Danny Pintauro

Daniel John Pintauro (born January 6, 1976) is an American actor and film producer. He starred in the sitcom Who's the Boss? and the 1983 horror film Cujo.

Early life and education Pintauro was born in Milltown, New Jersey, the son of John J. Pintauro, a manager, and Margaret L. (née Sillcocks). In 1994 he took time off from professional acting and attended Middlesex County College in Edison, New Jersey, and later Stanford University to study English and theater; he graduated in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama.

Career Pintauro first appeared on the television soap opera As the World Turns as the original Paul Ryan. After this, he played Tad in the film Cujo. He first came to prominence on the television series Who's the Boss?. After the series ended, he was less frequently cast. Pintauro went on to act in stage productions like The Velocity of Gary and Mommie Queerest.

He appeared as a contestant on a special TV child stars episode of The Weakest Link in 2001 where he got voted off in round 4.

Pintauro worked as a Tupperware sales representative and a restaurant manager in Las Vegas.

Pintauro and his husband relocated to Austin, Texas, in 2016. In May 2019, Pintauro was working as a vet tech at Austin Pets Alive. In 2022, Pintauro returned to acting and moved back to California.

In recent years, Pintauro has been candid about the financial realities of his post-child acting career. As of 2026, he has supplemented his income by working as an Amazon delivery driver to sustain his everyday life, noting that residuals from his tenure on Who’s the Boss? are insufficient to meet modern living costs. In addition to his delivery work, Pintauro has pursued entrepreneurship, successfully launching a side business creating and selling 'booknooks' at local fairs in Long Beach, with over 165 units sold since November 2024.

Personal life In 1997, the National Enquirer tabloid outed him as gay. In April 2013 he was engaged to his boyfriend, Wil Tabares,

Pintauro revealed in 2015 that he was HIV positive, having contracted the virus as the result of unsafe oral sex in 2003. He also disclosed that he had previously been addicted to methamphetamine.

Filmography +Film Year Title Role Notes 1983 Cujo Tad Trenton 1984 Ben Beniker 2006 The Still Life Stefan

+Television Year Title Role Notes 1982–1983 As the World Turns Paul Ryan 1987 Highway to Heaven Alex 2 episodes, Man's Best Friend Parts 1 & 2 1984–1992 Who's the Boss? Jonathan Bower 196 Episodes 1987 Timestalkers Billy McKenzie Television film 2001 The Weakest Link Himself TV Child Stars edition 2010 Episode: Ben There, Done That 2015 Oprah: Where Are They Now? Himself Interview with Oprah Winfrey 2016 Unsure/Positive. Greg Web series 2022 A Country Christmas Harmony Eugene Television film