Background
Spinella was born in Naples, Italy, to a father who was an American naval airplane mechanic. He grew up in Glendale, Arizona and graduated from the University of Arizona drama department.
Spinella was born in Naples, Italy, to a father who was an American naval airplane mechanic. He grew up in Glendale, Arizona and graduated from the University of Arizona drama department.
He also attended New York University"s Tisch School of the Arts" Graduate Acting Program, graduating in 1982.
He was also nominated for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for James Joyce"s The Dead. Spinella is openly gay.