Jordi Vilasuso
Springfield Presence
Tony Santos (August 29, 2000 to October 3, 2003)
At a Glance
Jordi Vilasuso debuted on Guiding Light on August 29th, 2000 in the role of hotheaded Tony Santos. Although his brother, Ray, is a priest, Tony came to town looking to get involved in the family business run by his mobster cousin, Danny.
Vilasuso is of Cuban descent. His parents, Ana and Dr. Frank Vilasuso, raised him in Coral Gables, FL, along with his older brother, Javier, and his younger sister, Marianne. Vilasuso attended Ransom Everglades High School and later, Glendale Community College in California.
He has appeared in the films Angels Don't Sleep Here, The Last Home Run, Rodeo and Non-Smoking. On television, he has appeared in Unsolved Mysteries, America's Most Wanted and most recently, USA Networks' Arrest and Trial (in which his father also appears) and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Vilasuso's hobbies include photography, poetry, writing and working out. He is 5'10" and his birthday is June 15.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
Numb3rs
Gabriel Luiz
October 21, 2005
Guiding Light
Tony Santos
August 29, 2000 to October 3, 2003
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Dixon; in episode: "Primeval" (# 4.21)
May 16th, 2000
Acting Portfolio
FILM
The Last Home Run
Tommy
1996
Awards & Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Younger Actor (2003)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actor (2002)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actor (2003)
Vital Statistics
Raised: Coral Gables, Florida
DATE OF BIRTH: June 15, 1981
Height: 5'10"
Miscellaneous
Hobbies: Photography, poetry, writing and working out.
News Archives
News Archives: Vilasuso lands primetime series. [Mar 10, 2003]
News Archives: Vilasuso wins Emmy, says he's leaving Guiding Light. [May 19, 2003]
News Archives: Former GH star to take over the role of Tony. [Aug 4, 2003]
