Alonso, Johnny

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ALONSO, Johnny

PERSONAL

Original name, John–Michael deCastro Alonso; born in Laguna Beach, CA (some sources say Queens, NY). Education: Graduated from the Actor's Studio, New York City, and The Academy of Dramatic Arts, Baltimore, MD.

Career:

Actor. Appeared in television commercials for Philadelphia Inquirer, 1999, Pennsylvania Lottery, 2000, 2001, Nike, 2001, Exxon, 2001, White Tail Ski Resort, Mt. Tom Snow Board Park, Jimeny Peak Ski Resort, Dynamic Women Fitness Centers, Columbia House, Sharp Electronics, T.C.I., New York City, and Selective Service; provided voice of Daniel, the exhibit narrator for "Remember the Children" at the Smithsonian Holocaust Museum; taught acting in Baltimore, MD.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Kid, Serial Mom, Savoy Pictures, 1994.

Rick, Charm City, 1997.

Cutty Dipinto, Barry's Gift, 1999.

(Uncredited) Kurt—spitting protestor, Rules of Engagement (also known as Les regeles d'engagement and Rules—Sekunden der Entscheidung), Paramount, 2000.

Serial killer, Emmett's Mark (also known as Killing Emmett Young), Emmett's Mark Productions, 2002.

Jules, Baltimore, 2003.

Lunar Fringe bass player, Stateside (also known as Sinners), Samuel Goldwyn Films, 2004.

Michael Depasquale, Johnny Come Lately, 2004.

Karl Andrews, The Adventures of Young Van Helsing: The Lost Scepter, Scorpio, 2004.

Buddy Brown, Swarm of the Snakehead, 2004.

Television Appearances; Series:

Recurring closing interviewer, Destination Tomorrow, 2000.

Jimmy Franco/coworker #2, a recurring role, Dawson's Creek, The WB, 2002–2003.

Also appeared as host, Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

Television Appearances; Movies:

Johnny Kowolski, Number's Alive!, 1996.

L.A. music video director, Stuck in the Suburbs, The Disney Channel, 2004.

Mickey, Growing Pains II: Home Equity, ABC, 2004.

Television Appearances; Specials:

(Uncredited) Tom, Sexual Considerations, CBS, 1991.

Also appeared as voice of narrator, The Wired World, National Geographic.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Appeared as Connor Baker, Brass Key Club, Fox Family.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Scholtz, "Colors," Homicide: Life on the Street (also known as Homicide and H: LOTS), NBC, 1995.

Joseph Christopher, ".22 Caliber Killer," The F.B.I. Files, The Discovery Channel, 1999.

Also appeared as Tadder, Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, The WB; Chuck, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, ABC; Lee Carter and Greg Higgs, America's Most Wanted, Fox; Billy, Unsolved Mysteries, NBC; David, "Violence Vignette," 700 Club, CBN.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared as Devon Storm, Mande Doll Show, Los Angeles; Gianni Fabrucci, Forget about It, West End Theatre Alliance; Slim Jim, Runaway Boys, Kaufmann Theatre; Sonny, Grease, Main Stage T.S.U.