Tony Cavalero Tapped To Star In `School Of Rock’

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Nickelodeon and Paramount Television has signed actor/comedian Tony Cavalero to star in Nickelodeon’s new series School Of Rock, said network officials.

Cavalero, who has guest starred in such series as Modern Family and 2 Broke Girls, will take on the lead role of Dewey Finn, portrayed by Jack Black in the 2003 movie of the same name.

School of Rock, which is set to air on Nickelodeon early 2015, will follow a group of prep schoolers who are taught by Finn the joy of rock ‘n’ roll.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.