Daniel DeSanto

Canadian actor

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Daniel DeSanto

DeSanto in 2012

Alma mater| Martingrove Collegiate Institute (1999)
Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University)
Occupation| Actor
Years active| 1989–present

Daniel DeSanto is a Canadian actor.

## Early life

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Raised in the Toronto suburb of Etobicoke, DeSanto made his acting debut at the age of 8 as the lead protagonist in Brown Bread Sandwiches (a.k.a. La famiglia Buonanotte), a film about Italian immigrants in Toronto written and directed by Carlo Liconti. Prior to his first screen role, DeSanto had been in a juice commercial with Canadian figure skating star Elizabeth Manley, and was an avid hockey player.[1][2] He later attended Martingrove Collegiate Institute and graduated in 1999.[citation needed] After attending MCI, he then attended Ryerson University for Film Studies.[3]

## Career

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DeSanto is best known for playing Tucker on Are You Afraid of the Dark?,[3] his 2004 role as Jason in Mean Girls,[3] The Assassin in The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day,[4] Matt in The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon, the TV show The Magic School Bus in which he voices Carlos Ramon, and for voicing Ray on the Beyblade[3] series and voicing Blaine on Totally Spies!.[3] DeSanto also provided the voice of Dave in Total Drama Pahkitew Island.

## Filmography

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Film  Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1989  | La famiglia Buonanotte | Michaelangelo Buonanotte  |
1990  | The Freshman | Mall Patron  |
1998  | Half Baked | After School Son  |
2004  | Mean Girls | Jason  |
2009  | Gooby | Crane  |
2009  | The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day | Ottilio Panza  |
2011  | Breakaway | Churchnick  |
2011  | Havana 57 | Officer Lino  |
2014  | Dr. Cabbie | Robin Gilbert  |
2017  | The Meaning of Life | Carlo  |
2018  | Little Italy | Anthony  |
Television  Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1990  | Eric's World | Horace  | TV series
1990  | My Secret Identity | Young Kirk  | Episode: "Seems Like Only Yesterday"
1991  | Power Pack | Eddie  | TV movie
1991  | The Kids in the Hall | John
Son  | Episode: "2.19"
Episode: "3.3"
1991  | The Return of Elliot Ness | Newsboy #2  | TV movie
1991  | Street Legal | Paley Children  | Episode: "Too Many Cooks"
1993  | Gregory K | Jeremiah Kingsley  | TV movie
1993  | Tales from the Cryptkeeper | Dwight (voice)  | Episode: "While the Cat's Away"
1993  | The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon | Matt  | TV series
1994  | Due South | Jerry  | Episodes: "Chicago Holiday: Part 1" and "Chicago Holiday: Part 2"
1994–1996, 1999–2000  | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Tucker  | 65 episodes
1994–1997  | The Magic School Bus | Carlos Ramon (voice)  | 52 episodes
1995  | Prince for a Day | Carlo  | TV movie
1995  | Goosebumps | Gabe  | Episode: "Return of the Mummy"
1996–1998  | Stickin' Around | William (voice)  | 39 episodes
1997  | The Don's Analyst | Young Vincent  | TV movie
1998–1999  | The Famous Jett Jackson | Hall Beale Jr.  | 3 episodes
1998–1999  | Mythic Warriors | Iolas (voice)  | 2 episodes
1999  | Rescue Heroes | Carter (voice)  | Episode: "1.27"
1999-2003  | Monster by Mistake | Billy Castleman (voice)  | Recurring role
2000  | Wind at My Back | Boy #1  | Episode: "Coming of Age"
2000  | Phantom of the Megaplex | Zeke  | TV movie
2001–2004  | Braceface | Brock Leighton  | Main Role
2001–2009  | Arthur | Alberto Molina  | 4 episodes
2002–2005  | Beyblade | Ray Kon  | Main Role
2003  | Moville Mysteries | Dominic Esquito (voice)  | Episode: "The Night and Day and Night of the Hunter"
2004  | Beyblade: Fierce Battle | Ray (voice)  | Video
2004–2005  | Da Boom Crew | Additional voice
2005  | Time Warp Trio | Temujin (voice)  | Episode: "You Can't, but Genghis Khan"
2006, 2008, 2010  | Totally Spies! | Blaine (voice)  | 6 episodes
2008  | The Border | Rene Colone  | Episode: "Normalizing Relations"
2008  | XIII | T.A.  | TV miniseries
2009  | Being Erica | Lance  | Episode: "What I Am Is What I Am"
2009  | Deadliest Sea | Greenhorn  | TV movie
2009  | Aaron Stone | Harrison  | 4 episodes
2010  | Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures | Steven Dizon  | Episode: "Code Clock"
2010  | The Dating Guy | Whitebread (voice)  | Episode: "20,000 VJs Under the Sea"
2011  | Mudpit | T.L.  | Episode: "First Temptation of Mudpit"
2011  | Combat Hospital | Major Glad Marin  | 6 episodes
2012  | Whiskey Business | Joey Pipes  | TV movie
2012  | Republic of Doyle | Marco  | Episode: "Con, Steal, Love"
2012  | Rookie Blue | Paul Salenko  | Episode: "Girls' Night Out"
2013  | Lost Girl | Aussie  | Episode: "SubterrFaenean"
2014  | Total Drama Pahkitew Island | Dave  | 10 episodes
2015  | Charming Christmas | Vince  | TV movie
2016  | Murdoch Mysteries | Alan Driscoll  | Episode: "A Case of the Yips"
2016–2018  | PAW Patrol | Daring Danny X (voice)  | Recurring role
2017  | Preshift | Casting director  | Episode: "Re-writes"
2017  | Man Seeking Woman | Mr. Martinez  | Episode: "Bagel"
2017  | The Indian Detective | Todd Johnson  | 4 episodes
2018  | Dot. | Rick/Ro-Bo-BQ (voice)  | Episode: "Dot's Birthday Wishlist"
2018  | Wholesome Foods I Love You... Is That OK? | Marko  | Lead role
2018  | Imposters | Office Manager  | Episode: "Fillion Bollar King"
2020  | Mayday | Captain  | Episode: "Impossible Pitch"
2022  | Workin' Moms | Reggie  | 2 episodes

## References

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1. ^ Johnson, Phil (April 4, 1989), "Etobicoke actor, 8, sets sights on Hollywood and hockey", The Toronto Star, p. W20
2. ^ Massarella, Linda (November 23, 2009), "DeSanto's heart where his home is", The London Free Press, p. D2
3. ^ a b c d e Hurwitz, Jake. "CH Interviews: Daniel DeSanto". CollegeHumor. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
4. ^ "Boondock Saints II Daniel De Santo interview". www.thenewspaper.ca. Retrieved March 23, 2017.

## External links

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* Daniel DeSanto at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
* Daniel DeSanto at IMDb

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