Scott Baio was born to Mario and Rose Baio. He attended Xaverian High School, and later graduated from North Hollywood High School. He has a brother name Steve and a sister name Stephanie. Has a cousin, Jimmy Baio, who also acted.

In 1976, he played the title character Bugsy Malone in the cult kiddie gangster musical directed by Alan Parker, which also co-starred Jodie Foster. Baio and Foster later worked together again in the 1980 teen girl drama Foxes.

When he was 16, Scott was then cast as The Fonz`s little cousin, Chachi Arcola, on Happy Days. During his Happy Days run, SCott earned two Emmy Award nominations for his lead performances in the TV movies Stoned (1981) and All The Kids Do It (1985). He also won two Young Artists Awards during the Third Annual Youth In Film Awards (1980-1981) as Best Young Actor in a Television Special for "Stoned" and Best Young Comedian in Television or Motion Pictures for "Happy Days". He also starred in the made-for-television youth drama specials "The Boy Who Drank Too Much" with Lance Kerwin and "Senior Trip" with Mickey Rooney.

In 1984, Scott starred as a male nanny on the syndicated comedy series "Charles in Charge" until 1990.

During the 1990`s Scott has appeared in various television programs, including the short-lived "Look Who`s Talking" small screen spin-off Baby Talk. Between 1992 and 1995, he also portrayed Dr. Jack Stewart in the medical mystery series Diagnosis: Murder. In addition, he expanded his skills into television directing and worked for a number of TV shows. Scott was a popular guest-star on "Full House", "Touched By An Angel", "Veronica`s Closet" and "The Nanny". He also performed in several telefilms and video releases such as "Detonator", "Bar-Hopping", "Dumb Luck", "Face Value" and "Danielle Steel`s Mixed Blessings".

Scott also starred in these 3 independent movies:

"Very Mean Men" (2000)
"Face To Face" (2001-renamed "Italian Ties")
"The Bread, My Sweet" (2001- retitled "A Wedding For Bella")

In July 2007, Scott made his own foray into the trendy genre of reality show programming with the VH1 celebreality series "Scott Baio Is 45...and Single".


On July 24th 2007, Scott appeared on the Howard Stern show on Sirius Satellite Radio and received a standing ovation from the staff. Not only did Howard ask to shake his hand but, in typical Stern fashion also asked if he could smell it. On the show Baio admitted that Playboy quietly banned him from the mansion for a period of time in the late 80`s since he had dated each of that year`s Playboy Playmates and then some, totaling 24. A spokeswoman from Playboy called Scott and told him that he needed to "slow down" and some of the Playmates he was with were also involved with Hugh Hefner. In the same interview he confessed that Heather Locklear was the greatest lover he has ever had, hands down.


He rated some of his lovers on a scale of 1 to 10 - Denise Richards:3, Beverly D`Angelo:10, Liza Minelli:7, Melissa Gilbert:10, Bell Auville:7, Julie McCullough:6.

Did you know?

1. Scott appeared in an episode of the smash television series "The Girls Next Door" in 2006.
2. Scott was named one of "TV Land`s Top Ten Sexiest Men" in 2005.
3. Scott was named No. 18 on VH1`s compilation of "100 Greatest Teen Stars."
4. Scott was a producer of the festival film "Very Mean Men" in 2000.
5. Scott`s first taste of success came in 1976 when he w

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