Santo Luigi Cilauro (born 25 November 1961)[1] is an Australian comedian, television and feature film producer, screenwriter, actor, author and cameraman who is also a co-founder of The D-Generation. Known as the weatherman in Frontline, he is also an author and former radio presenter on Triple M, and achieved worldwide fame with the viral videoElektronik Supersonik.[2][failed verification]
In 1984, while walking to his aunt's house in Melbourne, he stumbled across a Juventus press conference during their tour of Australia, and after seeing coach Giovanni Trapattoni struggle to answer questions in English, used his Italian skills to translate, which resulted in Cilauro becoming the team translator for the rest of the tour. [3]
Italian Studies
In 2021, Cilauro became the patron of the Australasian Centre of Italian Studies. [4]
Acting and production work
Cilauro started collaborating with Rob Sitch and Tom Gleisner in comedy theatre productions and tours. He is one of the co-founders of The D-Generation.[5]
Cilauro wrote for, and performed in, the troupe's show during its 1986–87 run on ABC TV (which also led to the album The Satanic Sketches). Cilauro continued as a member of the D-Gen when the team hosted their Breakfast Show on Triple M radio (1986–1992), appearing as the simple-minded "Wayne from St Albans" and "Gino Tagliatoni" amongst other roles. Cilauro was a writer/performer on the D-Generation's 1992–1993 sketch comedy The Late Show, appearing on such segments as Graham & the Colonel, The Oz Brothers and Jeff & Terry Bailey.[citation needed]
After the second and last season of The Late Show, Cilauro starred as Stix in the 1994 ABC cop show satire Funky Squad, which he also co-created and served as one of the writer/producer/directors. He went on to help set up the Working Dog production company and was one of the writer/producer/directors of Frontline (1994–97), in which he also had a recurring onscreen role as weatherman Geoffrey Salter. Since then, Cilauro has co-written Working Dog's popular films The Castle (1997) and The Dish (2000) and appeared as a regular member (and occasional host) of the 1998–2003 Network 10 programme The Panel.
Cilauro has been an executive producer of several Working Dog productions, including The Panel, A River Somewhere (1997–98), and All Aussie Adventures (2001–02). He played the Head of Market Research, Theo Tsolakis, on The Hollowmen (2008), a series which Cilauro co-wrote and co-produced. Cilauro also played IT technician Griffin on the Shaun Micallef sitcom Welcher & Welcher (2003) and K2 on the 1996 Working Dog radio sketch Johnny Swank.
During the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he hosted a nightly comedy/variety show called Santo, Sam and Ed's Cup Fever! live from Melbourne alongside Ed Kavalee and Sam Pang. In 2014 Cilauro joined his Working Dog colleagues Sitch and Gleisner to stage the group's first play, The Speechmaker.[6]
Cilauro, along with Rob Sitch and Tom Gleisner, created the popular Internet phenomenon character Zladko "ZLAD!" Vladcik, a Molvanian synth-pop musician. Zlad was performed by Cilauro to accompany the Jetlag Travel Guide to Molvanîa.[7][8] Cilauro was, with Sitch and Gleisner, co-author of the Jetlag Travel Guides to Molvanîa, Phaic Tăn and San Sombrèro.
Two music videos were performed by Cilauro as Zladko, for "Elektronik – Supersonik" and "I Am The Anti-Pope".[9]
References
^ abSystems, Student Management (28 June 2006). "Student Information System". sis.unimelb.edu.au. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
^Lynch, Sean (15 November 2007). "Interview: Santo Cilauro — Funky Squad". webwombat.com.au. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
^"When Juve came to Melbourne in 1984 and Santo minded their wedding rings".
^"ACIS welcomes Santo Cilauro as its new Patron". 29 March 2021.
^Hook, Chris (14 January 2014). "Evolution of breakfast radio moves into its next phase with rival stations poised for battle". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
^Woodhead, Cameron (6 June 2014). "Review: The Speechmaker". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
^Genevieve Dwyer (15 April 2016). "13 Times Australia Loved Eurovision Harder Than The Europeans!". sbs.com.au. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Santo Cilauro news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Santo Luigi Cilauro born 25 November 1961 1 is an Australian comedian television and feature film producer screenwriter actor author and cameraman who is also a co founder of The D Generation Known as the weatherman in Frontline he is also an author and former radio presenter on Triple M and achieved worldwide fame with the viral video Elektronik Supersonik 2 failed verification Santo CilauroBornSanto Luigi Cilauro 1961 11 25 25 November 1961 age 61 Melbourne Victoria AustraliaNationalityAustralianOther namesSnatto Ghauro Zladko VladcikAlma materUniversity of Melbourne BA LL B OccupationsComedianactortelevision presenterauthorradio hostproducerwriterKnown forThe Late Show The Panel The Dish The Castle Frontline and Santo Sam and Ed s Cup Fever Children2 Contents 1 Early life 2 Italian Studies 3 Acting and production work 4 Filmography 4 1 Films 4 2 Television 5 Zladko Vladcik 6 References 7 External linksEarly life EditCilauro was born in 1961 in Melbourne Australia to parents of Italian descent Cilauro attended the University of Melbourne in the 1980s and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws in 1987 1 In 1984 while walking to his aunt s house in Melbourne he stumbled across a Juventus press conference during their tour of Australia and after seeing coach