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Jack Scalia

Jack Scalia

Actor, also producer · Born November 10, 1950 (75) · Brooklyn, New York, USA

Jack Scalia (born Giacomo Tomaso Tedesco; June 10, 1950) is an American actor and producer. He has had many roles in television series, television movies, and feature films. He is perhaps best known for his role as Chris Stamp on All My Children from 2001 to 2003. He is of Italian and Irish descent; his father was former Brooklyn Dodger Rocky Tedesco. His parents divorced and when his mother remarried his name was changed to Scalia. He was drafted third by the Montreal Expos in 1971 as a pitcher but he was injured and never played in the Major Leagues. He began his career as a clothes model, most notably in a series of ads for Eminence briefs and Jordache jeans, both of which capitalized on his "beefcake" appeal. In 1982, to promote his TV series The Devlin Connection, he took off his shirt and posed, cigarette in hand, for a pin-up wall poster. He was a regular cast member during the final season of Remington Steele in 1987, after which he joined the cast of Dallas in the role of Nicholas Pearce, love interest to Sue Ellen Ewing. His character was killed off at the end of the 1987–88 season when he fell to his death after being pushed from a balcony during a fight with J. R. Ewing. He returned to the series finale in a dream sequence in which he was married to Sue Ellen. From 1989 to 1990, he starred in another tv series, the CBS crime drama Wolf. In 1992, he was cast as Detective Nico "Nick" Bonetti in the short-lived television series Tequila and Bonetti - he replaced another actor in the role during production of the show's first episode. Eight years later, in 2000, Scalia reprised the role of Bonetti in a revival of the series, which was filmed and aired in Italy. In 1993, he portrayed Joey Buttafuoco in Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story, with Alyssa Milano as Amy Fisher. The footage was used in 2012 for Triple Fisher: The Lethal Lolitas of Long Island. From 1994 to 1995, he starred in Pointman, a television series on the Prime Time Entertainment Network. He was an investment banker framed and convicted of fraud. When eventually cleared, Constantine "Connie" Harper becomes the owner of a Florida beach resort, Spanish Pete's, and aids people in need with the use of former prison mates and "the list". He is also known for his role as Chris Stamp on All My Children from 2001 to 2003. He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Lead Actor" in 2002. In 2005, he portrayed Charles Keefe in the film Red Eye, with Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy. In 2006, he starred as President Halstrom in The Genius Club for writer/director Tim Chey.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 10, 1950 (75)
From
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 77 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 11% in 30 days

What are Jack Scalia's films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Action10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Thriller3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Thriller movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
30%
Bonds
25%
Morality
22%
Self
9%
Power
8%
Society
3%
Ideas
3%
Survival11 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence5 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 27 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 22 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 9 · Charged 10 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 13 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 5

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 17 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

20 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 7 of 20 analyzed roles.

Shadow
7 of 20
Hero
7 of 20
Threshold guardian
3 of 20
Ally
2 of 20
Herald
1 of 20
Show the 20 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
19
Thrilling
9
Dread
7
Hopeful
7
Joyful
5
Other
25

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jack Scalia's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jack Scalia's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

77 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page.

  • Chronicle of a Serial Killer(2020)

    as Capt. Anderson

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Flag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • The Thanksgiving House(2013)

    as John Ross (Mary's Dad)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Triple Fisher: The Lethal Lolitas of Long Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Joey Buttafuoco (archive footage from "Casualties of Love")

  • The Black Tulip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Colonel Williams

  • Jersey Shore Shark Attack(2012)

    as Moretti

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Black Widow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Producer · as Sean

  • Parks and Recreation(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Howard Kurtzwilder

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Chicano Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Detective Samuel

  • Nuclear Hurricane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Rusty

  • Finishing the Game(2007)

    as Agent #1

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Genius Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Executive Producer · as Mr. President

  • Kraken: Tentacles of the Deep(2006)

    as Maxwell

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • End Game(2006)

    as The President

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Honeymoon with Mom(2006)

    as Nick Tercel

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Taylor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mark Sullivan

