Paul Pantano
Quick Facts
Biography
Paul Pantano (born 23 February 1982) is an Australian actor.
Career
Pantano received his first role appearing on the series Police Rescue. He appeared twice on police drama series Water Rats, in which his second role on the show earned him a Young Actor's Award at the Australian Film Institute Awards in 1998. Pantano has appeared in many roles on Australian television throughout his career. In 2001 he played the part of Jack Scully in Neighbours, a role which was later portrayed by Jay Ryan. He received his first leading role in 1998 when he was cast as 'Marcello Di Campili' in the children's television series Crash Zone, playing the character for two seasons until 2001. His other leading roles where in the critically acclaimed FOX8 drama series Dangerous and Breakers. Pantano has also appeared in many recurring roles on popular series including Wildside, Stingers, Blue Heelers, All Saints, the television mini-series The Pacific and his one of his best known roles was on Home and Away as 'Elliot Gillen', in which he appeared in one of the most important storylines of the 2008 season.
Pantano received his first film role in 1995 having a part in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie'. He has also appeared in the films Son of the Mask, Stealth." He had a leading role in Australian boxing film "Two Fists, One Heart."
More recently in 2013, Pantano has worked on "The Adventures of Sam Fox" in his role as Miguel, As well as short film 'Melvis' and web series "The Army within."
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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1992 | Police Rescue | Kid 1 | Episode: "Heartbeat" | |
1995 | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie | Kid | ||
1997 | Water Rats | Rap | Episode: "The Messenger" | |
1998 | Water Rats | Max Ryde | Episode: "Romeo is Bleeding" — Young Actor's Award | |
1997–1998 | Wildside | Joe Pellucci | 6 episodes | |
1999 | All Saints | Nicholas Walsh | Episode: "True Love and the Blues" | |
1999 | Close Contact | Scott | Television film | |
1999 | Breakers | Cameron | Television soap | |
2001 | Neighbours | Jack Scully | 6 episodes | |
2001 | Outriders | Mac | 4 episodes | |
1998–2001 | Crash Zone | Marcello Di Campili | Leading role; 26 episodes | |
2001 | The Big House | Anthony | Short film | |
2000–2001 | Stingers | Carlo Giuseppe | 3 episodes | |
2001 | Blue Heelers | Nipper Brown | 2 episodes | |
2002 | Running Down These Dreams | Sauce | Short film | |
2002 | Young Lions | Aziz Najah | Episode: "Pilot" | |
2000–2003 | Grass Roots | Ned Schumaker | 5 episodes | |
2003 | White Collar Blue | Laser | Episode: season 2, episode 13 | |
2003 | Marking Time | Remus Migotso | Television mini-series | |
2004 | The Mystery of Natalie Wood | Sal Mineo | Television film | |
2005 | All Saints | Reuben Shah | Episode: "Reckless" | |
2005 | Son of the Mask | Halloween Party-Goer | ||
2005 | Stealth | Naval Controller | ||
2005 | Second Chance | Sean Brady | Television film | |
2007 | Dangerous | Joe | Leading role; 8 episodes | |
2008 | Two Fists, One Heart | Theo | ||
2008 | The List | Paul Subiaco | Short film | |
2008 | Home and Away | Elliot Gillen | 12 episodes | |
2008 | All Saints | Toby Ellis | Episode: "When the Party's Over" | |
2008 | Out of the Blue | Shaun | 4 episodes | |
2009 | Bombshell | Yanni | Short Film | |
2010 | The Pacific | Angelo Basilone | Television mini-series; 2 episodes | |
2010 | Cops L.A.C. | Rollie Tyler | Episode: "Ghost House" | |
2013 | The Adventures Of Sam Fox | Miguel | ||
2013 | The Army Within | Traye | ||
2013 | Melvis | A.K Winkler (Motivational Speaker) | ||
2015 | "Miss Fisher's Murder Myteries" | Vincenzo Strano | Season 3, Episode 3, "Murder and Mozarella" |