Chauncey Leopardi (born June 14, 1981) is an American actor known for playing Michael "Squints" Palledorous in the 1993 film ''

The Sandlot ''The Sandlot'' (released in some countries as ''The Sandlot Kids'') is a 1993 American coming-of-age sports comedy film co-written, directed, and narrated by David Mickey Evans. It tells the story of a group of young baseball players during the s ...

'' and Alan White in the 1999 series ''

Freaks and Geeks ''Freaks and Geeks'' is an American teen drama, teen comedy-drama television series created by Paul Feig and executive producer, executive-produced by Judd Apatow that aired on NBC during the 1999–2000 United States network television schedul ...

''.

Career

Leopardi has been in films since he was five, and is known for his role at eleven years old as Michael "Squints" Palledorous in the 1993 film ''

''. Leopardi also made a single appearance in ''

Boy Meets World ''Boy Meets World'' is an American coming-of-age sitcom created by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly that aired on ABC for seven seasons between September1993 and May2000. The series centers on Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) and his friends and fami ...

'', in the pilot episode. He also appeared in runs as bully Alan White on the short-lived NBC series ''

'' and as the geeky Navy sailor, Kyle, on

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network's ''

Gilmore Girls ''Gilmore Girls'' is an American Comedy drama, comedy-drama television series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and starring Lauren Graham (Lorelai Gilmore) and Alexis Bledel (Rory Gilmore). The show debuted on October 5, 2000, on The WB and beca ...

''. He has appeared in various other films and television series, including the 1995 comedy ''

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''. In 2007, he reprised his role of Michael 'Squints' Palledorous in the third installment of ''

'' series, fourteen years after the original movie. During the late 1990s, he played a recurring role as Otto the Nome Prince in the

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cartoon series '' The Oz Kids''. In 2019 he appeared in the music video for the song " Homicide" by

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featuring Eminem, lip syncing Logic's verses.

Filmography

* '' Coldwater'' (2013) - Eddie * '' The Sandlot: Heading Home'' (2007) - Michael 'Squints' Palledorous * ''

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', also referred to as ''CSI'' and ''CSI: Las Vegas'', is an American procedural forensics crime drama television series that ran on CBS from October 6, 2000, to September 27, 2015, spanning 15 seasons. This wa ...

'' (2005) (TV) - Lawrence Lafontaine * ''

The Sandlot 2 ''The Sandlot 2'' (also known as ''The Sandlot 2: The Sandlot Continues'' and ''The Sandlot Kids 2'' in some territories) is a 2005 American sports comedy film directed and narrated by David Mickey Evans. It is a direct-to-DVD sequel to '' The Sa ...

'' (2005) - Michael 'Squints' Palledorous, Flashback scene * ''

'' (2003-2005) (TV) - Kyle, 5 episodes * '' Snoops'' (2000) (TV) - Mike Johnson * ''

'' (1999-2000) (TV) - Alan White, 9 episodes * ''

Walker, Texas Ranger ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' is an American action crime television series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis. It was inspired by the film '' Lone Wolf McQuade'', with both this series and that film starring Chuck Norris as a member of the ...

'' (1999) (TV) - Bobby Landrum * ''

Permanent Midnight ''Permanent Midnight'' is a 1998 independent drama film written and directed by David Veloz. It stars Ben Stiller, Maria Bello, Elizabeth Hurley, Owen Wilson, Cheryl Ladd and Janeane Garofalo. Based on Jerry Stahl's autobiographical book of the ...

'' (1998) - Jerry at 16 * '' 7th Heaven'' (1998) (TV) - Todd's Friend * ''

The Opposite of Sex ''The Opposite of Sex'' is a 1998 American romantic black comedy film written and directed by Don Roos, and starring Christina Ricci, Martin Donovan and Lisa Kudrow. A directorial debut for Roos, it marked the final film produced by Rysher Ente ...

'' (1998) - Joe * ''

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'' (1997) - Freshman * ''

The Larry Sanders Show ''The Larry Sanders Show'' is an American television sitcom set in the office and studio of a fictional late-night talk show. The series was created by Garry Shandling and Dennis Klein and aired from August 15, 1992, to May 31, 1998, on the HBO ...

'' (1997) (TV) - Charlie * '' The Paper Brigade'' (1997) - Charlie Parker * '' Virtual Oz'' (1996) (TV) - Otto (voice) * ''Sticks and Stones'' (1996) - Mouth * '' The Big Green'' (1995) - Evan Schiff * ''

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'' (1995) - Nicky * ''

'' (1995) - Jason Young * '' Safe'' (1995) - Rory * ''Huck and the King of Hearts'' (1994) - Huck * ''

'' (1993) (TV) - Nicholas * ''

'' (1993) - Michael 'Squints' Palledorous * ''

The Commish ''The Commish'' is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on ABC in the United States from September 28, 1991, to January 11, 1996. The series focuses on the work and home life of a suburban police commissioner in Eastbridge, New ...

'' (1993) (TV) - Sam Alexowski * ''

Evening Shade ''Evening Shade'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from September 21, 1990, to May 23, 1994. The series stars Burt Reynolds as Wood Newton, an ex-professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who returns t ...

'' (1992) (TV) - Joel * ''

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'' (1991) - Cameron * ''

L.A. Law ''L.A. Law'' is an American legal drama television series that ran for eight seasons on NBC, from September 15, 1986, to May 19, 1994. Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, it centers on the partners, associates and staff of a Los ...

'' (1990) (TV) - Eric Perkins, Age 7, 2 episodes * '' Sticks and Stones'' (1996 film) - Mouth

Commercial appearances

* ‘’Polaroid Commercial’’ (1990) * ''Crush Orange Commercial'' (1993) * ''7-up Commercial'' (1998) - Stand in * ''Sunkist Commercial'' (2001) * ''Hoyu Commercial'' (2006) * ''KFC-Snacker Commercial'' (2008) - Friend with back pack on

References

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* * American male film actors American male television actors American male child actors Living people 1981 births American people of Italian descent 20th-century American male actors Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American male actors {{US-film-actor-1980s-stub