Pat Mastroianni

Pat Mastroianni
Mastroianni in 2021
Born
Pasquale Mastroianni

(1971-12-22) December 22, 1971 (age 53)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1987−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 Degrassi: The Next Generation (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.[8]

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,[citation needed] Degrassi: The Next Generation 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

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Godzilla Apache Pilot
2001 The Good Things Asshole Short film
2002 If Wishes Were Horses Jerome
2003 The Happy Couple Distress line caller
2009 40 Is the New 20 Gary [10][11]
2010 The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard Jack
2011 Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure Jerry Taylor Direct-to-video[2]
Unlucky Fredo Short film
2013 A Very Larry Christmas Mr. James
2014 Bastards Pat Mastroianni Short film
Bold & Brash: Filmmaking Boisvert Style Himself Documentary
2015 Let's Rap Bruce
2017 Firebase Dr. Bonham Short film
The Sound Taxi Driver #2
2018 Mistle Twins Stu
2019 An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular Order Stu
2020 Narbo's Guide to being a BroomHead Himself Editor; Director; Producer

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1987-1991 Degrassi Junior High / Degrassi High Joey Jeremiah Main cast; 67 episodes
1989 Street Legal Neill Browne Episode: "Home"
1990 War of the Worlds Pitcher Episode: "Candle in the Night"
1991 Northwood Special Guest Star Episode: "Chains"
1992 School's Out Joey Jeremiah TV movie
Degrassi Talks Himself / Host 6 episodes
Top Cops Episode: "Nick McDonald/Jacklean Davis"
1993 Secret Service Sammy Episode: "Gentlemen Prefer Bonds/The IDs of March"
1994 The Counterfeit Contessa Carlos TV movie
Catwalk Vic Episode: "Getting What You Want"
1995-1996 Liberty Street Frank Pagnozzi Main cast; 26 episodes
1996 Music Works Himself / Host
1997 F/X: The Series Cop #1 Episode: "Requiem for a Cop"
1998 Once a Thief Maurice "Momo" Momomamet Episode: "Kangaroo Court"
1999 Psi Factor Luis Sanchez Also known as Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal; Episode: "Solitary Confinement"
2001-2006 Degrassi: The Next Generation Joey Jeremiah 87 episodes
2003 Blue Murder Father Raphael Pinero Episode: "Speed Demons"
Playmakers Mendes Episode : "Piss Man"
Mayday Lima Air Traffic Controller Episode "Flying Blind"
2006 Beautiful People Greg 2 episodes
Sons of Butcher Parsons Voice; Episode: "Playin' the Part"
Grossology Keith Van Kobbler Voice; Also known as Glurp Attack; Episode: "It's Gotta Be the Shoes"
2009 Cra$h & Burn Clubhouse Manager Episode: "Trust"
2011 Connor Undercover Diego Ramirez 5 episodes
2012 Rookie Blue Doug Corbo Episode: "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life"
Saving Hope Paul Lewis Episode: "Contact"
2013 The Listener Dino Deluca Episode: "Witness for the Prosecution"
Cracked Dr. Alberto Sanchez Episode: "The Valley"
2014-2015 Bitten Meyer Schwartz / Superintendent 2 episodes
2015-2016 Beauty & the Beast Agent Russo / DHS Special Agent Russo 3 episodes
2015 Dark Matter Hagen Episode: "Episode Two"
2016 Man Seeking Woman Greg Episode: "Card"
Suits Tom Linder Episode: "God's Green Earth"
Flower Shop Mysteries Conner Mckay Episode: "Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud"
2017 Good Witch Mr. Decarlo Episode: "In Sickness and in Health"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1987 Gemini Awards Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role Degrassi High Nominated [12]
1988 Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role Won [13]
1990 Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role Nominated [14]
Young Artist Awards Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast Nominated [15]
2003 Gemini Awards Best Host in a Practical Information, or Performing Arts Program or Series Music Works Nominated [16]
2004 Viewer's Choice Award — Nominated [17]

References

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