Birth Name: | Michael James Galeota |
Birth Date: | 28 August 1984 |
Birth Place: | Smithtown, New York, U.S. |
Death Place: | Glendale, California, U.S. |
Occupation: | Actor |
Years Active: | 1990–2004 |
Michael James Galeota (August 28, 1984 – January 10, 2016) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Nick Lighter in the Disney Channel series The Jersey.
Galeota was born in Smithtown, New York.[1] He had three brothers: David, Tony, and Jimmy. Galeota graduated from Bellarmine-Jefferson High School in 2002.
In January 2016, Galeota was hospitalized after complaining of abdominal pains, but left treatment against doctor's orders.[2] On January 10, he was found dead by a friend at his home in Glendale, California. He was 31 years old.[3] [4] No precise cause of death was released, but the Los Angeles County Coroner's office stated that Galeota had several health problems, including hypertension and high cholesterol. He also suffered from diverticulitis. An autopsy was pending [2]
On September 12, 2016, it was revealed Galeota died as a result of cardiovascular disease and hypertension.[5]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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1991 | Women & Men 2 | Andy | Television film | |
1994 | Secret Santa | Clay | Short film | |
1995 | Bushwhacked | Dana | ||
1996 | Clubhouse Detectives | Billy Ruckman | ||
1996 | Rattled | Adam | Television film | |
1999 | Can't Be Heaven | Archie | ||
2003 | Missing Brendan | Sean Calden (age 16) |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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1990 | The Baby-Sitters Club | David Michael Thomas | 2 episodes | |
1995 | ER | Joseph O'Connor | Episode: "Days Like This" | |
1996 | Bailey Kipper's P.O.V. | Bailey Kipper | 13 episodes | |
1997 | Profiler | Ace | Episode: "Blue Highway" | |
1997 | Ally McBeal | Billy (ages 12–14) | Episode: "Pilot" | |
1999–2004 | The Jersey | Nick Lighter | 56 episodes | |
2001 | The Nightmare Room | Todd Rossi | 2 episodes |