"Working" at the W.N.Y. Recreation Center circa 1983 Chris DePierro Biography Chris was born on New Years Eve in Christ Hospital in Jersey City, N.J.  (My parents were happy because I was tax deductable.)  He grew up in beautiful West New York, N.J. with the New York City skyline as his backdrop. It was a happy childhood filled with fond memories. Inspired by his typical middle class upbringing, made up of family dinners, sibling rivalries and great friends, DePierro has written a offB-Way show named "JoJo's Brother," which depicts his experiences as the youngest child in the DePierro household during the 70's and 80's.  He attended St. Joseph's of the Palisades Grammar School and High School. After 7 1/2 years and 3 state colleges (no, he's not a doctor), Chris graduated.  With a degree in his hands for public relations, he decided to pursue a career in video production. Logically... He learned his trade at NVI on 17th St. in NYC and was eventually hired by NBC news.  He became one of the first producer/video editors in network news and still holds this position.  DePierro’s true passion, however, is acting. Chris started acting in grammar school when he was chosen to say the line "Walk on Water?!" in "The King and I". Soon after, he appeared on "Romper Room" for his first TV appearance.  With these two huge credits on his resume, he decided to audition for Off-BWay.  He joined the cast of Tony and Tina's wedding in NYC, After 3 great years playing "Dominic Fabrizzi" and understudying "Tony", Chris decided to move on.  He became one of the original cast members in "Birdy's Bachelorette Party" DePierro brings his outrageous side to the stage where he performs the crazy role of "LANCE!"  He created and directed an interactive show called "CLUBWORLD," which is in the works to become a reality TV show. Chris has other projects including a screenplay comedy, "Miami or Bust", CLUBWORLD, an interactive nightclub and ChrisTV News.      Chris DePierro is also he co-Inventor of the JimmyBed, the space-saving, fully mobile, flip-up bed. DePierro developed the JimmyBed with partner, Michael Perri when the two actors were writing partners living in New York City in tiny apartments, and were inspired to create a solution for the lack of space. DePierro and Perri figured out a way to create space by flipping the bed up and attaching a workstation when upright. This creative solution earned them an appearance on ABC’s “American Inventor,” produced by Simon Cowell (American Idol.) The experience has given the team the exposure and inspiration to pursue not only the production of the JimmyBed, but all of their developing projects.