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John Catucci
Canadian actor and comedian
John Catucci (/kəˈtuːtʃi/ kə-TOO-chee, Italian: [kaˈtuttʃi]; born July 11, 1973) is a Canadian sketch comedian, singer,[1] actor, and TV host.
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Catucci as Bus Driver Bob, performing with The Doodlebops at a Doodlebops Live! concert on February 29, 2008. | |
| Born | (1973-07-11) July 11, 1973 (age 50) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | York University |
| Occupation(s) | TV host, actor, singer, sketch comedian |
| Awards | Canada Comedy Award: 2006 – Pretty Funny Taped Live Performance 2004 – Best Sketch Troupe 2003 – Best Sketch Troupe |
Catucci was born in Toronto, Ontario, and is of Italian descent.[2]
He was the host of the Food Network Canada series You Gotta Eat Here![3] The series won two Canadian Screen Awards, for Best Lifestyle or Talk Program or Series and Best Direction in a Lifestyle/Practical Information Program or Series, at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards in 2014.[4] It also garnered nominations at the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards in 2015 for Best Lifestyle or Talk Program or Series and Best Direction in a Lifestyle/Practical Information Program or Series.[5]
Catucci is also a member of The Minnesota Wrecking Crew and the musical comedy duo The Doo Wops with David Mesiano, and has won three Canadian Comedy Awards with additional nominations for his work with those groups.[1][6] Catucci attended York University.[1] He has also appeared on MuchMusic's Video On Trial and in the movie The Tuxedo. He also appeared as Bus Driver Bob on The Doodlebops.[7]
In May 2019, Catucci began producing and hosting the Food Network series Big Food Bucket List.[8]
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2007 | The Doodlebops | Bus Driver Bob | 65 episodes |
- John Catucci at Diamonfield Entertainment. Retrieved 29 February 2008.
- "10 Things You Didn't Know About John Catucci | Food Network Canada". foodnetwork.ca. July 2, 2019.
- Heard, Christopher (December 12, 2012). "John Catucci talks food and travel on 'You Gotta Eat Here'". TheGATE.ca. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- "Shaw Media earns dozens of Canadian Screen Awards nominations". Global News, January 13, 2015.
- The DooWoops Official Site Archived December 31, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 February 2008.
- Abraham, Lois (January 17, 2013). "John Catucci's food show 'You Gotta Eat Here!' now has companion cookbook". Times Colonist. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- "John Catucci shares his Big Food Bucket List beginning May 24 on Food Network Canada". TV, eh?, April 24, 2019.
- John Catucci at IMDb