bio
"The most impressive performance comes from Justin Mortelliti. He embraces Dylan Klebold, a confirmed killer, and does not judge him. He made me sympathize with... America's troubled youth. Mortelliti is a natural and took me with him."
-New York Times Theater 'The Columbine Project'
"Mortelliti is a born rock belter with a nice-guy countenance"
-Las Vegas Review Journal
"He is relentless and commanding. My advice, don't take your eyes off of him, not that you ever could. He lights up the stage like a Roman candle"
-The Hollywood 360
Justin Mortelliti is an American actor and singer/songwriter born in Philadelphia and raised in Washington Township, New Jersey. Growing up, Justin studied music, voice and violin and furthered his education with acting training at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University and The London Academy of Theater.
Currently residing in New York City, Justin has built a career in theater, television and film in Los Angeles, New York and Las Vegas.
Broadway: 'Escape to Margaritaville' (Original Cast)
Off-Broadway/NY: Clueless: The Musical (Christian, Original Cast), The Columbine Project (Dylan Klebold)
Las Vegas: 'Rock of Ages' (Drew) Original Las Vegas cast.
Regional Theater: 'Pride & Prejudice' (Theatreworks Silicon Valley, streaming on Amazon Prime), 'Escape to Margaritaville' (La Jolla Playhouse), 'Oswald' (The Firehouse Theatre), Rent (Roger), Pippin (Pippin); Los Angeles Theater: 'For the Record: Scorsese An American Crime Requiem' (The Wallis), 'For the Record: Boogie Nights' (Rockwell),The Bedroom Window (The Odyssey), Happy Days (The Falcon Theatre), Expecting to Fly (The Elephant Theatre), The House of Yes (Stage 52), Twist (Avery Schreiber). Workshops/Development: 'Clueless: The Musical', 'Oswald: The Musical', 'Mean' (music by P!nk).
TV/Film: Guest Star on 'Law & Order: Organized Crime', 'NCIS: New Orleans', 'Manhunt: Deadly Games', Recurring on AMC's "TURN: Washington's Spies"; "Orange is the New Black,” “Numb3rs," “Victorious,” 'The Collection and Dog Tags.
Also an accomplished recording artist and writer, Justin has released two solo albums, ‘The Prince of April’ and 'The Fall and Rise'. His music has been featured in both web TV and feature film. He has also released 2 singles with Shannon Hunt as the pop duo 'Stefi & Pepper'. Justin is currently penning music and book for a new pop musical in development, The Ladies Man.