Born and raised in Toronto to Italian-Canadian parents, he entered the acting world after learning of a Degrassi audition over his school’s public-address system. His breakout came as Joey Jeremiah, a student in Degrassi Junior High (1987-89) and its sequel Degrassi High (1989-91), a performance that earned a Gemini Award in 1988. Alongside fellow cast members, he served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambas…
