Raised in the Chicago suburbs and a 1971 graduate of Thornton Township High School, DeSantis pursued a dual career as an actor and entrepreneur. He appeared in a string of notable films, from the horror classic Candyman and Tim Burton’s biopic Ed Wood to the late-90s hits Boogie Nights and Rush Hour, later adding I Am Sam and Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator to his résumé. Television work was extensi…
