Tony Cavalero Explained

Tony Cavalero
Birth Name:Anthony Cavalero
Birth Date:12 October 1983
Birth Place:Annandale, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation:Actor, comedian
Years Active:2006–present
Spouse:Annie Cavalero

Anthony Cavalero (born October 12, 1983) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his role as Dewey Finn on the Nickelodeon's School of Rock, Keefe Chambers on the HBO television series The Righteous Gemstones (2019–present), and for playing Ozzy Osbourne in the film The Dirt.

Early life

Cavalero was born in Northern Virginia, not far from Washington, DC. He attended Poe Middle School and graduated from Annandale High School, where he lettered in varsity football, wrestling, and lacrosse. He is an Eagle Scout and a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. He is a graduate of Virginia Military Institute where he was a four-year varsity lacrosse player.[1] He moved to Los Angeles in 2006 and studied theater at CalStLA. He is a main company member of The Groundlings.[2]

Career

Cavalero began acting in 2006. In 2014, he was cast as Dewey Finn on the Nickelodeon remake of School of Rock, replacing Jack Black from the original 2003 film.[3] [4] The series premiered in 2016 and ran for three seasons.

In 2018, he was cast as Ozzy Osbourne in Netflix's biography film of Mötley Crüe, The Dirt.[5]

In 2019, Cavalero was cast in HBO comedy The Righteous Gemstones as Keefe Chambers.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024Cobra KaiShane PageEpisode: "Sleeper"
2022Big City GreensWayne (voice)2 episodes
2021The ConnersAldo6 episodes
2020Miracle WorkersTed Carpenter3 episodes
2019–presentThe Righteous GemstonesKeefe ChambersMain cast
2016–2018School of RockDewey FinnMain role
2018Life in PiecesDaleEpisode: "Pageant Bike Animals Jerky"
Angie TribecaTimmy Rhebus1 episode
2017Nickelodeon's Ultimate Halloween Haunted HouseNurse / JanitorTelevision special
Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp SpecialJinglesTelevision special
This Fucking TownBrettTV movie
GlimpseChef MollerLead role
2016Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & DawnJT SteeleEpisode: "Mission: Un-Quaddable"
New GirlPhilipEpisode: "The Decision"
2015Becoming SantaJack FrostTV movie
Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday SpecialJinglesTelevision special
Kevin from WorkDonEpisode: Gossip from Work
Ken Jeong Made Me Do ItLindbergTV movie
SuperMansionJohnny Rabdo (voice)Recurring role
2013–2015 Hart of DixieStanley Watts9 episodes
2015Splitting AdamMagic MitchTV movie
K.C. UndercoverWally2 episodes
2014The Single LifeBrentLead Role
Modern FamilyBrianEpisode: "Three Dinners"
Robin Banks and the Bank RobertsBobbyMain Role
DadsHoodie GuyEpisode: "Eli Nightingale"
2013Mission: Ford Fiesta MovementMaster Sgt. Gunderson2 episodes
Aim HighDeuce10 episodes
Adam DeVine's House PartySteveEpisode: "Foam Party"
2 Broke GirlsCronut CraigEpisode: "And the Cronuts"
Crash & BernsteinThiefEpisode: "Comic Book Crash"
2012Redeeming DaveJosh
Naughty or NiceJustin ReidTV movie
Ben & KateDonovanEpisode: "Reunion"
Kickin' ItTeddy KavanaghEpisode: "Capture the Flag"
StukTyler JonesTV mini-series
GymratzPJTV movie
2011Son of a PitchJohnsonMain Role
2010Def and Dum ShowHimselfTV movie
Totally SketchChadEpisode: "Poked"
2009There Will Be BrawlMagikoopaEpisode: "Debts"
Flagged for RemovalSnake DealerEpisode: "Snake Out"

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021We Broke UpJayson
2020The BingePompano Mike
2019The DirtOzzy Osbourne
Rim of the WorldConrad
2018Saturday at the StarlightChip
Dog DaysStanley
Avengers of Justice: Farce WarsBeaverine
When We First MetAngus YoungNetflix original
2017An American in TexasBill Haynes
Comic Wars: KaomicMental Hospital Employee #2
2016Internet FamousIce Cream Seller
After the RealityReg
2015Teeth and BloodMayor's Bodyguard #3
The DUFFSweater Guy

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mindy. Peterman . Q & A with Groundlings member Tony Cavalero. Digital Journal . November 26, 2013 . April 8, 2018.
  2. http://groundlings.com/performers/performer-details.aspx?performerID=400/ Profile of Tony on The Groundlings
  3. News: Lesley. Goldberg. Nickelodeon Taps Hot Comedian for 'School of Rock' Lead. The Hollywood Reporter. October 9, 2014. April 6, 2018.
  4. Web site: Elizabeth. Wagmeister . Nickelodeon Reveals Cast for 'School of Rock' Series . . March 26, 2015 . April 6, 2018.
  5. Web site: David. McNary . Tony Cavalero to Star as Ozzy Osbourne in Motley Crue Biopic 'The Dirt'. . February 28, 2018 . April 6, 2018.