Pat Mastroianni Explained

Pat Mastroianni
Birth Date:22 December 1971
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Birth Name:Pasquale Mastroianni
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1987−present

Pasquale Mastroianni (born December 22, 1971),[1] known professionally as Pat Mastroianni, is a Canadian actor[2] who is best known for his role as Joey Jeremiah in the Degrassi television franchise, playing the role as a student in Degrassi Junior High (1987–89) and Degrassi High (1989–91), and reprising the role as an adult on (2001–06). In 1988, he received a Gemini Award for Degrassi Junior High.[3] [4]

Biography

Mastroianni grew up in Toronto, the son of Angela and Angelo Mastroianni.[5] [6] He is of Italian heritage. He later recalled that he had first heard about the audition of Degrassi over his school's PA system.[7]

Mastroianni was among the cast of Degrassi that were named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors by the Ontario branch of UNICEF Canada in 1989.[8] [9] Along with cast member Amanda Stepto, Mastroianni visited the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York City.

After Degrassi High ended in 1992, Mastroianni worked as a waiter and a paver in his father's construction business and gave up college for acting when his university mandated that he devote all his time to his studies. He had roles in several Canadian productions, including Liberty Street and Music Works. Though he was quoted as saying in 1998 that there was "very little" chance of a Degrassi sequel, began in 2001, where Mastroianni reprised his role as Joey for five seasons.

Mastroianni was a guest star on the supernatural medical drama Saving Hope.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998GodzillaApache Pilot
2001data-sort-value="Good Things, The" The Good ThingsAssholeShort film
2002If Wishes Were HorsesJerome
2003data-sort-value="Happy Couple, The" The Happy CoupleDistress line caller
200940 Is the New 20Gary[10] [11]
2010data-sort-value="Untitled Work of Paul Shepard, The" The Untitled Work of Paul ShepardJack
2011Sharpay's Fabulous AdventureJerry TaylorDirect-to-video
UnluckyFredoShort film
2013data-sort-value="Very Larry Christmas, A" A Very Larry ChristmasMr. James
2014BastardsPat MastroianniShort film
Bold & Brash: Filmmaking Boisvert StyleHimselfDocumentary
2015Let's RapBruce
2017FirebaseDr. BonhamShort film
data-sort-value="Sound, The" The SoundTaxi Driver #2
2018Mistle TwinsStu
2019An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular OrderStu
2020Narbo's Guide to being a BroomHeadHimselfEditor; Director; Producer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987-1991Degrassi Junior High / Degrassi HighJoey JeremiahMain cast; 67 episodes
1989Street LegalNeill BrowneEpisode: "Home"
1990War of the WorldsPitcherEpisode: "Candle in the Night"
1991NorthwoodSpecial Guest StarEpisode: "Chains"
1992School's OutJoey JeremiahTV movie
Degrassi TalksHimself / Host6 episodes
Top CopsEpisode: "Nick McDonald/Jacklean Davis"
1993Secret ServiceSammyEpisode: "Gentlemen Prefer Bonds/The IDs of March"
1994data-sort-value="Counterfeit Contessa, The" The Counterfeit ContessaCarlosTV movie
CatwalkVicEpisode: "Getting What You Want"
1995-1996Liberty StreetFrank PagnozziMain cast; 26 episodes
1996Music WorksHimself / Host
1997Cop #1Episode: "Requiem for a Cop"
1998Once a ThiefMaurice "Momo" MomomametEpisode: "Kangaroo Court"
1999Psi FactorLuis SanchezAlso known as Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal; Episode: "Solitary Confinement"
2001-2006Joey Jeremiah87 episodes
2003Blue MurderFather Raphael PineroEpisode: "Speed Demons"
PlaymakersMendesEpisode : "Piss Man"
MaydayLima Air Traffic ControllerEpisode "Flying Blind"
2006Beautiful PeopleGreg2 episodes
Sons of ButcherParsonsVoice; Episode: "Playin' the Part"
GrossologyKeith Van KobblerVoice; Also known as Glurp Attack; Episode: "It's Gotta Be the Shoes"
2009Cra$h & BurnClubhouse ManagerEpisode: "Trust"
2011Connor UndercoverDiego Ramirez5 episodes
2012Rookie BlueDoug CorboEpisode: "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life"
Saving HopePaul LewisEpisode: "Contact"
2013data-sort-value="Listener, The" The ListenerDino DelucaEpisode: "Witness for the Prosecution"
CrackedDr. Alberto SanchezEpisode: "The Valley"
2014-2015BittenMeyer Schwartz / Superintendent2 episodes
2015-2016Beauty & the BeastAgent Russo / DHS Special Agent Russo3 episodes
2015Dark MatterHagenEpisode: "Episode Two"
2016Man Seeking WomanGregEpisode: "Card"
SuitsTom LinderEpisode: "God's Green Earth"
Flower Shop MysteriesConner MckayEpisode: "Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud"
2017Good WitchMr. DecarloEpisode: "In Sickness and in Health"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1987Gemini AwardsBest Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic RoleDegrassi High[12]
1988Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role[13]
1990Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role[14]
Young Artist AwardsOutstanding Young Ensemble Cast[15]
2003Gemini AwardsBest Host in a Practical Information, or Performing Arts Program or SeriesMusic Works[16]
2004Viewer's Choice Award[17]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2001-12-29 . TV Talkback . 259 . The Toronto Star . 2023-12-17.
  2. Web site: Pat Mastroianni - Rotten Tomatoes . 2022-12-02 . . en.
  3. News: Pat Mastroianni, a.k.a. Joey Jeremiah, celebrates the early years with Degrassi Palooza. Yeo. Debra. 2019-04-20. Toronto Star. en. 2020-04-15.
  4. Web site: Degrassi Palooza will be a high school reunion for cast and fans, says Pat Mastroianni. 2019-06-13. CBC Radio.
  5. Web site: Martin . Ashley . 2017-05-05 . Pat Mastroianni dishes on Degrassi, Drake and ... doing the dishes . 2020-04-15 . Regina Leader-Post.
  6. Web site: Pat Mastroianni dishes on Degrassi, Drake and ... Doing the dishes.
  7. Web site: Setnyk . Jason . 2019-03-28 . Interview with Degrassi actor Pat Mastroianni – CAPE 2019 Guest . 2020-04-15 . The Seeker Newspaper Cornwall . en-US.
  8. News: Playing with Time. Inc. June 1989. All in a good cause. English. Classmates Newsletter. 2021-05-03.
  9. Book: Ellis, Kathryn. The official 411 Degrassi generations. 2005. Fenn Pub. Co. 1-55168-278-8. 59136593.
  10. News: 40 is the New 20: Been there, done that better. Barnard. Linda. 2009-05-29. Toronto Star. en. 2020-04-15.
  11. Web site: Mastroianni is 40 going on 20 in new film Metro US. www.metro.us. May 26, 2009 . 2020-04-15.
  12. Web site: Gemini Awards (1987) . 2024-04-12 . IMDb.
  13. Web site: Gemini Awards (1988) . 2024-04-12 . IMDb.
  14. Web site: Gemini Awards (1990) . 2024-04-12 . IMDb.
  15. Web site: Young Artist Awards (1990) . 2024-04-12 . IMDb.
  16. Web site: Gemini Awards (2003) . 2024-04-12 . IMDb.
  17. Web site: Gemini Awards (2004) . 2024-04-12 . IMDb.