Joe Serafini
Joe Serafini | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 22, 1998 |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Website | www.joe-serafini.com |
Joseph Serafini (born January 22, 1998[1]) is an American actor. He plays Seb Matthew-Smith in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
Early life and education[]
Serafini is from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh.[2] He was a longtime performer at the Pittsburgh CLO Academy (Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera), where he performed with their "Mini Stars" touring vocal group and earned a Gene Kelly Award scholarship.[3] He graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2016.[citation needed] He graduated from the University of Michigan in 2020.[4]
Career[]
During his time with the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (CLO), he performed in several productions including A Musical Christmas Carol, Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up, Oliver!, Les Misérables, The Sound of Music, Into the Woods, and Anything Goes.[5] He currently teaches master classes there.[6] Outside of the CLO, his stage roles include The Music Man concert at Kennedy Center Concert Hall in Washington D.C. and The Burnt Part Boys with the Bald Theatre Company. He won a Level II Theatre Award at National YoungArts Week in Miami.[7]
Serafini has starred in children's series Scientastic! He began starring in the recurring role Seb Matthew-Smith in Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series in 2019. That December, it was announced he would be promoted to series regular for season 2.[8][9]
Personal life[]
In 2020, Serafini stated that he is "bisexual, if I have to give a label."[10] Since late 2019 Serafini has been in a relationship with fellow High School Musical: The Musical: The Series actor Frankie Rodriguez, who plays his character's love interest on the show.[11]
Stage[]
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2009 | A Musical Christmas Carol | Tiny Tim / Turkey Boy | Byham Theater[12] |
| 2008 | Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up | Michael Darling | Benedum Center[13] |
| 2009 | Les Misérables | Gavroche | Benedum Center[14] |
| 2009 | The Music Man concert | Winthrop | Kennedy Center Concert Hall[15] |
| 2010 | Oliver! | Oliver Twist | Benedum Center[16] |
| 2011 | The Sound of Music | Kurt von Trapp | Benedum Center[12] |
| 2012 | The Burnt Part Boys | Grey Box Theatre[17] | |
| 2013 | Into the Woods | Jack | New Hazlett Theater[2] |
| 2014 | Anything Goes | Billy Crocker | New Hazlett Theater[18] |
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Scientastic! | Axel | |
| 2019–present | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Seb Matthew-Smith | Recurring role (season 1) Main role (season 2) |