Monday 26 January 2009

Michael Carbonaro

Michael Carbonaro (born April 28, 1982) is an American actor who was born in Long Island, New York. In 2003, he kicked off his film career starring as Mikey Falcone in A Tale of Two Pizzas (2003), alongside Vincent Pastore and Frank Vincent, and a year later was featured in the Chappelle's Show (2004) on Comedy Central.

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He has also starred in the successful Off-Broadway hit comedy, Jewtopia, as the lead character Adam. Following that, Carbonaro took on the bold role of Andy Wilson, a somewhat-innocent, fresh-faced teen, in the 2006 smash comedy, Another Gay Movie (2006). For his work, he was recognized with an OUTfest "Best Actor in a Feature Film" award. Carbonaro has also taken to the television screen playing diverse soap opera characters in All My Children (2006), The Guiding Light (2006) and as rapist Jeff Trapido in, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2007).

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In addition to his work on camera, he performs live at various stand-up comedy clubs around New York and Los Angeles, including the ever-popular Caroline's on Broadway. Carbonaro is also the first place winner of Stand Up NY’s Comedy Contest.

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