Person Biography:
Dedio is a veteran of over fifty national commercials, films, stage, and television work. He began his acting career as a youngster, appearing in After School Specials and the NBC Soap Opera "Another World". In 1989, he landed the title role in the NBC Series "The Karate Kid" and the voice of "Wheeler" on Ted Turner's popular ecology-animated series "Captain Planet and the Planeteers".
On television, he has had recurring roles on NBC's daytime serial "Sunset Beach" and guest-starred on popular dramas "Law and Order" and "Chicago Hope". He has also appeared in over twenty films, including "LA Rules", "Somewhere in the City", "Where the Day Takes You", and "Trick".
Dedio's breakthrough in producing came during the filming of Sundance-nominated Best Picture "Strays" starring opposite Vin Diesel. He went on to produce and star in his first film, "Bomb the System", which was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Picture in 2005. His second film, "Downtown: A Street Tale", kicked off the prestigious AFI FILM FESTIVAL in Hollywood and received numerous awards.
He has since produced and starred in several films, including "Lullaby", "The Providence Effect", "Musical Chairs", "Tio Papi", and "36 Saints". Dedio has worked with numerous award-winning actors and has received numerous nominations and awards for his work. He is currently working on a series and three other independent features to be produced in the coming year.
