Carlo Imperato
Encyclopedia
Carlo Imperato is an American
actor
, best known for his role as School of Performing Arts student Danny Amatullo in the 1982 Fame TV series
.
, New York City
. His real name is Anthony Richard Imperato, but he had to change it to Carlo when he was trying to get his SAG
card, when he began acting. Carlo is his godfather's name.
. Also in 1978, he appeared on Broadway as A.J. in Runaways
(musical written by Elizabeth Swados
and produced by the late Joseph Papp
).
In 1979 he made his screen debut playing a cousin of the Falco family on an episode of the short-lived 1979-1980 ABC-TV series Angie
.
In 1982, Imperato was cast as Danny Amatullo, one of The Kids from "Fame"
, in the TV series
Fame
.
In 1983, while starring in Fame, he sang the lead on the song "Friday Night", which became a hit single in the UK.
In 1995, he starred in an episode of Friends
("The One With the Birth").
.
He married three times. He has a son, born in 1990, from his first wife Andrea Eck Imperato, whom he married in the year 1988. After divorcing, he married his second wife, Kimberly Green, in 1996. He also has a daughter and another son with his third wife Angela Imperato, married in 2000.
United States
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, best known for his role as School of Performing Arts student Danny Amatullo in the 1982 Fame TV series
Fame (1982 TV series)
Fame is an American television series originally produced between 1982 and 1987. The show was based on the 1980 motion picture of the same name. Using a mixture of drama and music, it followed the lives of the students and faculty at the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. Although...
.
Early life
Carlo Imperato was born in The BronxThe Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated...
, New York City
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. His real name is Anthony Richard Imperato, but he had to change it to Carlo when he was trying to get his SAG
Screen Actors Guild
The Screen Actors Guild is an American labor union representing over 200,000 film and television principal performers and background performers worldwide...
card, when he began acting. Carlo is his godfather's name.
Career
On the theatrical stage, he appeared for the first time, at age fifteen, in the Broadway musical WorkingWorking (musical)
Working is a musical with a book by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso, music by Schwartz, Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Mary Rodgers, and James Taylor, and lyrics by Schwartz, Carnelia, Grant, Taylor, and Susan Birkenhead....
. Also in 1978, he appeared on Broadway as A.J. in Runaways
Runaways (musical)
Runaways is a musical which was written, composed and directed by Elizabeth Swados, about the lives of children who run away from home and live on the city streets...
(musical written by Elizabeth Swados
Elizabeth Swados
Elizabeth Swados is an American writer, composer, musician, and theatre director. While some of her subject matter is humorous, such as her satirical look at Ronald Reagan, Rap Master Ronnie, and Doonesbury - both collaborations with Garry Trudeau - much of her work deals with dark issues such as...
and produced by the late Joseph Papp
Joseph Papp
Joseph Papp was an American theatrical producer and director. Papp established The Public Theater in what had been the Astor Library Building in downtown New York . "The Public," as it is known, has many small theatres within it...
).
In 1979 he made his screen debut playing a cousin of the Falco family on an episode of the short-lived 1979-1980 ABC-TV series Angie
Angie (TV series)
Angie is an American television sitcom that was originally broadcast by the ABC network from February 1979 until October 1980.-Premise:Philadelphia coffee shop waitress Angie Falco starts a romance with customer Bradley Benson...
.
In 1982, Imperato was cast as Danny Amatullo, one of The Kids from "Fame"
The Kids from "Fame"
The Kids from "Fame" was the group name of several cast members from the US TV series Fame who had a number of hit singles and albums at the height of the show's success in the UK. This success culminated in tours of the UK where they performed live in concert...
, in the TV series
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
Fame
Fame (1982 TV series)
Fame is an American television series originally produced between 1982 and 1987. The show was based on the 1980 motion picture of the same name. Using a mixture of drama and music, it followed the lives of the students and faculty at the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. Although...
.
In 1983, while starring in Fame, he sang the lead on the song "Friday Night", which became a hit single in the UK.
In 1995, he starred in an episode of Friends
Friends
Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
("The One With the Birth").
