Shorty Rossi Wiki Biography
Luigi “Shorty” Rossi is the star of Pit Boss, a reality series on Animal Planet. He is also the owner and talent manager of Shortywood Productions, a company that works with little people in the …
| Full Name | Shorty Rossi |
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | February 10, 1969 |
| Place Of Birth | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Height | 3 ft 11 in (1.2192 m) |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Nicknames | Luigi Francis Shorty Rossi , Francis Shorty Rossi , Luigi ‘ Shorty’ Rossi , Luigi Francis Rossi , Luigi Shorty Rossi , Melvin ‘Shorty’ Rossi , Melvin Shorty Rossi , Melvin Rossi , Melvyn Louis Rossi II , Shorty |
| http://www.facebook.com/ShortyRossi | |
| http://www.twitter.com/shortyrossi | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0744263 |
| Movies | Extreme Movie, Hercules Saves Christmas, Sideshow |
| TV Shows | Pit Boss |
| Trademark | |
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| 1 | Always wears a fedora |
| 2 | Refers to himself in third person, IE, calls himself “Shorty” |
| Quote | |
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| 1 | I prefer to date taller women. I love the climbing technique. It makes getting the prize more interesting. |
| 2 | Watch out world, here I come… |
| Fact | |
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| 1 | October 31, 2016 living in Mision de San Miguel (La Mision), Mexico on tour for keynote speaking along with his Cigar company and promoting breed awareness and fighting BSL in the western hemisphere. When not traveling, he is home with his 9 dogs. www.shortywood.com. |
| 2 | Las Vegas, Nevada [January 2006] |
| 3 | Currently living in San Francisco working on autobiography. [January 2007] |
| 4 | Star of, “Pit Boss” on Animal Planet [January 2010] |
| 5 | Hollywood, CA [January 2008] |
| 6 | Working as an Talent Manager in Hollywood, living in Hollywood, CA and part-time in La Mision, Baja California, Mexico [June 2008] |
| 7 | He owns 6 pitbull dogs – Hercules, Valentino, Geisha, Domenico, Bebi, and Mussolini. All were rescued by a shelter or himself. |
| 8 | Manages a little person talent agency called Shortywood Productions, as well as a Pit Bull rescue called Shorty’s Pit Bull Rescue. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pit Boss | 2011-2013 | TV Series | Shorty |
| Hercules Saves Christmas | 2012 | Brother Shorty / Hercules (voice, as Luigi ‘ Shorty’ Rossi) | |
| Whorified! The Search for America’s Next Top Whore | 2009 | TV Series | Skid Row Cast |
| Extreme Movie | 2008 | Little Person #1 (as Melvin Shorty Rossi) | |
| Ryan and Sean’s Not So Excellent Adventure | 2008 | Ink (as Melvin ‘Shorty’ Rossi) | |
| Ice Scream: The ReMix | 2008 | Late Night Patron | |
| Poppa Viagra | 2008 | TV Series | Poppa Viagra |
| Zyles | 2006 | Short | Zyles (as Melvin Rossi) |
| All Babes Want to Kill Me | 2005 | Thug / Gangster (uncredited) | |
| Tales of a Fly on the Wall | 2004 | TV Movie | Alien Brother-in-Law (as Melvin ‘Shorty’ Rossi) |
| Tiptoes | 2003 | Augie (as Melvin Rossi) | |
| El matador | 2003 | Shorty the Little Person (as Melvin Rossi) | |
| Bikini Planet | 2002 | Video | Jerome (as Melvin ‘Shorty’ Rossi, credit only) |
| Passions | 2002 | TV Series | Cigar Munchkin |
| Showtime | 2002 | Martian (uncredited) | |
| The Nick Cannon Show | 2002 | TV Series | Skittles / Shorty |
| Call Me Claus | 2001 | TV Movie | Garage Elf (uncredited) |
| Who Knows the Band? | 2001 | TV Series | Shorty – Guest Appearance |
| The Beast | 2001 | TV Series | Harry |
| The Andy Dick Show | 2001 | TV Series | Mini-Andy |
| Los Luchadores | 2000 | TV Series | Lil’ Wrestler (pilot) (as Melvin ‘Shorty’ Rossi) |
| Sideshow | 2000 | Little Face (as Melvin ‘Shorty’ Rossi) | |
| The Kid | 2000 | Tim (uncredited) | |
| Popular | 1999 | TV Series | Elf Waiter |
| Shasta McNasty | 1999 | TV Series | Lil’ Joe |
| Ally McBeal | 1997 | TV Series | Elf |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daddy Day Care | 2003 | stand-in – as Melvin ‘Shorty’ Rossi | |
| How the Grinch Stole Christmas | 2000 | stand-in: Cindy Lou Who – uncredited | |
| The Kid | 2000 | stand-in – uncredited |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hercules Saves Christmas | 2012 | producer – as Shorty Rossi |
Casting Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hercules Saves Christmas | 2012 | as Shorty Rossi |
Stunts
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Luchadores | 2000 | TV Series stunt double – as Melvin ‘Shorty’ Rossi |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| America’s Cutest | 2013 | TV Series | Himself – Expert |
| The Jeff Probst Show | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Anderson Live | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Pit Boss | 2010-2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Lopez Tonight | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Bonnie Hunt Show | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Chelsea Lately | 2010 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| WWE Raw | 2009 | TV Series | Little Peoples Court Judge |
| Criss Angel Mindfreak | 2005-2009 | TV Series | Luigi / Shorty / Himself |
| Scott Baio Is 45… And Single | 2007 | TV Series | Shorty |
| Inked | 2005 | TV Series | Shorty |
| Half Pint Brawlers: Psycho Midget Wrestling | 2005 | Video | Himself (as Shorty Rossi) |