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Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Sal showed a love for the arts at an early age. He began writing short stories at the age of seven. When he was 13 he spent all his savings on a video camera and went on to write, direct, and act in a few short films and projects. At 14, Sal entered Edward R. Murrow high school where he tried to further explore his interest in acting by entering the theatre department. Frustrated by the plays and musicals that were being done, Sal dropped out of the theatre program. He did not pursue his passion for acting again until his freshman year of college at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. While there he took acting classes for four years, studying under Cathy Haase, Susan Batson and Doris Hicks. Though his major at SVA was in directing, Sal not only continued following his passion for acting, but with his love of writing as well, and wrote several screenplays while there. He acted in many student films, including his own, most notably his thesis film "The Burton Boy" - a homage to film director Tim Burton, which was nominated for best experimental film at SVA's 13th annual Dusty Awards. Like Burton's film "Vincent", the story is told through a poem and is about a boy, obsessed with Burton's films, who feels lost in the world, so he decides to create his own in order to find happiness. After graduating SVA with a B.F.A. in directing, Sal continued to act in student and independent films, as well as write and direct short films and videos. He studied acting under Fred Kareman in New York. In December 2008, Sal appeared in the Ridge Repertory Company's theatre production of "The Man Who Came To Dinner" in Brooklyn, New York in the role of Bert Jefferson. In October 2009 he once again appeared at the Ridge Repertory in their production of "Lovers and Other Strangers" where he played three separate characters. In 2010 Sal appeared in three independent films, "She Pedals Fast", "Violet Tendencies" and "King 69." 2011 saw him return to the stage in an original play "Gilroy" that ran for several sold out performances at The Producers Club in NYC. 2012 and 2013 kept Sal busy with numerous projects. He appeared in the play "Last Of The Silent Film Stars" as John Gilbert, and is in rehearsals for a yet untitled original play in the role of Errol Flynn about a fictional night in the 1940s where top film stars of the era are stranded on a cruise ship.

Sal is also busy working on his own independent film in which he will direct & star titled "The Way Out Is Through" and writing his first novel. His rockabilly band, The Vanishing American Hoboes made their live debut earlier in the year & a small tour is being put together for late 2013.

He splits time in New York City, Nashville, & Salinas, CA.

Graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City with a degree
in directing.

Has the cover for the Guns N&#39; Roses album, Use Your Illusion I,
tattooed on his left arm.

Lead singer of the NYC punk rock band He Who Gets Slapped and the rockabilly band The Vanishing American Hoboes.

New York, NY in rehearsals for a yet untitled play in the role of Errol Flynn about a group of Hollywood stars in the 1940s stranded on a cruise ship. (July 2013)

Appearing in The Heights Players&#39; production of &quot;It&#39;s A Wonderful Life&quot; in the role of Harry Bailey in New York. (December 2010)

Salinas, CA appearing in the play &quot;Last Of The Silent Film Stars&quot; as John Gilbert. (May 2012)

Currently making his second appearance with the Ridge Repertory Company in Brooklyn in the production of &quot;Lovers and Other Strangers&quot;, playing three roles; Jerry, Mike, and Richie. (October 2009)

New York, NY Appearing in the original play &quot;Gilroy&quot; that is currently selling out performances at The Producer&#39;s Club. (October 2011)

Salinas, CA in preproduction for a film he will direct &amp; star in titled &quot;The Way Out Is Through.&quot; (August 2013)

Currently in rehearsals for an off-Broadway stage production of &quot;Lovers and Other Strangers&quot; where he will be performing multiple roles. (August 2009)

Nashville, TN playing a few shows with his rockabilly band The Vanishing American Hoboes. (August 2013)

Was the body double for Iggy Pop in the music video, &quot;Punkrocker&quot; by Swedish band Teddybears (2006).

Worked with Lena Dunham at Mr. Video III in Brooklyn Heights in 2001. Lena discusses this with Jimmy Fallon on her appearance on The Tonight Show in 2014.

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