Justin Tinucci
Justin Tinucci is an American actor, musician and professional indoor skydiver who is best known for his roles on Incredible Crew as a recurring guest star, iCarly, Big Love, Trophy Wife and the Netflix show Lady Dynamite where he plays Jason. He will appear in an upcoming Sony Pictures Home Entertainment film[1] called Devil's Whisper in 2017.[2][3]
Justin Tinucci | |
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Born | Denver, Colorado, U.S. | January 14, 1999
Education | California State University, Northridge |
Occupation | Actor, musician, professional indoor skydiver |
Years active | 2008–present |
Early life
Tinucci was born on January 14, 1999, in Denver, Colorado. After a brief appearance on iCarly at the age of 10, his family relocated to California to pursue his interest in acting.
Sports career
Tinucci is a competitive indoor skydiver. In March 2009, at the age of 10, he and his sister Kayla broke the Guinness World Record for longest indoor free-fall flying in a tunnel for 1 hour, 34 minutes and 40 seconds straight[4] at Air Kix Wind Tunnel in Milton Keynes, UK. As part of Team Future, he and his sister Kayla Tinucci, became the first children to compete against adult international skydiving champions and together, have defeated over 200 adult competitors.[5]
Acting career
At the beginning of his career, Tinucci appeared in several shorts including I Love You Daddy, Stanley, Recess and A Story of Beauty. He has also appeared on supporting roles in The Muppets[6] and the feature film Standing Up.[7] (also known as Goat Island) alongside Chandler Canterbury, Annalise Basso and Val Kilmer.[8] His role in this film earned him a nomination to the 35th Young Artist Award[9] for Best Supporting Young Actor in a Feature Film.
Tinucci has also appeared as a recurring guest star on Incredible Crew,[10] and as a guest star on HBO's Big Love, ABC's Trophy Wife and Lady Dynamite.
In 2016 he was cast for a large supporting role in the feature film Devil's Whisper.
Personal life
Tinucci attends the California State University at Northdrige to pursue a degree in media composition while still acting. He is also the co-founder of The Shoe Crew; a charity that gives new athletic shoes to underprivileged youth.[11] Since 2012 they have given over 10,000 pairs of new shoes to kids in need[12][13]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | I Love You Daddy (Short) | Taro Lin | |
2010 | Stanley | Dwayne | |
2010 | Recess (Short) | Robbie | |
2010 | My First Claire (Short) | Bernie | |
2010 | Left and Gone (Short) | Justin | |
2010 | Courage (Short) | Boy with red hair | |
2010 | A Story of Beauty (Short) | Sean Baker – Junior High | |
2011 | Young Man Conan (Short) | Lead | |
2011 | The Muppets | Laughing Kid | |
2011 | The Man who Could Lift Pianos | Mick | |
2012 | Reverb | Jonas | |
2013 | Standing Up | Butch | Nominated for Best Supporting Young Actor in a Feature Film at the 35th Young Artist Awards |
2017 | Devil's Whisper | Everett |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Disney XD's Skyrunners Testimonials | Charlie | |
2009 | iCarly | Justin | Acting Debut |
2011 | Big Love | Ryan Beisinger | |
2012 | Incredible Crew | Justin | |
2013 | Trophy Wife | Masked Teen | |
2013 | The Music Project | Shoe Crew Halloween Concert Bash | |
2016 | Lady Dynamite | Mein Ramp |
References
- McNary, Dave. "Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Partners with Vega Baby (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- Washington, Jahnelle. "Just a "Heads Up" for Queen Mary's Dark Harbor". The Edge Long Beach. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- Enns, Jason. "Dark Harbor opens at the Queen Mary". Daily 49er. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- DeBruin, Lynn. "Siblings turning new sport upside down". ESPN. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- Karp, Hannah. "Skydiving's Great Leap Forward". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- Thornton, Emily. "Long Beach Home of L.A. Cosplay This Saturday". Gazettes. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- Scheck, Frank. "Standing Up: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- Anderson, Austin. "Teen Stars Support Cinderella And Prince Charming Project". Look to the Stars. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- "2014 Nominations and Results". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- "2nd Annual Real To Reel Global Youth Film Festival Presented By Better Youth Once Again A Smashing Success". Broadway World. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- Bentley, Amy. "Teen event in Simi Valley helps nonprofit". Ventura County Star. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- Menza, Kaitlin. "A Fashion-Friendly Way to Give Back!". Seventeen. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- Staff. "Get free jump time at Sky High today with shoe donation". The Orange County Register. Retrieved October 19, 2016.