John Catucci |
Biography:John Catucci is a talented actor-singer-comedian who has been performing professionally for the past several years. His love for the stage began at York University where as a member of Vanier College Productions he performed in such plays as Romeo and Juliet and the Canadian debut of the comedy Festival. It was during this time that John teamed up with David Mesiano and formed the musical comedy duo The Doo Wops. In 2001, The Doo Wops won the prestigious Homegrown Comedy Competition at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and returned to the Festival in 2004 where they were a huge hit. They were a part of the Just For Laughs, Wiseguy Tour as well as on the line-up for an incredibly successful 25 city run across North America with the Just For Laughs Comedy Tour. This year they returned to the festival to star in their own gala performance. The Doo Wops have also performed at the Vancouver International Comedy Festival and at various clubs in Canada and the United States, including the world famous Improv and Comedy Factory in L.A. John is also a member of The Second City Touring Company as well as a founding member of The Minnesota Wrecking Crew, the 2003 and 2004 Canadian Comedy Award winners for best sketch troupe. Some of John's film and television credits include The Tuxedo, staring Jackie Chan, Toronto 1's The Toronto Show, CBC's To Die Four and The Sean Cullen Show, the feature film First Time Caller, The Comedy Network's Liocracy, and ABC's Movie of the Week Kiss My Act. John has guest starred a number of times on Global TV's Train 48, and is a series regular on the CBC children's show called The Doodlebops which is presently in it's second season. Past work: Television & Film: Doodlebops (season 1 & 2) Role: Bus Driver Bob Monster Warriors Principal Video On Trail Featured Just For Laughs Gala Featured - The Doo Wops Just For Laughs: Front Row Featured - The Doo Wops Toronto Laughs Featured - The Doo Wops Train 48 (3 eps.) Guest Star To Die 4 Actor Out of Bounds (with John Oakley) Panel Guest The Toronto Show Role: The Italian Guy The Toronto Show Featured - The Doo Wops Comedy NOW! - 1 hr Speical Featured - The Doo Wops The Sean Cullen Show Role: "Bishop" in episode: "Kissing a Nun" (episode # 1.3) The Tuxedo (with Jackie Chan) Role: CSA Firing Range Op Liocracy Role: "Miguel Villinetti" in episode: "Miguel Villinetti" Kiss My Act Role: Comedy Club Host Chez Carla Featured - The Doo Wops First Time Caller Lead The Hit Hit Man Stage & Theatre: Second City Touring Company Player Just for Laughs Can/US Comedy Tour 2004 The Doo Wops Just for Laughs Festival 2004 The Doo Wops Just for Laughs Wiseguy Tour 2004 The Doo Wops Big Bad Wolf Various Roles No More Medea Role: Jason She's the End of the World Role: Tommy Knuckles Sogna, Dora Role: Gigi Infinity Wishes Role: The Devil All Those Yesterdays Role: Gust 'dentity Crisis Role: Son/Father/Grandfather Life and Death and Other Comedies Role: Brian Festival Role: Matthew Austin Romeo and Juliet Role: Benvolio/Tybalt/Friar Winner of a 2004 & 2003 Canadian Comedy Award for best troupe 'The Minnesota Wrecking Crew' Winner of the 2001 Just for Laughs Homegrown Competition 'The Doo Wops'
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