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Scott Vincent James Baio (born September 22 , 1961 in Brooklyn, New York ) is an American Actor , who is perhaps best known for his work on the Sitcom s '' Happy Days '' and '' Charles In Charge ''. He is presently starring in his own VH1 reality series titled '' Scott Baio Is 45...and Single ''. EARLY LIFE AND CAREER Scott Baio (pronouned BAY-oh) was born in Brooklyn to Mario and Rose Baio. His grandparents were immigrants from Italy . He attended Xaverian High School , and later graduated from North Hollywood High School. His other siblings as well as their cousin, Jimmy Baio , also act. In 1976, he played the title character '' Bugsy Malone '' in the cult kiddie gangster musical directed by Alan Parker , which also co-starred Jodie Foster . Baio and Foster later worked together again in the 1980 teen girl drama '' Foxes '' helmed by Adrian Lyne . When he was 16, Scott was then cast as The Fonz's cousin, Chachi Arcola , on '' Happy Days ''. During his ''Happy Days'' run, Baio earned two Emmy Award nominations for his lead performances in the TV movies ''Stoned'' (1981) and ''All The Kids Do It'' (1985). He also won two Young Artists Awards during the Third Annual Youth In Film Awards (1980-1981) as Best Young Actor in a Television Special for ''Stoned'' and Best Young Comedian in Television or Motion Pictures for ''Happy Days''. He also starred in the made-for-television youth drama specials ''The Boy Who Drank Too Much'' with Lance Kerwin and ''Senior Trip'' with Mickey Rooney. In 1982, Baio starred in a Spin-off of ''Happy Days'' entitled '' Joanie Loves Chachi '' with Erin Moran , which lasted one season. His first sexual experience was with Erin Moran -- a claim he made on the first episode of VH1's ''Scott Baio is 45 ... and Single'' in the summer of 2007. That same year, he appeared opposite Willie Aames in the film '' Zapped! '', and recorded an album for RCA . The adolescent fantasy was recently hailed by Entertainment Weekly magazine as one of the Five Essentials within the popular teen sex comedy genre from the 1980s alongside ''Private School'', ''Class'', ''Private Resort'' and ''Fast Times At Ridgemont High''. In 1984, Baio starred as a male Nanny on the syndicated comedy series '' Charles In Charge '' until 1990. During the decade of the 1990s, Scott appeared in various television programs, including the short-lived ''Look Who's Talking'' small screen spin-off '''' starring Dick Van Dyke. Baio was a popular guest-star on ''Full House'', ''Touched By An Angel'', ''Veronica's Closet'' and ''The Nanny''. He directed a number of TV series and commercials. He also starred in several telefilms and video releases such as ''Detonator'', ''Bar-Hopping'', ''Dumb Luck'', ''Face Value'' and ''Danielle Steel's Mixed Blessings''. Scott Baio's other movies include the independent films ''Very Mean Men'', ''Face to Face'' and ''The Bread, my Sweet''. ''Very Mean Men'' (2000) was a gangster comedy directed by Tony Vitale about a mob war between two syndicate families. Scott served as a co-producer with his older brother Steven on said film and even played the crucial role of impetuous crime scion Paulie Minnetti who unwittingly instigates the crime feud. Variety praised his performance: "A career-reviving turn by Scott Baio with hair dyed blonde and sporting a white goatee." ''Face To Face'' (2001-renamed ''Italian Ties'') was a comic drama directed by Ellie Kanner about three young men (Scott Baio as Richie, Thomas Calabro as Philly and Carlo Imperato as Al) who kidnap their emotionally distant fathers for a weekend of genuine male bonding. Baio co-wrote the screenplay with Jeffrey Gurian. The movie won the Audience Prize for Best Comedy at the Marco Island Film Festival, the Silver Screen Accolade in the Reno Film Festival and the 10 Degrees Hotter Best Feature Award during the Valley Film Festival. ''The Bread, My Sweet'' (2001- retitled ''A Wedding For Bella'') a romance film directed by Melissa Martin and produced by Adrienne Wehr about normal Italian-Americans coping with life, death, love, laughter and the fine art of baking in Pittsburgh. Scott Baio portrayed Dominic Pyzola who's both a hard-edged corporate raider in the daytime and a kind-hearted local pastry chef at night. He earned three Best Lead Actor prizes in the Atlantic City Film Festival, the Kansas City Halfway To Hollywood Film Festival and the San Diego Film Festival. The movie itself collected top accolades from the Santa Monica, Stony Brook, Marco Island, Houston Worldfest and Iowa Hardacre Film Festivals. More recently, Baio also had a recurring role on the Emmy award winning comedy series '' Arrested Development '' as the madcap Bluth family's serious but overpaid lawyer, Bob Loblaw. He took over the role of the clan's legal counselor from former ''Happy Days'' co-star Henry Winkler in four episodes: "Forget Me Now", "Notapusy", "Mr. F" and "Making A Stand". In August 2006, Scott Baio was formally invited by the AIA Actors Studio to discuss his professional experiences as a working thespian and director in television and movies. He talked about his own lengthy acting career plus his recent forays into writing, directing and producing. In July 2007, Scott made his own foray into the genre of reality show programming with the VH1 celebreality series '' Scott Baio Is 45...and Single ''. Media Life magazine observed: "While it breaks no new ground for most personality-based reality programs, none of that matters if the show is well-executed and the star is compelling. Here, both are." The New York Daily News gave this verdict: "An entertaining emotional hour built around the Hollywood hunk's quest to find out why he's still single. In the end, the show creates a sympathetic portrait of a star who has avoided the usual pitfalls of celebrity on the road to bachelorhood. And for a celebrity reality show, that's unusual and why this is worth your time." "Scott Baio Is 45...and Single" averaged 1.3 million total viewers and 1 million adults from 18 to 49 years old, ranking it among the top ten basic cable programs in its 10:30 p.m. time slot. VH1 is currently preparing a second season of the reality series, composed of nine episodes (six half-hour and three hour long installments). PERSONAL LIFE Baio is a Republican , and was a member of Young Americans For Freedom . He attended the historical ceremonies of the late U.S. President Ronald Reagan 's widely-televised state funeral. The '' New York Daily News '' June 12, 2004 reported that Baio was seated near Margaret Thatcher and was quoted as saying: "President Reagan made me feel proud to be an American. Today, I feel sadness." Baio is also famous for dating several actresses, among them, 's Ted Casablanca that he and wife Renee Sloan are expecting a baby in December. and per People magazine its a girl {Link without Title} On July 24th 2007, Scott appeared on the :10. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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