Biography

Scott Baio- Wiki, Age, Height, Net Worth, Wife, Ethnicity

Scott Baio

Scott Baio is a television director and actor of Italian descent. He is best known for his role as Chachi Arcola on the comedy ‘Happy Days’ and its spin-off Joanie ‘Loves Chachi. He also portrayed the main character in the comedy ‘Charles in Charge’ and Dr. Jack Stewart in the medical-drama series ‘Diagnosis: Murder.

Quick Facts

Real NameScott Baio
Nick NameScott
Date Of BirthSeptember 22, 1960
Age62 years old
BirthplaceNew York City, New York
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor, Television director
Height5 feet 10 inches
Weight74 kg
Hair ColorDark Brown
Eye colorDark Brown
Net Worth$4 million

Scott Baio Age & Early Life

Scott Baio was born on September 22, 1960, in New York City, New York, to parents Italy Rose, a housewife, and Mario Baio, his manager. Early in his youth, he grew fascinated in the world of show business. Steven Baio (also an actor) and Stephanie Baio, his elder brother and sister, are twins. He is of Italian-American descent. Furthermore, he is of Italian (Sicilian) descent. In terms of schooling, Baio attended Xaverian High School.

Scott Baio Height & Weight

In terms of height, Scott Baio stands at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m). He also weights around 74 kg. Furthermore, his hair and eyes are both dark brown.

Scott Baio

Scott Baio’s Net Worth

How much is Scott Baio’s net worth? He was nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards in 1985 and 1981. He was also nominated for an OFTA Television Award in 2005. He also received a Festival Award for ‘The Bread, My Sweet’ in 2002. Baio’s current salary has not been disclosed. However, as of January 2024, his net worth is estimated to be around $4 million.

Career

Scott Baio won his first leading role in 1976, beating over 2,000 other young performers for the title part in Alan Parker’s British-made adolescent gangster send-up “Bugsy Malone.” He won his most famous role as the rough younger cousin of Henry Winkler’s Fonzie on the hit sitcom ‘Happy Days’ when he was 16 years old. He has since starred in various films and television programs and has over 50 acting credits.

Among his films and television series are “See Dad Run,” “A Fairly Odd Summer,” “Sam & Cat,” “Arrested Development,” “Finish Line,” “Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2,” “Face Value,” “Italian Ties,” “Touched by an Angel,” “The Bread, My Sweet,” “Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion,” and “Baby Talk.” Baio has five victories and six nominations to his credit.

Scott Baio Wife & Marriage

Who is Scott Baio’s wife?  Scott Baio has had a number of romances over his career. He dated American models Sheila Kennedy, Sue Carlson, and Beverly D’Angelo at first. He was in a relationship with American actress Brooke Shields from 1978 until 1981. He had a short romance with Kristy McNichol in 1978. He also had a two-year romance with Erin Moran from 1980 to 1982. Baio dated Heather Locklear in 1983. Similarly, in 1984, he had a short romance with Melissa Gilbert.

He has previously dated American Model Julie McCullough, American Actress Kay Lenz, American Actress Nicole Eggert, British Actress Nicollette Sheridan, and American Actress Lesley Ann Warren. Baio dated American model Donya Fiorentino in 1989. From April 1990 until August 1993, he was also in a relationship with Canadian actress Pamela Anderson. In 1992, he also dated Erika Eleniak. In 1999, he dated American actress Natalie Raitano. Jeanette Jonsson and Scott Baio had been married for two years. They dated for a year after meeting in 2000. They were married on July 18, 2001, but divorced in 2004.

Baio is a married guy at the moment. He has been married to Renee Baio for 13 years. They dated for two years after meeting in October 2005 and married on September 14, 2007. Renee gave birth to a daughter, Bailey Deluca, on November 2, 2007.