Valerio Zeno
- Actor
Valerio Zeno was born on January 2nd 1984 in the Dutch capital of
Amsterdam. His parents are of Italian decent but moved to Holland soon
enough for the little bambino to be born in Holland to grow up as a
real down to earth, little crazy, typical Dutch guy. Valerio finished
his high school career but right after he graduated, he focused on
presenting. But since that wasn't moving fast enough he fell to his
back up plan. Camera-man. Before that could happen, he studied
photography for 2 years until he was allowed to hold a camera. But
after a year he learned he also had to take up a study science in order
to find work as a camera-man. Since that would not work for Valerio, he
gave it up. But he never quit believing in his dream and started
working in Aalsmeer as a camera-assistant. After 3 and a half years he
finally found the job he always wanted. He became a camera-man for the
Dutch TV show Big Brother. Even though he had always wanted to be a
camera-man, it was his back up. Presenting was always his passion. At
the Dutch TV channel Veronica they organized a talent show. He entered
and won the talent show but it didn't secure him a job. SBS
broadcasting did see something in him and Valerio landed his first
presenting job. He starred in the show 'Six Pack' broadcast by SBS 6.
The program was a real life show with 6 hosts who would perform crazy
tasks. Valerio had 2, by his own saying, amazing years on the show.
Anything you could think of, they'd do it. After those 2 years he
thought a change would be good for his career. He send a tape to TMF.
The Music Factory. A Dutch music channel. Nowadays he's the host on
that channel for several shows. He co-hosts the show ReAction and
Scoots & Helmets with his colleague Nikkie Plessen and started his own shows
Wakker Worden Met Valerio and Valerio's Dating Show. In Wakker Worden
Met Valerio he spend a few weeks on the street, trying to get a new
place to sleep each night with a task for Valerio in exchange. Next to
presenting, Valerio has found a new thing in his life. Acting. He
landed his first movie role in the movie Love Is All (2007). Some call it the
Dutch Love Actually.
