Scott Baio

Biography

Scott Vincent James Baio is an American actor, best known for his roles as Chachi Arcola on the sitcom Happy Days and its spin-off Joanie Loves Chachi, and as the title character on the sitcom Charles in Charge.

Career Overview

Scott Baio has 56 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently God's Not Dead with 1 titles. Signature works include Happy Days, Zapped!, Finish Line. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

56

Birth Date

1960-09-22 00:00:00

Birth Place

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Happy Days
• 

  Zapped!
• 

  Finish Line
• 

  I Love N.Y.
• 

  Senior Trip
• 

  Skatetown, U.S.A.

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• God's Not Dead (1 titles)
• Baby Geniuses Collection (1 titles)
• The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection (1 titles)
• Zapped Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Gianni Bozzacchi (4 collaborations)
• Kenneth Johnson (4 collaborations)
• Alan Smithee (3 collaborations)
• William A. Levey (3 collaborations)
• Garry Marshall (2 collaborations)
• Robert J. Rosenthal (2 collaborations)
• Bruce Rubin (2 collaborations)
• Cole S. McKay (2 collaborations)
• John Peeler (2 collaborations)
• Dan Kibbie (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (53 credits)

  • A Line of Fire

    Bron

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • God's Not Dead: In God We Trust

    John Wesley

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Trail Blazers

    Ezekiel

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Courting Mom and Dad

    Brent Lambert

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • A Fairly Odd Summer

    Foop

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - Michael Strahan, Rami Malek, Alessia Cara (2016) ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited) actor actors
    2014
  • Sam & Cat

    - #MagicATM (2014) ... Officer Kelvin actor actors
    2013
  • Found Footage Festival Volume 6: Live in Chicago

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Clarkworld

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Scott Baio & Jamie Lynn Sigler (2012) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • Finish Line

    Frank Chase

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Greatest Ever Screen Chases

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Cursed

    Scott Baio

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2

    Stan Bobbins

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Dumb Luck

    Steve Hitchcock

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Kathy Griffin, Scott Baio, Velvet Revolver (2008) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 126 (2003) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    - Scott Baio, Kym Douglas, Marc Yu (2008) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Arrested Development

    - The B. Team (2013) ... Bob Loblaw actor actors

    - Making a Stand (2005) ... Bob Loblaw actor actors

    - Mr. F (2005) ... Bob Loblaw actor actors

    - Notapusy (2005) ... Bob Loblaw actor actors

    - Forget-Me-Now (2005) ... Bob Loblaw actor actors
    2003
  • The Bread, My Sweet

    Dominic

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Very Mean Men

    Paulie Minetti

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Bar Hopping

    Damian

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Der Detonator

    Zack Ramses

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Mixed Blessings

    Charlie Winwood

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Touched by an Angel

    - A Death in the Family (2001) ... Det. Frank McCovey actor actors
    1994
  • Diagnosis: Murder

    - My Baby is Out of this World (1995) ... Jack Stewart actor actors

    - Death in the Daytime (1995) ... Jack Stewart actor actors

    - Naked Babes (1995) ... Jack Stewart actor actors

    - How to Murder Your Lawyer (1995) ... Jack Stewart actor actors

    - Sea No Evil (1995) ... Jack Stewart actor actors
    1993
  • The Nanny

    - Rash to Judgment (1998) ... Dr. Frankie Cresitelli actor actors
    1993
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion

    Asst. D.A. Peter Whelan

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Scott Baio, Sean Combs (2008) ... actor actors
    1988
  • I Love N.Y.

    Mario Cotone

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Truth About Alex

    Brad Stevens

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Full House

    - Dr. Dare Rides Again (1989) ... Pete Bianco actor actors
    1987
  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • All The Kids Do It

    Buddy Elder

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The CBS Saturday Morning Preview Special

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Battle of the Video Games

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Zapped!

    Barney Springboro

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Lily for President?

    Actor

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Gemini

    Francis Geminiani

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Magic with the Stars

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Hotel

    - Faith, Hope, & Charity (1983) ... Nick Tomasino actor actors
    1982
  • Senior Trip

    Roger Ellis

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Stoned

    Jack Melon

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Foxes

    Brad

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Boy Who Drank Too Much

    Buff Saunders

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Skatetown, U.S.A.

    Richie

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • No Prince for My Cinderella

    Tommy

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Love Boat

    - Ex Plus Y/Graham and Kelly/Goldenagers (1977) ... Graham Prickrel actor actors
    1977
  • Bugsy Malone

    Bugsy Malone

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Happy Days

    Chachi Arcola

    actor

    actors

    - Fonzie's Spots (1984) ... Chachi Arcola actor actors

    - Good News, Bad News (1984) ... Chachi Arcola actor actors

    - School Dazed (1984) ... Chachi Arcola actor actors

    - Low Notes (1984) ... Chachi Arcola actor actors

    - So How Was Your Weekend? (1984) ... Chachi Arcola actor actors
    1974
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 172 (1980) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 5 (1978) ... Self actor actors
    1961
  • Golden Globe Awards

    - The 39th Golden Globe Awards (1982) ... Self actor actors

    - The 38th Golden Globe Awards (1981) ... Self actor actors
    1944

• production (1 credits)

  • Very Mean Men

    associate producer

    production
    2000

• directing (2 credits)

  • The Wayans Bros.

    - Drama for Yo' Mama (1996) ... director directing

    - Movin' On Up (1996) ... director directing

    - Unbrotherly Love (1996) ... director directing

    - It Takes a Thief (1996) ... director directing
    1995
  • Harry and the Hendersons

    - Halloween (1991) ... director directing
    1991