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Jordi Vilasuso is a Cuban-American actor best known for originating the role of "Tony Santos" on the CBS soap opera, Guiding Light from August 2000 until August 2003. He was raised by his parents Dr. Frank Vilasuso and Ana Vilasuso in Coral Gables, Florida. He also has an older brother, Javier and a younger sister, Marianne. Vilasuso attended Ransom Everglades High School and later attended Glendale Community College in California. In 2003 Vilasuso won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Tony Santos. He was also nominated in the same category in 2002. Vilasuso has appeared in the movies The Last Home Run, The Lost City, Heights and La Linea. He also appeared in other television programs such as 8 Simple Rules, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Numbers and CSI: Miami . In November 2010 he was signed on to play the contract role of Griffin Castillo on the popular soap opera All My Children. |