Personal Life
In 1986 and 1987, Imperato was also engaged to one of his Fame co-stars, Nia PeeplesNia Peeples
Virenia Gwendolyn "Nia" Peeples is an American R&B and dance music singer and actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Nicole Chapman on Fame...
.
He married three times. He has a son, born in 1990, from his first wife Andrea Eck Imperato, whom he married in the year 1988. After divorcing, he married his second wife, Kimberly Green, in 1996. He also has a daughter and another son with his third wife Angela Imperato, married in 2000.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Angie Angie (TV series) Angie is an American television sitcom that was originally broadcast by the ABC network from February 1979 until October 1980.-Premise:Philadelphia coffee shop waitress Angie Falco starts a romance with customer Bradley Benson... |
Angie's Cousin | Episode 2.21: "Family Feud" |
| 1979 | The Man in the Santa Claus Suit | Dom | TV movie |
| 1982 | Joanie Loves Chachi Joanie Loves Chachi Joanie Loves Chachi is an American television spin-off of the popular American sitcom Happy Days that was originally broadcast on ABC from March 23, 1982 to September 13, 1983... |
Lawrence | Episode 2.7: "Best Foot Forward" (credited as Tony Imparato) |
| 1983 | Enormous Changes at the Last Minute | Ricky | TV movie |
| 1982-1987 | Fame Fame (1982 TV series) Fame is an American television series originally produced between 1982 and 1987. The show was based on the 1980 motion picture of the same name. Using a mixture of drama and music, it followed the lives of the students and faculty at the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. Although... |
Danny Amatullo | Appeared in 119 episodes |
| 1983-1985 | Fame Fame (1982 TV series) Fame is an American television series originally produced between 1982 and 1987. The show was based on the 1980 motion picture of the same name. Using a mixture of drama and music, it followed the lives of the students and faculty at the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. Although... |
Himself | Appeared in 5 episodes |
| 1984 | Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour is an American television game show that combined two long-running game shows of the 1960s and 1970s – Match Game and Hollywood Squares – into an hour-long format.... |
Himself | Appeared in 8 episodes |
| 1987 | The New Hollywood Squares | Guest Appearance | Episode dated 26 January 1987 |
| 1990 | Say No to Strangers | Himself | Video short |
| 1995 | Friends Friends Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television... |
Roy | Episode 1.23: "The One with the Birth" |
| 1995 | Out-of-Sync Out-of-Sync Out-of-Sync is a 1995 crime drama film featuring LL Cool J in his first starring role. The film was directed by Debbie Allen and co-starred Victoria Dillard, Tim Reid and Howard Hesseman.-Plot:... |
Pauley | Directed by Debbie Allen Debbie Allen Deborrah Kaye “Debbie” Allen is an American actress, dancer, choreographer, television director, television producer, and a member of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities... |
| 1999 | Oh Baby Oh Baby Oh Baby is an American situation comedy series that ran on Lifetime from August 26, 1998 to March 4, 2000. It also ran from 1999 to 2003 on Canada's W Network... |
Mugger | Episode 1.20: "Discrimination" |
| 2001 | Face to Face | Al | |
| 2001 | I Love 1980's | Guest Appearance | Episode 1.1: "I Love 1980" (TV series documentary) |
| 2005 | Crazylove | Tony | |
| 2008 | Bring Back... Fame | Himself | TV documentary |
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Sales | Certifications | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| 1982 | The Kids From "Fame" The Kids from "Fame" The Kids from "Fame" was the group name of several cast members from the US TV series Fame who had a number of hit singles and albums at the height of the show's success in the UK. This success culminated in tours of the UK where they performed live in concert... |
1 | ||||
| 1982 | The Kids From Fame - Again | 2 | ||||
| 1983 | The Kids From Fame - Live | 8 | ||||
| 1983 | The Kids From Fame - Songs | 14 | ||||
| 1983 | The Kids From Fame Sing For You | 28 | ||||
| 1983 | Fame Rock 'N Roll World | - | Released in the U.S. | |||
| 1983 | The Best of Fame | - |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 1982 | Starmaker / Step Up To The Mike | 3 | The Kids From "Fame" | ||
| 1983 | Friday Night (Live!) | 13 | The Kids From Fame - Live |