Kenny D'Aquila

Kenny D'Aquila is an American actor, writer, producer, and singer.[1][2]

Personal life

D'Aquila was born in Old Saybrook, Connecticut and grew up with his parents and three brothers.[2][3][4] During high school, D'Aquila was a captain of his football team, but an injury ended his sports career.[4]

He moved to Hollywood to pursue his acting and screenwriting career, supporting himself by working as a waiter.[4]

After marrying and having a son, he temporarily left show business to focus on fatherhood.[4] After his father died from cancer, tensions within his family inspired his play, Unorganized Crime.[4]

Career

D'Aquila wrote, produced, and starred in the play Unorganized Crime, opposite Chazz Palminteri, in its Los Angeles premiere.[3][5][6][7][8] D'Aquila starred as Grantaire in the 2nd National Tour of Les Misérables, also known as the "Fantine Company" which premiered at the Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles on 1 June 1988. D'Aquila remained with the show for the duration of its 14-month Los Angeles premiere engagement. D'Aquila was asked to record his performance as Grantaire on the musical's Complete Symphonic Recording (1988), which won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.[1][2] D'Aquila has appeared in more than 30 plays.[2]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ a b "Kenny D'Aquila". Ovrtur. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  2. ^ a b c d "Kenny D'Aquila". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  3. ^ a b c "Kenny D'Aquila". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Old Saybrook's - Kenny D'Aquila "Unorganized Crime" Grips Hollywood". Ink Publications. 2016-08-30. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  5. ^ Riefe, Jordan (2014-05-08). "Chazz Palminteri Talks New Play 'Unorganized Crime,' Getting His Start from Robert DeNiro (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  6. ^ "Kenny D'Aquila theatre profile". www.abouttheartists.com. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  7. ^ Gray, Margaret (2014-05-16). "Review: 'Unorganized Crime' a quirky mob-family melodrama". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  8. ^ Ng, David (2014-02-04). "Chazz Palminteri to star in 'Unorganized Crime' in Los Angeles". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  9. ^ "Kenny D'aquila". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
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