Nick Zano Biography

Nicholas "Nick" Zano (born March 8, 1978) is an American actor and producer. He is best known for having played Vince in The WB sitcom What I Like About You. He got his big break on MTV, where he hosted that network's former infotainment program about the film industry, Movie House, and briefly worked as an MTV News correspondent before he began an acting career. His recurring roles on television include Drew Pragin on Melrose Place, Josh on Cougar Town, Pete on Happy Endings, P.J. Hillingsbrook on 90210, and Johnny on 2 Broke Girls.

Early life

Zano was born in Nutley, New Jersey of Italian/Sicilian and Irish descent. He lived in Florida as a child. While attending Wellington High School he was active in the drama and television departments. Throughout his junior and senior years, he and his fellow classmates produced a weekly off-beat skit comedy show that aired on the school's television station. While working on the show, Zano also wrote, starred in and directed student films that made their way to the JVC Universal Film Competition, a festival in which over 800 local high schools participate.

Career

Shortly after graduating from high school, Zano moved to Hanover, Pennsylvania and landed a job developing films and television projects for a small production company. During that time, he also was the associate producer for Living Position, a World AIDS Day television special hosted by Lou Diamond Phillips. While selling shoes in a trendy Los Angeles boutique, a customer went back to her office and told her supervisors she'd just met a man who would be a wonderful on-air personality. The woman was an employee at MTV, which led to Zano's hosting job of MTV's Movie House. In 2003, he won the role of Vince in the The WB sitcom What I Like About You, starring Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth. Zano made his first appearance in the second season and remained until the fourth and final season that ended April 24, 2006. Afterwards, he went on to host and executive produce his MTV reality show Why Can't I Be You?.

The following year, Zano appeared alongside Haylie Duff and Frankie Muniz in the independent romantic comedy My Sexiest Year. The film, which received mixed reviews, had its world premiere at the 2007 Hamptons International Film Festival. In 2008 he appeared in a supporting role opposite Drake Bell in MGM's teen comedy film College. Zano also appeared in Beverly Hills Chihuahua and Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead later that year. In 2009, Zano co-starred in The Final Destination, the fourth installment of the Final Destination film series. He also guest starred on the ABC sitcom Cougar Town, starring Courteney Cox. In 2010, he had a recurring role on The CW's Melrose Place.

In 2011 he started a recurring role on 2 Broke Girls as Johnny, a graffiti artist who regularly flirts with Max (Dennings). In 2011 he also co-starred in romantic comedy Scents and Sensibility as Brandon. In 2012, Zano scored a recurring role on a different show on The CW, 90210, in which he plays a billionaire who goes into business with Annie (Grimes). Beginning in December 2012, Zano began a recurring role in season three of the ABC comedy series Happy Endings as Pete, Penny's new love interest.

Personal life

Zano split with girlfriend of three years Haylie Duff in October 2011. In December 2011, Zano began dating 2 Broke Girls co-star Kat Dennings.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2002	Catch Me If You Can	James	Uncredited
2004	Fat Albert	Camera salesman
2005	Everything You Want	Quinn Andrews	Television film
2007	My Sexiest Year	Pierce
2008	College	Tony "Teague" Garrison
2008	Beverly Hills Chihuahua	Bryan
2008	Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead	Bobby
2009	'	Hunt Wynorski
2011	Scents and Sensibility	Brandon
2011	10 Years	Nick Vanillo
2011	Desperately Seeking Santa	David Morretti	Television film
2013	Lost Luck	James

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2003	Sweet Potato Queens		Unsold pilot
2003"2006	What I Like About You	Vince	Main cast (seasons 2"4); 54 episodes
2007	7th Heaven	Dr. Jonathan Sanderson	3 episodes
2008	Ernesto	Boden	Unsold pilot
2009	Operating Instructions	Luke Taylor	Unsold pilot
2009	Cougar Town	Josh	5 episodes
2010	Melrose Place	Drew Pragin	5 episodes
2010"2011	'	Dr. Miller	2 episodes
2011	Drop Dead Diva	Tim Klein	Episode: "Hit and Run"
2011"2012	2 Broke Girls	Johnny	11 episodes
2012	Prairie Dogs	Guy	Unsold pilot
2012	90210	Preston Hillingsbrook	6 episodes
2012"2013	Happy Endings	Pete	8 episodes