  • Red Eye(2005)

    as Dep. Sec. Charles Keefe

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Frank Sinatra: The Man and the Myth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Hollywood Wives: The New Generation(2003)

    as Michael Scorsinni

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Vegas Dick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Hector Beals

  • Shattered Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Captain Sterling

  • Boys Klub (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as The Boss

  • The New Adventures of Tequila & Bonetti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 22 episodes · as Det. Nick Bonetti

  • Ground Zero(2000)

    as Michael Brandeis

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Everyone Loves Mel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Bailey Silverwood

  • Silent Predators(1999)

    as Max Farrington

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Follow Your Heart(1999)

    Producer · as Scott Thompson

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Act of War(1998)

    as Jack Gracy

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Charades(1998)

    as Barry

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Last Leprechaun(1998)

    as Henry Barridge

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Sweet Deception(1998)

    as Brett Newcomb

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Hell Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Garrett

  • Under Oath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Nick Hollit

  • Fired Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Reynolds

  • Dark Breed(1996)

    Associate Producer · as Nicholas 'Nick' Saxon

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Everything to Gain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Detective Michael DeMarco

  • The Silencers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Rafferty

  • Kill Shot(2000)

    as Daniel St. Germain

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Tall, Dark and Deadly(1995)

    as Roy Calvin

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • T-Force(1994)

    Producer · as Lt. Jack Floyd

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Max Chamberlain

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Beyond Suspicion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Detective Vine Morgan

  • Shadow of Obsession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Michael Carvella

  • Pointman(1994)

    as Constantine 'Connie' Harper

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Pointman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 24 episodes · as Constantine Harper

  • Shattered Image(1994)

    as Brian Dillon

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Storybook(1995)

    as Brandons Father

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Amore!(1993)

    as Saul Schwartz

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Torch Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Mike Lanahan

  • Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Joey Buttafuoco

  • Lady Boss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lennie Golden

  • With a Vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Illicit Behavior(1992)

    as Mike Yarnell

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Tequila and Bonetti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 12 episodes · as Nick Bonetti

  • Deadly Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Frank Decker

  • Runaway Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as John Payton

  • Ring of Scorpio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Richard Devereaux

  • Donor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Dr. Eugene Kesselman

  • After the Shock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Jack Thompson

  • The Rift(1990)

    as Wick Hayes

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 12 episodes · as Tony Wolf

  • I'll Take Manhattan(1987)

    Show 4 episodes · as Rocco Cipriani

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Club Med(1986)

    as O'Shea

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Other Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Jack Hollander

  • Hollywood Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 20 episodes · as Det. Nick McCarren

  • Berrenger's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Fear City(1984)

    as Nicky Parzeno

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Natural(1984)

    as Cubs Pitcher (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Amazons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Lt. Tony Monaco

  • High Performance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • The Devlin Connection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 13 episodes · as Nick Corsello

  • Remington Steele(1982)

    Show 3 episodes · as Tony Roselli

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • The Star Maker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Vince Martino

  • Dallas(1978)

    Show 29 episodes · as Nicholas Pearce

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Battle of the Network Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Birth of the Black Underworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Vincent Maranzano

  • SILENCERS (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Special Agent Rafferty

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 77 titles, 75 of them dated from 1976 to 2020; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Red Eye (2005)

$96M worldwide

Highest rated

Remington Steele (1982)

Midcredits 64th

Film career

19762020

Peak 2006 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting77 of 77: 74 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score16thProducing3 of 77: 0 only producing, 3 with another role

77 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s13 · acting1990s35 · 35 acting · 1 crew2000s18 · 18 acting · 1 crew2010s6 · 6 acting · 1 crew2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 30% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Jack Scalia's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 13th percentile, the median of all 29; across their 27 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 15th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Approval · how many liked their films

11thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Reach · how many have seen their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th21

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 34 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor

Charades (1998)

92nd percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Natural (1984)

Midcredits 89th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 47/100 in their films, across 24 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 31. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jack Scalia's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 4 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles13–64 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 46 · moderateMedian of all films: 33

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jack Scalia work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jack Scalia's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lorenzo Doumani shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers