Best Of 2016: EXCLUSIVE Actor Spotlight: Rio Mangini of 'Bella and the Bulldogs'

Photo Credit:
Ben Miller

Thirteen year old Rio Mangini from California is a multi-talented actor who stars in the Nickelodeon series 'Bella and the Bulldogs'. In this Nickelodeon series, Rio stars as Ace McFumbles, Other TV and movies he has been able to land are 'B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations' as Dylan, 'Miles from Tomorrowland' (TV Series) as Rygan, 'One Crazy Cruise' (TV Movie) as Cameron Jensen-Bauer, 'See Dad Run' as Carlos, 'Finders Keepers' (TV Movie) as Dylan and more.

Our founder/editor David Mills had the opportunity to interview this thirteen year actor on acting, education and more. Here is what he had to say.

When did you start acting?
I started acting when I was 8. Before I actually got an agent and started auditioning i took improv classes to get out of my shy-phase. and I still take it today. I was really inspired by iCarly - I would watch it all the time, and learn from the cast members. They looked like they enjoyed what they were doing, and I certainly enjoy what I do!

Was it your dream to be an actor?
Yes!  I was an iCarly super-fan! I couldn’t not watch iCarly! I was so fascinated with this amazing Dan Schneider masterpiece, that I went to my mom and said,”Mom! I want to be funny on a show like iCarly!” (she told me I wasn’t very funny and to go back to the piano-) And after a few years-I started working in Television.  Bella and the Bulldogs is an amazing experience, and guess what? My dream came true. I am on a Nickelodeon show!

Are there challenges pursuing a acting career?

EXCLUSIVE Actor Spotlight: Rio Mangini of 'Bella and the Bulldogs'

Photo Credit:
Ben Miller

Thirteen year old Rio Mangini from California is a multi-talented actor who stars in the Nickelodeon series 'Bella and the Bulldogs'. In this Nickelodeon series, Rio stars as Ace McFumbles, Other TV and movies he has been able to land are 'B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations' as Dylan, 'Miles from Tomorrowland' (TV Series) as Rygan, 'One Crazy Cruise' (TV Movie) as Cameron Jensen-Bauer, 'See Dad Run' as Carlos, 'Finders Keepers' (TV Movie) as Dylan and more.

Our founder/editor David Mills had the opportunity to interview this thirteen year actor on acting, education and more. Here is what he had to say.

When did you start acting?
I started acting when I was 8. Before I actually got an agent and started auditioning i took improv classes to get out of my shy-phase. and I still take it today. I was really inspired by iCarly - I would watch it all the time, and learn from the cast members. They looked like they enjoyed what they were doing, and I certainly enjoy what I do!

Was it your dream to be an actor?
Yes!  I was an iCarly super-fan! I couldn’t not watch iCarly! I was so fascinated with this amazing Dan Schneider masterpiece, that I went to my mom and said,”Mom! I want to be funny on a show like iCarly!” (she told me I wasn’t very funny and to go back to the piano-) And after a few years-I started working in Television.  Bella and the Bulldogs is an amazing experience, and guess what? My dream came true. I am on a Nickelodeon show!

Are there challenges pursuing a acting career?