Kenny D'Aquila
Kenny D'Aquila is an American actor, writer, producer, and singer.[1][2]
Personal life[edit]
D'Aquila was born in Old Saybrook, Connecticut with his parents and three brothers.[2][3][4] During high school, D'Aquila was a star football player, but unfortunately an injury ended his promising sports career.[4]
He moved to Hollywood to pursue his acting and screenwriting career, where he waited tables to make ends meet.[4]
Once he got married and they had a son, he temporarily left show business to focus on fatherhood.[4] After his father passed away from cancer, there was a lot of tension within the family.[4] This inspired his play, Unorganized Crime.[4]
Career[edit]
D'Aquila wrote, produced, and starred in the play Unorganized Crime, opposite Chazz Palminteri, in its Los Angeles premiere.[3][5][6][7][8] D'Aquila starred as Grantaire in the 2nd National Tour of Les Misérables, also known as the "Fantine Company" which premiered at the Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles on 1 June, 1988 to critical acclaim. D'Aquila remained with the show for the duration of its 14-month Los Angeles premiere engagement. D'Aquila was asked to record his performance as Grantaire on the musical's Complete Symphonic Recording (1988), which won a Grammy Award.[1][2] D'Aquila has appeared in more than 30 plays.[2]
Selected filmography[edit]
- Father Dowling Mysteries (1991)[3]
- Jake and the Fatman (1989)
- Caddyshack II (1988)[9]
- Santa Barbara (1987)
- Ohara (1987)
- Matlock (1987)
- Hill Street Blues (1987)
- Hotel (1986)
- L.A. Law (1986)
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Kenny D'Aquila". Ovrtur. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ a b c d "Kenny D'Aquila". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ a b c "Kenny D'Aquila". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ a b c d e f "Old Saybrook's - Kenny D'Aquila "Unorganized Crime" Grips Hollywood". Ink Publications. 2016-08-30. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ Riefe, Jordan (2014-05-08). "Chazz Palminteri Talks New Play 'Unorganized Crime,' Getting His Start from Robert DeNiro (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ "Kenny D'Aquila theatre profile". www.abouttheartists.com. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ Gray, Margaret (2014-05-16). "Review: 'Unorganized Crime' a quirky mob-family melodrama". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ Ng, David (2014-02-04). "Chazz Palminteri to star in 'Unorganized Crime' in Los Angeles". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ "Kenny D'aquila". www.tcm.com. Retrieved 2021-06-12.