Actor Antonio Sabato Jr. Claims Supporting Donald Trump Ended His Career in Hollywood
Host Antonio Sabàto Jr. onstage at the 96th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting at The Ellipse in President’s Park on Nov. 28, 2018, in Washington, D.C. (Paul Morigi / Getty Images)
By Kim Davis
Published March 4, 2020 at 3:31pm
Antonio Sabato Jr., an actor known mostly for his work in daytime soap operas and as a guest artist in various television shows, claims he was blacklisted by Hollywood for supporting Donald Trump during the 2016 election.
Sabato, born in Italy and raised in the U.S., is perhaps best known as character Jagger Cates from “General Hospital” and Jack Parezi from “Melrose Place,” both in the 1990s.
He also appeared on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” and many films that went straight to television.
While perhaps not a big-screen name, Sabato earned a living and supported his family through acting, until, the actor claims, he voiced his support of Donald Trump in 2016.
In an interview with Variety, Sabato said he could no longer get hired in Hollywood and eventually had to move his family to Florida to find work.
“I had to sell everything,” Sabato told Variety. “I had to pay all my debts. I was blacklisted. All my representatives left me, from agents to managers to commercial agents. I literally had to move, find a new job to survive and take care of my kids.”
Poster Comment:
Sad story for sure. Too bad he was blacklisted. When in high profile career you should keep your mouth shut on political matters.