John D'Aquino

John D'Aquino
D'Aquino in 2009
Born (1958-04-14) April 14, 1958 (age 66)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1985–present
Websitehttp://www.johndaquino.net

John D'Aquino (born April 14, 1958)[1] is an American film and television actor, best known for his role as Lieutenant Benjamin Krieg in seaQuest DSV,[2] Joel in the film Pumpkinhead, U.S. President Richard Martinez in the Disney Channel Original Series Cory in the House, and for his appearance as Ulysses in Xena.[3] He is also known for his roles as Frank LaMotta in Quantum Leap,[4] Todd Gack in "The Calzone" episode of Seinfeld,[5] and playing Sally's teacher boyfriend, Mr. Randell, in 3rd Rock from the Sun.[4] Early in his career, he was credited as John Di Aquino or John DiAquino.

Early life

Born in Brooklyn, D'Aquino was raised there and in Queens. In his childhood, he was a "self-admitted TV junkie." As a child, D'Aquino used to memorize every page of TV Guide.[2]

Career

D'Aquino's first television credit was a main cast role in the short-lived (six episodes) 1985 series Wildside, a mid-season replacement that was placed against The Cosby Show – the top-ranked show on television at the time. His first film credit was the 1987 film No Way Out.

D'Aquino has worked primarily on television. He has made guest appearances in episodes of Baywatch, Magnum P.I., Matlock, Melrose Place, Murder, She Wrote, Seinfeld, Sliders, Xena: Warrior Princess,[3] Crossing Jordan, Hannah Montana, Monk, Shake It Up, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and had recurring roles on 3rd Rock from the Sun, JAG, Quantum Leap, and co-starred in Comedy Central's That's My Bush! as Larry O'Shea.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
1987 No Way Out Lt. John Chadway
1988 Pumpkinhead Joel
1988 Slipping Into Darkness Fritz
2002 It's All About You John
2005 Final Approach Senator Claghorn
2009 The Telling Victor
2013 Second Chances Pearson
2014 Another Assembly Sgt. Conrad Kane
2017 The 60 Yard Line John Zagowski
2022 Breathing Happy Dad

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1985 Wildside Varges De La Cosa 6 episodes
1985 Amazing Stories Large Man Episode: "Guilt Trip"
1986 Heart of the City Solano Episode: "Rock and Rumble"
1987 Head of the Class Lance Episode: "Privilege"
1987 21 Jump Street Vinny Morgan Episode: "My Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades"
1987 Magnum, P.I. Nick Patrelli Episode: "Infinity and Jelly Doughnuts"
1988 Ohara Eric Leckner Episode: "You Bet Your Life"
1988 Police Story: The Watch Commander Lt. Carl Corelli Television film
1988 The Dirty Dozen Lebec 11 episodes
1989, 1992 Matlock Dwayne Meeks / Jim Roper 2 episodes
1989, 1992, 1993 Quantum Leap Frank LaMotta / Tonchi 3 episodes
1990–91 Shades of LA Det. Michael Burton 18 episodes
1991 P.S. I Luv U Young Mo Hornsby Episode: "What's Up, Bugsy?"
1992 Nightmare Cafe Al Episode: "Nightmare Cafe"
1992 Tequila and Bonetti Chad Rydell Episode: "Reel Life"
1992 Stompin' at the Savoy Bill Television film
1992, 1995, 1996 Murder, She Wrote Various roles 3 episodes
1993 Reasonable Doubts Grandalski Episode: "Two Women"
1993–95 SeaQuest DSV Benjamin Krieg 24 episodes
1994 M.A.N.T.I.S. Agent Raymond Geary Episode: "To Prey in Darkness"
1995 Baywatch Jack Klein Episode: "Face of Fear"
1995 Renegade Tony Spano Episode: "Another Place and Time"
1996 The Babysitter's Seduction Paul Richards Television film
1996 Seinfeld Todd Gack Episode: "The Calzone"
1996 3rd Rock from the Sun Mr. Randell 4 episodes
1996 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Young Conner Schenk Episode: "Brutal Youth"
1997 Crisis Center Asst D.A. John Romano Episode: "Where Truth Lies"
1997 Xena: Warrior Princess Ulysses Episode: "Ulysses"
1997 Pensacola: Wings of Gold Voight Episode: "Birds of Prey"
1997 Alright Already Ned Episode: "Again with the Lobbyist"
1997 Silk Stalkings Tony DeFalco Episode: "The Wedge"
1998 Sliders Randall Simmons Episode: "Virtual Slide"
1998 Martial Law George Young Episode: "Take Out"
1998 Hard Time Ray Hertz Television film
1999 Melrose Place Perry Hutchins 2 episodes
1999 V.I.P. Eric Collier Episode: "Good Val Hunting"
2000–05 JAG Stuart Dunston 11 episodes
2001 That's My Bush! Larry O'Shea 8 episodes
2003 Oliver Beene Bernard Vogel Episode: "A Day at the Beach"
2003 The Division Dr. James Turner Episode: "Body Double"
2004 Crossing Jordan Harold Fallon Episode: "Revealed"
2005 Inconceivable Hal Vanucci Episode: "To Surrogate, with Love"
2007 Eyes Ed Kearney Episode: "Innocence"
2007 Hannah Montana President Richard Martinez Episode: "Take This Job and Love It"
2007 Weeds Mr. Tramigliosi Episode: "Doing the Backstroke"
2007 Shark Ty Bennings Episode: "Shaun of the Dead"
2007–08 Cory in the House President Richard Martinez 34 episodes
2008 Monk McKiernan Episode: "Mr. Monk Falls in Love"
2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Gavin Fenish Episode: "Turn, Turn, Turn"
2009 Serving Time Paparazzo Episode: "Pilot"
2010 Cold Case Kenneth Hoag Episode: "Bullet"
2011 Shake It Up Don Rio Episode: "Glitz It Up"
2013 Dexter Ed Hamilton 2 episodes
2013 Major Crimes Craig Fowler Episode: "Curve Ball"
2015 The Mentalist Bill Herman Episode: "Brown Shag Carpet"
2015 NCIS Ken Ashmore Episode: "Lost in Translation"
2017 In Sanity, Florida Harris Smith 4 episodes
2018 Disjointed Heckler Episode: "Dr. Dankerson's Revivifying Wellness Tincture"
2018 K.C. Undercover Joey Damico Episode: "Take Me Out"
2018 Here and Now Governor Eric Baugher Episode: "Wake"
2018 A.P. Bio Dean Warren Richardson Episode: "Drenching Dallas"
2021 S.W.A.T. Afton Episode: "Sins of the Fathers"
2021 Most Wanted Santa Gabriel Television film
2022 Progeny: Camp Pathway Payton's Father Television film

References

  1. ^ "John d'Aquino (14 April 1958, Brooklyn, New York, USA) movies list and roles - #1 Movies Website".
  2. ^ a b Garcia, Frank; Phillips, Mark (2013). BScience Fiction Television Series, 1990-2004: Histories, Casts and Credits for 58 Shows. McFarland. p. 218. ISBN 978-0786491834.
  3. ^ a b Cox, Greg (1998). Battle On!: An Unauthorized, Irreverent Look at Xena, Warrior Princess. Roc. p. 136. ISBN 0451457315.
  4. ^ a b Boune, Sylvia-Marah (2022-05-17). "Whatever Happened To The Original Cast Of Quantum Leap". Looper.com. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
  5. ^ "Elaine's Boyfriends: The Many Men Who Weren't Seinfeld (And Him, Too)". Decider. 2015-07-06. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
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