Dave Vescio
David Allen Vescio (born June 24, 1970) is an American actor and former soldier and photojournalist best known for his villainous roles in film and television.[1] Such as his role in the films Hick,[2] Lost Soul, House of Flesh Mannequins, Air Collision, Gemini Rising and Virus X.[3][4]
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Born | David Allan Vescio June 24, 1970 Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States |
Education | Atlantic Theater Company |
Occupation | Soldier, actor, photojournalist |
Years active | 2005–present |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Service in the US military
Vescio served in the US army with the 25th Infantry Division (United States) as an infantryman and was honored for making a citizen's arrest by KNX Newsradio (CBS Radio)[5]
Substance abuse
While in the military Vescio became a substance abuser of alcohol and illegal drugs. In an interview he stated: "I was mostly dealing LSD, sometimes cocaine, sometimes steroids".[6] He was eventually caught and evaded the police for a year and a half before being arrested in the state of Virginia at the age of 23 and then sentenced to ten years at Fort Leavenworth Maximum security prison.[5]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Manic | The Man | Short film |
2005 | Blue Hour | Eyepatch | |
2005 | SomePlace Wonderful | Toothfairy | Short film |
2006 | Damon | Ciscirri | |
2006 | Wunderkind | Willy | Short film |
2007 | Kill Your Inner Child | Aaron | Video |
2008 | Paula Peril: Midnight Is the Darkest Hour | Delphi | |
2008 | The Two Men | Jack | |
2008 | Wading | Waiter | Short film |
2009 | Spicy Mac Project | FBI David | |
2009 | Truly Blessed | Jeremy | |
2009 | Soul Diaspora | Zach | |
2009 | Sister of Night | Kafni | |
2009 | Lost Soul | Donald | |
2010 | The Alley | Det. DeAngelo | |
2010 | Q for Death | David Jacobs | Video |
2010 | Changing Hands | Tony | |
2011 | Vic | Dave | Short film |
2011 | The Custom Mary | Pat | |
2011 | Hick | Stranger | |
2012 | Delusions of Grandeur | Guy | |
2012 | Air Collision | Eli Reyher | Video |
2012 | The Millionaire Tour | Eddie | |
2012 | Betty I Am | Bruce the Killer | |
2013 | Alien Rising | Dr. Bainbridge | |
2013 | Revelation Road 2 The Sea of Glass and Fire | Dale | |
2013 | Vanquisher | Dr. Walter Zeigler | |
2013 | The Trials of Cate McCall | Sign Man | Post-production |
2013 | The Divine Order | Elyon | Post-production |
2014 | The Legacy of Avril Kyte | Vandal | Pre-production |
2014 | Holy Masquerade | Andy | Announced |
2014 | Last Supper | Rocco | Thanksgiving 2014 Release |
???? | Blood on the Border | Bennie | Pre-production |
???? | Chinook | Shane | Announced |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | The Real Roswell | Maj. Jesse Marcel | TV film |
2007 | Andrew Jackson | Sen. John Tyler | TV film |
2008 | Bedside Manor | Prostate Patient | Episode: "Prostate Problems" |
2008 | Amazing Sports Stories | Bootlegger | Episode: "Mysterious Montague: Golf's Greatest Con Man" |
2008 | Pushing Twilight | Security Guard | Episode: "Justin" |
2009 | The Skyjacker That Got Away | FBI Special Agent | TV film |
2010 | 1000 Ways to Die | Religious Fanatic | Episode: "Gratefully Dead" |
2011 | Got Home Alive | Walter Kieser | Episode: "Jailed in Katrina, Bhutan Motorcycle Crash, Kings Canyon Rescue" |
References
- "Stranger danger: 'Hick' villain Dave Vescio's true crime backstory". Yahoo Movies. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- "Interview with Dave Vescio". thecelebritycafe. Archived from the original on September 20, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- "Latest Titles With Dave Vescio". IMDb.
- "How To Rob A House Steals the Micro Horror-Comedy Award". Filmoria. August 16, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- "Dave Vescio: military, ex-con and actor". January 18, 2013.
- "Stranger danger: 'Hick' villain Dave Vescio's true crime backstory".
External links
- Dave Vescio at IMDb
- Searching for the Truth with Actor Dave Vescio: An Interview at 28dayslateranalysis