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John 'Cha Cha' Ciarcia(1940-2015)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Producer
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John 'Cha Cha' Ciarcia
John 'Cha Cha' Ciarcia was born on 24 May 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Mamamia (1995), Les Affranchis (1990) and Crève Smoochy, crève ! (2002). He was married to Karen King. He died on 21 November 2015.
BornMay 24, 1940
DiedNovember 21, 2015(75)
BornMay 24, 1940
DiedNovember 21, 2015(75)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Tony Danza in Mamamia (1995)
Mamamia
6.9
Short
  • Director
  • 1995
Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, and Joe Pesci in Les Affranchis (1990)
Les Affranchis
8.7
  • Batts' Crew #1(as Johnny Cha Cha Ciarcia)
  • 1990
Crève Smoochy, crève ! (2002)
Crève Smoochy, crève !
6.3
  • Autograph Man
  • 2002
Les Soprano (1999)
Les Soprano
9.2
TV Series
  • Albie Cianflone

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Actor



  • Vinny Vella, Tony Ray Rossi, Artie Pasquale, and Roland Ruby in Damn You, Roland Ruby! (2018)
    Damn You, Roland Ruby!
    • Cha Cha
    • 2018
  • Kate del Castillo and Luis Antonio Ramos in A Miracle in Spanish Harlem (2013)
    A Miracle in Spanish Harlem
    8.1
    • Priest
    • 2013
  • Damn You, Roland Ruby! (2012)
    Damn You, Roland Ruby!
    7.3
    • Cha Cha
    • 2012
  • Saved by the Pole (2012)
    Saved by the Pole
    5.2
    Short
    • Johnny
    • 2012
  • Miami or Bust: A Hoboken Bet (2012)
    Miami or Bust: A Hoboken Bet
    9.4
    • Cha Cha
    • 2012
  • Vincent Pastore and Frank Vincent in Spy (2011)
    Spy
    6.5
    • Marble Mouth
    • 2011
  • Grand Slammed (2010)
    Grand Slammed
    8.7
    • Talent Agent
    • 2010
  • Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, and Glenn Howerton in Philadelphia (2005)
    Philadelphia
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Fruit Vendor (as Cha Cha Garcia)
    • 2009
  • Les Soprano (1999)
    Les Soprano
    9.2
    TV Series
    • Albie Cianflone
    • 2006–2007
  • They're Just My Friends (2006)
    They're Just My Friends
    7.8
    • Cha cha
    • 2006
  • Crève Smoochy, crève ! (2002)
    Crève Smoochy, crève !
    6.3
    • Autograph Man
    • 2002
  • Alan Arkin, Paula Devicq, Manny Perez, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, and Joseph Lyle Taylor in Tribunal central (2001)
    Tribunal central
    7.9
    TV Series
    • (as Chacha)
    • 2002
  • Natasha Henstridge and Michael Vartan in Coup de foudre au Plaza (2000)
    Coup de foudre au Plaza
    5.6
    • Cha Cha
    • 2000
  • Asia Argento in New Rose Hotel (1998)
    New Rose Hotel
    5.2
    • Cha Cha (as John Ciarcia)
    • 1998
  • Danny Aiello and Maria Grazia Cucinotta in A Brooklyn State of Mind (1998)
    A Brooklyn State of Mind
    5.6
    • Richie
    • 1998

Director



  • Tony Danza in Mamamia (1995)
    Mamamia
    6.9
    Short
    • Director
    • 1995

Producer



  • Men Lie (1994)
    Men Lie
    5.6
    • producer
    • 1994

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Cha Cha
  • Born
    • May 24, 1940
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 21, 2015
  • Spouse
    • Karen King1996 - ? (his death)

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    Was longtime friends with Danny DeVito.

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