# Vinny Guadagnino
**Vinny Guadagnino** (birth name Vincent Guadagnino; born 1987) is an American television personality, author, and stage performer best known as an original cast member of the MTV reality series *[Jersey Shore](https://www.edgepedia.org/jersey-shore-tv-series)* (2009–2012) and its continuation, *[Jersey Shore: Family Vacation](https://www.edgepedia.org/jersey-shore-family-vacation)* (2018–present).[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/vinny-guadagnino/) • [2](https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/dwts_bio_vinny_guadagnino_ebe691c7.pdf)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1987, Staten Island, New York; raised in a traditional Italian household[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/vinny-guadagnino/) |
| Breakthrough | Original cast member of *Jersey Shore* (MTV, 2009–2012), which ran six seasons and became the highest-rated series in the network's history[2](https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/dwts_bio_vinny_guadagnino_ebe691c7.pdf) |
| Own series | *The Show with Vinny* (MTV, 2013), a reality-talk hybrid filmed at his family's Staten Island home[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_show_with_vinny) |
| Franchise return | *Jersey Shore: Family Vacation* since 2018, with more than 200 credited episodes[4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/129963/vinny-guadagnino) |
| Other MTV series | *Double Shot at Love* (2019) and *Revenge Prank* (2020), both with DJ Pauly D[2](https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/dwts_bio_vinny_guadagnino_ebe691c7.pdf) |
| Las Vegas residency | Celebrity guest host of Chippendales the Show at the Rio[5](https://lasvegasmagazine.com/interviews/qa/2019/apr/19/vinny-guadagnino-rio-chippendales-jersey-shore/) |
| Writing | Two-time bestselling author; *The Keto Guido Cookbook: Delicious Recipes to Get Healthy and Look Great*[2](https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/dwts_bio_vinny_guadagnino_ebe691c7.pdf) |
## Jersey Shore
Guadagnino had just turned 21 when he moved to Seaside Heights, New Jersey, in the summer of 2009 to film the first season of *Jersey Shore*, a series that followed a group of young Italian-Americans living, working, and partying together.[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/vinny-guadagnino/) He entered the shore house as a self-described "mama's boy," and the show's breakout first season turned the cast into a franchise for MTV, despite controversy over the housemates' use of the terms "Guido" and "Guidette," which offended Italian-American organizations.[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/vinny-guadagnino/)
Compared with castmates such as Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino, Guadagnino kept a relatively low profile in the first season, but his visibility converted quickly into paid appearances; after season one he commanded $3,500 per club appearance.[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/vinny-guadagnino/) Over its six-season run the series became the highest-rated series in MTV's history and a cultural phenomenon, and it filmed later seasons in [South Beach](https://www.edgepedia.org/south-beach), Florida, and Florence, Italy.[2](https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/dwts_bio_vinny_guadagnino_ebe691c7.pdf) • [6](https://www.thedailybeast.com/does-mtvs-jersey-shore-even-belong-in-2017) A 2011 MTV press release noted that the show's January 20, 2011 episode drew 8.9 million total viewers, at that point the network's most-watched series telecast ever.[7](https://ir.paramount.com/static-files/4cb10fe4-8f53-4657-aff7-617e559699a6)
## Post-Jersey Shore television
**Own and co-led series.** After the original series ended in 2012, MTV produced *The Show with Vinny*, which premiered in 2013. It combined reality television and talk-show formats: celebrity guests visited the Guadagnino family home on [Staten Island](https://www.edgepedia.org/staten-island) for unscripted conversation over home-cooked Italian meals, with no studio or audience.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_show_with_vinny) Critics gave it mixed reviews, with a Metacritic score of 43 based on seven reviews; guests included [Lil Wayne](https://www.edgepedia.org/lil-wayne), Jenna Marbles, Mark Wahlberg, and Kesha.[8](https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-show-with-vinny/) He later hosted *Revenge Prank* (2020) and co-starred with DJ Pauly D in the dating series *Double Shot at Love* (2019), on which he appeared in 14 first-season episodes.[2](https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/dwts_bio_vinny_guadagnino_ebe691c7.pdf) • [4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/129963/vinny-guadagnino)
**Franchise return.** In 2018 the franchise returned as *Jersey Shore: Family Vacation*, which, according to his official Dancing with the Stars biography, immediately broke viewership records and was airing its fifth season at the time of that biography.