Adam Lavorgna (born March 1, 1981) is an American actor, known for his role on the television series '' Brooklyn Bridge'', and in the films '' Milk Money'', ''

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'', and ''

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'', and as Robbie Palmer on '' 7th Heaven''.

Early life

Lavorgna was born near

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, in

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, the son of Sandra (née Schnepf), a college professor, and Joseph LaVorgna, a high school assistant principal. Lavorgna attended high school at

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. He also enrolled at

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, prior to leaving the school after his freshman year to pursue acting, specifically, '' 7th Heaven''.

Career

Lavorgna starred as Nicholas Scamperelli in the series '' Brooklyn Bridge'', for which he received the 1993 Youth in Film Award for Best Actor. He then joined '' 7th Heaven'' as a series regular portraying Robbie Palmer, Mary's (

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) troubled ex-boyfriend who has moved into the family home. He left the show in 2002. LaVorgna recalled his choice to leave was due to having a hard time managing his way around

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, in addition to missing his family, mutually agreeing with the staff of ''7th Heaven'' for a dismissal. He returned to the East Coast of the US subsequently.

Personal life

Lavorgna said he was raised in

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by his grandmother but became distant from the faith with age: "I got away from church at 15–16, and by my mid-20s, I was lost."

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lavorgna, Adam 1981 births 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male child actors American male film actors American male television actors Boston College alumni Fairfield University alumni Living people Male actors from New Haven, Connecticut Avon Old Farms alumni