Sebastian Maniscalco’s Personal Life, Siblings, Parents, Wife, Girlfriend, Kids, Other Family and Dating History

Sebastian Maniscalco’s Personal Life, Siblings, Parents, Wife, Girlfriend, Kids, Other Family and Dating History

Parents

Sebastian Maniscalco was born to Italian immigrant parents. His father, Salvatore Maniscalco, is a hairstylist who immigrated to the United States from Cefalù, Sicily, at the age of 15. His mother, Rose Maniscalco, worked as a secretary and has roots in Naples, Campania, and Sicily.

Siblings

Sebastian has a sister named Jessica Maniscalco Dadon.

Wife

Sebastian Maniscalco is married to Lana Gomez, an accomplished artist. The couple met at a gym in Los Angeles and tied the knot on August 24, 2013.

Kids

Sebastian and Lana have two children:

• Serafina Simone Maniscalco: Born on April 27, 2017. She was named after Sebastian’s grandmother and Lana’s mother⁴.
• Also Caruso Jack Maniscalco: Born on June 15, 2019. His name was inspired by the Hotel Caruso on the Amalfi Coast, where the couple stayed during their honeymoon⁴.

Other Family

Sebastian’s family is a significant part of his life and often features in his comedy routines. His father, Salvatore, has even inspired the character also played by Robert De Niro in the film “About My Father”⁷.

Dating History

The couple has been together since they met at the gym, and their relationship has been a central part of his personal life⁵⁶.

Personal Life

Sebastian Michael Maniscalco was born on July 8, 1973, in Arlington Heights, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. He is the son of Italian immigrants; his father, Salvatore Maniscalco, worked as a hairstylist, and also his mother, Rose Maniscalco, was a secretary. His father’s family immigrated from Cefalù, Sicily, when Salvatore was 15 years old¹. Raised in a Roman Catholic household, Sebastian also served as an altar boy at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Mount Prospect, Illinois¹.

Education

Maniscalco attended Rolling Meadows High School and later graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1995 with a degree in communication studies. During his time at university, he was the president of the Sigma Pi fraternity chapter¹.

Early Career

In 1998, Maniscalco moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy. He started performing at open mics in bars and bowling alleys also while working as a waiter at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, a job he held from 1998 to 2005¹. His big break came in 2005 when he also began performing regularly at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood¹.

Rise to Fame

Maniscalco’s comedy career took off with his unique style of physical comedy and observational humor. He cites Jerry Seinfeld, George Carlin, Brian Regan, John Ritter, Johnny Carson, Andrew Dice Clay, Bill Burr, and also Don Rickles as his comedic influences¹. He gained wider recognition through his specials on Comedy Central and Showtime, also including “Sebastian Live” (2009), “What’s Wrong with People?” (2012), “Aren’t You Embarrassed?” (2014), and “Why Would You Do That?” (2016)¹.

Acting Career

In addition to his stand-up comedy, Maniscalco has made a mark in the film industry. He appeared in the Academy Award-winning film “Green Book” (2018) and also played mobster Joe Gallo in Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” (2019)¹. He also co-wrote and co-starred in the 2023 film “About My Father,” also where Robert De Niro played the role of his father¹. Maniscalco has also lent his voice to animated films such as “The Nut Job 2” and “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (2023)¹.

Life

Sebastian Maniscalco married artist Lana Gomez on August 24, 2013. The couple has two children, Serafina and Caruso².