David Fierro

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David Fierro
Alma mater Columbia University (MFA)
OccupationActor

David Fierro is an American stage, TV and film actor and director. He is known for the roles of Inspector Jacob Speight on The Knick and roles on Red Oaks and Gotham . [1] [2]

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Biography

Fierro's most notable role has been Jacob Speight in the Cinemax television series The Knick . In 2019, he portrayed Mayor Buddy Gray in the pilot for the CBS crime drama series Tommy , but was replaced by actor Thomas Sadoski before the series was picked up by the network. He is the son of musician Martin Fierro.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Mysterious CircumstancesEmilio
2000The Martini ShotGeorge Saville
20118:46Vinnie
2011 One Day More Vitantonio
2013 Side Effects Wards Island Patient 2Uncredited
2013HomeResident
2014 Birdman Man in Bar
2014–2015 The Knick Inspector Jacob Speight8 episodes
2015 Gotham ZaardonEpisode: "Rise of the Villains: Damned If You Do..."
2015–2016 Red Oaks Ganz4 episodes
2016DelinquentKeegan
2016 Live by Night Seppe
2017 Coin Heist HVAC Worker
2018 Alex Strangelove Mr. Farber
2018WeightGerard
2018 Maniac Bobby2 episodes
2018 Ask for Jane Dr. Fredrickson
2018Beyond the NightMr. Terry Lupas
2019The Nearest Human BeingFred
2019Fair Market ValueHugo
2019 The Mortuary Collection Paul
2020 Worth Richard
2020CleanDanny Dispatch
2020 The Trial of the Chicago 7 Bailiff 2

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References

  1. Petski, Denise (March 15, 2019). "'Tommy': Joseph Lyle Taylor & David Fierro Cast In CBS Drama Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  2. "Acting Alumnus David Fierro '11 Cast in 'Tommy,' a New Drama Pilot for CBS". Columbia - School of the Arts. Retrieved 2019-05-30.