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Among the many who have joined the ranks of stand-up comics turned sitcom stars, John DiResta is unique case. The New York native joined the transit police force at age 21 and spent the next decade chasing fare beaters and searching for homeless people who wanted shelter. With the encouragement of a high school buddy, DiResta began honing a comedy routine that he began to perform in venues like "a basement in City Island when Whitey was promoted to captain" to "a party like a wedding in Edison when Ralph Palucci paid off his Pepsi route," Eventually, he began to land gigs in more established clubs which in turn led to an engagement Off-Broadway in "Beat: A Subway Cop's Comedy" (1996-97)....
Full Bio & Milestones

Filmography

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous - ( Clonsky / 2005 / Released / )
How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days - ( Joey Sr / 2003 / Released / )
15 Minutes - ( Bobby Korfin / 2001 / Released / )
Hit and Runway - ( Bruno / 2001 / Released / )
Miss Congeniality - ( Agent Clonsky / 2000 / Released / )
Gloria - ( Radio Cop / 1999 / Released / Gaga Entertainment )
Mickey Blue Eyes - ( Traffic cop / 1999 / Released / )
TV Credits
American Body Shop ( 2007 / Released ): Actor
Shop for Sale ( 2007 )
TV Episode Johnny

Sam's Back ( 2007 )
TV Episode Johnny

The Gift ( 2007 )
TV Episode Johnny

Stretchy Face ( 2007 )
TV Episode Johnny

Juicy Lou's ( 2007 )
TV Episode Johnny

(5 more)
Hammered with John & Jimmy DiResta ( 2006 / Released ): Host
The Jake Effect ( 2006 / Released ): Actor
Shorties Watchin' Shorties ( 2004 / Released ): Voice
The D.A. ( 2004 / Released ): Actor
Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration ( 2003 / Released ): Actor
Trash to Cash with John DiResta ( 2003 / Released ): Creator / Executive Producer / Actor
Malcolm in the Middle ( 2000 / Released ): Actor
Judging Amy ( 1999 / Released ): Actor
Stark Raving Mad ( 1999 / Released ): Actor
67th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade ( 1998 / Released ): Actor
DiResta ( 1998 / Released ): Play as Source Material / Actor
Law & Order ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
Becker ( Released ): Actor
Providence ( Released ): Actor
Full Biography (Back to top)

Among the many who have joined the ranks of stand-up comics turned sitcom stars, John DiResta is unique case. The New York native joined the transit police force at age 21 and spent the next decade chasing fare beaters and searching for homeless people who wanted shelter. With the encouragement of a high school buddy, DiResta began honing a comedy routine that he began to perform in venues like "a basement in City Island when Whitey was promoted to captain" to "a party like a wedding in Edison when Ralph Palucci paid off his Pepsi route," Eventually, he began to land gigs in more established clubs which in turn led to an engagement Off-Broadway in "Beat: A Subway Cop's Comedy" (1996-97). Critics were impressed with DiResta, noting similarities to a young Jackie Gleason. With the success of the Off-Broadway show, the TV networks came dangling offers of sitcoms. Eventually, DiResta signed a one-year agreement with ABC and a pilot was developed but went unscheduled. When ABC's option expired, Paramount and its fledgling UPN approached the cop-turned-comic, resulting in "DiResta", a blue-collar family sitcom which premiered in the fall of 1998.

Profession(s):
Actor, comedian, NYC transit policeman, security guard
Sometimes Credited As:
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Family
brother:James DiResta (teaches at NYC's School of Visual Arts; in business with siblings)
brother:Joseph DiResta (in business with siblings)
child:Shannon DiResta (born c. 1993)
daughter:Sabrina DiResta (born c. 1991)
father:Joseph DiResta
sister:Kathleen DiResta (in business with siblings)
son:Matthew DiResta (born c. 1989)
Milestones (Back to top)
2001 Appeared in "15 Minutes"
2000 Acted in "Miss Congeniality"
1999 Film acting debut as a cop in Sidney Lumet's remake of "Gloria"
1999 Played a policeman in "Mickey Blue Eyes"
1997 Created and starred in unsold sitcom pilot for ABC
1992 At suggestion of friend, began developing a comedy act
1991 Assigned to the homeless outreach unit
Raised on Long Island
At age 21, became a NYC transit cop
Appeared Off-Broadway in one-person show "Beat: A Subway Cop's Comedy"
Acted in an episode of NBC's "Law & Order", playing a cop
Starred in "DiResta", a sitcom for UPN based on his life and experiences as a transit cop

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