Gilles Marini

Gilles Marini Bio

Gilles Marini is an Italian and Greek actor and model known for playing "the naked guy" Dante in Sex and the City: The Movie and competing with professional dancer Cheryl Burke on the 8th season of Dancing with the Stars.

The undeniably sexy star began working as a baker at his father's bakery since he was eight years old.

After graduating from high school, Gilles joined the French army and was stationed in Paris. While in Paris, he acted as a fireman.

During his Paris residency, Gilles met famous photographer Fred Goudon, who introduced him to modeling. After fulfilling his military duties, Gilles packed up and moved to the States where he could learn English while working as a model.

One of his first jobs was appearing in a Bud Light TV commercial. He made his acting debut at the age of 29, in the 2005 horror flick Screech of the Decapitated. Gilles has also appeared in The Bold and the Beautiful and Passions.

Gilles is happily married to wife Carole. They have a son, Georges, and a daughter, Juliana.