Biography

American actor Francesco Pultro, was born in Philadelphia, PA, to Joe & Pudgie. He first appeared on stage when he was 7 years old in his younger sisters' dance recital. They needed boys! He was drawn to the stage by the passion of his high school musical & theater director. His newly acquired love for the stage, plus his passion for dance, led to a successful 15 year career as a dancer.

After dancing in the movie Grease (John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John), he & his wife, Mary, chose to leave "the business" in order to raise their family. While working to stay in dancing shape, Francesco became an accomplished martial artist winning 4 national titles in forms, placing 13th in the 1997 USKA World Championships. In the interim Francesco received a calling to be a pastor & pediatric hospital chaplain. He has been an effective grief counselor for families who have lost children & a police chaplain for almost 3 decades. Francesco was also deployed as a crisis chaplain at several disaster sites including the WTC following 9/11, New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina & the Amtrak #110 train derailment.

He continued to dabble in the fine arts by writing & directing, during his off years. As his children grew & moved out he took steps to reignite his acting career with roles in Rocky Balboa (2006), Attendance (2007), Hart's Ridge (2008). Since that time he has been cast in several TV & film projects including 'Pope: the Most Powerful Man in History' (CNN, 2018), as Stephen A. Douglas, in CNN's 'Lincoln: Divided We Stand' & Golden Globe nominated, Ageless Love (2022). He was also a religious tech advisor for the TV Series, 'Mare of Easttown' starring Kate Winslett.
- IMDb mini biography by: Francesco Pultro