[2](https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/dwts_bio_vinny_guadagnino_ebe691c7.pdf) TVmaze credits him with more than 200 episodes as Vinny through 2025.[4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/129963/vinny-guadagnino) He also competed on MTV's international format *[All Star Shore](https://www.edgepedia.org/all-star-shore)* in 2022.[4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/129963/vinny-guadagnino)
**Acting and other appearances.** His scripted credits include a recurring guest role on *90210* in 2011 (two episodes), the television film *Jersey Shore Shark Attack* (2012), and a guest spot as RJ's cousin on MTV's scripted comedy *The Hard Times of RJ Berger*.[9](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3147720/) He hosted the [Food Network](https://www.edgepedia.org/food-network) travel series *Vinny & Ma Eat America* (2016) and appeared on *The Masked Dancer* (2020) as the Hammerhead.[10](https://www.thetvdb.com/people/7928820-vinny-guadagnino) In 2022 he competed on season 31 of *Dancing with the Stars*, the first season on Disney+, and was sent home in the "90s Night" double elimination on November 7, 2022.[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/vinny-guadagnino/)
## Chippendales, writing, and comedy
Guadagnino holds a residency at Chippendales Las Vegas, where he serves as celebrity guest host throughout the year; he began hosting the show at the Rio in April 2019.[2](https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/dwts_bio_vinny_guadagnino_ebe691c7.pdf) • [5](https://lasvegasmagazine.com/interviews/qa/2019/apr/19/vinny-guadagnino-rio-chippendales-jersey-shore/) Off-screen he is a two-time bestselling author; his book *The Keto Guido Cookbook: Delicious Recipes to Get Healthy and Look Great* made him a prominent personality in the keto, health, and fitness communities.[2](https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/dwts_bio_vinny_guadagnino_ebe691c7.pdf) He has since pursued a career in stand-up comedy.[11](https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/maga-jersey-shore-star-vinny-guadagnino-eviscerated-for-defending-ice-killings/)
## Public profile
Before television, Guadagnino studied at the College of Staten Island, where he earned a 3.9 GPA.[12](https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/on-mtv-a-surprisingly-sweet-vinny-and-an-irritating-zach-stone/2013/05/01/aa8f1a5e-b28e-11e2-baf7-5bc2a9dc6f44_story.html) His public positions have drawn attention in recent years: he has been a vocal supporter of Donald Trump since 2024, and in 2026 [The Daily Beast](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-daily-beast) reported criticism of his Instagram comments defending ICE after killings in [Minneapolis](https://www.edgepedia.org/minneapolis), made while he was promoting his stand-up show.[11](https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/maga-jersey-shore-star-vinny-guadagnino-eviscerated-for-defending-ice-killings/) A YouGov fame tracker in 2025 measured his recognition among the US public at 33 percent, with 15 percent holding a positive opinion.[13](https://yougov.com/en-us/topics/tv_personality/Vinny_Guadagnino)
## References
1. [Vinny Guadagnino – Personality, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/vinny-guadagnino/)
2. [Vinny Guadagnino biography, Dancing with the Stars (Disney+)](https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/dwts_bio_vinny_guadagnino_ebe691c7.pdf)
3. [The Show With Vinny, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_show_with_vinny)
4. [Vinny Guadagnino, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/129963/vinny-guadagnino)
5. [Q&A: Vinny Guadagnino, Las Vegas Magazine](https://lasvegasmagazine.com/interviews/qa/2019/apr/19/vinny-guadagnino-rio-chippendales-jersey-shore/)
6. [Does MTV's 'Jersey Shore' Even Belong in 2017?, The Daily Beast](https://www.thedailybeast.com/does-mtvs-jersey-shore-even-belong-in-2017)
7. [MTV Greenlights Season Four of 'Jersey Shore', Paramount press release](https://ir.paramount.com/static-files/4cb10fe4-8f53-4657-aff7-617e559699a6)
8. [The Show With Vinny Reviews, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-show-with-vinny/)
9. [Vinny Guadagnino, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3147720/)
10. [Vinny Guadagnino, TheTVDB](https://www.thetvdb.com/people/7928820-vinny-guadagnino)
11. [MAGA 'Jersey Shore' Star Eviscerated for Defending ICE Killings, The Daily Beast](https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/maga-jersey-shore-star-vinny-guadagnino-eviscerated-for-defending-ice-killings/)
12. [On MTV, a surprisingly sweet 'Vinny,' and an irritating 'Zach Stone', The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/on-mtv-a-surprisingly-sweet-vinny-and-an-irritating-zach-stone/2013/05/01/aa8f1a5e-b28e-11e2-baf7-5bc2a9dc6f44_story.html)
13. [Vinny Guadagnino popularity & fame, YouGov](https://yougov.com/en-us/topics/tv_personality/Vinny_Guadagnino)
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