7.8
Movie
Acting
Jake Canuso
- Born
- (age 56)
- Birthplace
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Credits
- 27 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jake Canuso (Carmine Canuso) was born in Switzerland to Italian descendants. In his late teens he trained as a professional dancer in London.
Canuso has worked with Elton John, Annie Lennox, featured in Take That's "Sure" video and was a backing dancer for the Spice Girls SpiceWorld 1998 tour, where he befriended Louie Spence and Emma Bunton. He is best known for his role in the ITV series Benidorm as the barman Mateo. Canuso can speak six languages fluently including English, Spanish and Italian. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jake Canuso, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
6.6
Movie
Russian Dolls
5.5
Movie
Nine
6.7
Movie
Kinky Boots
7.7
TV
Hustle
7.5
TV
Shameless
6.8
TV
Grace
7.6
TV
Benidorm
7.1
TV
Heartbeat
5.2
Movie
City Rats
4.7
Movie
School for Seduction
4.0
Movie
Journal of a Contract Killer
5.4
Movie
Fyre Rises
10.0
Movie
Spice Girls: Spiceworld Tour Live in Madrid
4.0
TV
Catchphrase
7.5
TV
The Big Quiz
7.5
TV
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
10.0
Movie
Bad Education: Christmas Special
Acting credits 27
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | My Bad! Film | Stewie |
| 2026 | Hot Flash Film | Manuel |
| 2024 | Fyre Rises Film | Alejandro |
| 2021 | Grace TV | Pierre (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday Film | Himself |
| 2014 | Keep It in the Family TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Bad Education: Christmas Special Film | Javier |
| 2013 | Tipping Point: Lucky Stars TV | Self - Contestant (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Catchphrase TV | (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises Film | Waiter in Florence Café |
| 2012 | Celebrity Wedding Planner TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2011 | The Big Quiz TV | Self - Team Captain (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Nine Film | Reporter 4 |
| 2009 | City Rats Film | Marco Harper |
| 2008 | Celebrity Juice TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Journal of a Contract Killer Film | Alessandro |
| 2007 | Benidorm TV | Mateo (72 ep) |
| 2005 | Kinky Boots Film | Waiter |
| 2005 | Russian Dolls Film | Miguel |
| 2004 | School for Seduction Film | Giovanni |
| 2004 | Hustle TV | Barman at Spa Hotel (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Shameless TV | Damien Di Soto (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Spice Girls: Spiceworld Tour Live in Arnhem Film | Self - Dancer |
| 1998 | Spice Girls: Spiceworld Tour Live in Paris Film | Self - Dancer |
| 1998 | Spice Girls: Spiceworld Tour Live in Lyon Film | Self - Dancer |
| 1998 | Spice Girls: Spiceworld Tour Live in Madrid Film | Self - Dancer |
| 1992 | Heartbeat TV | Giovanni Viora (1 ep) |