Dominic Di Rosa is a Canadian actor who gained critical acclaim for his role in the TV series Wolf on Campus (1999), in which he played Tim Eckert. He is known for his roles in the TV series Letterkenny (2017), Buckskins (2020) and the film Mafia Inc. (2019).
Wiki/Biography
Dominic Di Rosa was born on Thursday, February 1, 1979 (42 years old in 2021) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. In 1954, his grandparents came to Quebec from Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily, Italy; therefore, Dominic became fluent in Sicilian at a young age. He attended Hudson High School (now Westwood High School) in Hudson, Canada. The drama program at Hudson High School is where Dominic first became interested in acting. Dominic was a member of the Hudson Drama Group, which was managed by his drama teacher Kevin Woodhouse, a mentor who encouraged Dominic to pursue an acting career. In an interview, he said,
Besides my dad, Kevin was another mentor of mine who told me, “Kid, you’ve accomplished something. You should keep working on it.”
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 10″
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: moss green
Family and Race
Parents and siblings
Domenic Di Rosa’s mother is Italian and his father is French Canadian.
Relationships, Wife and Children
On Saturday, August 28, 2004, Domenic Di Rosa married Kelly Ward. They had two children: a daughter, Samantha Anne Mathieu, and a son, Michael Domenico Mathieu. They later divorced in June 2009. On Tuesday, March 5, 2013, Domenic Di Rosa married Faye Douranos, who worked at Cirion BioPharma Research. Domenic and Faye have two children: a son, Philippe Richard Mathieu, and a daughter.
Di Rosa with his wife Faye Douranos and their children
Profession
television
Dominic Di Rosa made his television debut in 1999 in the TV series Are You Afraid of the Dark?, where he played a minor role as Moose. He later rose to fame in the TV series Big Wolf on Campus, where he played the role of Tim Eckert.
Domenic Di Rosa in Werewolf on Campus (1999)
In 2002, he played Vasquez Bodyguard in the TV mini-series The Last Chapter. In the same year, after three successful seasons, the TV series Big Wolf on Campus (1999) was cancelled, prompting Domenic to take some time off and raise his family. He later made guest appearances in several TV series such as Strangers in My House (2013), The Truth About Harry Quebert (2018) and Detective (2018). In 2017, he returned to the entertainment industry, playing the role of Jean-Pierre in the Canadian comedy series Letterkenny. In 2020, he starred in the American TV series Buckskins, playing the role of Father Gabriel.
Domenic Di Rosa as Barkskins (2020)
Movie
Dominic Di Rosa made his film debut in 1994 in the film Obstruction of Justice, in which he played a police officer. He has since appeared in films such as The Stars (2000), The Finish Line (2007) and Good Sam (2019). In 2019, he rose to fame with his role in the Canadian crime drama Mafia Inc., in which he played Toto “The Butcher” Russo, the right-hand man of a crime syndicate.
Domenic Di Rosa in the film Mafia (2019)
In 2020, he played a forensic doctor in the movie “Pieces of a Woman”.
Domenic Di Rosa in the film Pieces of a Woman (2020)
Facts/Trivia
- During the filming of the movie Mafia Inc. (2019), Domenic Di Rosa was able to work as a consultant on the set thanks to his knowledge of Sicilian.
- In an interview, he revealed that during his time away from the entertainment industry, Dominic also worked as a security guard and airport baggage handler to support his family. He said,
You have to do what you have to do to make a living.”
Categories: Biography
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