Jake Canuso is a Swiss actor, who is known for his role in the ITV comedy series ''

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'', in which he played the Solana barman

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from 2007 until 2018. He also played Tony Peroni in the TV comedy series ''Scarborough'' alongside comedian Jason Manford in 2019.

Personal life

Canuso was born near Zurich, Switzerland, to immigrants from southern Italy. He moved to the UK when he was 18 years old. Canuso survived the

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on 26 December 2004, whilst on holiday in Ko Phra Thong,

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. He climbed a tree after seeing the first waves, and was trapped underwater after the tree snapped. He developed

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and did not swim in water for several years.

Career

Previously a dancer, Canuso appeared dressed as a ballet dancer in the music video for " No More I Love You's" by

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. He also appeared in the video of Kakko's 1990 song "We Should Be Dancing", JX's "

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", Alex Party's " Don't Give Me Your Life",

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's "Let's Get Tattoos",

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's " Here I Go", and

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's " Crickets Sing for Anamaria". Canuso also toured as a dancer for acts including the

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and

. He also appeared as a dancer on ''

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''. Canuso stars in the ITV comedy series ''

'' as flirtatious barman

and is the sitcom's longest-serving actor, appearing in all 74 episodes. Canuso was chosen along with several other members of the cast to star in '' Benidorm Live'', a touring stage adaptation of the show. In January 2013, Canuso participated in ITV diving show '' Splash!'', hosted by

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Notable work

Television

* ''

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'' (2004) * ''

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'' (2004) * '' Heartbeat'' (2005) * '' Casualty'' (2005) * '' Doctors'' (2006) * '' Suburban Shootout'' (2007) * '' Shameless'' (2009) * '' The Hour'' (2012) * ''

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'' -

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(2013) * ''

'' (2007–2018) * '' Bad Education'' (2013) * ''

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'' (2014) * '' Scarborough'' (2019)

Film

* '' School for Seduction'' (2004) * '' Kinky Boots'' (2005) * ''

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'' (2005) * ''Piccadilly Jim'' (2006) * ''In A Day'' (2006) * '' Flyboys'' (2006) * ''Flirting with Flamenco'' (2006) * '' Tick Tock Lullaby'' (2007) * ''

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'' (2008) * '' City Rats'' (2009) * ''

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'' (2009) * ''Naachle London'' (2011) * ''

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'' (2012) * ''Sammy'' (2013)

Theatre

Other work

Music videos

- ''Let's Get Tattoos'' (1994) * JX - '' 'Son of a Gun''' (1994) *

- '' Here I go'' (1995) * Alex Party - '' Don't Give Me Your Life'' (1995) *

- '' No More I Love You's'' (1995) *

- '' Crickets sing for Anamaria'' (2004) *

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- Give Me Just A Little More Time Let's Get To It (1991) *

- '' Too Much'' (1997)

Video games

* ''

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'' (2004) - Didier Dubois, additional voices

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Canuso, Jake Living people Swiss male film actors Swiss male television actors Swiss male dancers Swiss people of Italian descent Swiss expatriates in England Year of birth missing (living people)