Gary was born September 16, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. The son of Joseph and Frances Cavagnaro, Gary is the youngest of their three sons (brothers Joe Jr. and Richard). Gary attended Highland Park High School where he graduated in 1981. He attended Southern Methodist University in the Dallas area where he graduated in 1985 with his degree in Business Administration.Gary's first role was as "Engleberg" in the 1976 Original "Bad News Bears". Other film credits include "Drive In", Columbia Pictures, 1977, and the made for TV movie "Crises at Central High" 1979.He currently lives in Carrollton, Texas. with his wife Kimberly and their four children, Matthew, Emily, Blake and Gary, Jr.