Tony Cavalero is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his role as Keefe Chambers on the HBO television series The Righteous Gemstones (2019–2025) and for playing Ozzy Osbourne in the film The Dirt.
Early life Cavalero attended Poe Middle School and graduated from Annandale High School, where he lettered in varsity football, wrestling, and lacrosse. He is an Eagle Scout and a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He is a graduate of Virginia Military Institute where he was a four-year varsity lacrosse player. He moved to Los Angeles in 2006 and studied theater at Cal State LA.
Career Cavalero began acting in 2006. In 2010 he began taking classes with improv company The Groundlings, eventually he was promoted to their Sunday company and later graduated to the main cast. During this time, he was also in an improv group alongside fellow Groundlings comedian Fortune Feimster called "Robert Downey Jr Jr". He was simultaneously working as a janitor in the early years of his membership. Cavalero officially left the group in the 2020s.
In 2014, he was cast as Dewey Finn on the Nickelodeon remake of School of Rock, replacing Jack Black from the 2003 film School of Rock. The series premiered in 2016 and ran for three seasons.
In 2018, he was cast as Ozzy Osbourne in Netflix's biographical film of Mötley Crüe, The Dirt.
In 2019, Cavalero was cast in HBO comedy The Righteous Gemstones as Keefe Chambers.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2005 Ride or Die Outlaw #22010 World's End Elder's Bodyguard 2011The Victorville Massacre Young Lane's Father 2013 Ghost Team OneChuck Isolated Ambassador for Peace Roundball Rex Fendo 2014 Playing It Cool Charity Water Bro, What Happened? Glenn 2015 The DUFF Sweater Guy Teeth and Blood Mayor's Bodyguard #3 2016 After the Reality Reg Internet Famous Ice Cream Seller 2017 Comic Wars: Kaomic Mental Hospital Employee #2 An American in Texas Bill Haynes 2018 When We First Met Angus Young Avengers of Justice: Farce Wars Beaverine Dog Days Stanley Saturday at the Starlight Chip 2019 Rim of the World Conrad The Dirt Ozzy Osbourne 2020 The Binge Pompano Mike 2021 We Broke Up Jayson 2023 It's Not You, It's LA Brett 2024 Cold Wallet Dom Operation Taco Gary's Kyle 2025 Christy James Maloney 2026 Kill Me TBA Post-production
Television Year Title Role Notes 2009Flagged for Removal Snake Dealer Episode: "Snake Out"There Will Be Brawl Magikoopa Episode: "Debts" 2010Totally Sketch Chad Episode: "Poked"Def and Dum Show Himself TV movie 2011Son of a Pitch Johnson Main role 2012Gymratz PJ TV movieStuk Tyler Jones TV mini-seriesKickin' It Teddy Kavanagh Episode: "Capture the Flag"Ben and Kate Donovan Episode: "Reunion"Naughty or Nice Justin Reid TV movieRedeeming Dave Josh 2013Crash & Bernstein Thief Episode: "Comic Book Crash"2 Broke Girls Cronut Craig Episode: "And the Cronuts"Adam Devine's House Party Steve Episode: "Foam Party"Aim High Deuce 10 episodesMission: Ford Fiesta Movement Master Sgt. Gunderson 2 episodes 2013–2015 Hart of Dixie Stanley Watts 9 episodes 2014Dads Hoodie Guy Episode: "Eli Nightingale"Robin Banks and the Bank Roberts Bobby Main roleModern Family Brian Episode: "Three Dinners"The Single Life Brent Lead role 2015K.C. Undercover Wally 2 episodesSplitting Adam Magic Mitch TV movieKen Jeong Made Me Do It Lindberg TV movieKevin from Work Don Episode: "Gossip from Work"Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday Special Jingles Television specialBecoming Santa Jack Frost TV movie 2015–2019 SuperMansion Johnny Rabdo (voice) Recurring role 2016New Girl Philip Episode: "The Decision"Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn JT Steele Episode: "Mission: Un-Quaddable" Gentlemen Lobsters Dylan (voice) Episode: "Co-Ed Softball" 2016–2018School of Rock Dewey Finn Main role; director: "Don't Know What You Got ('Til It's Gone)" 2017Glimpse Chef Moller Lead roleThis Fucking Town Brett TV movieNickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Special Jingles Television specialNickelodeon's Ultimate Halloween Haunted House Nurse / Janitor Television special 2018Angie Tribeca Timmy Rhebus Episode: "Freezing Cold Prestige Drama"Life in Pieces Dale Episode: "Pageant Bike Animals Jerky" 2019 American PrincessThe ChodeEpisode: "Down There" 2019–2025The Righteous Gemstones Keefe Chambers Main cast 2020Miracle Workers Ted Carpenter 3 episodes 2021 ArcherHijacker (voice)Episode: "Lowjacked" 2021–2022The Conners Aldo 6 episodes 2021–2023 Teenage EuthanasiaVarious voices4 episodes 2022–2024 Big City Greens Wayne (voice) 7 episodes 2023 Agent ElvisFlyboy (voice)Episode: "Cocaine Tuesdays" Space Junk Hank Nimbus 2 episodes 2024 Cobra Kai Shane Page Episode: "Sleeper" Creature CommandosIncel Son (voice)2 episodes Die HartAgent Fisher7 episodes2025-2026 DMVVicMain cast
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