Paul Carafotes (born March 23, 1959) is an American actor, known for playing Harold Dyer in the prime-time television drama Knots Landing.[1] He has starred in films, television, commercials, and on stage.

Paul Carafotes
BornMarch 23, 1959
OccupationAmerican Actor

Early life

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Carafotes was born into an American Greek family and raised in Somerville, Massachusetts.[1] He graduated from Somerville High School.[2]

Career

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Carafotes began his professional career at the age of 20 in the 20th Century Fox film Headin' for Broadway.[2] In it, he portrayed Ralph Morelli, a talented and soulful street kid from Philadelphia in a performance that Variety called "amazing."[citation needed] He followed that performance with another starring role as a partially deaf football player in the drama "Choices" in which Demi Moore debuted on the screen as his girlfriend. He then appeared in the film All the Right Moves[3] as Vinnie Salvucci, teammate and friend of Stef Djordjevic, played by Tom Cruise.

Carafotes won an L.A. Drama Critics Award for writing the play "Beyond the Ring", in which he also starred and was nominated for best actor. He has won multiple awards including the audience award at the Beverly Hills Film Festival for writing, producing and directing the supernatural fantasy short film, "Club Soda". In 2006, Carafotes wrote, directed and produced the short film, Club Soda, edited into Stories USA. In 2010, Carafotes returned to acting in the Emmy award-winning series Damages.

Carafotes, inspired after the birth of his son Charlie, began writing a series of children's books entitled, "The Adventures of Charlie Bubbles!" The series includes a coloring book and CD of songs that complement the storybooks.[citation needed]

Film credits

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Personal life

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In 2019, Carafotes alleged that he was the mystery man that Demi Moore slept with the night before her marriage to Freddy Moore in 1981, as detailed in her memoir Inside Out. Carafotes claimed that the two met during an audition for the 1981 film Choices and the two carried on a month long affair.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Novakovich, Lilana (18 September 1989). "'Harold' wants to be a movie star". Toronto Star. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b Amatangelo, Amy (9 January 2005). "TELEVISION - Somerville native Carafotes acts up on 'CSI: NY'". Boston Herald. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Actor Author Paul Carafotes and The Adventures of Charlie Bubbles". No. 11 May 2011. Nashville Examiner. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  4. ^ Nolasco, Stephanie (2019-10-10). "Demi Moore's former co-star Paul Carafotes claims he's the man she cheated with before wedding to Freddy Moore". Fox News. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
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