen Beach 2, and as Anthony in coming-of-age comedy Staten Island Summer.[1] He also guest starred with Maia Mitchell on an episode of Disney Channel's latest show, Jessie, along with a guest appearance on Wizards of Waverly Place.
Early life
DeLuca was born in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Growing up, DeLuca was an athlete.[1] In his senior year of high school, DeLuca decided to try out for high school production of The Wizard of Oz, where he auditioned the role of scarecrow. After he got the part, he decided to pursue acting.[2] He graduated from Longmeadow High School in 2004.[1] DeLuca is a 2008 graduate of Fordham University in New York where he was a Theatre major.[3]
Career
DeLuca had a film debut in movie We Made This Movie, where he played the role of Jeff.[4] In 2012, he had a role as Colin Hemingway in the indie drama movie Hemingway.[5] In 2013, he landed the role of Butchy in the hit Disney Channel Original Movie, Teen Beach Movie.[1] The movie was directed by Jeffrey Hornaday and earned 13.5 million total viewers on Disney Channel.[6] He played the role of Butchy , the leader of the biker gang in the movie within the movie. Also in 2013, DeLuca had a recurring role in the TV series Twisted, as Cole Farell.[7] He had a role in short film It Remains.[8] DeLuca has guest starred in many TV shows such as Ugly Betty, Zombies and Cheerleaders, Lights Out, Wizards of Waverly Place, Jessie, and Instant Mom.[4]
In 2015, DeLuca reprised his role as Butchy, leader of the biker gang, in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Teen Beach 2 sequel to the hit movie Teen Beach Movie.[9] The film was directed by Jeffrey Hornaday and premiered to 7.5 million total viewers on Disney Channel.[10] He had a main role in coming-of-age comedy Staten Island Summer as Anthony DiBuono, Italian lifeguard who dreams of joining the Navy.[11] The film was directed by Rhys Thomas and written by Colin Jost and had a limited release in theater before premiering worldwide on Netflix in July 30, 2015.[12]
On April 4, 2016, it was announced that DeLuca had joined the cast of ABC's soap opera, General Hospital.[13] His character, Aaron,started recurring starting April 27, 2016.[14] His upcoming roles include indie film Chalk It Up and All Hallow's Eve.[15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | We Made This Movie | Jeff | Minor Role, Film debut |
| Hemingway | Colin Hemingway | ||
| 2013 | Teen Beach Movie | Butchy | Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2015 | It Remains | Party Goer | Short Film |
| Teen Beach 2 | Butchy | Disney Channel Original Movie | |
| Staten Island Summer | Anthony DiBuono | ||
| 2016 | Chalk It Up | Chet | Post-Production |
| All Hallow's Eve | Wade | ||
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 30 Rock | Lead Singer |
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| Ugly Betty | Kevin | Episode: "Backseat Betty" (S 4:Ep 6) | |
| 2011 | Zombies and Cheerleaders | Bucky Buchanan | unsold Disney pilot |
| Lights Out | Brent | Episodes:
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| Wizards of Waverly Place | Tommy | Episode: "Rock Around the Clock" (S 4:Ep 25) | |
| 2012 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Guy | Episode: "The Beach Is Back" (S 4:Ep 18) |
| Sketchy | Bernie | Episode: "MTV Presents: Weekend at Bernie's" (S 2:Ep 8) | |
| 2013 | Jessie | Timmy "McD" Finkleberg | Episode: "Jessie's Big Break" (S 2:Ep 10) |
| Twisted | Cole Farrell | Recurring | |
| 2014 | Instant Mom | Zack | Episode: "James Goes Pro" (S 2:Ep 6) |
| 2016–present | General Hospital | Aaron | Recurring |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Music: Song from a Movie or TV Show | Teen Beach 2: Shared with Cast | Nominated | [16][17][18] |
Discography
Soundtrack albums
| Title | Album details | Notes |
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| Teen Beach Movie |
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| Teen Beach 2 |
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References
- 1 2 3 4 Roman, Elizabeth (July 15, 2013). "Longmeadow native John DeLuca to star in Disney's 'Teen Beach Movie'". The Republican (Advance Publications). Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ↑ "10 THINGS - John DeLuca | Celebrity Fashion & Style Trends". Regard Magazine. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Longmeadow native in new Disney Channel movie - Longmeadow News". Longmeadow News. Retrieved September 24, 2015.}
- 1 2 "John DeLuca biography and filmography | John DeLuca movies". Tribute.ca. United States. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Hemingway - Christian Movie, Christian Film, DVD Alan Thicke". Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- ↑ TV by the Numbers Staff. "Disney Channel's 'Teen Beach Movie' Surges to 13.5 Million Total Viewers in L+7, Becoming the Number 2 Movie in Cable TV History". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ↑ Crooks, Amy. "John DeLuca Live Tweeting During ABC Family's "Twisted" August 13, 2013". Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ↑ "It Remains short film (2015)". YouTube. United States: Google. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (May 6, 2015). "Disney Sets June 26 Premieres for 'Teen Beach 2' & New Series 'Best Friends Whenever'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- ↑ TV by the Numbers Staff (July 1, 2015). "'Teen Beach 2' Premiere Swells in L+3". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ↑ Siegel, Tatiana (August 28, 2013). "'Teen Beach Movie's' John DeLuca Nabs Lead Role in 'Staten Island Summer' (Exclusive) - Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ↑ Jarvey, Natalie (July 20, 2015). "Netflix Gives Lorne Michaels' 'Staten Island Summer' July Premiere". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ↑ Mitovich, Matt Webb (April 4, 2016). "General Hospital: Teen Beach Movie's John DeLuca Cast in Recurring Role". TVLine. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ↑ "General Hospital casts John DeLuca as Aaron". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Chalk It Up (2015)". FilmAffinity. United States. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- ↑ Coggan, Devan (June 9, 2015). "Teen Choice Award nominations pit Zayn Malik against One Direction". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ↑ Johnson, Zach (July 8, 2015). "Teen Choice Awards 2015 Nominees: Wave 2 Revealed!". E! Online. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ↑ Stutz, Colin (July 30, 2015). "Teen Choice Awards 2015: More Nominees; Ludacris, Gina Rodriguez & Josh Peck Hosting". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2016.