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| Erik Palladino | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Palladino in 2021 | |
| Born | (1968-05-10) May 10, 1968 (age 56) Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Children | 3 |
Erik Palladino (born May 10, 1968) is an American actor known for his portrayal of Dr. Dave Malucci in the NBC medical drama ER and Frank in the Amazon series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. He is also known for his recurring roles as Lt. Michael Daghlian in Joan of Arcadia, Vostanik Sabatino in NCIS: Los Angeles and Kevin Miller on Suits. He has also had major supporting roles in the films Buried, Latter Days and U-571.
Early life
Palladino was born the youngest of three boys in Yonkers, New York, to an Armenian mother, Queenie, a high school teacher, and Peter Palladino, a heating contractor of Italian descent. His older brothers are Chris (b. 1961) and Todd (b. 1963). Palladino's maternal grandfather, Harry Mozian, was a survivor of the Armenian genocide. His great-grandfather Charles and Harry's two brothers perished in the genocide. Harry Mozian came to America on December 3, 1922, with his mother Maritza Mozian.
Career
Palladino has been in over 20 feature films. He is also known for his work in television on shows such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Fringe, Burn Notice, NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles. He has starred in movies U-571 alongside Matthew McConaughey and Harvey Keitel, Finders Fee opposite James Earl Jones, the teen comedy Can't Hardly Wait and TV series Suits as Kevin Miller.
In 1999, Palladino landed his breakthrough starring role, one month after returning from the U-571 shoot in Rome, on ER as Dr. Dave Malucci, which he played in the sixth season until the eighth season in 2001. In 2005, he starred in the FX war drama Over There as Sgt. Scream, the leader of a squad of U.S. 3rd Infantry Division soldiers involved in the 2003 Invasion of Iraq.
He is a singer of the rock band Hearing Red. Palladino was also the host of the short-lived TV series, Hit Parader's Heavy Metal Meltdown, in the late '80s.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Hollywood Boulevard | Seamus | |
| 1998 | Can't Hardly Wait | Ron | |
| 1998 | The Week That Girl Died | Vinnie | |
| 1999 | Road Kill | Alex | |
| 1999 | This Space Between Us | Jesse Fleer | |
| 2000 | U-571 | Anthony Mazzola | |
| 2001 | Finder's Fee | Tepper | |
| 2002 | Life Without Dick | Tony 'The Tuner' Moretti | Video |
| 2003 | Justice | Drew Pettite | |
| 2003 | Latter Days | Keith Griffin | |
| 2004 | Dead & Breakfast | David | |
| 2005 | Barry Dingle | Derek Childers | |
| 2005 | L.A. Dicks | Sal 'Goldberg' DeVolio | |
| 2006 | The Thirst | Jason | |
| 2007 | Return to House on Haunted Hill | Desmond Niles | Video |
| 2008 | Hotel California | Troy | |
| 2008 | Lower Learning | Bob Willoman | |
| 2009 | A Day in the Life | Special Agent Budden | |
| 2009 | The New Daughter | Off. Ed Lowry | |
| 2010 | Buried | Special Agent Harris (voice) | |
| 2011 | Answers to Nothing | Jerry | |
| 2013 | Caught on Tape | Hector | |
| 2013 | Violet | Erik | |
| 2014 | Mischief Night | Mr. Payton | |
| 2024 | Skincare | Armen |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Love and Marriage | Michael Nardini | Main role |
| 1996–1997 | Murphy Brown | Danny | Episodes: "Nobody's Perfect", "Oh, Danny Boy" |
| 1997 | Malcolm & Eddie | Jason | Episodes: "Been There, Done That", "Casino Evil", "Trading Spaces" |
| 1998–1999 | DiResta | Tully | Main role |
| 1999–2001 | ER | Dave Malucci | Regular role (seasons 6–8) |
| 2001 | Strange Frequency | Buck | Episode: "Disco Inferno" |
| 2002 | Judging Amy | Anthony Cangiano | Episode: "A Pretty Good Day" |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Det. Dave Duethorn | Episodes: "Damaged", "Dominance" |
| 2003 | Joan of Arcadia | Lt. Michael Daghlian | Recurring role |
| 2004 | Less than Perfect | Mike Abrejo | Episode: "Ain't It a Shame, Claude" |
| 2004 | Dr. Vegas | John Gallo Jr. | Episodes: "Limits", "Lust for Life" |
| 2005 | Over There | Sgt. Chris 'Scream' Silas | Main role |
| 2006 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Dan Nobler | Episode: "Werewolves" |
