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Scott Vincent James Baio (; born September 22, 1960) is an American actor and television director, best known for his roles as Chachi Arcola on the sitcom ''Happy Days'' and its spin-off ''Joanie Loves Chachi'', the titular character on the sitcom ''Charles in Charge'', the main character in the musical ''Bugsy Malone'', and for his role as Dr. Jack Stewart in the medical-mystery-comedy-drama series ''Diagnosis: Murder''. Baio has also appeared in various television programs as a guest star, several independent films, and starred on the Nickelodeon sitcom ''See Dad Run''. ==Career== In 1976, Baio played the title character ''Bugsy Malone'' in the cult children’s gangster musical directed by Alan Parker, which also co-starred Jodie Foster. Baio and Foster later worked together again in the teen girl drama ''Foxes'' (1980), helmed by Adrian Lyne. When he was 16, Baio was then cast as The Fonz's cousin Chachi Arcola on ''Happy Days''. During his time on ''Happy Days'', Baio earned two Emmy Award nominations for his lead performances in the television movies ''Stoned'' (1981) and ''All the Kids Do It'' (1985). He won two Young Artist Awards during the Third Annual Youth in Film Awards (1980–1981) as Best Young Actor in a Television Special for ''Stoned'' and Best Young Comedian in Television or Motion Pictures for ''Happy Days''. He also starred in the made-for-television youth drama specials ''The Boy Who Drank Too Much'' with Lance Kerwin and ''Senior Trip'' with Mickey Rooney. In 1982, Baio was in a spin-off of ''Happy Days'' entitled ''Joanie Loves Chachi'' with Erin Moran, which lasted 17 episodes. That same year, he appeared opposite another popular teen actor, Willie Aames from the TV series Eight is Enough, in the 1982 film ''Zapped!'', along with actresses Heather Thomas and Felice Schachter, and recorded an album for RCA (he also recorded a second album ''The Boys Are Out Tonight'' the following year). During this same period, he also starred with Danny Aiello and undertook the lead role of Francis Geminiani in the special HBO cable television presentation of "Gemini", an adaptation of the Broadway comedy-drama "Happy Birthday, Gemini" by the award-winning playwright Alberto Innauranto. From 1984 until 1990, Baio starred in the syndicated comedy series ''Charles in Charge''. In 1985, he was part of an ensemble cast for ''Alice in Wonderland'', where he portrayed Pat the Pig. From 1987 through 1991, he was a director of the children's comedy series ''Out of This World''. During the 1990s, Baio appeared in various television programs, including the short-lived ''Look Who's Talking'' small screen spin-off ''Baby Talk''. In 1991, he joined Diana Muldaur and Ally Walker in the NBC Monday Night Movie ''Perry Mason and the Case of the Fatal Fashion'', as a young prosecutor. Between 1993 and 1995, he portrayed Dr. Jack Stewart in the medical mystery series ''Diagnosis: Murder'' starring Dick Van Dyke. Baio was a guest-star on many series, including ''Full House'', ''Touched by an Angel'', ''Veronica's Closet'' and ''The Nanny''. He was also in a number of television series and commercials. He also starred in several films on television and video releases such as ''Detonator'', ''Bar-Hopping'', ''Dumb Luck'', ''Face Value'' and ''Danielle Steel's Mixed Blessings''. Baio's other movies include the independent films ''Very Mean Men'' (2000), ''Face to Face'' (2001) and ''The Bread, My Sweet'' (2001). ''Very Mean Men'' was a comedy directed by Tony Vitale about a mob war between two families. Baio served as a co-producer with his older brother Steven on said film, and even played the crucial role of impetuous crime scion Paulie Minnetti who unwittingly instigates the crime feud. ''Variety'' praised his performance, stating it was "a career-reviving turn by Scott Baio." ''Face to Face'' (renamed ''Italian Ties'') was a comic drama directed by Ellie Kanner about three young men (Scott Baio as Richie, Thomas Calabro as Philly and Carlo Imperato as Al) who kidnap their emotionally distant fathers for a weekend of genuine bonding. Baio co-wrote the screenplay with Jeffrey L. Gurian. The movie won the Audience Prize for Best Comedy at the Marco Island Film Festival, the Silver Screen Accolade in the Reno Film Festival and the 10 Degrees Hotter Best Feature Award during The Valley Film Festival. ''The Bread, My Sweet'' (retitled ''A Wedding for Bella'') was a romance film directed by Melissa Martin and produced by Adrienne Wehr. Baio portrayed Dominic Pyzola who is both a corporate raider in the daytime and a pastry chef at night. He earned three Best Lead Actor prizes in the Atlantic City Film Festival, the Kansas City Halfway to Hollywood Film Festival and the San Diego Film Festival. The movie itself collected top accolades from the Santa Monica, Stony Brook, Marco Island, Houston World Festival and Iowa Hardacre Film Festival. In 2005, Baio played himself in the Wes Craven film ''Cursed''. Baio was also in the Emmy Award-winning comedy series ''Arrested Development'' as the madcap Bluth family's serious but overpaid lawyer, Bob Loblaw (pronounced similar to "Ba-bla-bla, a running joke). He took over the role of the clan's legal counselor from former ''Happy Days'' co-star Henry Winkler in four episodes: "Forget Me Now", "Notapusy", "Mr. F" and "Making a Stand". The Online Film and Television Association nominated him as Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. In August 2006, Baio was formally invited by the AIA Actors Studio to discuss his professional experiences in television and movies. He talked about his own acting career plus his recent forays into writing, directing and producing. In 2007, Baio starred in the successful VH1 celebrity reality series ''Scott Baio Is 45...and Single'' and its successor the following year, ''Scott Baio Is 46...and Pregnant''. Baio was also the co-host of the VH1 reality show ''Confessions of a Teen Idol'', in which former teen idols attempt to resurrect their careers.〔(Confessions of a Teen Idol ) VH1 Page〕 Baio is the star and producer of the Nick at Nite situation comedy ''See Dad Run'', a show about a former actor's life as a stay-at-home-dad. The show debuted on October 6, 2012. ''Happy Days'' creator/producer Garry Marshall was a guest star in a November 2013 episode. That same month, Baio appeared as a guest star in the television program ''Sam & Cat'', as the police officer that arrested the girls, which is broadcast on Nickelodeon, the sister channel of Nick at Nite. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Scott Baio」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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