Giovanni Castiglione

Born May 29, 2002 and raised in Solon, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, Giovanni Castiglione discovered his passion for entertaining at a young age. His love of acting was cultivated in local community theater in Cleveland where he's enjoyed a wide variety of roles in both musical and dramatic stage productions. In three short years his credits include ten live theater productions, six films and numerous live vocal performances. His transition into film acting was a seamless one, drawing the attention of producers and casting directors who saw him on stage and encouraged him to step in front of the camera. He began working as a background actor (The Deprogrammer, Miss Meadows and Colony 52) and moved into supporting and lead roles in a short period of time. His first two major roles, "Alex" in The Leap of Sam Wolf (produced and directed by Skye Wallin) and "Mitchell" in Between the Cracks (produced and directed by Darryl Epp) dealt with the topic of bullying from two different perspectives. As Alex, he was the aggressive bully, driving the target of his abuse to retreat to a mental fantasy world for comfort. On the other end of the spectrum, Mitchell was the victim and Castiglione drew audiences to sympathize with his plight as the target. Landing comedic roles early in his theater career, Castiglione has begun showing his acting range and potential with emotionally-charged dramatic performances. His first feature length film, Cleanland, is slated for release in March 2014. He plays the role of Georgio Delgado, the middle son of Detective Frank Delgado (portrayed by father, Denny Castiglione) in this action drama produced by MAD Vista Productions.