Pat Mastroianni
Pasquale "Pat" Mastroianni (born December 22, 1971) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Joey Jeremiah in the "Degrassi" franchise, for which he received a Gemini Award in 1988. Biography. Mastroianni grew up in the North York district of Toronto, the son of Angela and Angelo Mastroianni. He is of Italian heritage. He later recalled that he had first heard about the audition of "Degrassi" over his school's PA system. Mastroianni was among the cast of "Degrassi" that were named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors by the Ontario branch of UNICEF Canada in 1989 . Along with cast member Amanda Stepto, Mastroianni visited the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York City. After "Degrassi High" ended in 1992, Mastroianni worked as a waiter and a paver in his father's construction business, and gave up college for acting when his university mandated that he devote all his time to his studies. He had roles in several Canadian productions, including "Liberty Street" and "Music Works". Though he was quoted as saying in 1998 that there was "very little" chance of a "Degrassi" sequel, "" began in 2001, where Mastroianni reprised his role as Joey for five  seasons. Mastroianni was a guest star on the supernatural medical drama "Saving Hope". Mastroianni continues acting and living in Toronto.