| Vincent Ventresca | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vincent Paul Gerard Ventresca (1966-04-29) April 29, 1966 (age 58) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Indiana University Bloomington |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse |
Dianne Shiner (m. 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
Vincent Paul Gerard Ventresca (born April 29, 1966) is an American actor, perhaps best known for portraying Darien Fawkes on Sci-Fi's The Invisible Man, and Professor Jack Reed on NBC's Boston Common. Ventresca is also known for his guest starring role as Fun Bobby on NBC's Friends.
Early life
Ventresca was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. The youngest of eleven children, Ventresca attended Bishop Chatard High School. He graduated from Indiana University Bloomington with a double major in theater and psychology. In 1995, he married Dianne Shiner, his high school sweetheart. They have a son, Benjamin, and a daughter, Renée Marie.
Career
He starred as Darien Fawkes on Sci-Fi's the 2000 TV series The Invisible Man for two seasons and as Professor Jack Reed on NBC's Boston Common, also for two seasons. He also had a recurring role on the Nickelodeon series True Jackson VP and as Monica's boyfriend, Fun Bobby, on Friends.
He has guest starred on Cold Case, CSI: Miami, Las Vegas, Without a Trace, Monk, Criminal Minds, and Maggie Winters.
His film credits include Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, The Thin Pink Line, Can't Stop Dancing, Love & Sex, The Learning Curve, Dead & Breakfast, and Mammoth.
He has appeared in several stage productions, such as Choices.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Romy and Michele's High School Reunion | Billy Christianson | |
| 1997 | Looking for Lola | Tony | |
| 1998 | Saving Private Ryan | Soldier on Beach | |
| 1998 | The Thin Pink Line | Bob | |
| 1999 | Can't Stop Dancing | Chuck Levine | |
| 1999 | This Space Between Us | Sterling Montrose | |
| 1999 | The Learning Curve | Marshal | |
| 2000 | Love & Sex | Richard Miltner | |
| 2002 | Robbing 'Hef | James | |
| 2003 | Purgatory Flats | Thomas Reed | |
| 2004 | Dead & Breakfast | Doc Riley | |
| 2005 | Madison | Walker Greif | |
| 2008 | Sorry | Robin Tasker | Short film |
| 2011 | Bad Actress | Morris Pillage | |
| 2011 | Answers to Nothing | Erik | |
| 2012 | Should've Been Romeo | Matt | |
| 2014 | Break Point | Gary | |
| 2015 | Hangman | ||
| 2016 | Tao of Surfing | El Gringo |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Alex | Episode: "She Ain't Heavy" |
| 1991 | Reasonable Doubts | Scott Olkum | Episode: "Dicky's Got the Blues" |
| 1993 | Life Goes On | Bates | Episode: "Lost Weekend" |
| 1993 | Empty Nest | Police Officer | Episode: "Two for the Road" |
| 1993 | The Torkelsons | Dave | Episode: "To Date or Not to Date?" |
| 1993 | Blossom | Grant | Episode: "Sitcom" |
| 1994 | Monty | Reporter | Episode: "My Dad Could Beat Up Your Dad" |
| 1994 | Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills | Nick | Television film |
| 1995 | The Surrogate | Eric Shaw | Television film |
| 1995 | Degree of Guilt | Richie Argos | Television film |
| 1995 | Crazy Love | John Stratton | Unaired pilot |
| 1995 | Medicine Ball | Tom | Episode: "Wizard of Bras" |
| 1995 | Diagnosis: Murder | Johnny Meslofski | Episode: "My Baby Is Out of This World" |
| 1994–96 | Friends | Fun Bobby | 2 episodes |
| 1996–97 | Boston Common | Prof. Jack Reed | 31 episodes |
| 1998 | Maggie Winters | Bobby Campanella | 5 episodes |
| 1998 | Prey | Dr. Ed Tate | 13 episodes |
| 1999 | Jack & Jill | Danny Hallahan | 2 episodes |
| 2000–02 | The Invisible Man | Darien Fawkes | 46 episodes |
