Antonio Cupo

Antonio Cupo is a Canadian film and television actor.

Early life Born into a family of Italian immigrants who arrived in Canada in 1968, Cupo is the youngest of three children. His father Manlio is from Palomonte, a small town in the province of Salerno, 70 miles southeast of Naples and 30 east of Salerno and his mother Lucia from Barletta, in the recent Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani. His siblings are Sabato and Carmelina. He graduated in English Literature at the University of British Columbia.

Career From the age of 6 to 16 he performed in many theatrical production both scholastically and regionally. He was also the lead singer of the band Hybrid Cartel.

His first starring role was under the direction of Fabio Segatori in the film Hollywood Files.

In Italy he is known for his role as the male lead in the second season of Elisa di Rivombrosa. He also starred in the films, directed by Renzo Martinelli, Carnera - The Walking Mountain, Barbarossa, and September Eleven 1683.

Cupo has starred in Hallmark Channel original movies such as Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, Hats Off to Christmas!, For Better or for Worse, and In My Dreams.

In 2017, Cupo played the character of John in the Lifetime remake Beaches with actresses Idina Menzel and Nia Long. On April 16, 2022, he starred in the Lifetime thriller film Wrath: A Seven Deadly Sins Story.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2001 After - Short 2002 Saint Sinner Brother Gregory TV movie 2003 The Lizzie McGuire Movie Model #2 2005 Hollywood Flies Luca 2007 Love Notes Jamie Derringer 2008 Elegy Younger Man Carnera: The Walking Mountain Max Baer Lost Behind Bars Kevin Reese TV movie 2009 Smile Tommy Negli occhi dell'assasino Alessandro Visconti TV movie Barbarossa Alberto Dell'Orto Thomas TV movie 2010 Il ritmo della vita Antonio TV movie Prigioniero di un segreto - 2011 Magic Beyond Words Jorge Arantes TV movie 2012 American Mary Billy Barker September Eleven 1683 Charles V, Duke of Lorraine Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade Henry Williams TV movie 2013 The Husband Mark Roman Hats Off to Christmas! Nick TV movie 2014 Anita B. Aron David Waterford TV movie Bomb Girls: Facing the Enemy Marco Moretti TV movie In My Dreams Mario TV movie For Better of for Worse Marco Amorini TV movie Jack Burgin TV movie 2015 I Do, I Do, I Do Dr. Peter Lorenzo TV movie Ben TV movie 2016 Anything for Love Charles TV movie 2017 It Happened in L.A. Michael Beaches John Pierce TV movie Daughter for SaleJohn Gallant TV movie Body of Deceit Max 2018 Devious Nanny Brian TV movie Muse Sayres (Craig) TV movie Pandora's Box Quin Andronicus TV movie 2019 Vault Dominic Ruggiero To Have and to Hold Joe TV movie 2020 Sleeping with Danger Paul Carter TV movie A Glenbrooke Christmas Kyle Buchanan TV movie 2022 The Legend of La Llorona Andrew Candlewood Wrath: A Seven Deadly Sins Story Xavier Collins TV movie Christmas at the Golden Dragon Nate TV movie 2023 Game of Love Nick TV movie A Winning Team Anchor #1 TV movie Guiding Emily Matthew TV movie 2024 Junebug Waiter TV movie

Television Year Title Role Notes 2000 Beggars and Choosers Marco Episode: "Hello, Dalai!" So Weird Guitarist Episode: "Rewind" Young Rafe Episode: "Prime Location" 2001 Dark Angel Valet/Male X5 Guest Cast: Season 1-2 Special Unit 2 Dylan Michaels Episode: "The Years" Andromeda Lt. Gadell Episode: "Pitiless as the Sun" 2002 Bradford Episode: "Sex, Guys & Videotape" Just Deal Josh Recurring Cast: Season 3 Just Cause Ian Story Episode: "Fading Star" Taken Tony Episode: "Charlie and Lisa" 2003 Black Sash Matthew Episode: "Date Night" 2004 Beck Bishop Episode: "Pilot" 2005 Elisa di Rivombrosa Christian Grey Main Cast: Season 2 2008 Medici miei Dott. Anthony Ross Main Cast 2011 L'ombra del destino Antonio Principato Main Cast 2012 6 passi nel giallo Mathias Caruana Episode: "Vite in ostaggio" Supernatural Whitman Van Ness Episode: "Of Grave Importance" 2012–13 Bomb Girls Marco Moretti Recurring Cast 2013 Murdoch Mysteries Carl Rodriguez Episode: "Lovers in a Murderous Time" 2015 Unreal Harnado Episode: "Relapse" 2016–17 Ice Nick Recurring Cast: Season 1 2017 Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Matteo Episode: "Rule #91: Run Toward What Scares You" 2019 Blood & Treasure Captain Bruno Fabi Recurring Cast: Season 1 2022 Peacemaker Royland Goff Episode: "Better Goff Dead" Family Law Nate Episode: "Under the Influence"