Salvatore Antonio graduated with high distinction from the Acting program at the prestigious National Theatre School of Canada, where he is now a guest instructor. His resume boasts lead roles in Television, Film, Radio, and Theatre. For the past two seasons he has played the series lead on the Showcase series, Paradise Falls (currently airing on the Here! Network in the U.S). Other series include: The Listener; ReGenesis; M.V.P; This Is Wonderland; At The Hotel; Missing; Mutant X; Queer As Folk; and The Associates. Film work includes featured roles in: The Path to 9/11; Do Or Die; Cursing Hanley; Looking For Angelina; and Sam's Lake (produced by Madonna's Maverick Films, set for release in late 2009). Salvatore has played on most of Canada's professional stages from Vancouver to Halifax. Memorable performances include; the title-role in the critically-acclaimed 'Leo' (Tarragon Theatre), the title-role in 'Hosanna' (Young Centre), 'Peep Show' (Buddies In Bad Times), 'The Possibilities' (Saidye Bronfman), and 'Spring Awakening' (Monument-National). In addition to his acting and teaching, Salvatore is also a published playwright, who has been produced internationally in professional theatres in places like; Toronto, Florence, San Francisco, and New York. His play 'In Gabriel's Kitchen' earned him a nomination for the 2007 Governor General's Award for Drama (Canada's highest literary achievement). He has been Playwright-In-Residence at Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, and an invited member of the Playwright's Unit at Tarragon Theatre.
