Trivia

Was in the U.S. Army Special Forces (the green berets).

Purchased many items at the Chasin's restaurant auction including the bar and the Frank Sinatra booth.

Former occupations include ranch hand, hay buck and logger.

As a young teenager, he stumbled upon the movie set of Scorchy (1976) while wandering in downtown Seattle. After seeing some of the movie being filmed and jumping into several background shots he met the star, Connie Stevens. He has stated this is where made up his mind to pursuit a career in movies.

His unit was deployed to Grenada three days after he was discharged from the Army.

At the age of three his family moved to Saint-Jovite, Quebec, and he was put in a boarding home where he learned to speak fluent French. He hated the experience so much he refused to speak the language upon his return 18 months later, except to translate for his younger sister, who only spoke French.

In 1987 he married comedienne Marj McCoshen. They have five children together; Carlo, Bridgette, Leah and twins, Genevieve and Grace.

1988 Peoples Choice winner San Francisco Stand Up Comedy Competition, second place overall. Former 2nd place winners include Robin Williams, Kevin Pollock and Ellen Degeneres.

His father is Italian/Irish, thus his middle name Carlo.

Was a waiter for one day.

Was replaced by Chris Penn in the pilot for The Brotherhood of Poland New Hampshire (2003). The episode was unaired and eventually scrapped.

Appeared as a contestant on Classic Concentration game show in 1988 winning over $15 thousand in prizes but not the car.

Winner of the United Cerebal Palsey Stand-up Comics Take a Stand (1988) (TV) (The search for Hollywoods hottest new comic)".

Fifth of six children.

His name sake, Carlo D'Amico, founded the Seattle based eyeglass company Western Optical.

Playing tennis commentator Ryan in the Terrance McNally play Deuce on Broadway. (April 2007)

While in the Army (1983) he was in the play Guys and Dolls starring Joe Namath at the Ft. Bragg Playhouse.