Biografia

Was originally cast as Johnny Castle in the romance drama Dirty Dancing: Ritmo Quente (1987). During auditions, choreographer Emile Ardolino realized that Zane could not dance, so the role went to Patrick Swayze.

All of his grandparents were Greek. His family's surname was originally "Zanetakos".

Has pumped iron for over a year to play the title role in O Fantasma (1996).

Is an avid swimmer and began shaving his head for hydrodynamics.

Added more muscle to his already buff physique in order to effectively play Marc Antony in the television movie Cleopatra (1999).

[what he thinks the best age is] I'm enjoying 40. Old enough to know better, young enough not to care.

My best evenings are at home with my lady.

I paint abstract expressions.

With me, it's always about first impressions. I trust my instincts. I love to prepare if it's something that requires training. But I don't like to prepare the psychology too much.

Every day is a surprise. There are confirmations of an interconnectivity and synchronicity which inspire, titillate and confirm the inherent comedy of the universe.