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Chris Cardillo

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Chris Cardillo
Born
Alma materRowan University
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • businessman
  • actor
Years active2005–present

Chris Cardillo, also known as J. Fontaine, is an American film producer, businessman, and former actor.[1][2][3] Alongside his brother, Cardillo is the co-owner and CEO of Castle Windows, a New Jersey–based window repair and construction company.[4][5][6]

Early life and education

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Cardillo grew up in New Jersey, the son of Christopher Cardillo Sr., a businessman.[7] He began his interest in filmmaking as a child.[8] He earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Rowan University in 1998.[9]

Career

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In 2005, he and his brother Nick purchased Castle Windows from their father. The Cardillo brothers expanded the business into over a dozen U.S. states and a US$75 million annual revenue.[7]

He made his film career debut in 2015 with The Grievance Group, in which he performed acting, writing, production duties.[7] The same year, The Mint was released, a semi-biographical film based on Cardillo's record production career as J. Fontaine, where he started alongside JWoww.[10]

In 2022, he acquired the trademark rights to the department store chain Hills.[11]

Personal life

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Cardillo has an interest in toy collecting,[12] as a partner with gaming company Coleco.[13]

Filmography

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As actor

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Year Title Role Notes
2014–2016 The Grievance Group Shackles Film series
2015 The Mint J. Fontaine Comedy
2016 Vinyl Music Television series
2018 Cold Scott Drama
Worthless Limo Driver Drama

As producer

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Year Title Role Notes
2014–2016 The Grievance Group Executive producer The Pardon, Unfinished Business, A Life for a Life
2015 The Mint Producer
2016 Fight Valley Associate producer
2017 Power of Grayskull
2018 Worthless Producer
Cold
2019 The Dark Military Associate producer
2022 By Deception Executive producer
2023 Called to Duty Producer
2024 Second Chance City Director

References

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  1. ^ DeBree, Crissa Shoemaker (18 June 2017). "Father, sons follow each other's footsteps". Burlington County Times. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Daytime Emmy Nominees List (Part II)". Variety. 13 March 2003. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  3. ^ Powers, Lindsay (11 May 2011). "'General Hospital' Is No. 1 in Daytime Emmy Award Nominations With 21". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  4. ^ Scanlon, John (4 May 2018). "South Jersey filmmaker Rob Hawk hopes bullying thriller is breakthrough". Courier-Post. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  5. ^ Simms, Dan (13 September 2024). "Castle Windows Review". CNN. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  6. ^ Bishop, Chris (12 November 2011). "Window of opportunity: Company grows in tough times". Burlington County Times. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  7. ^ a b c Perry, Jessica (6 June 2016). "Kings of castle The Cardillo brothers have built an empire since taking control of family window business". NJBIZ. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  8. ^ Toro, Aida (12 January 2023). "The Jersey Film Guru Who Does it All". The House Magazine. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Alumnus Chris Cardillo '98 seizing window of opportunity". Rowan Today. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  10. ^ Roncace, Kelly (8 May 2015). "Jenni 'JWOWW' Farley wraps up filming for 'The Mint' movie at N.J. high school". NJ.com. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  11. ^ "90s" (PDF). Rowan Magazine. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  12. ^ Biese, Alex. "Coleco Expo celebrates retro video gaming in New Jersey". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  13. ^ Moreno, Jose F. (1 August 2017). "Chris Cardillo Toy Collector". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
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