Early Life and Education
Pastore, an Italian American, was born in the New York City borough of the Bronx and grew up in New Rochelle, New York. Following his graduation from high school, he enlisted as a sailor in the United States Navy and then attended Pace University for three years before eventually going into the acting industry after befriending Matt Dillon and Kevin Dillon.
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