Biography

02-01-2021 Ernest Vestito is an American actor who has appeared in many independent films. The most recent role as a deranged captain of Homeland Security in the film 2025 Make America Purge Again. Ernest was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Ernest and Grace Vestito. He is of Sicilian Italian descent. His father was born in Villa Rosa, Sicily, and immigrated to the United States through Ellis Island at age 6. Ernest's father moved the family to San Jose, California, after Ernest graduated from Parochial school for work opportunities and to be close to his wife's family.

Ernest attended public high school where he studied drama and participated in school plays and even performed stand up comedy. Ernest applied for acceptance at the Performing Arts Academy in Southern California but was sidetracked by the Viet Nam war and enlisted in the Navy. He also served with the Marine Corps working as a combat medic until his discharge. In civilian life his interest was still in theater and he participated in local civic theater. Additionally, Ernest spent 34 years in law enforcement and retired a sergeant. His scope of duties included patrol officer, detectives, court security, fugitive warrants, training officer and community service.

After retirement Ernest renewed his interest in performing and enrolled in theatrical coaching in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Sacramento. He has studied methods by Meisner, Uta Hagen, Stanislavsky, and Harold Guskin. Ernest has been featured in independent films, commercials, and print. Ernest is currently awaiting release of the film 2025 Make America Purge Again where he shows his dramatic and comedic ability as well. Ernest is married and has two children from his previous marriage. He and his wife have a blended family with 12 grandchildren. He has homes in California and presently resides in a recently purchased home in Coeur d Alene, Idaho.
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