James Morosini
James Morosini | |
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| Born | James Charles Morosini Tampa Bay, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Relatives | Dana Reeve |
James Morosini is an American actor and filmmaker.
Early life and career
[edit]Morosini was born and raised in Tampa, Florida, the son of Deborah Morosini and Claudio Lichtenthal, a ski instructor.[1][2] His father is a Jewish emigrant from Argentina.[3] His maternal aunt was actress Dana Reeve. He earned a bachelor's degree from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.[4]
In 2022, Morosini wrote, directed and starred in I Love My Dad, which he based on his own experiences.[2][5] He starred in It's What's Inside, which premised at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.[6] In July 2024, it was announced that Morosini had written and would direct the psychological horror film, Mommy's Home for Lionsgate Films.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Hands You Shake | Mason | |
| 2015 | Textbook Adulthood | Reggie | |
| 2018 | Threesomething | Isaac | Also writer and director |
| 2022 | I Love My Dad | Franklin | |
| 2024 | It's What's Inside | Cyrus |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hart of Dixie | Jason | Episode: "Why Don't We Get Drunk?" |
| 2014 | Sex Sent Me to the ER | Frank | Episode: "Game Over" |
| 2015 | Criminal Minds | David Whitfield | Episode: "Awake" |
| 2016 | NAMCAR Night Race | Manny | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2016 | Single Minded | James | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Typical Rick | Door Guy | Episode: "Up in the Club" |
| 2016 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Guy | Episode: "Why Is Josh's Ex-Girlfriend Eating Carbs?" |
| 2016 | The Great Indoors | Dixon | Episode: "No Bad Ideas" |
| 2016 | American Horror Story: Roanoke | Bob Kinnaman | 1 episodes |
| 2017 | American Horror Story: Cult | R.J. | 2 episodes |
| 2016–2018 | Loosely Exactly Nicole | Chaz | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Son of Zorn | Eli | Episode: "All Hail Son of Zorn" |
| 2017 | Feud | Bart | Episode: "Hagsploitation" |
| 2018 | Lethal Weapon | Tyler Thatcher | Episode: "Jesse's Girl" |
| 2018 | Daddy Issues | Elija | Television film |
| 2018 | Foursome | Hugh | 10 episodes |
| 2021 | The Sex Lives of College Girls | Dalton | 6 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ "Deborah Morosini and Claudio Lichtenthal Wed". The New York Times. September 18, 1988.
- ^ a b Morris, Bob (August 12, 2022). "When Your Girlfriend Is Your Father". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ Higgins, John (December 11, 2022). "I Love My Dad – New comedy starring Patton Oswalt and James Morosini set for UK release". Film and TV Now. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ Stinson, Katherine (December 9, 2021). "What Happened to Coach Dalton on 'The Sex Lives of College Girls'?". Distractify. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ Fallon, Kevin (March 13, 2022). "The Hollywood Actor Who Was Catfished by His Dad Posing as a Hot Girl". The Daily Beast. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ Jr, Mike Fleming (January 22, 2024). "Netflix Lands Sundance Title It's What's Inside; $17M For Worldwide Rights Sets Fest High Bar". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (July 18, 2024). "James Morosini To Direct Psychological Horror Film Mommy's Home For Lionsgate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 19, 2024.