| 2002 | Couples | Arthur | Television film |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone | Matt McGreevey | Episode: "Shades of Guilt" |
| 2003 | Cold Case | Dr. Bennett Cahill | Episode: "Love Conquers Al" |
| 2003 | Vegas Dick | Dicky Barrett | Television film |
| 2003 | Las Vegas | Elliot | Episode: "Pros and Cons" |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | Joseph Zellar | Episode: "Invasion" |
| 2004–05 | Complete Savages | Jimmy Savage | 16 episodes |
| 2005 | MorphMan | Dr. Eli Rudkus | Television film |
| 2006 | Mammoth | Dr. Frank Abernathy | Television film |
| 2007 | Monk | Rob Sherman | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Birds and the Bees" |
| 2008 | In Plain Sight | Vernon McRoy | Episode: "Hoosier Daddy" |
| 2009 | The Beast | Roman Petrescu | Episode: "Nadia" |
| 2009 | Stuck | Vince | Television film; also writer and producer |
| 2009 | Without a Trace | David Morgan | Episode: "Daylight" |
| 2009 | The Mentalist | Duncan Weaver | Episode: "Red Bulls" |
| 2009 | My Neighbor's Secret | Jason Hest | Television film |
| 2009 | Dollhouse | Nolan Kinnard | 3 episodes |
| 2009–11 | True Jackson, VP | Mr. Jeff Jamerson | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | $#*! My Dad Says | Samson | Episode: "Easy, Writer" |
| 2011 | Hot in Cleveland | Dr. Doug | Episode: "Unseparated at Birthdates" |
| 2011 | Memphis Beat | Jimmy Wagner | Episode: "Troubled Water" |
| 2012 | CSI: NY | Ron Ferguson | Episode: "Who's There?" |
| 2013 | CSI | Connor Durman | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Flying Monkeys | James | Television film |
| 2013 | Nikita | Trevor Adrian | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Psych | James Earl Craig | Episode: "A Touch of Sweevil" |
| 2014 | Franklin & Bash | Officer Mueller | Episode: "Good Cop/Bad Cop" |
| 2015 | Rizzoli & Isles | Dr. Carlson | Episode: "Deadly Harvest" |
| 2015 | Wicked City | Jimmy Lovett | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Nashville | Vincent Pearce | Episode: "Maybe You'll Appreciate Me One Day" |
| 2016 | Kings of Con | Officer Billings | Episode: Pasadena, CA |
| 2017 | Lifeline | Harry | 2 Episodes |
| 2018 | The Fosters | Henry Mullen | Episode: Scars, Meet the Fosters |
| 2018 | Volunteers, a Rwandan Comedy | Vincent | Television film |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 | Coach | Episode: 7.1 |
| 2020 | Criminal Minds | Louis "Louie" Chaycon | Episode: Ghost |
| 2022 | The Rookie | Todd Shelf | Episode: The List |
References
- ^ "Vincent Ventresca". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ^ "Vincent Ventresca". BFI. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-present. Ballantine Books. 2003. ISBN 9780345455420.
- "What It's Really Like to Appear on Friends: Guest Stars Tell All". E! Online. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ^ 'Friends' Actor Vincent Ventresca Talks 'Fun Bobby,' Memories On Set, 23 August 2019, archived from the original on 2021-12-22, retrieved 2021-04-07
- Garcia, Frank; Phillips, Mark (December 10, 2008). Science Fiction Television Series, 1990-2004: Histories, Casts and Credits for 58 Shows. McFarland. pp. 124–. ISBN 9780786469178. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- "Vincent Ventresca". www.littlereview.com. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- "'Invisible Man' More Escapism Than Substance". Los Angeles Times. 2000-06-09. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- James, Caryn (1998-09-30). "TV REVIEW/NEW SEASON; Starting All Over, With Mom". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- "STAGE REVIEW : Suffering the Pain of Abortion Choices". Los Angeles Times. 1992-11-17. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
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