Gilles Marini

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Biography

Born Jan. 26, 1976, Marini was raised in Southern France by a Greek mother and Italian father. While serving as a firefighter with the French Army in Paris, Marini caught the eye of photographer Fred Goudon, who encouraged him to embark on a modeling career. Marini's dark good looks and ripped physique indeed led to a successful run in print and on fashion runways. When his career brought him to the United States, he stayed on in Los Angeles …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

January 26, 1976

Career Milestones

Began modeling after he was spotted by photographer Fred Goudon

First appeared on TV in a commercial for Bud Light

Worked as a firefighter with the French Army in Paris

2005

Acting debut, "Screech of the Decapitated"

2006

Appeared on an episode of "Ugly Betty" (ABC)

2007

Played a French pirate in "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End"

2008

Cast as Dante, Samantha's (Kim Cattrall) sexy next door neighbor in the "Sex and the City" movie

2009

Joined the cast of ABC's "Brothers & Sisters," playing Rachel Griffith's love interest

2009

Joined the eighth season of ABC's reality competition "Dancing With the Stars"

2011

Joined cast of ABC Family drama "Switched at Birth"