Gerry Mendicino attributes his career success to his versatility of characters in a variety of venues in the entertainment industry. Gerry was born in North Bay Ontario Canada, graduated from Windsor University's Drama School and began his career on
King of Kensington (1975) and host of
Polka Dot Door (1971). His long list of accomplishments include the roles of Sam Ramone in the award-winning television series
Ready or Not (1993) and Uncle Taki in the feature
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002).