Daniel DeSanto

Daniel DeSanto
DeSanto in 2012
Alma materMartingrove Collegiate Institute (1999)
Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University)
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present

Daniel DeSanto is a Canadian actor.

Early life

Raised in the Toronto suburb of Etobicoke, DeSanto made his acting debut at the age of 8 as the lead protagonist in Brown Bread Sandwiches (a.k.a. La famiglia Buonanotte), a film about Italian immigrants in Toronto written and directed by Carlo Liconti. Prior to his first screen role, DeSanto had been in a juice commercial with Canadian figure skating star Elizabeth Manley, and was an avid hockey player.[1][2] He later attended Martingrove Collegiate Institute and graduated in 1999.[citation needed] After attending MCI, he then attended Ryerson University for Film Studies.[3]

Career

DeSanto is best known for playing Tucker on Are You Afraid of the Dark?,[3] his 2004 role as Jason in Mean Girls,[3] The Assassin in The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day,[4] Matt in The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon, the TV show The Magic School Bus in which he voices Carlos Ramon, and for voicing Ray on the Beyblade[3] series and voicing Blaine on Totally Spies!.[3] DeSanto also provided the voice of Dave in Total Drama Pahkitew Island.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1989 La famiglia Buonanotte Michaelangelo Buonanotte
1990 The Freshman Mall Patron
1998 Half Baked After School Son
2004 Mean Girls Jason
2009 Gooby Crane
2009 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day Ottilio Panza
2011 Breakaway Churchnick
2011 Havana 57 Officer Lino
2014 Dr. Cabbie Robin Gilbert
2017 The Meaning of Life Carlo
2018 Little Italy Anthony
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1990 Eric's World Horace TV series
1990 My Secret Identity Young Kirk Episode: "Seems Like Only Yesterday"
1991 Power Pack Eddie TV movie
1991 The Kids in the Hall John
Son 		Episode: "2.19"
Episode: "3.3"
1991 The Return of Elliot Ness Newsboy #2 TV movie
1991 Street Legal Paley Children Episode: "Too Many Cooks"
1993 Gregory K Jeremiah Kingsley TV movie
1993 Tales from the Cryptkeeper Dwight (voice) Episode: "While the Cat's Away"
1993 The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon Matt TV series
1994 Due South Jerry Episodes: "Chicago Holiday: Part 1" and "Chicago Holiday: Part 2"
1994–1996, 1999–2000 Are You Afraid of the Dark? Tucker 65 episodes
1994–1997 The Magic School Bus Carlos Ramon (voice) 52 episodes
1995 Prince for a Day Carlo TV movie
1995 Goosebumps Gabe Episode: "Return of the Mummy"
1996–1998 Stickin' Around William (voice) 39 episodes
1997 The Don's Analyst Young Vincent TV movie
1998–1999 The Famous Jett Jackson Hall Beale Jr. 3 episodes
1998–1999 Mythic Warriors Iolas (voice) 2 episodes
1999 Rescue Heroes Carter (voice) Episode: "1.27"
1999-2003 Monster by Mistake Billy Castleman (voice) Recurring role
2000 Wind at My Back Boy #1 Episode: "Coming of Age"
2000 Phantom of the Megaplex Zeke TV movie
2001–2004 Braceface Brock Leighton Main Role
2001–2009 Arthur Alberto Molina 4 episodes
2002–2005 Beyblade Ray Kon Main Role
2003 Moville Mysteries Dominic Esquito (voice) Episode: "The Night and Day and Night of the Hunter"
2004 Beyblade: Fierce Battle Ray (voice) Video
2004–2005 Da Boom Crew Additional voice
2005 Time Warp Trio Temujin (voice) Episode: "You Can't, but Genghis Khan"
2006, 2008, 2010 Totally Spies! Blaine (voice) 6 episodes
2008 The Border Rene Colone Episode: "Normalizing Relations"
2008 XIII T.A. TV miniseries
2009 Being Erica Lance Episode: "What I Am Is What I Am"
2009 Deadliest Sea Greenhorn TV movie
2009 Aaron Stone Harrison 4 episodes
2010 Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures Steven Dizon Episode: "Code Clock"
2010 The Dating Guy Whitebread (voice) Episode: "20,000 VJs Under the Sea"
2011 Mudpit T.L. Episode: "First Temptation of Mudpit"
2011 Combat Hospital Major Glad Marin 6 episodes
2012 Whiskey Business Joey Pipes TV movie
2012 Republic of Doyle Marco Episode: "Con, Steal, Love"
2012 Rookie Blue Paul Salenko Episode: "Girls' Night Out"
2013 Lost Girl Aussie Episode: "SubterrFaenean"
2014 Total Drama Pahkitew Island Dave 10 episodes
2015 Charming Christmas Vince TV movie
2016 Murdoch Mysteries Alan Driscoll Episode: "A Case of the Yips"
2016–2018 PAW Patrol Daring Danny X (voice) Recurring role
2017 Preshift Casting director Episode: "Re-writes"
2017 Man Seeking Woman Mr. Martinez Episode: "Bagel"
2017 The Indian Detective Todd Johnson 4 episodes
2018 Dot. Rick/Ro-Bo-BQ (voice) Episode: "Dot's Birthday Wishlist"
2018 Wholesome Foods I Love You... Is That OK? Marko Lead role
2018 Imposters Office Manager Episode: "Fillion Bollar King"
2020 Mayday Captain Episode: "Impossible Pitch"
2022 Workin' Moms Reggie 2 episodes

References

  1. ^ Johnson, Phil (April 4, 1989), "Etobicoke actor, 8, sets sights on Hollywood and hockey", The Toronto Star, p. W20
  2. ^ Massarella, Linda (November 23, 2009), "DeSanto's heart where his home is", The London Free Press, p. D2
  3. ^ a b c d e Hurwitz, Jake. "CH Interviews: Daniel DeSanto". CollegeHumor. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  4. ^ "Boondock Saints II Daniel De Santo interview". www.thenewspaper.ca. Retrieved March 23, 2017.