Thomas Calabro

Thomas Calabro (born February 3, 1959) is an American actor and director. He is known for starring as Dr. Michael Mancini on the Fox prime time soap opera, Melrose Place. He is the only original cast member to remain with the series throughout its entire original run from 1992 to 1999.

Life and career Calabro was born in Brooklyn, New York and graduated from Fordham University in New York City.

Calabro made his screen debut in the 1984 film Exterminator 2 playing secondary role, and later appeared on soap opera Guiding Light and a number of made-for-television movies. In 1989, he starred in the short-lived NBC drama series, Dream Street. The following year he co-starred in the miniseries Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride. He also appeared in Father Dowling Mysteries, Law & Order and Columbo: No Time to Die.

In 1992, Calabro was cast as Dr. Michael Mancini on the Fox prime time soap opera, Melrose Place. He was the only cast member to stay on the show throughout its entire run from 1992 until 1999. He also directed four episodes. After Melrose Place, Calabro starred in a number of made-for-television movies, most notable the leading roles of Hollywood writer in the 2000 comedy film Best Actress, and the horror film They Nest. During the 2000s, he also appeared in other made-for-television movies for Lifetime and SyFy.

Calabro guest starred on television series Touched by an Angel, Nip/Tuck, Without a Trace, Cold Case, Greek, Castle and NCIS. In April 2009, People Magazine announced that Calabro would appear in the 2009 reboot of Melrose Place, a continuation of the original show, to be aired on The CW. He appeared in 9 episodes.

During the 2010s, Calabro mostly played supporting roles in a number of movies, include Locker 13 (2014) and The Man in 3B (2015). In 2015 he joined the cast of web soap The Bay appearing in 21 episodes. In 2018, he returned to prime time television with a major recurring role in the TNT series, The Last Ship. From 2023 to 2024 he appeared in the BET+ series, The Black Hamptons.

Personal life Calabro has three children with his former wife Elizabeth Pryor.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1984 Exterminator 2 Larry 1985 Out of the Darkness Zigo's Nephew TV movie 1988 Ladykillers Cavanaugh TV movie 1990 Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride Nearco TV movie 1991 The Return of Eliot Ness Band Member TV movie 1992 Columbo: No Time to Die Detective Andy Parma TV movie 1995 Sleep, Baby, Sleep Detective Martinson TV movie Stolen Innocence Richard Brown TV movie 1997 L.A. Johns David Abrams TV movie Made Men Nicky "Shoes" Piazza 2000 Ice Angel Ray Rossovich TV movie Best Actress Ted Gavin TV movie They Nest Dr. Ben Cahill TV movie 2001 Face to Face Philly Hard Knox Steve Hardman TV movie 2004 Her Perfect Spouse Matt Thompson TV movie Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus Andrew TV movie 2007 Chill Sam Video Cake: A Wedding Story Bernard Til Lies Do Us Part Trey Mitchell TV movie Ice Spiders Captain Baker TV movie 2008 Safehouse Charles York Fall of Hyperion John Brighton TV movie 2010 Detention Coach L Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale Allen 2012 Devils Inside Tony Marconi TV movie 2013 Hidden Away Sloan TV movie 2014 Locker 13 Harvey The Barber Thomas McCormack 2015 The Man in 3B Sam 2016 Love in the Vineyard Randall Slade TV movie The Wrong House Detective Carter TV movie 2020 American Zombieland Mayor Sykes Influence Lieutenant Barnes 2021 Killer Cheer Mom James TV movie

Television Year Title Role Notes 1989 Dream Street Joey Coltrera Main Cast 1990 Father Dowling Mysteries Sean McAllister Episode: "The Royal Mystery" Law & Order Ned Loomis Episode: "Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die" 1992−99 Melrose Place Dr. Michael Mancini Main Cast 1995 Burke's Law Nick Blackwood Episode: "Who Killed the Gadget Man?" 1996 Ned & Stacey Don Morelli Episode: "New Year's Eve" 1997 Mad TV Host Episode: "Episode #2.17" 2001 Touched by an Angel Ben Mason Episode: "The Sign of the Dove" 2005 Nip/Tuck Dr. Abrams Episode: "Ben White" 2006 Cold Case ADA William Danner Episode: "Death Penalty: Final Appeal" 2008−09 Greek Senator Ken Logan Guest Cast: Season 1 & 3 2009 Without a Trace Ken Gilroy Episode: "Believe Me" 2009−10 Melrose Place Dr. Michael Mancini Recurring Cast 2010 CSI: NY Charles Harris Episode: "Do Not Pass Go" Whacked Angelo Episode: "The Out-of-Towners" 2011 Castle Scott Donner Episode: "Nikki Heat" 2011 NCIS Len Feeney Episode: "Freedom" 2012 Glee Mr. Puckerman Episode: "Choke" 2015–19 The Bay Arthur Tobin Recurring Cast: Season 2 & 4, Main Cast: Season 3 2016 Hit the Floor Marcus Douglas Episode: "Upset" 2017 The New Edition Story Bill Dern Episode: "Part 1" 2018 The Last Ship General Don Kincaid Recurring Cast: Season 5 2023–24 The Black Hamptons Eli Shepperd Recurring Cast: Season 2