After leaving Etobicoke, Ontario in 1997, where he had lived for the majority of his life, Sam Tarasco went to Halifax, Nova Scotia to be with his three children.After leaving Etobicoke, Ontario in 1997, where he had lived for the majority of his life, Sam Tarasco went to Halifax, Nova Scotia to be with his three children. He has worked as a bodyguard for musicians throughout Canada. Over the years, he had many jobs including Teacher, Distribution Manager for Sparkling Springs, being a Bouncer, and managing call centers before he fell into acting. He is an Italian Canadian and speaks English and Italian fluently.Between acting assignments and doing stand up comedy, he is Talent Coordinator at the Substance Entertainment Group for his day to day employment.He is an Italian Canadian and speaks English and Italian fluently.