Date of Birth

8 December 1978, Nutley, New Jersey, USA

Birth Name

Nicholas Zano

Height

6' (1.83 m)

Mini Biography

Born in Nutley, NJ, Nick Zano's passion for the movies began when he first watched Goodfellas (1990) at the age of 12. He had long dreamed of becoming a Navy Seal, but all that changed in one afternoon at the cinema. Shortly after that, Zano and his family moved south to West Palm Beach, Florida, where he finished his high school education. Throughout his high school years, he was active in both the drama and TV production departments. In his junior year, Zano and his closest friends produced a weekly television program at Wellington High School. The wildly humorous and offbeat skit comedy show landed Zano in detention quite often, where he would kill time by writing a series of short films. Those shorts, which he starred in and helped to direct, made their way to the JVC Universal Film Competition semifinals 3 years in a row.

Shortly after high school, he was offered a position with "Prelude Pictures" (Lost in Space (1998), Black Dog (1998)) in Television and Feature Film Development. During that time, he also acted as Associate Producer on the World AIDS Day TV special, Living Positive, hosted by Lou Diamond Phillips. In June 2001, Zano made the move to LA, where he began the daily grind of auditioning. His quick wit and charming sense of humor immediately made him a favorite among casting directors, who would call him in for reads even when the character description was totally opposite to his looks. Zano has a mental Rolodex overflowing with movie knowledge, which helped him land the hosting gig on MTV's Movie House (2002), which premiered on the cable channel in May 2002. After his move to LA, Zano remained close with his sisters and his Mom, who always supported and inspired him. Zano resides in Los Angeles.

Trivia

• The host of MTV's Movie House (2002). The show is taped in a Los Angeles Theatre.
• Former shoe salesman at Kenneth Cole.
• Attended Wellington High School, with Kendra Waldman, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
• In high school, he was active in the drama and television departments.
• Was raised by his great grandmother, grandmother, mother and two aunts.
• Has a dog named Rocco.
• His first booked job in Los Angeles was for a movie where they wanted a Japanese acrobat.
• Once worked at Wild Rapids Water Park in Florida as a lifeguard.
• The movie, Goodfellas (1990), inspired him to become an actor.
• Was to appear in a 2007 remake of Revenge of the Nerds (1984) starring Adam Brody but after three weeks of filming the project was canceled.
• Is of Italian/Sicilian and Irish background.
• Was in a relationship with actress Haylie Duff (2008-2011). The couple bought their first home together in Los Angeles.
• Filming episodes of What I Like About You (2002) as "Vince". [January 2004]
• Filming The Final Destination (2009) (aka "Final Destination 4"). [February 2008]
• Zano is in a relationship with actress Leah Renee. In June 2016, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child. In late-July, she gave birth to their son.
• Father with his long-term girlfriend Leah Renee a son Wyatt Zano was born on July 29, 2016, and a daughter Lennon was born on November 2018.

Quotes

• One of the things I noticed about the '2 Broke Girls' pilot was that it looked like a new episode in a season and not a pilot, and that's an amazing sign.
• In TV, you usually don't get a chance to fix anything. It's always easier to cancel something than fix it.
• I think to love somebody every day for a long period of time is the most romantic thing you can do.