Vincent Spano

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Biography

Beginning his acting career while still in his teens, Spano took part in minor efforts like "Over the Edge" (1979) before becoming familiar to mainstream audiences in such films as "The Black Stallion Returns" (1983) and "Rumble Fish" (1983). He took the lead in Sayles' "Baby It's You" (1983), then followed with projects as diverse as the gritty crime drama "Alphabet City" (1984) and Vadim's remake of his own earlier Brigitte Bardot drama "And …
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Job Title

Actor, Director

Born

October 18, 1962

Career Milestones

2001

Had featured role in "Texas Rangers"

2000

Starred opposite Jordan Ladd in the Lifetime TV-movie "The Deadly Look of Love"

1998

Appeared in "The Unknown Cyclist"

1997

Co-starred with Christopher Noth, Kevin Dillon and Martin Sheen in ABC miniseries "Medusa's Child"

1997

Starred opposite Maria Grazia Cucinotta in "A Brooklyn State of Mind" (shown at the Cannes Film Festival)

1997

Appeared in the ensemble cast of the NBC police drama "Prince Street"

1994

Made TV directorial debut with "In the Groove", an episode of HBO series "Tales From the Crypt"

1993

Acted in "Alive", the second movie telling of a rugby team's surviving a plane crash in the Andes by resporting to cannibalism

1991

Portrayed Anthony Rossano in "Oscar", starring Sylvester Stallone

1989

Reteamed with Sayles for "City of Hope", playing Tony Lo Bianco's son

1985

Played impressionable Boris Lafkin in "Creator", starring Peter O'Toole

1983

Appeared in "Rumble Fish" with Matt Dillon and Mickey Rourke

1983

First film with writer-director John Sayles, "Baby It's You"

1981

TV-movie debut, "Senior Trip!" (CBS)

TV debut on "Search for Tomorrow"

1979

Film debut, "The Double McGuffin"

1976

Stage debut at age 14 in "The Shadow Box" (Long Wharf and Broadway)