James Morosini
James Morosini | |
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| Born | James Charles Morosini 1989 or 1990 (age 34–35)[1] Tampa Bay, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Relatives | Dana Reeve |
James Morosini (born 1989 or 1990[1]) is an American actor and filmmaker.
Early life and career
[edit]Morosini was born and raised in Tampa, Florida, the son of Deborah Morosini and Claudio Lichtenthal, a ski instructor.[2][3] His father is a Jewish emigrant from Argentina.[4] His maternal aunt was actress Dana Reeve. He earned a bachelor's degree from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.[5]
In 2022, Morosini wrote, directed and starred in I Love My Dad, which he based on his own experiences.[3][6] He starred in It's What's Inside, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.[7] In July 2024, it was announced that Morosini had written and would direct the psychological horror film, Mommy's Home for Lionsgate Films.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Hands You Shake | Mason | |
| 2015 | Textbook Adulthood | Reggie | |
| 2018 | Threesomething | Isaac | Also writer and director |
| 2022 | I Love My Dad | Franklin | |
| 2024 | It's What's Inside | Cyrus |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hart of Dixie | Jason | Episode: "Why Don't We Get Drunk?" |
| 2014 | Sex Sent Me to the ER | Frank | Episode: "Game Over" |
| 2015 | Criminal Minds | David Whitfield | Episode: "Awake" |
| 2016 | NAMCAR Night Race | Manny | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2016 | Single Minded | James | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Typical Rick | Door Guy | Episode: "Up in the Club" |
| 2016 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Guy | Episode: "Why Is Josh's Ex-Girlfriend Eating Carbs?" |
| 2016 | The Great Indoors | Dixon | Episode: "No Bad Ideas" |
| 2016 | American Horror Story: Roanoke | Bob Kinnaman | 1 episodes |
| 2017 | American Horror Story: Cult | R.J. | 2 episodes |
| 2016–2018 | Loosely Exactly Nicole | Chaz | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Son of Zorn | Eli | Episode: "All Hail Son of Zorn" |
| 2017 | Feud | Bart | Episode: "Hagsploitation" |
| 2018 | Lethal Weapon | Tyler Thatcher | Episode: "Jesse's Girl" |
| 2018 | Daddy Issues | Elija | Television film |
| 2018 | Foursome | Hugh | 10 episodes |
| 2021 | The Sex Lives of College Girls | Dalton | 6 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Riley, Janelle (August 4, 2022). "How James Morosini Turned Being Catfished by His Father Into New Film 'I Love My Dad'". Variety. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
Most recently seen in "The Sex Life of College Girls," the 32-year-old actor's previous venture behind the camera was...
- ^ "Deborah Morosini and Claudio Lichtenthal Wed". The New York Times. September 18, 1988.
- ^ a b Morris, Bob (August 12, 2022). "When Your Girlfriend Is Your Father". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ Higgins, John (December 11, 2022). "I Love My Dad – New comedy starring Patton Oswalt and James Morosini set for UK release". Film and TV Now. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ Stinson, Katherine (December 9, 2021). "What Happened to Coach Dalton on 'The Sex Lives of College Girls'?". Distractify. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ Fallon, Kevin (March 13, 2022). "The Hollywood Actor Who Was Catfished by His Dad Posing as a Hot Girl". The Daily Beast. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ Jr, Mike Fleming (January 22, 2024). "Netflix Lands Sundance Title It's What's Inside; $17M For Worldwide Rights Sets Fest High Bar". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (July 18, 2024). "James Morosini To Direct Psychological Horror Film Mommy's Home For Lionsgate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 19, 2024.