Dave Vescio

David Allen Vescio (born June 24, 1970) is an American actor and former soldier and photojournalist best known for his villainous roles in film and television.[1] Such as his role in the films Hick,[2] Lost Soul, House of Flesh Mannequins, Air Collision, Gemini Rising and Virus X.[3][4]

Dave Vescio
Born
David Allan Vescio

(1970-06-24) June 24, 1970
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
EducationAtlantic Theater Company
Occupation(s)Soldier, actor, photojournalist
Years active2005–present
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

Early life

When Vescio was young his father was in the army which led him to move twelve times by the time he was 18. He also went to three different elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. Dave Vescio lived in seven different states by that time of traveling.[5]

Service in the US military

Vescio served in the US army with the 25th Infantry Division (United States) as an infantryman and was honored for making a citizen's arrest by KNX Newsradio (CBS Radio)[6]

Substance abuse

While in the military Vescio became a substance abuser of alcohol and illegal drugs. In an interview he stated: "I was mostly dealing LSD, sometimes cocaine, sometimes steroids".[7] He was eventually caught and evaded the police for a year and a half before being arrested in the state of Virginia at the age of 23 and then sentenced to ten years at Fort Leavenworth Maximum security prison.[6]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Manic The Man Short film
2005 Blue Hour Eyepatch
2005 SomePlace Wonderful Toothfairy Short film
2006 Damon Ciscirri
2006 Wunderkind Willy Short film
2007 Kill Your Inner Child Aaron Video
2008 Paula Peril: Midnight Is the Darkest Hour Delphi
2008 The Two Men Jack
2008 Wading Waiter Short film
2009 Spicy Mac Project FBI David
2009 Truly Blessed Jeremy
2009 Soul Diaspora Zach
2009 Sister of Night Kafni
2009 Lost Soul Donald
2010 The Alley Det. DeAngelo
2010 Q for Death David Jacobs Video
2010 Changing Hands Tony
2011 Vic Dave Short film
2011 The Custom Mary Pat
2011 Hick Stranger
2012 Delusions of Grandeur Guy
2012 Air Collision Eli Reyher Video
2012 The Millionaire Tour Eddie
2012 Betty I Am Bruce the Killer
2013 Alien Rising Dr. Bainbridge
2013 Revelation Road 2 The Sea of Glass and Fire Dale
2013 Vanquisher Dr. Walter Zeigler
2013 The Trials of Cate McCall Sign Man Post-production
2013 The Divine Order Elyon Post-production
2014 The Legacy of Avril Kyte Vandal Pre-production
2014 Holy Masquerade Andy Announced
2014 Last Supper Rocco Thanksgiving 2014 Release
???? Blood on the Border Bennie Pre-production
???? Chinook Shane Announced

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Real Roswell Maj. Jesse Marcel TV film
2007 Andrew Jackson Sen. John Tyler TV film
2008 Bedside Manor Prostate Patient Episode: "Prostate Problems"
2008 Amazing Sports Stories Bootlegger Episode: "Mysterious Montague: Golf's Greatest Con Man"
2008 Pushing Twilight Security Guard Episode: "Justin"
2009 The Skyjacker That Got Away FBI Special Agent TV film
2010 1000 Ways to Die Religious Fanatic Episode: "Gratefully Dead"
2011 Got Home Alive Walter Kieser Episode: "Jailed in Katrina, Bhutan Motorcycle Crash, Kings Canyon Rescue"

References
  1. "Stranger danger: 'Hick' villain Dave Vescio's true crime backstory". Yahoo Movies. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  2. "Interview with Dave Vescio". thecelebritycafe. Archived from the original on September 20, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  3. "Latest Titles With Dave Vescio". IMDb.
  4. "How To Rob A House Steals the Micro Horror-Comedy Award". Filmoria. August 16, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  5. Lindsay, Latte (August 16, 2015). Mr. Nice Guy, an interview with Dave Vescio. Lattelindsay.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  6. "Dave Vescio: military, ex-con and actor". January 18, 2013.
  7. "Stranger danger: 'Hick' villain Dave Vescio's true crime backstory".


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