Antonio Sabàto Jr. facts for kids
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Antonio Sabàto
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Sabàto in 2018
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| Born | February 29, 1972 Rome, Italy
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor, model, politician |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Antonio Sabàto Sr. Yvonne Kabouchy |
Antonio Sabàto Jr. was born on February 29, 1972. He is an actor and model from Italy and America. He became famous in the 1990s. He was known for modeling underwear for Calvin Klein. He also played Jagger Cates on the TV show General Hospital from 1992 to 1995. Later, he appeared in many TV shows, reality shows, and movies. Sabàto also ran for a political office. He was a Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in 2018.
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Early Life and Family Background
Antonio Sabàto Jr. was born in Rome, Italy, on February 29, 1972. This date is a special day called a Leap Day. His father, Antonio Sabàto Sr., was a famous film star from Italy. His mother, Yvonne, was born in Prague, which was then part of Czechoslovakia. She had both Czech and Jewish family roots. Her own mother was a Jewish Holocaust survivor.
Antonio has one sister named Simonne. In 1985, his family moved from Italy to the United States. He became a U.S. citizen in 1996. He finished high school at Palisades Charter High School in Los Angeles. His parents later divorced. His mother married George F. Kabouchy, a businessman, in 1997.
Antonio Sabàto Jr.'s Career Journey
Modeling and Early Fame
Antonio Sabàto Jr. first became well-known as a model. He worked for Calvin Klein in 1996, showing off their underwear. His agent in Los Angeles was Omar Albertto. In 1990, he appeared in a music video for Janet Jackson's song "Love Will Never Do (Without You)". Another actor, Djimon Hounsou, who also modeled for Calvin Klein, was in the video too. In 2013, Sabàto became a spokesperson for AnastasiaDate. This is a website that helps people from different countries connect.
Acting Roles and TV Shows
Antonio Sabàto Jr. started acting in the early 1990s. From 1992 to 1995, he was on the soap opera General Hospital. He also acted in the science fiction series Earth 2. Another show he appeared in was the popular evening soap opera Melrose Place.
Throughout the late 1990s, he starred in many TV movies. He also appeared in films that went straight to video. In 1998, he had a supporting role in the movie The Big Hit. In 2003, he played Pablo in the movie Testosterone. This film was made in Argentina.
From 2005 to 2006, Sabàto played Dante Damiano on The Bold and the Beautiful. In 2008, he played Jagger Cates again on General Hospital: Night Shift. He also had a guest role on Bones in 2010. In 2013, he played Father Zaragosa in the TV series The League.
Sabàto plans to direct, produce, and star in a movie called Trail Blazers. He hopes this will be the first film from his new studio, Trail Blazers Pictures. The movie will also feature actors like Kristy Swanson, Kevin Sorbo, Dean Cain, and Scott Baio.
Other Exciting Projects
In 2005, Antonio Sabàto Jr. was on But Can They Sing?. This was a reality show where celebrities sang. He finished in 5th place. In 2008, he won the NBC show Celebrity Circus. He shared that his mother and her father were both circus performers.
In 2009, Sabàto starred in My Antonio. This was a reality show on VH1 where women competed to win his affection. His ex-wife, Tully Jensen, was even one of the contestants. His mother also appeared on the show to give advice.
Antonio and his family were on ABC's Celebrity Wife Swap in 2012. His then-fiancée, Cheryl Moana Marie Nunes, switched places with WWE wrestler Mick Foley's wife. In 2014, Sabàto competed on Dancing with the Stars. He danced with professional dancer Cheryl Burke and they finished in 8th place.
Since 2014, Sabàto has hosted Fix It & Finish It. This is a 30-minute TV show about home remodeling. In 2016, he performed as a Chippendales dancer in Las Vegas for a short time. Sabàto has also announced plans to start a movie studio. This studio, called Trail Blazers Pictures, will focus on making movies with conservative themes.
Antonio Sabàto Jr. in Politics
Antonio Sabàto Jr. ran for a political office in 2018. He was a Republican candidate for the 26th district Congressional seat in California. He ran against the current Democrat, Julia Brownley. He came in second place in the first election. This meant he could go on to the main election. However, he lost the election on November 6, 2018.
Sabàto supported Donald Trump for president in 2016.
Personal Life and Interests
Antonio Sabàto Jr. has been married twice. He was married to Tully Jensen from 1992 to 1993. He then married Cheryl Moana Marie Nunes in 2012. They separated in 2016 and their divorce was final in 2018. Antonio has three children. He has a son with Virginia Madsen, a daughter with Kristin Rossetti Biasi, and a son with Cheryl Nunes.
Sabàto is a Christian. However, he has also said that he identifies as being Jewish. He has several tattoos. These include the Batman logo on his lower back. He also has the yin yang symbol with Chinese characters on his arm.
In 2018, Sabàto shared on Twitter that he and his family were moving out of California. He said he was unhappy with some of the state's policies. In March 2020, Sabàto moved to Florida. He now works for a construction company there.
Images for kids
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Sabàto in 2007
See also
In Spanish: Antonio Sabato Jr. para niños
