- Born
- Birth nameVito Rodolfo Maiorano
- Nicknames
- Rod
- Roddy Rod
- Don Vito Corleone
- The Alchemist
- Rod was born to Vittorio & Wanda Maiorano at Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville, New York. He has one sister, Angela. Rod grew up in Westchester County and attended Iona Grammar & Iona Prep in New Rochelle, New York. He then attended Fordham University at Lincoln Center, NYC to study theatre. After graduation, Rod studied with late acting guru Fred Kareman in his Carnegie Hall studio. Rod now resides in California with his wife, Christina Petros. Rod's experience in the entertainment industry includes TV, film, theatre and commercials. He has worked as both a performer and behind the scenes.
- IMDb mini biography by: Rod E Rod
- SpouseChristina Petros(November 10, 2007 - present)
- Laugh
- Knee Slapper
- In Mind of Mencia Season 1 Episode 8, Rod (credited as Vito Maiorano)played real life person Gary Moody, winner of the Dee Dee Dee of the Year Award. Presenting the award was Josh Blue, a winner himself on the NBC reality show Last Comic Standing.
- Is an ordained minister with the Universal Life Church.
- Was in the Montreal Expos farm system as a DH until a teammate's ingrown toenail derailed his career.
- His band, The Basement Blues, played the Crazy Horse Bar in New Rochelle, NY in Aug 1986, which was managed by Vinny Big Pussy Pastore from The Sopranos. It was the band's last appearance with their original lineup. Vinny Pastore paid them with cash and beer.
- Famously feuded with singer/songwriter John Sebastian until actor Sebastian Cabot had to intervene. The three have not spoken since.
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