| 2007 | Crossing Jordan | Agent Gropius | Episode: "Post Hoc..." |
| 2007 | Numbers | Capt. Adams | Episode: "Under Pressure" |
| 2007 | Suspect | Det. Robbie Panelli | TV film |
| 2008 | Crash and Burn | Kevin Hawkins | TV film |
| 2008 | Criminal Minds | Det. Cooper | Episodes: "Lo-Fi", "Mayhem" |
| 2008 | Raising the Bar | Brandon Radley | Episode: "Roman Holiday" |
| 2008 | Eleventh Hour | Blake Miller | Episode: "Titans" |
| 2009 | Private Practice | Mitch Thompson | Episode: "Wait and See" |
| 2009 | Reaper | Michael 'Red' Sabatino | Episode: "The Sweet Science" |
| 2009 | Fringe | Eliot Michaels | Episode: "Inner Child" |
| 2009 | Cupid | Mick Kazarian | Episode: "Live and Let Spy" |
| 2009 | Burn Notice | Matheson | Episode: "Fearless Leader" |
| 2009 | Stuck | Erik | TV film |
| 2009 | NCIS | Daniel Cryer | Episode: "Good Cop, Bad Cop" |
| 2009–2010 | Make It or Break It | Marty Walsh | Recurring role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2010 | White Collar | Herrera | Episode: "Bad Judgment" |
| 2010 | Deadly Honeymoon | Sherrick | TV film |
| 2010 | Rizzoli & Isles | Bobby Marino | Episode: "When the Gun Goes Bang, Bang" |
| 2010–2011 | The Defenders | Agent Bukant | Episodes: "Nevada v. Dennis", "Nevada v. Doug the Mule" |
| 2010–2011 | The Whole Truth | Det. Kipper Jenks | Episodes: "Uncanny", "The State Calls Kathryn Peale" |
| 2011 | Castle | Coach Rome | Episode: "The Dead Pool" |
| 2012 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Roger McAdams | Episode: "The Watchers" |
| 2012–2013 | 666 Park Avenue | Tony DeMeo | Main role |
| 2013–2015, 2017–2020 2021-2023 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Vostanik Sabatino | Recurring role (seasons 4–5, 7–8, 10–14) |
| 2015 | Blue Bloods | Jimmy Costa | Episode: "With Friends Like These" |
| 2015 | Agatha | Benjamin Cooper | TV film |
| 2016 | Arrow | Lt. Joyner | Episode: "A.W.O.L." |
| 2016 | Designated Survivor | Jeffrey Meyers | Episode: "The Traitor" |
| 2016, 2019 | Suits | Kevin Miller | Recurring role (season 6), guest (seasons 8–9) |
| 2018 | Good Eggs | Dan | Episode: "Good Eggs" |
| 2018 | Six | Commander Scott Hughes | Recurring role (season 2) |
| 2018 | Volunteers, a Rwandan Comedy | Erik | TV film |
| 2018–2023 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Frank | Episodes: "Simone", "Kind of Bleu", "Interesting People on Christopher Street", "Ethan...Esther...Chaim" |
| 2019 | The Fix | Leo Foster | Recurring role |
| 2019 | Watchmen | Agent Art | Episode: "This Extraordinary Being" |
References
- "Erik Palladino on Instagram: "It was a challenging year - Having to Mom all by yourself for five months with three kids and four dogs (One of which was a puppy)as well as running the business of being an incredible real estate agent. (@nancyandjaime for all your real estate needs - Shameless plug). But, as usual, you handled it all with dignity, grace, laughter, class and strength. You are a true gift to anyone who comes in your orbit. Best friend. Best Mom. Best sister. Best wife. Simply the best. If it was anyone else - it would be a little annoying. But thankfully, it's you. I am very lucky... Very lucky to get to be guy that stands by your side through it all. It has been the honor of my life. I wish I could be with you today honey but I am always with you in my heart. Happy Birthday my love. @jaimeleepalladino #gratefuleveryday #livelifetothefullest #fullheart #fullsoul #fulllife #happybirthday"".
- "Erik Palladino Biography (1968–)". Filmreference.com. 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- "Rosie's Free-For-All". The Wichita Eagle. January 24, 2000. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
The character's name was Dave Norquist originally. 'I'm Italian American and Norquist didn't sound like an ethnic name to me,' says the 31-year-old actor, who nailed his audition, forcing a change in ethnicity for the part.
- "Happy Birthday To Yonkers' Erik Palladino". Yonkers Daily Voice. May 10, 2016.
- Thomas, Bryan (October 22, 2016). "'Hit Parader's Heavy Metal Meltdown': This short-lived metal-themed magazine-style TV show aired on 'Night Flight' in the late 80s". Nightflight.com. Retrieved October 10, 2019.