Danny Tamberelli
Template:Short description Template:Infobox person Danny Tamberelli (born February 8, 1982)<ref>Template:Cite Instagram</ref> is an American actor and musician. He is known for his portrayal of Little Pete Wrigley in The Adventures of Pete & Pete from 1989 to 1996 and for his work as a cast member of the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series All That from 1997 to 2000. He is also known for his portrayal of Jimmy De Santa in the 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V.
Early life and education
Tamberelli was raised in Maywood, New Jersey<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and moved to Wyckoff, New Jersey,<ref>Rohan, Virginia. "He's Nickelodeon's Kind Of Kid -- But Wyckoff Teen Takes His Stardom In Stride", The Record (Bergen County), April 4, 1998, backed up by the Internet Archive as of October 20, 2012. Accessed August 6, 2019.</ref> where he attended Ramapo High School, graduating in 2000.<ref>Mazzola, Jessica. "Where Are They Now: Nickelodeon's Danny Tamberelli, of Wyckoff; Where is the former Pete and Pete star now? You can see him at an upcoming charity show nearby.", Wyckoff, NJ Patch, April 3, 2014. Accessed August 6, 2019. "While fans might know him as the cute, yet mischievous 'Little Pete' on the early 1990s Nickelodeon sitcom The Adventures of Pete and Pete, Danny Tamberelli is following a different passion these days. The actor, who grew up in Wyckoff and graduated from Ramapo High School in 2000, has been in a band since 2003."</ref> Tamberelli is a graduate of Hampshire College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary arts focusing on music performance and booking management.<ref name=Gazettenet>Template:Cite web</ref>
Career
Tamberelli's first performance was in a Huggies commercial, according to a 1994 interview.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> His first regular television role, at age 4, was as Sean Novak on the ABC daytime soap opera Ryan's Hope. He originally appeared from 1986 to 1987, when his character, along with his on-screen parents, were written off the show. However, he returned to the role in the fall of 1988 when the Novak family was brought back, to help close up storylines in preparation for the Ryan's Hope finale in January 1989.
Afterwards, Tamberelli played Jackie Rodowsky on the television series The Baby-Sitters Club. It was around this time that he was cast as Little Pete Wrigley on The Adventures of Pete & Pete, which first began as a series of 60-second shorts on Nickelodeon in 1989. After progressing to a batch of specials, Pete & Pete became a regular half-hour sitcom in 1993, and brought Tamberelli more recognition. During his time in the show, he met the musicians Iggy Pop and Mark Mulcahy, who inspired him to become a musician too;<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Iggy would teach him how to play the song "T.V. Eye" (from The Stooges' album Fun House) on bass in between breaks, when Tamberelli was 11.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> Around that time he provided the voice for Arnold in The Magic School Bus, as well as appearing in the films Igby Goes Down and The Mighty Ducks. He was also on Nickelodeon's All That from 1997 to 2000 and Figure It Out from 1997 to 1999, and guest starred in the Space Cases episode "All You Can Eaty".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V, he provided the voice and motion capture for Jimmy De Santa.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Tamberelli is the bassist and vocalist for the rock band Jounce, formed in Northern New Jersey.<ref name=Gazettenet/> They started in the early 2000s as a jazz funk quartet, but their sound later evolved into "90s music-inspired post-punk".<ref name=":0" /> They released an eponymous debut album on July 18, 2006, followed by their sophomore effort, These Things on March 31, 2009. The EP titled Meet Me in the Middle was released digitally on April 4, 2011.Template:Citation needed As of 2016, the only remaining members from the original formation were Tamberelli and childhood friend and guitarist Matt DeSteno.<ref name=":0" /> Tamberelli was also the bassist for the folk/pop band Every Good Boy.
In 2013, he started a podcast with former The Adventures of Pete and Pete co-star Michael C. Maronna.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He is also a founding member of the sketch comedy group Manboobs, along with Jeremy Balon.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In May 2024, he and his wife Kate Tamberelli published their book The Road Trip Rewind.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
Personal life
Tamberelli married author Katelyn Detweiler in early 2018 and they have two children, a son born in 2019,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and a daughter born in 2022.Template:Citation needed
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Mighty Ducks | Tommy Duncan | Nominated – Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Huck Finn | Ben Rodgers | Credited as Daniel Tamberelli |
| 1993 | Josh and S.A.M. | Red Haired Kid #2 | Credited as Daniel Tamberelli |
| 1996 | Kids for Character | Arnold Perlstein | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 2002 | Igby Goes Down | Turtle | |
| 2023 | Good Burger 2 | Himself | Cameo<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2024 | I Saw the TV Glow | Neighbor #2 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–1989 | Ryan's Hope | Sean Novak | Recurring role, 11 episodes |
| 1990 | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | Alexander | Voice, television special; credited as Daniel Tamberelli |
| 1990 | The Baby-Sitters Club | Jackie Rodowsky | Recurring role, 9 episodes; credited as Daniel Tamberelli |
| 1992–1996 | The Adventures of Pete & Pete | Little Pete Wrigley | Lead role |
| 1994 | Law & Order | Jeffrey | Episode: "Nurture"; credited as Daniel Tamberelli |
| 1995–1997 | The Magic School Bus | Arnold Perlstein | Voice, main role; credited as Daniel Tamberelli |
| 1997–1999 | Figure It Out | Himself | Panelist (seasons 1–4) |
| 1997–2000 | All That | Himself / various | Main role (seasons 4–6) |
| 1999–2000 | 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd | Spike Cipriano | Recurring role (season 1), 8 episodes |
| 2000 | The Amanda Show | Stop Motion Danny | Voice role; 1 episode |
| 2002–2004 | Fillmore! | Joseph Anza | Voice, recurring role |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Jimmy De Santa | Voice and motion-capture |
References
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- 1982 births
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- 20th-century American musicians
- 21st-century American musicians
- American male child actors
- American male television actors
- American male voice actors
- American people of Irish descent
- American people of Italian descent
- Hampshire College alumni
- Living people
- Male actors from Bergen County, New Jersey
- Musicians from Bergen County, New Jersey
- Nickelodeon people
- People from Maywood, New Jersey
- Actors from Wyckoff, New Jersey
- Ramapo High School (New Jersey) alumni
- American expatriate male actors
- American expatriates in the United Kingdom