- Has worked in the past as an underwear model for print ads.
- Collects vintage rock and punk t-shirts.
- Was in a relationship with model/actress Kelly Kliene.
- Has a photographic memory.
- Is a huge fan of bands Killing Joke and Siouxsie and the Banshees.
- Began career as a storyboard artist and conceptual designer.
- Studied acting at The Goodman Theatre of Chicago and The Edgewater Center of Dance and Drama in Chicago.
- Is a huge fan of rock bands Cheap Trick, The Cult, Juliana Hatfield, Husker Du and The Replacements. His favorite actors are Johnny Depp, Val Kilmer, Peter Sellers, Richard Harris and Peter O'Toole.
- Has three eels: Blix, Pox and Blunder named after the three goblins from Ridley Scott's fantasy-film, Legend (1985).
- Was trained in Piano at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago, Illinois (1980-1982)
- Is one of the illustrators and conceptual designers for Praxis Comics / Headstart Entertainment's "Gate of the East Wind" Graphic Novel.
- Played drums in a Joy Division cover band called "Closer".
- Attended the University of Southern California with fellow students Schawn Belston, Hank Nelken, Leslie Keel, Jennifer Kuwabara and Blythe Cappello.
- Credits High School friends Adam Marshall, Diana Vega-Harr and Rachel Frothingham with getting him to try acting.
- He started playing drums after seeing KISS and Cheap Trick at a 1978 concert and learned how to play by ear - mimicking AC/DC drumbeats.
- Has an interest in architecture. Some of his favorite architects are Helmut Jahn, Mario Botta, Harry Weese and Bill Pederson of KPF.
- He collects rare comics from Marvel and DC. Neil also has a collection of film-based statuettes and fine art prints from Zdzislaw Beksinski, Jean-Giraud Moebius, John Bolton, Roger Dean and De Es Schwertberger.
- His art is heavily influenced by the works of Patrick Nagel, Ralph McQuarrie, H.R. Giger and Frank Frazetta. Comic book artists Brian Bolland and Michael Golden were also influential.
- Formerly engaged to the daughter of Curt Kirkwood, lead vocalist of rock band The Meat Puppets, Cat Presley Kirkwood.
- Occasionally exhibits "pop-art"-style paintings at L.A.'s Cannibal Flower Gallery.
- His mother, Annie Miriam D'Monte, was Roger Moore's personal assistant on The Saint (1962 TV series) [1962-1969].
- His favorite drummer is Neil Peart of the progressive rock band, Rush.
- His father, Anslem (Andy) D'Monte, passed away from a heart attack the day after Neil arrived in Bucharest, Romania to film Bunraku (2010).
- Based his character, Juan Rodrigo, in _Vampires Anonymous(2003)_ after Antonio Banderas and Johnny Depp's Don Juan DeMarco.
- Is good friends with Porno for Pyros/Satellite Party guitarist Peter DiStefano.
- Owns Issue Numbers 2-10 of Marvel Comics 'The Amazing Spider-Man', his favorite comic book character and superhero.
- Is friends with actor/martial artist Ray Park and actress/producer Shirly Brener.
- His favorite songwriters are Chris Cornell, Bob Mould and Paul Westerberg.
- Was a staff illustrator at USC's Daily Trojan Newspaper, writing and drawing the comic strip, "Shockwave". 1992-1993.
- Enjoys hiking Malibu's Solstice Canyon and roller skating on Venice Beach on his days off.
- His favorite TV Shows are Dexter, Entourage and Californication.
- Always chews gum when he plays drums. It helps him keep his timing.
- Played a zombie in two George Romero remakes: Jeff Broadstreet's Night of the Living Dead: 3D (2006) and Steve Miner's Day of the Dead (2008).
- His favorite guitarists are Eddie Van Halen, Buckethead and Journey's Neal Schon.
- Was so mesmerized by Peter Seller's performance of "Chance the Gardener" in 'Being There' that he decided to give acting a try.
- Often relies on physical comedy when doing comedic performances as he was influenced by John Ritter's popular character "Jack Tripper" of the television series 'Three's Company'.
- He has a Siberian Husky named Saya after the lead character from the Japanese Anime, 'Blood: The Last Vampire".
- Almost died from a ruptured appendix in 1988. An emergency appendectomy was performed.
- While working as a storyboard artist, it was directors Steve Miner and Sylvester Stallone who suggested D'Monte try his hand at directing.
- Is a long time fan of U.K.-based Hammer Films and was raised on Dark Shadows as a child. These led to his fascination and love of the horror/thriller film genre.
- His favorite movies are Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, To Live and Die in L.A., Amelie, Breaking Away, The Paper Chase and Real Genius.
- It was Josh Hartnett who turned Neil onto writer Hunter S. Thompson's work - recommending that he read Thompson's novel, The Rum Diaries.
- Did the original illustrations for the zombie book The Brain Eater's Bible, written by Mad TV's Pat Kilbane. (2011).
- Is a fan of the cult television show Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974 TV series) [1974-1975].
- Is very good friends with his Bunraku co-star Emily Kaiho and actress Angelina Armani.
- Worked with Oscar-winning cinematographer Janusz Kaminski and producer Thom Mount on international recording artist Seiko's "One Of These Days" music video.
- While continuing his work as an actor and a musician, he is currently working on an action-thriller screenplay and graphic novel series with his screen-writing partner, Neo Edmund. (March 2011)
- Is fascinated with the supernatural and frequently goes on ghost hunts with Patti Negri, celebrity psychic from the television series Ghost Adventures.
- Did the storyboards for Billy Idol's "Can't Break Me Down" video with director of photography Guy Livneh and producer Dana Lustig.
- Is good friends with director Scott Speer.
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