Giovanni Trapattoni struggle to answer questions in English used his Italian skills to translate which resulted in Cilauro becoming the team translator for the rest of the tour 3 Italian Studies EditIn 2021 Cilauro became the patron of the Australasian Centre of Italian Studies 4 Acting and production work EditCilauro started collaborating with Rob Sitch and Tom Gleisner in comedy theatre productions and tours He is one of the co founders of The D Generation 5 Cilauro wrote for and performed in the troupe s show during its 1986 87 run on ABC TV which also led to the album The Satanic Sketches Cilauro continued as a member of the D Gen when the team hosted their Breakfast Show on Triple M radio 1986 1992 appearing as the simple minded Wayne from St Albans and Gino Tagliatoni amongst other roles Cilauro was a writer performer on the D Generation s 1992 1993 sketch comedy The Late Show appearing on such segments as Graham amp the Colonel The Oz Brothers and Jeff amp Terry Bailey citation needed After the second and last season of The Late Show Cilauro starred as Stix in the 1994 ABC cop show satire Funky Squad which he also co created and served as one of the writer producer directors He went on to help set up the Working Dog production company and was one of the writer producer directors of Frontline 1994 97 in which he also had a recurring onscreen role as weatherman Geoffrey Salter Since then Cilauro has co written Working Dog s popular films The Castle 1997 and The Dish 2000 and appeared as a regular member and occasional host of the 1998 2003 Network 10 programme The Panel Cilauro has been an executive producer of several Working Dog productions including The Panel A River Somewhere 1997 98 and All Aussie Adventures 2001 02 He played the Head of Market Research Theo Tsolakis on The Hollowmen 2008 a series which Cilauro co wrote and co produced Cilauro also played IT technician Griffin on the Shaun Micallef sitcom Welcher amp Welcher 2003 and K2 on the 1996 Working Dog radio sketch Johnny Swank During the 2010 FIFA World Cup he hosted a nightly comedy variety show called Santo Sam and Ed s Cup Fever live from Melbourne alongside Ed Kavalee and Sam Pang In 2014 Cilauro joined his Working Dog colleagues Sitch and Gleisner to stage the group s first play The Speechmaker 6 Filmography EditFilms Edit Year Production Credit Role Notes Ref 2012 Any Questions for Ben Producer Writer amp Camera Operator2009 Shintaro Himself Documentary2007 The Sound of Aus2004 Herman the Legal Labrador Sal the Hot Dog Vendor Voice only2001 Numero Bruno Himself Documentary2000 The Dish Producer Writer amp Second Unit Director1997 The Castle Writer amp Camera Operator1996 The Campaign Director Writer Producer amp Cinematographer Himself Narrator Documentary1988 Billy s Shout Director TV ShortTelevision Edit Year s Television Show Credit Role Notes Ref 2016 19 Utopia Creator Executive Producer Writer2016 Pacific Heat Creator Executive Producer Writer2014 Present Have You Been Paying Attention Panelist Himself2013 15 Santo Sam and Ed s Total Football Executive Producer amp Writer Himself2012 Audrey s Kitchen Executive ProducerSanto Sam and Ed s Sports Fever Executive Producer amp Writer HimselfPictures of You Executive Producer2010 Santo Sam and Ed s Cup Fever Executive Producer amp Writer Himself2008 The Hollowmen Creator Producer Writer amp Camera Operator Theo Tsolakis2007 The Panel Christmas Wrap Executive Producer Himself20062006 2009 Thank God You re Here Creator Camera Operator Series 1 3 Writer amp Executive Producer2004 Russell Coight s Celebrity Challenge2003 Welcher amp Welcher Griffin Griggs2001 2002 Russell Coight s All Aussie Adventures Writer amp Camera Operator1998 2005 The Panel Executive Producer Himself1997 1998 A River Somewhere1995 Funky Squad Creator Director Producer amp Writer Stix Joey Alvarez 1994 1997 Frontline Geoffrey Salter1994 Homicide 30 Years On Himself1993 Bargearse Director amp Writer PoloneckThe Olden Days Various1992 1993 The Late Show1988 The D Generation Goes Commercial Writer1986 1987 The D GenerationZladko Vladcik EditCilauro along with Rob Sitch and Tom Gleisner created the popular Internet phenomenon character Zladko ZLAD Vladcik a Molvanian synth pop musician Zlad was performed by Cilauro to accompany the Jetlag Travel Guide to Molvania 7 8 Cilauro was with Sitch and Gleisner co author of the Jetlag Travel Guides to Molvania Phaic Tăn and San Sombrero Two music videos were performed by Cilauro as Zladko for Elektronik Supersonik and I Am The Anti Pope 9 References Edit a b Systems Student Management 28 June 2006 Student Information System sis unimelb edu au Retrieved 15 September 2018 Lynch Sean 15 November 2007 Interview Santo Cilauro Funky Squad webwombat com au Retrieved 19 January 2014 When Juve came to Melbourne in 1984 and Santo minded their wedding rings ACIS welcomes Santo Cilauro as its new Patron 29 March 2021 Hook Chris 14 January 2014 Evolution of breakfast radio moves into its next phase with rival stations poised for battle The Daily Telegraph Sydney Retrieved 19 January 2014 Woodhead Cameron 6 June 2014 Review The Speechmaker Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 12 August 2014 Genevieve Dwyer 15 April 2016 13 Times Australia Loved Eurovision Harder Than The Europeans sbs com au Retrieved 27 July 2016 Elektronik Supersonik Zladko Vladcik EarBleed com earbleed com Zlad discography RateYourMusic External links EditSanto Cilauro at IMDb molvania com Cilauro s parody site on the fictional country Molvania Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Santo Cilauro amp oldid 1165899579, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
