Paul Pantano

Paul Pantano is an award winning Australian actor. Born Paolo Giuseppe Pantano to Italian parents he began his career at the age of 8, he first appeared in popular drama 'Police Rescue.' Pantano received wide recognition when he scored a reoccurring role on ABC's award winning hardcore drama 'Wildside' as street kid 'Joe Pelluci.' It was this role that had Pantano appear on many Australian TV shows, Water Rats, All Saints, Breakers, Stingers, Blue Heelers, Outriders, Grass Roots, Neighbours. Pantano was awarded the AFI for Best Young Actor in 1998. Paul also led the cast of Disney show 'The Crash Zone' as 'Marcello Di Campilli' which produced two full seasons, he also appeared in films Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Close Contact, Natalie Wood - Hollywood's Lost Child, Second Chance, Mask 2, Stealth, and in 2008 had a supporting role in Australian boxing film Two Fists One Heart. Also in 2008 Paul worked on popular Australian drama 'Home & Away' as 'Elliot Gillen' where the main story l