Antonio Cupo Explained

Antonio Cupo
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2000–present

Antonio Cupo is a Canadian film and television actor.

Early life

Born into a family of Italian immigrants who arrived in Canada in 1968, Cupo is the youngest of three children. His father Manlio is from Palomonte, a small town in the province of Salerno, 70 miles southeast of Naples and 30 east of Salerno and his mother Lucia from Barletta, in the recent Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani. His siblings are Sabato and Carmelina. He graduated in English Literature at the University of British Columbia.[1]

Career

From the age of 6 to 16 he performed in many theatrical production both scholastically and regionally. He was also the lead singer of the band Hybrid Cartel.

His first starring role was under the direction of Fabio Segatori in the film Hollywood Files.

In Italy he is known for his role as the male lead in the second season of Elisa di Rivombrosa. He also starred in the films, directed by Renzo Martinelli, Carnera - The Walking Mountain, Barbarossa, and September Eleven 1683.

Cupo has starred in Hallmark Channel original movies such as Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, Hats Off to Christmas!, For Better or for Worse, and In My Dreams.

In 2017, Cupo played the character of John in the Lifetime remake Beaches with actresses Idina Menzel and Nia Long.[2] On April 16, 2022, he starred in the Lifetime thriller film Wrath: A Seven Deadly Sins Story.[3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Hollywood FilesLuca
2008Max Baer
2009SmileTommy
2009BarbarossaAlberto Dell'Orto
2012American MaryBilly Barker
2012September Eleven 1683Charles V, Duke of Lorraine
2014Anita B.Aron
2015Body of DeceitMax
2017It Happened in L.A.Michael
2022The Legend of La LloronaAndrew Candlewood

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Beggars and ChoosersMarco"Hello, Dalai!"
2000Young Rafe"Prime Location"
2001ICE: Beyond CoolJoshTV film
2001Dark AngelMale X5"Designate This"
2001Special Unit 2Dylan Michaels"The Years"
2001AndromedaLt. Gadell"Pitiless as the Sun"
2002Bradford"Sex, Guys & Videotape"
2002Just DealJosh"Flashback", "The Little Tramp"
2002Just CauseIan Story"Fading Star"
2002TakenTony"Charlie and Lisa"
2003Black SashMatthew"Date Night"
2004Beck Bishop"Pilot"
2005Elisa di RivombrosaChristian GreyTV series
2007Love NotesJamie DerringerTV film
2007SabbaticalPaoloUnsold TV pilot
2008Lost Behind BarsKevin ReeseTV film
2008Medici mieiDott. Anthony RossTV series
2009Negli occhi dell'assasinoAlessandro ViscontiTV film
2009ThomasTV film
2010Il ritmo della vitaAntonioTV film
2011Mystery IslandAntonio PrincipatoTV series
2011Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling StoryJorge ArantesTV film
20126 passi nel gialloMathias Caruana"Kammerspiel"
2012SupernaturalWhitman Van Ness"Of Grave Importance"
2012Love at the Thanksgiving Day ParadeHenry WilliamsHallmark Channel TV film
2012–13Bomb GirlsMarco Moretti [4] Recurring role
2013Murdoch MysteriesCarl Rodriguez"Lovers in a Murderous Time"
2013Hats Off to Christmas!Nick [5] Hallmark Channel TV film
2014David WaterfordTV film
2014Bomb Girls: Facing the EnemyMarco Moretti [6] TV film
2014In My DreamsMarioTV film
2014For Better of for WorseMarco Amorini [7] Hallmark Channel TV film
2014Jack BurginTV film
2015I Do, I Do, I DoDr. Peter LorenzoHallmark Channel TV film
2015BenTV film
2015UnrealHarnado"Relapse"
2016Anything for LoveCharlesTV film
2016–17IceNickRecurring role
2017BeachesJohn PierceLifetime TV film [8]
2017Girlfriends' Guide to DivorceMatteo"Run Toward What Scares You"
2017Daughter for SaleJohn GallantLifetime TV film [9]
2018Devious NannyBrianLifetime TV film
2019Blood & TreasureCaptain Bruno FabiRecurring role
2020Sleeping with DangerPaul CarterLifetime TV Film
2020A Glenbrooke ChristmasKyle BuchananHallmark Movies and Mysteries TV Film
2022PeacemakerRoyland Goff"Better Goff Dead"
2022Wrath: A Seven Deadly Sins StoryXavier CollinsLifetime TV film
2022Family Law"Under the Influence"
2022Christmas at the Golden DragonNateHallmark Channel TV film
2023A Winning TeamAnchor #1Hallmark Channel TV film
2023Guiding EmilyMatthewHallmark Movies & Mysteries TV film

References

  1. Web site: Antonio Cupo - The "Bomb Girls" Boy on Living a Normal Life. 4 April 2013. Huffington Post.
  2. Web site: 'Beaches' remake doesn't achieve liftoff on Lifetime. 20 January 2017. CNN.
  3. Web site: Lifetime Greenlights Next Two Movies From T.D. Jakes’ Seven Deadly Sins Anthology. February 17, 2022. Deadline.
  4. Web site: An Honorable Man: Interview with Bomb Girls' Antonio Cupo. 9 November 2013. The Morton Report.
  5. Web site: Hats Off To Christmas! (Hallmark) Starring Haylie Duff & Antonio Cupo [TV MOVIE]]. 14 December 2013. TVEquals.
  6. Web site: Antonio Cupo says Bomb Girls movie brings closure. 27 March 2014. The Star.
  7. Web site: Facts of Life Stars Reunite: Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields Will Star In Hallmark Channel TV Movie For Better or For Worse. 5 June 2014. Us Magazine.
  8. Web site: 'Beaches' is a misguided remake of the classic weepie on Lifetime. 20 January 2017. LA Times.
  9. Web site: 'Daughter for Sale': Meet the Cast of Lifetime's New Movie. 3 June 2017. Heavy.com.