His father is Italian while his mother belongs to Greek ancestry. |
He grew up in France while working in his father’s bakery. |
He moved out of his home and started living alone when he turned 16. |
He worked as a firefighter in the Paris Fire Brigade after finishing high school. |
He moved to America in 1998 and learned the English language after arriving. |
In 2006, he appeared in an episode of the TV show, ‘Criminal Minds.’ |
In 2008, he starred in the film, ‘Sex and the City,’ and played the role of Dante, which helped him gain international fame. |
In 2009, he participated in the American dance competition show, ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and finished in second place. |
He portrayed Luc Laurent in the TV show, ‘Brothers & Sisters’ (2009-2011). |
He played Angelo Sorrento in the TV series, ‘Switched at Birth’ (2011-2017), where he learned American Sign Language for his role. |
He guest-starred in the TV show, ‘2 Broke Girls’ (2013–2014). |
In 2024, he appeared in the film, ‘Murder Company.’ |
He drinks alcohol occasionally. |
He is an animal lover and has various pets including a cat, a parrot, a squirrel and 2 dogs. |
He is a fitness enthusiast and regularly works out at the gym. |