Pasquale "Pat" Mastroianni (born December 22, 1971) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Joey Jeremiah in the Degrassi franchise, for which he received a Gemini Award in 1988.[1][2][3][4]

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Pat Mastroianni
Mastroianni in 2021
Born	Pasquale Mastroianni (1971-12-22) December 22, 1971 (age 50) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1987−present

Biography

Mastroianni grew up in Toronto, the son of Angela and Angelo Mastroianni.[1][5] He is of Italian heritage. He later recalled that he had first heard about the audition of Degrassi over his school's PA system.[2]

Mastroianni was among the cast of Degrassi that were named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors by the Ontario branch of UNICEF Canada in 1989.[6][7] Along with cast member Amanda Stepto, Mastroianni visited the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York City.[6]

After Degrassi High ended in 1992, Mastroianni worked as a waiter and a paver in his father's construction business, and gave up college for acting when his university mandated that he devote all his time to his studies. He had roles in several Canadian productions, including Liberty Street and Music Works. Though he was quoted as saying in 1998 that there was "very little" chance of a Degrassi sequel,^{[citation needed]} Degrassi: The Next Generation began in 2001, where Mastroianni reprised his role as Joey for five seasons.

Mastroianni was a guest star on the supernatural medical drama Saving Hope.

Mastroianni continues acting^[when?] and living in Toronto.

Select filmography

• Degrassi Junior High (1987 TV series)
• Degrassi High (1989 TV series)
• Degrassi Talks (1992 TV series)
• School's Out (1992 made-for-TV film)
• Liberty Street (1994 TV series)
• Music Works (1996 TV series)
• Godzilla (1998 film)
• Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001 TV series; appeared 2001, and 2002−2006)
• Mayday (2003 TV series, episode "Flying Blind")
• Playmakers (2003 TV series)
• Beautiful People (2006 TV series, episode "Flashback to the Future" as Greg)
• Russian Roulette (2005 game show, Canadian version)
• 40 Is the New 20 (2009 movie)[8][9]
• Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (2011 direct-to-video film)

References

External links

• Pat Mastroianni at IMDb