Dante (real name Jay Dante Rusciolelli; born October 2, 1970) is an American comedian, talent agent and activist[1] from Ridgecrest, California.[2] Dante is the youngest of four children. In 1982, Dante and his parents moved to San Diego where he attended Patrick Henry High School.
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Born | Jay Dante Rusciolelli (1970-10-02) October 2, 1970 (age 51) Ridgecrest, California, United States |
Occupation | Activist, Actor, Agent, Comedian, Writer |
Years active | 1986 until present |
Spouse(s) | Rebekah Kochan |
Website | comicdante |
On November 24, 2018, he married his long time girlfriend and business partner Rebekah Kochan.
Dante starred in the 1996 BET sitcom The Blackberry Inn.[3] In 2007, he appeared in season 5 of Last Comic Standing on NBC, and was eliminated in episode 7, the first of seven elimination episodes.[4]
Dante ran for mayor of Los Angeles in 2001.[5]
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