- A diverse entourage of pets was always a part of Rich's youth; from the norm of pet dogs, gerbils and fish, Rich's Christmas wish of owning an iguana came true one year- and he successfully raised and enjoyed his iguana, 'Spikey' for 11 years.
- A jack of all trades, while finding his way to acting, Rich added a brief medical background to his resume when he became Haemonetics & CPR Certified and practiced in the Baltimore, MD area.
- At the adventurous age of 18, Rich convinced his father, Tom Rotella, to skydive with him as his high school graduation present. They jumped from 15,000 feet in Richmond, Virginia.
- Genetic tests in 2022 revealed new family history. Rich's maternal great-great-grandparents were Jewish emigres from Russia/Poland to England. Genetically, Rich is just over 12% Ashkenazi Jewish. It is almost a certainty that relatives unknown to Rich's family died during the Holocaust.
- Rich's amiable personality has made him fast friends with the likes of Dohn Norwood - Hell on Wheels (2011), Everton Lawrence - End of Watch (2012) and Ten (2013) & Chris Carmack - Shark Night (2011), and Dark Power (2013). Funny enough, one of Rich's memorable youth summer camp experiences was also that of actor Chris Carmack when they attended together at Seneca Creek State Park in Maryland.
- Towson University turned out several aspiring film graduates in 2006 when Rich graduated alongside director Joe Nation, writer Geoff Prather and fellow actor Ryan Keith Turner.
- College graduation complete, Rich continued his studies in method acting at The Fells Point Corner Theatre in Baltimore, MD under the professional direction of Barry Feinstein.
- With annual family vacations to the Outer Banks, from a tiny tot to a teen, it's no surprise that Rich's favorite place to relax and unwind is still Cape Hatteras, NC.
- Well rounded in almost everything, sports is no exception; Rich enjoyed a variety of sport activities during his youth - and still continues with some - including, but not limited to Paintball, Wrestling, Baseball, Football and Golf.
- Rich descends from a proud and practiced Italian -with a dash of British, ancestry.
- By early 2013 Rich has developed a wide range of goofy to serious characters (more than 26) during his acting career thus far. Sketch comedy being a favorite for Rich, one of his ultimate goal's is to join the cast of Saturday Night Live (1975), In Living Color (2012) or a similar show.
- Rich graduated with honors from Northwest High School in June 2002.
- While attending college, Rich was inducted as a Brother of Alpha Epsilon Pi, the world's leading Jewish fraternity, where he proudly served on the Executive Board.
- Following in his mother, Elaine's footsteps, Rich graduated with a BS in Electronic Media & Film, Magna Cum Laude from her Alma Mater, Towson University in May 2006.
- In 2012 Rich auditioned and was selected to act alongside the legendary Betty White in his first national commercial for Tide Laundry detergent.
- Rich is constantly sharpening his comedic talents by studying at Groundlings. In terms of dramatic arts; Rich is currently continuing his Method/Being studies under Eric Morris who has also taught Johnny Depp and Jack Nicholson. - Jan 2015 -.
- AEPi Founders Day Talent Show "Winner of the Popular Vote" (2020).
- Always striving for success, Rich became a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) & made the National Dean's List.
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