Anthony Cavalero (born October 12, 1983) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his role as Dewey Finn on the Nickelodeon's School of Rock, Keefe Chambers on the HBO television series The Righteous Gemstones (2019–present), and for playing Ozzy Osbourne in the film The Dirt.

Tony Cavalero
Cavalero in 2024
Born
Anthony Cavalero

(1983-10-12) October 12, 1983 (age 41)
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active2006–present
SpouseAnnie Cavalero (m. 2015)

Early life

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Cavalero was born in Northern Virginia, not far from Washington, DC. He attended Poe Middle School and graduated from Annandale High School, where he lettered in varsity football, wrestling, and lacrosse. He is an Eagle Scout and a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. He is a graduate of Virginia Military Institute where he was a four-year varsity lacrosse player.[1] He moved to Los Angeles in 2006 and studied theater at CalStLA. He is a main company member of The Groundlings.[2]

Career

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Cavalero began acting in 2006. In 2014, he was cast as Dewey Finn on the Nickelodeon remake of School of Rock, replacing Jack Black from the original 2003 film.[3][4] The series premiered in 2016 and ran for three seasons.

In 2018, he was cast as Ozzy Osbourne in Netflix's biography film of Mötley Crüe, The Dirt.[5]

In 2019, Cavalero was cast in HBO comedy The Righteous Gemstones as Keefe Chambers.

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2024 Cobra Kai Shane Page Episode: "Sleeper"
2022 Big City Greens Wayne (voice) 2 episodes
2021 The Conners Aldo 6 episodes
2020 Miracle Workers Ted Carpenter 3 episodes
2019–present The Righteous Gemstones Keefe Chambers Main cast
2016–2018 School of Rock Dewey Finn Main role; director: "Don't Know What You Got ('Til It's Gone)"
2018 Life in Pieces Dale Episode: "Pageant Bike Animals Jerky"
Angie Tribeca Timmy Rhebus 1 episode
2017 Nickelodeon's Ultimate Halloween Haunted House Nurse / Janitor Television special
Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Special Jingles Television special
This Fucking Town Brett TV movie
Glimpse Chef Moller Lead role
2016 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn JT Steele Episode: "Mission: Un-Quaddable"
New Girl Philip Episode: "The Decision"
2015 Becoming Santa Jack Frost TV movie
Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday Special Jingles Television special
Kevin from Work Don Episode: Gossip from Work
Ken Jeong Made Me Do It Lindberg TV movie
SuperMansion Johnny Rabdo (voice) Recurring role
2013–2015 Hart of Dixie Stanley Watts 9 episodes
2015 Splitting Adam Magic Mitch TV movie
K.C. Undercover Wally 2 episodes
2014 The Single Life Brent Lead Role
Modern Family Brian Episode: "Three Dinners"
Robin Banks and the Bank Roberts Bobby Main Role
Dads Hoodie Guy Episode: "Eli Nightingale"
2013 Mission: Ford Fiesta Movement Master Sgt. Gunderson 2 episodes
Aim High Deuce 10 episodes
Adam DeVine's House Party Steve Episode: "Foam Party"
2 Broke Girls Cronut Craig Episode: "And the Cronuts"
Crash & Bernstein Thief Episode: "Comic Book Crash"
2012 Redeeming Dave Josh
Naughty or Nice Justin Reid TV movie
Ben & Kate Donovan Episode: "Reunion"
Kickin' It Teddy Kavanagh Episode: "Capture the Flag"
Stuk Tyler Jones TV mini-series
Gymratz PJ TV movie
2011 Son of a Pitch Johnson Main Role
2010 Def and Dum Show Himself TV movie
Totally Sketch Chad Episode: "Poked"
2009 There Will Be Brawl Magikoopa Episode: "Debts"
Flagged for Removal Snake Dealer Episode: "Snake Out"

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2021 We Broke Up Jayson
2020 The Binge Pompano Mike
2019 The Dirt Ozzy Osbourne
Rim of the World Conrad
2018 Saturday at the Starlight Chip
Dog Days Stanley
Avengers of Justice: Farce Wars Beaverine
When We First Met Angus Young Netflix original
2017 An American in Texas Bill Haynes
Comic Wars: Kaomic Mental Hospital Employee #2
2016 Internet Famous Ice Cream Seller
After the Reality Reg
2015 Teeth and Blood Mayor's Bodyguard #3
The DUFF Sweater Guy

References

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  1. ^ Peterman, Mindy (November 26, 2013). "Q & A with Groundlings member Tony Cavalero". Digital Journal. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  2. ^ Profile of Tony on The Groundlings Retrieved 6 April '18.
  3. ^ Lesley, Goldberg (October 9, 2014). "Nickelodeon Taps Hot Comedian for 'School of Rock' Lead". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  4. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (March 26, 2015). "Nickelodeon Reveals Cast for 'School of Rock' Series". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  5. ^ McNary, David (February 28, 2018). "Tony Cavalero to Star as Ozzy Osbourne in Motley Crue Biopic 'The Dirt'". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
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