David Allen Vescio (born June 24, 1970) is an American actor and former soldier and photojournalist best known for his villainous roles in film and television.[1] Such as his role in the films Hick,[2] Lost Soul, House of Flesh Mannequins, Air Collision, Gemini Rising and Virus X.[3][4]
Dave Vescio | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Allan Vescio June 24, 1970 Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Education | Atlantic Theater Company |
| Occupation(s) | Soldier, actor, photojournalist |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Early life
editWhen Vescio was young his father was in the army which led him to move twelve times by the time he was 18. He also went to three different elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. Dave Vescio lived in seven different states by that time of traveling.[5]
Service in the US military
editVescio served in the US army with the 25th Infantry Division (United States) as an infantryman and was honored for making a citizen's arrest by KNX Newsradio (CBS Radio)[6]
Substance abuse
editWhile in the military Vescio became a substance abuser of alcohol and illegal drugs. In an interview he stated: "I was mostly dealing LSD, sometimes cocaine, sometimes steroids".[7] He was eventually caught and evaded the police for a year and a half before being arrested in the state of Virginia at the age of 23 and then sentenced to ten years at Fort Leavenworth Maximum security prison.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Manic | The Man | Short film |
| 2005 | Blue Hour | Eyepatch | |
| 2005 | SomePlace Wonderful | Toothfairy | Short film |
| 2006 | Damon | Ciscirri | |
| 2006 | Wunderkind | Willy | Short film |
| 2007 | Kill Your Inner Child | Aaron | Video |
| 2008 | Paula Peril: Midnight Is the Darkest Hour | Delphi | |
| 2008 | The Two Men | Jack | |
| 2008 | Wading | Waiter | Short film |
| 2009 | Spicy Mac Project | FBI David | |
| 2009 | Truly Blessed | Jeremy | |
| 2009 | Soul Diaspora | Zach | |
| 2009 | Sister of Night | Kafni | |
| 2009 | Lost Soul | Donald | |
| 2010 | The Alley | Det. DeAngelo | |
| 2010 | Q for Death | David Jacobs | Video |
| 2010 | Changing Hands | Tony | |
| 2011 | Vic | Dave | Short film |
| 2011 | The Custom Mary | Pat | |
| 2011 | Hick | Stranger | |
| 2012 | Delusions of Grandeur | Guy | |
| 2012 | Air Collision | Eli Reyher | Video |
| 2012 | The Millionaire Tour | Eddie | |
| 2012 | Betty I Am | Bruce the Killer | |
| 2013 | Alien Rising | Dr. Bainbridge | |
| 2013 | Revelation Road 2 The Sea of Glass and Fire | Dale | |
| 2013 | Vanquisher | Dr. Walter Zeigler | |
| 2013 | The Trials of Cate McCall | Sign Man | Post-production |
| 2013 | The Divine Order | Elyon | Post-production |
| 2014 | The Legacy of Avril Kyte | Vandal | Pre-production |
| 2014 | Holy Masquerade | Andy | Announced |
| 2014 | Last Supper | Rocco | Thanksgiving 2014 Release |
| ???? | Blood on the Border | Bennie | Pre-production |
| ???? | Chinook | Shane | Announced |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Real Roswell | Maj. Jesse Marcel | TV film |
| 2007 | Andrew Jackson | Sen. John Tyler | TV film |
| 2008 | Bedside Manor | Prostate Patient | Episode: "Prostate Problems" |
| 2008 | Amazing Sports Stories | Bootlegger | Episode: "Mysterious Montague: Golf's Greatest Con Man" |
| 2008 | Pushing Twilight | Security Guard | Episode: "Justin" |
| 2009 | The Skyjacker That Got Away | FBI Special Agent | TV film |
| 2010 | 1000 Ways to Die | Religious Fanatic | Episode: "Gratefully Dead" |
| 2011 | Got Home Alive | Walter Kieser | Episode: "Jailed in Katrina, Bhutan Motorcycle Crash, Kings Canyon Rescue" |
References
edit- ^ "Stranger danger: 'Hick' villain Dave Vescio's true crime backstory". Yahoo Movies. May 11, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- ^ "Interview with Dave Vescio". thecelebritycafe. Archived from the original on September 20, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- ^ "Latest Titles With Dave Vescio". IMDb.
- ^ "How To Rob A House Steals the Micro Horror-Comedy Award". Filmoria. August 16, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ Lindsay, Latte (August 16, 2015). Mr. Nice Guy, an interview with Dave Vescio. Lattelindsay.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ a b "Dave Vescio: military, ex-con and actor". January 18, 2013.
- ^ "Stranger danger: 'Hick' villain Dave Vescio's true crime backstory". May 11, 2012.
External links
edit- Dave Vescio at IMDb
- Searching for the Truth with Actor Dave Vescio: An Interview at 28dayslateranalysis
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