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John D'Aquino Biography

Birth Name:John Aquino

Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Casting department

Fast Facts

  • Earned a degree in theatre arts from Florida State University in 1980
  • Decided to pursue acting professionally after being encouraged by actor Burt Reynolds
  • Was discovered by the president of the William Morris Agency, Sam Weisbord, while bartending
  • Has presented lectures in acting at his own Young Actors Workshop
  • Has worked as an on-set acting consultant for The Disney Channel and Nickelodeon
  • Has worked as the acting coach for various Disney Channel TV stars, including Skyler Keesee, Kenton Duty, Aedin Mincks, Aubrey Miller, etc
  • Was coached in acting by legendary drama teacher Charles Nelson Reilly