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BIOGRAPHY

Bryan Dattilo
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Bryan Ronald Dattilo, born July 29, 1971, in Kankakee, Illinois, is an American actor, best known for his role as Lucas Roberts on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of our Lives.

Aside from Dattilo's leading role on the internationally acclaimed daytime drama he has guest starred on CSI: NY; starred in a number of independent films, including the award-winning short film, Gaydar; was cast in an exciting new project for MTV and was a celebrity judge at the internationally televised 2005 Miss Universe Pageant in Bangkok and he has graced the covers of over 70 magazines.

Born outside Chicago, Illinois, Dattilo and his older brother Brent and sister, Kristin moved to Florida with their mom Peggy before heading to L.A. when Bryan was seven. Bryan's sister was obsessed with show business and he reluctantly tagged along to acting classes soon after they arrived.

"Then, it seemed like torture. Now I thank my mom for the experience that gave me my start in the business," he says. "It wasn't easy for her as a single mother raising three kids on her own. But she's the reason I got the training to do what I love."

Away from the television studios, Dattilo has a multitude of other passions -- including music. Growing up near the big cities of Chicago, Miami and living in Los Angeles, he has always been grounded by and connected to rap, rhythm n blues and hip-hop. "Creating music has been a dream of mine since I was a twelve-year-old playing 'air-guitar' with my buddies," says Bryan. His single 'Click, Gang, Mafioso' can be heard in the feature film Dirty Deeds.

Dattilo's hobbies include restoring cars, working out and just about every sport imaginable. He is such a huge Lakers fan that he built a basketball court in his backyard in the purple and gold of his favorite team. In his quiet time, he enjoys writing poetry, playing with his three labs, renovating his home and spending quality time with his amazing son, Gabe.