John DiResta is an American former New York Transit police officer turned

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, and

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Career

He was the title star of a short-lived

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sitcom called ''

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'' from 1998-1999. He has appeared in several

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s, including '' Miss Congeniality'' and its sequel, '' Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous'', as well as on the

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''. In 2004 he got a show on FX called '' Trash to Cash'' where he and his brother Jimmy Diresta went around buying or finding cheap garbage. Jimmy would build whatever was needed and John act as the comic relief. It lasted one season. He co-hosted a show with his brother on

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. '' Hammered with John and Jimmy DiResta'' (premiered September 16, 2006). Jimmy DiResta, an inventor and carpenter, builds intricate projects while John, similar to previous programs, acts as the comic foil. ''Hammered'' aired for two seasons. John also stars as "Johnny" in an ''

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'' spoof series called ''

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'' on

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that began airing in 2007.

Personal life

John grew up in the

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area of

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, with two brothers, Jimmy DiResta and Joe DiResta, and one sister and graduated from Hewlett High School in 1982. Several years ago, he was inducted into the school's hall of fame.

External links

'Making Fun': Who is Jimmy DiResta? Host of Netflix show creates masterpieces
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