Erik Palladino

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Erik Palladino
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Born (1968-05-10) May 10, 1968 (age 56)
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present
Children3 [1]

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 .

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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. [2] [3]

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. [4] Palladino was also the host of the short-lived TV series, Hit Parader's Heavy Metal Meltdown, in the late '80s. [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Hollywood BoulevardSeamus
1998 Can't Hardly Wait Ron
1998The Week That Girl DiedVinnie
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' MorettiVideo
2003JusticeDrew Pettite
2003 Latter Days Keith Griffin
2004 Dead & Breakfast David
2005Barry DingleDerek Childers
2005L.A. DicksSal 'Goldberg' DeVolio
2006 The Thirst Jason
2007 Return to House on Haunted Hill Desmond NilesVideo
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
2013Caught on TapeHector
2013VioletErik
2014 Mischief Night Mr. Payton

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 Love and Marriage Michael NardiniMain role
1996–1997 Murphy Brown DannyEpisodes: "Nobody's Perfect", "Oh, Danny Boy"
1997 Malcolm & Eddie JasonEpisodes: "Been There, Done That", "Casino Evil", "Trading Spaces"
1998–1999 DiResta TullyMain role
1999–2001 ER Dave Malucci Regular role (seasons 6–8)
2001Strange FrequencyBuckEpisode: "Disco Inferno"
2002 Judging Amy Anthony CangianoEpisode: "A Pretty Good Day"
2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Det. Dave DuethornEpisodes: "Damaged", "Dominance"
2003 Joan of Arcadia Lt. Michael DaghlianRecurring role
2004 Less than Perfect Mike AbrejoEpisode: "Ain't It a Shame, Claude"
2004 Dr. Vegas John Gallo Jr.Episodes: "Limits", "Lust for Life"
2005 Over There Sgt. Chris 'Scream' SilasMain role
2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Dan NoblerEpisode: "Werewolves"
2007 Crossing Jordan Agent GropiusEpisode: "Post Hoc..."
2007 Numbers Capt. AdamsEpisode: "Under Pressure"
2007SuspectDet. Robbie PanelliTV film
2008 Crash and Burn Kevin HawkinsTV film
2008 Criminal Minds Det. CooperEpisodes: "Lo-Fi", "Mayhem"
2008 Raising the Bar Brandon RadleyEpisode: "Roman Holiday"
2008 Eleventh Hour Blake MillerEpisode: "Titans"
2009 Private Practice Mitch ThompsonEpisode: "Wait and See"
2009 Reaper Michael 'Red' SabatinoEpisode: "The Sweet Science"
2009 Fringe Eliot MichaelsEpisode: "Inner Child"
2009 Cupid Mick KazarianEpisode: "Live and Let Spy"
2009 Burn Notice MathesonEpisode: "Fearless Leader"
2009StuckErikTV film
2009 NCIS Daniel CryerEpisode: "Good Cop, Bad Cop"
2009–2010 Make It or Break It Marty WalshRecurring role (seasons 1–2)
2010 White Collar HerreraEpisode: "Bad Judgment"
2010Deadly HoneymoonSherrickTV film
2010 Rizzoli & Isles Bobby MarinoEpisode: "When the Gun Goes Bang, Bang"
2010–2011 The Defenders Agent BukantEpisodes: "Nevada v. Dennis", "Nevada v. Doug the Mule"
2010–2011 The Whole Truth Det. Kipper JenksEpisodes: "Uncanny", "The State Calls Kathryn Peale"
2011 Castle Coach RomeEpisode: "The Dead Pool"
2012 NCIS: Los Angeles Roger McAdamsEpisode: "The Watchers"
2012–2013 666 Park Avenue Tony DeMeoMain role
2013–2015, 2017–2020 2021-2023 NCIS: Los Angeles Vostanik SabatinoRecurring role (seasons 4–5, 7–8, 10–14)
2015 Blue Bloods Jimmy CostaEpisode: "With Friends Like These"
2015AgathaBenjamin CooperTV film
2016 Arrow Lt. JoynerEpisode: "A.W.O.L."
2016 Designated Survivor Jeffrey MeyersEpisode: "The Traitor"
2016, 2019 Suits Kevin MillerRecurring role (season 6), guest (seasons 8–9)
2018Good EggsDanEpisode: "Good Eggs"
2018 Six Commander Scott HughesRecurring role (season 2)
2018Volunteers, a Rwandan ComedyErikTV film
2018–2023 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel FrankEpisodes: "Simone", "Kind of Bleu", "Interesting People on Christopher Street", "Ethan...Esther...Chaim"
2019 The Fix Leo FosterRecurring role
2019 Watchmen Agent ArtEpisode: "This Extraordinary Being"

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  1. "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"".
  2. "Erik Palladino Biography (1968–)". Filmreference.com. 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
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