He’s in addition the owner and talent manager of Shortywood Productions, a firm which works with little people in the entertainment industry and Shorty’s Saving, an organization set up for Pit Bull saving.
Rossi was raised by his parents, additionally small folks. During his youth, he lived in two quite disparate areas: the San Fernando Valley, a rich place in Greater Los Angeles, and Nickerson Gardens Housing Projects in Watts, a poor region in South Central Los Angeles, where he resided having a household friend in order to avoid clash in the home. From the age of 15, he was residing by himself. He joined the area Blood gang while residing there. That year, he was involved with a gang-related shooting and convicted of felonies including attempted murder and assault using a deadly weapon. Buying fresh start, Rossi turned to amusement, shortly learning he could earn good money as a little person in show business. Since that time, he’s appeared in several advertisements and films, the latter including The Grinch, with Jim Carrey; The Kid, with Bruce Willis. He’s got additionally as appeared on dozens of TV shows and has performed in theatre for a long time. In 2000, Rossi founded a business, Shortywood Productions, to supply little people entertainers for many kinds of shows, private parties as well as corporate events, also to handle their livelihood.
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
Movies
Extreme Movie, Hercules Saves Christmas, Sideshow
TV Shows
Pit Boss
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Trademark
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Always wears a fedora
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Refers to himself in third person, IE, calls himself "Shorty"
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Quote
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I prefer to date taller women. I love the climbing technique. It makes getting the prize more interesting.
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Watch out world, here I come...
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Fact
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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.
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Las Vegas, Nevada [January 2006]
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Currently living in San Francisco working on autobiography. [January 2007]
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Star of, "Pit Boss" on Animal Planet [January 2010]
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Hollywood, CA [January 2008]
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Working as an Talent Manager in Hollywood, living in Hollywood, CA and part-time in La Mision, Baja California, Mexico [June 2008]
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He owns 6 pitbull dogs - Hercules, Valentino, Geisha, Domenico, Bebi, and Mussolini. All were rescued by a shelter or himself.
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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)
Known for movies
Pit Boss (2010-2013) as Himself / Shorty
Hercules Saves Christmas (2012) as Brother Shorty / Hercules
Ryan and Sean's Not So Excellent Adventure (2008) as Ink