Danny Pintauro

Danny Pintauro
Born
Daniel John Pintauro

(1976-01-06) January 6, 1976 (age 48)
Milltown, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, voice artist, film producer
Years active1982–1992, 2001–present
Spouse
Wil Tabares
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(m. 2014)​

Daniel "Danny" Pintauro (born January 6, 1976)[citation needed] is an American actor and film producer. He starred in the sitcom Who's the Boss? and the 1983 horror film Cujo.

Early life

Pintauro was born in Milltown, New Jersey, the son of John J. Pintauro, a manager, and Margaret L. (née Sillcocks). In 1994 he took time off from professional acting and attended Middlesex County College in Edison, New Jersey, and later Stanford University to study English and theater; he graduated in 1998.

Career

Pintauro first appeared on the television soap opera As the World Turns as the original Paul Ryan. After this, he played Tad in the film Cujo. He first came to prominence on the television series Who's the Boss?.[1] After the series ended, he was less frequently cast. Pintauro went on to act in stage productions like The Velocity of Gary[2] and Mommie Queerest.[3]

He appeared as a contestant on a special TV child stars episode of The Weakest Link in 2001 where he got voted off in round 4.

Pintauro worked as a Tupperware sales representative[4] and a restaurant manager in Las Vegas.[5]

Pintauro and his husband relocated to Austin, Texas, in 2016. In May of 2019, Pintauro was working as a vet tech at Austin Pets Alive.[6] In 2022, Pintauro returned to acting and moved back to California.[7]

Personal life

In 1997, the National Enquirer tabloid[8] outed him as gay. In April 2013 he was engaged to his boyfriend, Wil Tabares,[5] and they married in April 2014.[9]

Pintauro revealed in 2015 that he was HIV positive, having contracted the virus as the result of unsafe oral sex in 2003.[10] He also disclosed that he had previously been addicted to methamphetamine.[11]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1983 Cujo Tad Trenton
1984 The Beniker Gang Ben Beniker
2006 The Still Life Stefan
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1982–1983 As the World Turns Paul Ryan
1987 Highway to Heaven Alex 2 episodes, Man's Best Friend Parts 1 & 2
1984–1992 Who's the Boss? Jonathan Bower 196 Episodes
1987 Timestalkers Billy McKenzie Television film
2001 The Weakest Link Himself TV Child Stars edition
2010 The Secret Life of the American Teenager Episode: Ben There, Done That
2015 Oprah: Where Are They Now? Himself Interview with Oprah Winfrey
2016 Unsure/Positive.[12] Greg Web series
2022 A Country Christmas Harmony Eugene Television film

References

  1. ^ Wiegand, David (September 5, 2000). "For Actor Danny Pintauro, There's Life Beyond TV". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
  2. ^ Jones, Kenneth (1999-07-30). "Last Chance: Danny Pintauro in Velocity of Gary Closes July 30". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  3. ^ Brunyanszki, Raymond (October 17, 2012). "Camden Harbour Inn announces Internationally acclaimed actor for leading role Mommie Queerest". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  4. ^ Blair, Tom (January 26, 2011). "There's no business like show business". U-T San Diego. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
  5. ^ a b Ravitz, Justin (April 5, 2013). "Danny Pintauro Engaged to Wil Tabares: Who's the Boss Star to Marry Boyfriend". Us Weekly. New York City. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  6. ^ Finan, Kristin. "Remember Jonathan from 'Who's the Boss'? Check out his heartwarming new job in Austin". Austin 360. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  7. ^ "Danny Pintauro of Who's the Boss? Returns to Acting After Tabloid Outing, Addiction and Rejection 'Trauma'". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  8. ^ Hadleigh, Boze (2000). In or out?: gay and straight celebrities talk about themselves and each other. Fort Lee, New Jersey: Barricade Books. p. 56. ISBN 9781569801567.
  9. ^ Webber, Stephanie (April 3, 2014). "Danny Pintauro Marries Wil Tabares: Details on Who's the Boss Star's Wedding". Us Weekly. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  10. ^ McRady, Rachel (October 5, 2015). "Danny Pintauro: I Got HIV From Oral Sex -- Exclusive Video Interview". Us Weekly. New York City. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  11. ^ Capretto, Lisa (September 26, 2015). "'Who's The Boss?' Star Danny Pintauro Reveals He Is HIV-Positive". The Huffington Post. New York City: Huffington Post Media Group. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  12. ^ Wong, Curtis M. (November 19, 2016). "New Series Explores The Challenges Of Coming Out Of The HIV 'Closet'". Huffington Post. New York City. Retrieved July 5, 2018.