 In 1977, at the age of 10, Scarpelli made his Broadway debut, appearing in the play "Golda" with Anne Bancroft.He returned to the stage in 1979 with the role of Richard, Duke of York in the Broadway revival of "Richard III" starring Al Pacino.Scarpelli's role as Alex Handris (1980–83) on the long-running television situation comedy "One Day at a Time" is his most prominent.