Pat Mastroianni

Pasquale "Pat" Mastroianni (born December 22, 1971) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Joey Jeremiah in the Degrassi franchise, for which he received a Gemini Award in 1988.[1][2][3][4]

Pat Mastroianni
Mastroianni in 2021
Born
Pasquale Mastroianni

(1971-12-22) December 22, 1971
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
OccupationActor
Years active1987−present

Biography

Mastroianni grew up in the North York district of Toronto, the son of Angela and Angelo Mastroianni.[1][5] He is of Italian heritage. He later recalled that he had first heard about the audition of Degrassi over his school's PA system.[2]

Mastroianni was among the cast of Degrassi that were named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors by the Ontario branch of UNICEF Canada in 1989.[6][7] Along with cast member Amanda Stepto, Mastroianni visited the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York City.[6]

After Degrassi High ended in 1992, Mastroianni worked as a waiter and a paver in his father's construction business, and gave up college for acting when his university mandated that he devote all his time to his studies. He had roles in several Canadian productions, including Liberty Street and Music Works. Though he was quoted as saying in 1998 that there was "very little" chance of a Degrassi sequel, Degrassi: The Next Generation began in 2001, where Mastroianni reprised his role as Joey for five seasons.

Mastroianni was a guest star on the supernatural medical drama Saving Hope.

Mastroianni continues acting and living in Toronto.

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References
  1. Martin, Ashley (2017-05-05). "Pat Mastroianni dishes on Degrassi, Drake and ... doing the dishes". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  2. Setnyk, Jason (2019-03-28). "Interview with Degrassi actor Pat Mastroianni – CAPE 2019 Guest". The Seeker Newspaper Cornwall. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  3. Yeo, Debra (2019-04-20). "Pat Mastroianni, a.k.a. Joey Jeremiah, celebrates the early years with Degrassi Palooza". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  4. "Degrassi Palooza will be a high school reunion for cast and fans, says Pat Mastroianni". CBC Radio. 2019-06-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Pat Mastroianni dishes on Degrassi, Drake and ... Doing the dishes".
  6. Playing with Time, Inc (June 1989). "All in a good cause". Classmates Newsletter. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  7. Ellis, Kathryn (2005). The official 411 Degrassi generations. Fenn Pub. Co. ISBN 1-55168-278-8. OCLC 59136593.
  8. Barnard, Linda (2009-05-29). "40 is the New 20: Been there, done that better". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  9. "Mastroianni is 40 going on 20 in new film | Metro US". www.metro.us. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
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