Al Bandiero
Encyclopedia
Al Bandiero is an American
award
-winning film
and television
actor
, known for playing Peter Evans
in the TV series Desire
.
, New York
; the son of Joseph and Genevieve Bandiero. He has 2 sisters and 1 brother(Marget,Frank and Angela). His father, Joseph Bandiero, is of Italian descent, and his mother, Genevieve Bandiero, is of Italian
descent as well. Bandiero almost had a career in baseball
as he was scouted by the St. Louis Cardinals
when he was young.
playing the 'American Commentator #2'. After making his move to Los Angeles, he began to work extensively in Film and TV. Al has just completed a starring role in the up coming film "Go for it" Al currently has a webseries called "Wise Talk" on YouTube and funnyordie. He has appeared in the TV film Scene of the Crime, "I Am Stamos" (short film that was submitted to various Film Festivals and starring John Stamos) and The Confession (a short film starring Prison Breaks Wentworth Miller). He has appeared on television in Dragnet
and The Practice
. His major television role was in Desire
for the Fox owned MyNetwork TV, taking on the role of Peter Evans
, appearing in 72 episodes in total. He still appears in movies.
Baniero was a noted radio personality in New York City
for several years, with jobs including the new and old KTU, Hot 97, Jammin 105, WPLJ and 99X. He has also hosted several nationally syndicated radio shows, which have resulted in a worldwide fan base.
Pictorial
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award
Award
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-winning film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and television
Television
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, known for playing Peter Evans
Peter Evans
Peter Evans may refer to:* Peter B. Evans , political sociologist* Peter Evans , English poker player* Peter Evans , Australian swimmer, won a gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics...
in the TV series Desire
Desire (TV series)
Desire is an American telenovela which debuted at 8:00PM Eastern/7:00PM Central on September 5, 2006, on the American network MyNetworkTV, and ended on December 5. It was produced by Twentieth Television...
.
Biography
Alphonse Bandiero was born in BrooklynBrooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
; the son of Joseph and Genevieve Bandiero. He has 2 sisters and 1 brother(Marget,Frank and Angela). His father, Joseph Bandiero, is of Italian descent, and his mother, Genevieve Bandiero, is of Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
descent as well. Bandiero almost had a career in baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
as he was scouted by the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
when he was young.
Acting career
Bandiero started his acting career , firstly appearing in the film Rocky IVRocky IV
Rocky IV is a 1985 American film written by, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the fourth and most financially successful entry in the Rocky franchise...
playing the 'American Commentator #2'. After making his move to Los Angeles, he began to work extensively in Film and TV. Al has just completed a starring role in the up coming film "Go for it" Al currently has a webseries called "Wise Talk" on YouTube and funnyordie. He has appeared in the TV film Scene of the Crime, "I Am Stamos" (short film that was submitted to various Film Festivals and starring John Stamos) and The Confession (a short film starring Prison Breaks Wentworth Miller). He has appeared on television in Dragnet
Dragnet (series)
Dragnet is a radio and television crime drama about the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners...
and The Practice
The Practice
The Practice is an American legal drama created by David E. Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston law firm. Running for eight seasons from 1997 to 2004, the show won the Emmy in 1998 and 1999 for Best Drama Series, and spawned the successful and lighter spin-off series Boston...
. His major television role was in Desire
Desire (TV series)
Desire is an American telenovela which debuted at 8:00PM Eastern/7:00PM Central on September 5, 2006, on the American network MyNetworkTV, and ended on December 5. It was produced by Twentieth Television...
for the Fox owned MyNetwork TV, taking on the role of Peter Evans
Peter Evans
Peter Evans may refer to:* Peter B. Evans , political sociologist* Peter Evans , English poker player* Peter Evans , Australian swimmer, won a gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics...
, appearing in 72 episodes in total. He still appears in movies.
Baniero was a noted radio personality in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
for several years, with jobs including the new and old KTU, Hot 97, Jammin 105, WPLJ and 99X. He has also hosted several nationally syndicated radio shows, which have resulted in a worldwide fan base.
Other works
- Extensive TV Hosting; Children's Miracle Network Telethon, TV 2000, This Week's Music, Music Connection, also numerous infomercials.
- Extensive National Radio Shows; Al's Party, Incredible 80s.
- Direct Hits, Club Hotline (JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
) - Extensive Voice over credits; Car companies, Hair shampoos, Soft drinks, Pop Albums, TV promos, etc.
- Silent Hill: Homecoming (video-game) 4 characters (mo-cap & voices)
Publicity
Interviews- Southeastern Antiquing & Collecting Magazine (USA) January 2007, by: Ken Hall, "Al Bandiero, Star of the Fox TV Series Desire, Collects Watches"
- Radio & Records (USA) 28 July 2006, Iss. 1668, pg. 28, by: Darnella Dunham, "Going Hollywood, From Radio Personality to Actor"
- Starry Constellation Magazine (USA) 2006, by: Lisa Steinberg, "Al Bandiero, Desire"
Pictorial
- Fitness + (USA) October 2000, pg. 84-87, by: Steve Raimondi, "The man behind the voice"
Personal life
Bandiero married Marlyn Bandiero on June 25, 1997. They are still married.- Italian descent: On father's side
- Italian descent: On mother's side
Filmography
- DesireDesire (TV series)Desire is an American telenovela which debuted at 8:00PM Eastern/7:00PM Central on September 5, 2006, on the American network MyNetworkTV, and ended on December 5. It was produced by Twentieth Television...
(2006) (TV series) - Peter EvansPeter EvansPeter Evans may refer to:* Peter B. Evans , political sociologist* Peter Evans , English poker player* Peter Evans , Australian swimmer, won a gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics...
(65 episodes) - The Confession (2005) - Prison Guard
- I Am Stamos (2004) - Agent
- The PracticeThe PracticeThe Practice is an American legal drama created by David E. Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston law firm. Running for eight seasons from 1997 to 2004, the show won the Emmy in 1998 and 1999 for Best Drama Series, and spawned the successful and lighter spin-off series Boston...
(2003) (TV series) - Police Officer (1 episode) - DragnetDragnet (series)Dragnet is a radio and television crime drama about the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners...
(2003) (TV series) - Reporter No. 1 (1 episode) - Mister SterlingMister SterlingMister Sterling is an American television serial drama created by Lawrence O'Donnell that ran from January to March in 2003. It starred Josh Brolin as an idealistic United States Senator, and featured Audra McDonald, William Russ, David Noroña, and James Whitmore as members of his staff...
(????) (TV series) - Maitre'D (1 episode) - Girls Behaving BadlyGirls Behaving BadlyGirls Behaving Badly is an American reality comedy television show on the Oxygen cable channel, and is also syndicated to television stations across the United States and Canada by Sony Pictures Television....
(????) (TV series) - Mob Husband (1 episode) - Scene of the CrimeScene of the CrimeScene of the Crime is a four-issue comic book miniseries published in 1999 by DC Comics written by Ed Brubaker pencilled and inked by Michael Lark and also inked by Sean Phillips following the first issue....
(2002) (TV) - Det. Jimm Redmond - Rocky IVRocky IVRocky IV is a 1985 American film written by, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the fourth and most financially successful entry in the Rocky franchise...
(1985) - American Commentator #2