Kenny D'Aquila

Kenny D'Aquila is an American actor, writer, producer, and singer.^[1][2]

Personal life

D'Aquila was born in Old Saybrook, Connecticut with his parents and three brothers.^[2][3][4] During high school, D'Aquila was a star football player, but unfortunately an injury ended his promising sports career.^[4]

He moved to Hollywood to pursue his acting and screenwriting career, where he waited tables to make ends meet.^[4]

Once he got married and they had a son, he temporarily left show business to focus on fatherhood.^[4] After his father passed away from cancer, there was a lot of tension within the family.^[4] This inspired his play, Unorganized Crime.^[4]

Career

D'Aquila wrote, produced, and starred in the play Unorganized Crime, opposite Chazz Palminteri, in its Los Angeles premiere.^{[3][5][6][7][8]} D'Aquila starred as Grantaire in the 2nd National Tour of Les Misérables, also known as the "Fantine Company" which premiered at the Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles on 1 June, 1988 to critical acclaim. D'Aquila remained with the show for the duration of its 14-month Los Angeles premiere engagement. D'Aquila was asked to record his performance as Grantaire on the musical's Complete Symphonic Recording (1988), which won a Grammy Award.^[1][2] D'Aquila has appeared in more than 30 plays.^[2]

Selected filmography

• Father Dowling Mysteries (1991)^[3]
• Jake and the Fatman (1989)
• Caddyshack II (1988)^[9]
• Santa Barbara (1987)
• Ohara (1987)
• Matlock (1987)
• Hill Street Blues (1987)
• Hotel (1986)
• L.A. Law (1986)