John Pollono, 1972
Writers · May 23, 1972
John Pollono
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John Pollono is 54 years old, born May 23, 1972 in United States · Gemini.
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About
John Pollono built a career writing plays and screenplays that he often stars in himself. Born May 23, 1972, in the US, he's best known for Small Engine Repair—a play he wrote and originated the role of Frank in during 2011 Los Angeles and 2013 New York productions. He directed and wrote the 2021 film adaptation, reprising the same role. As a Gemini, his dual talents in writing and acting align with the sign's natural communication gifts [F1, enrichments].
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Biography
John Pollono is an American playwright, screenwriter, and actor born May 23, 1972. His breakout work was Small Engine Repair, which he wrote and performed in during 2011 Los Angeles and 2013 New York City productions. He later made his feature directorial debut with the 2021 film adaptation, writing the screenplay and reprising his role as Frank. Beyond theater, Pollono has written screenplays including Stronger (2017), where he made an uncredited appearance as Blackhawk, and Riff Raff (2024). On screen, he's had recurring roles as Pat Dolan on the TNT crime drama Mob City (2013) and as Tyler on the first season of NBC's This Is Us (2016–17). Active in Los Angeles theater, he serves as one of the playwrights-in-residence at Rogue Machine Theatre and is part of the playwriting collective The Temblors. As a screenwriter and actor, Pollono balances both disciplines, moving fluidly between stage and film. Born under Gemini [enrichments], his dual career reflects the sign's natural dexterity with multiple forms of expression. His life-path number 11 [enrichments] suggests a visionary drawn to creative collaboration and transformation—fitting for someone who writes, directs, and inhabits his own narratives.
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Trivia
- Pollono originated the role of Frank in Small Engine Repair and returned to play the same character in the 2021 film adaptation he directed.
- He made an uncredited appearance as Blackhawk in Stronger (2017), a film he also wrote.
- He is a playwright-in-residence at Rogue Machine Theatre and part of the playwriting collective The Temblors in Los Angeles.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
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- How old is John Pollono?
- John Pollono is 54 years old (born May 23, 1972).
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- John Pollono was born on May 23, 1972.
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- John Pollono is a Gemini, born May 23, 1972.
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- John Pollono was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is John Pollono from?
- John Pollono is from United States.
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- John Pollono is a writer.
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