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Scott Baio
ACTOR

Scott Baio

Known for Arrested Development · The Nanny · Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Scott Vincent James Baio is an American actor, best known for his roles as Chachi Arcola on the sitcom Happy Days and its spin-off Joanie Loves Chachi, and as the title character on the sitcom Charles in Charge.

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Born
Sep 22, 1960
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Scott Vincent James Baio is an American actor, best known for his roles as Chachi Arcola on the sitcom Happy Days and its spin-off Joanie Loves Chachi, and as the title character on the sitcom Charles in Charge.

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Known For

TVArrested Development
Arrested DevelopmentBob Loblaw · 2003
★ 7.9
TVThe Nanny
The NannyFrankie Cresitelli · 1993
★ 8.1
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 2003
★ 5.3
TVThe Love Boat
The Love BoatGraham Prickrel · 1977
★ 6.2
TVTouched by an Angel
Touched by an AngelDet. Frank McCovey · 1994
★ 7.2
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 2003
★ 5.6
TVDiagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: MurderJack Stewart · 1993
★ 7.1
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 2009
★ 5.0

Filmography

Movies

Bugsy MaloneBugsy Malone
1976
No Prince for My CinderellaTommy
1978
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday SuperstarsSelf
1978
ST
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry MarshallSelf
1979
Skatetown, U.S.A.Richie
1979
FoxesBrad
1980
StonedJack Melon
1980
The Boy Who Drank Too MuchBuff Saunders
1980
Senior TripRoger Ellis
1981
GeminiFrancis Geminiani
1982
Lily for President?Actor
1982
Magic with the StarsSelf
1982
Zapped!Barney Springboro
1982
Battle of the Video GamesSelf
1983
TC
The CBS Saturday Morning Preview Special
1983
All The Kids Do ItBuddy Elder
1984
Night of 100 Stars IISelf
1985
I Love N.Y.Mario Cotone
1987
The Truth About AlexBrad Stevens
1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal FashionAsst. D.A. Peter Whelan
1991
Mixed BlessingsCharlie Winwood
1995
Der DetonatorZack Ramses
1998
Bar HoppingDamian
2000
Very Mean MenPaulie Minetti
2000
Very Mean MenAssociate Producer
2000
Face ValueBarry Rengler
2001
The Bread, My SweetDominic
2001
Dumb LuckSteve Hitchcock
2003
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2Stan Bobbins
2004
CursedScott Baio
2005
GE
Greatest Ever Screen Chases
2005
Finish LineFrank Chase
2008
ClarkworldSelf
2009
Found Footage Festival Volume 6: Live in ChicagoSelf (archive footage)
2012
A Fairly Odd SummerFoop
2014
Courting Mom and DadBrent Lambert
2021
Trail BlazersEzekiel
2022
God's Not Dead: In God We TrustJohn Wesley
2024
A Line of FireBron
2025

Television

Golden Globe AwardsSelf · 2 eps
1944
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 1 eps
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host · 1 eps
1961
Happy DaysChachi · 16 eps
1974
Happy DaysChachi Arcola · 91 eps
1974
Battle of the Network Stars1 eps
1976
Blansky's BeautiesAnthony DeLuca · 13 eps
1977
The Love BoatGraham Prickrel · 1 eps
1977
The Runaways1 eps
1978
WW
Who's Watching the Kids?16 eps
1978
Goodtime Girls1 eps
1980
Here's Boomer1 eps
1981
HotelNick Tomasino · 1 eps
1982
Joanie Loves ChachiChachi Arcola · 17 eps
1982
Charles in ChargeCharles · 126 eps
1984
Charles in ChargeDirector
1984
Alice in WonderlandPat · 1 eps
1985
Full HousePete Bianco · 1 eps
1987
LIVE with Kelly and Mark1 eps
1988
The New LassieDirector
1989
The Family ManDirector
1990
Baby TalkJames Halbrook · 23 eps
1991
Harry and the HendersonsDirector
1991
Jack's Place1 eps
1992
Shaky GroundDirector
1992
Diagnosis: MurderJack Stewart · 41 eps
1993
The NannyFrankie Cresitelli · 1 eps
1993
Touched by an AngelDet. Frank McCovey · 1 eps
1994
Can't Hurry LoveMatt · 2 eps
1995
KirkDirector
1995
The Wayans Bros.Director
1995
Malcolm & EddieDirector
1996
NF
Nick Freno: Licensed TeacherDirector
1996
The Jamie Foxx ShowDirector
1996
Veronica's ClosetKevin · 2 eps
1997
GL
Guys Like UsDirector
1998
Arrested DevelopmentBob Loblaw · 5 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 1 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 1 eps
2003
Britain's Got More TalentSelf · 1 eps
2007
SB
Scott Baio Is 45...and Single7 eps
2007
Scott Baio Is 46...and Pregnant18 eps
2008
Shatner's Raw NerveSelf · 1 eps
2008
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf · 1 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2009
See Dad RunDavid Hobbs · 60 eps
2012
Sam & CatOfficer Kelvin · 1 eps
2013
BT
Before They Were Stars9 eps

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