James Morosini Explained

James Morosini
Birth Name:James Charles Morosini
Birth Place:Tampa Bay, Florida, U.S.
Years Active:2013–present
Alma Mater:University of Southern California
Relatives:Dana Reeve

James Morosini is an American actor and filmmaker.

Early life and career

Morosini was born and raised in Tampa, Florida, the son of Deborah Morosini and Claudio Lichtenthal, a ski instructor.[1] His father is a Jewish emigrant from Argentina.[2] His maternal aunt was actress Dana Reeve. He earned a bachelor's degree from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.[3]

In 2022, Morosini wrote, directed and starred in I Love My Dad, which he based on his own experiences.[4] [5] He starred in It's What's Inside, which premised at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.[6] In July 2024, it was announced that Morosini had written and would direct the psychological horror film, Mommy's Home for Lionsgate Films.[7]

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2013The Hands You ShakeMason
2015Textbook AdulthoodReggie
2018ThreesomethingIsaacAlso writer and director
2022I Love My DadFranklin
2024It's What's InsideCyrus

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Hart of DixieJasonEpisode: "Why Don't We Get Drunk?"
2014Sex Sent Me to the ERFrankEpisode: "Game Over"
2015Criminal MindsDavid WhitfieldEpisode: "Awake"
2016NAMCAR Night RaceMannyEpisode: "Pilot"
2016Single MindedJames3 episodes
2016Typical RickDoor GuyEpisode: "Up in the Club"
2016Crazy Ex-GirlfriendGuyEpisode: "Why Is Josh's Ex-Girlfriend Eating Carbs?"
2016The Great IndoorsDixonEpisode: "No Bad Ideas"
2016Bob Kinnaman1 episodes
2017R.J. 2 episodes
2016–2018Loosely Exactly NicoleChaz5 episodes
2017Son of ZornEliEpisode: "All Hail Son of Zorn"
2017FeudBartEpisode: "Hagsploitation"
2018Lethal WeaponTyler ThatcherEpisode: "Jesse's Girl"
2018Daddy IssuesElijaTelevision film
2018FoursomeHugh10 episodes
2021The Sex Lives of College GirlsDalton6 episodes

References

  1. News: Deborah Morosini and Claudio Lichtenthal Wed . The New York Times . 18 September 1988 .
  2. News: Higgins . John . I Love My Dad – New comedy starring Patton Oswalt and James Morosini set for UK release . 6 November 2023 . Film and TV Now . 11 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Stinson . Katherine . 2021-12-09 . What Happened to Coach Dalton on 'The Sex Lives of College Girls'? . 2022-08-13 . Distractify . en-US.
  4. News: Morris . Bob . 2022-08-12 . When Your Girlfriend Is Your Father . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-08-13 . 0362-4331.
  5. News: Fallon . Kevin . 2022-03-13 . The Hollywood Actor Who Was Catfished by His Dad Posing as a Hot Girl . en . The Daily Beast . 2022-08-13.
  6. Web site: Jr . Mike Fleming . 2024-01-22 . Netflix Lands Sundance Title It's What's Inside; $17M For Worldwide Rights Sets Fest High Bar . 2024-07-19 . Deadline Hollywood.
  7. Web site: Grobar . Matt . 2024-07-18 . James Morosini To Direct Psychological Horror Film Mommy's Home For Lionsgate . 2024-07-19 . Deadline Hollywood.