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- Full Name: Scott Vincent James Baio
- Birth Date: September 22, 1961
- Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York
- He is cousins with actors Jimmy and Joe Baio
- Is a first generation American
- Turned down the lead role in Top Gun
- Reality Shows: Scott Baio is 45 and Single, Scott Baio is 46 and Pregnant
- Has dated Brooke Shields, Erin Moran, Pamela Anderson, Erika Eleniak
- Had a brief singing career
- Won an Emmy for an afterschool special "Stoned"
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Life and Career
Baio got his start by starring as the title character in the all children's cast of Bugsy Malone alongside Jodie Foster (who played "Tallulah"). In 1977, Baio hit mainstream success when he was introduced on the TV show Happy Days as The Fonze's cousin, Chachi. Baio became known as a teenage heart-throb as a result of this role, and in 1982 he received a spin-off show of his own, called Joanie Loves Chachi (which also co-starred Erin Moran as "Joanie Cuningham").In 1984, Baio was cast in another sitcom, Charles in Charge, which ran until 1990. On the show, Baio played "Charles," a full time baby-sitter who worked for the Pembroke and Powell families.
In 2007, Baio starred in his own reality show for VH1, Scott Baio is 45 and Single. In 2008, he returned with the second season, Scott Baio is 46 and Pregnant.
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Scott Baio Questions
What happened to Scott and Alex on TWIP? 2 AnswersOn a previous episode (it may have even been an episode of MacBreak Weekly where Leo was introducing Scott and Alex from TWIP) a comment was made saying that Sc... read more
So why wouldnt Scott Petersons parents spend their time more wisely by looking for the people who did this (which I believe was Scott)? 1 AnswerYou are right @cd150. Not only in the Lacy Peterson case, but many other cases where there is supposed to be another perpetrator, not much of anything is ever... read more
You guys remember Zapped w Scott Baio? What ever happened to the co star? 1 AnswerScott Baio's co-star in Zapped was Willie Aames. Willie went on to play Buddy alongside Baio in Charles in Charge. After that, he dropped off the face of the ... read more
Is Scott Speed better for NASCAR or Formula One? 2 AnswersI think he will do better than some of the other drivers that made the jump. He had a respectable finish in the Daytona 500. Compare his finish with Montoya and... read more -
Scott Baio News and Articles
- The Seattle Times: Why is Scott Still Single? Baio Confronts His Past (2007)
- ET: Scott Baio: I'm a Philanderer
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Scott Baio Gossip and Blogs
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- Celebrity Baby Blog: Scott Baio Baby News
- E! Online: Scott Baio Gossip
- ET Online: Scott Baio's Love Affairs and Internet Rumors
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Scott Baio Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- September 22, 1961: Scott Baio born
- 1976: Starring role in Bugsy Malone
- 1977-1984: Chachi on Happy Days
- 1982: Stars in Zapped
- 1982-1983: Joanie Loves Chachi
- 1984-1990: Stars in Charles in Charge
- 1993: Diagnosis Murder
- 1995: Directs Unhappily Ever After
- 2002: Festival Award for The Bread, My Sweet
- 2006: TV Land Award for Most Wonderful Wedding in Happy Days
- 2007: VH1's Scott Baio is 45...and Single


