Person
Brian Tarantina
Acting · 1959–2019 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Brian Tarantina (March 27, 1959 – November 2, 2019) was an American stage, screen, and television character actor born in New York City. He was known for his roles on such shows as One Life to Live, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Gilmore Girls.
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Bill Jensen
Law & Order
Corso
The Blacklist
The Courier's Brother
The Sopranos
Mustang Sally
Person of Interest
Yorke
The Good Wife
Frankie Peel
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Johnny Di Rogga
Gilmore Girls
Bootsy
Elementary
Walsh
Fringe
Photographer
Filmography
- 2019The KitchenBurns
- 2019Ask for JaneAngry Doctor
- 2018BlacKkKlansmanOfficer Clay Mulaney
- 2018Breaking BrooklynRandy
- 2017The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselJackie
- 2016Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeBootsy
- 2016The Night OfBar Patron
- 2015#Lucky NumberBlue Collar Mafia
- 2014Madam SecretaryMotel Manager
- 2014Zarra's LawFrankie Andreoli
- 2014Rob the MobRonnie
- 2013The BlacklistThe Courier's Brother
- 2012ElementaryWalsh
- 2011Person of InterestYorke
- 2010Knight and DayScrap Yard Man
- 2009The Good WifeFrankie Peel
- 2008Ghost TownGhost Cop
- 2008FringePhotographer
- 2008New AmsterdamMick
- 2007The Brave OneGun Store Clerk
- 2007The Black DonnellysVinnie Culiari
- 2006HeroesWeasel
- 2006A CrimeJoe
- 2006UnconsciousMorelli
- 2005Duane Hopwood
- 2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryMike Bressler
- 2005Jonny ZeroStick
- 2004The Jury
- 2002City by the SeaSnake
- 2002Personal VelocityPete Shunt
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentJohnny Di Rogga
- 2001Crossing JordanDevlin Inmate Martinson
- 2000Gilmore GirlsBootsy
- 2000DeadlineJimmy the Weasel
- 2000The PhotographerCamera Salesman
- 1999The Talented Mr. RipleyFighting Neighbor
- 1999Now and AgainTommy Madden
- 1999Third WatchJames French
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitBill Jensen
- 1999Summer of SamBobby Del Fiore
- 1999RobertaDonald
- 1999The SopranosMustang Sally
- 1999Providence
- 1998Better LivingDanny
- 1998Walking to the WaterlineLucy 'Replacement'
- 1997OzRonald Poklewaldt
- 1997Donnie BrascoBruno
- 1996The AssociateEddie
- 1996Spin CityFirst Homeless Man
- 1996VibrationsTough Guy #2
- 1996FirehouseHooded Man
- 1996Bed of RosesRandy
- 1995Sweet NothingDee Dee
- 1995The Jerky BoysGeno
- 1994ERJoe Barkley
- 1994New York UndercoverEddie Dodge
- 1993Carlito's WaySpeller
- 1993The Saint of Fort WashingtonFred
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetScott Russell
- 1990Jacob's LadderDoug
- 1990Law & OrderCorso
- 1989Born on the Fourth of JulyVet #2 - Miami Convention
- 1989Runaway Dreams
- 1989Uncle BuckE. Roger Coswell
- 1989The January ManCone
- 1987Leg WorkGeorge
- 1987Critical ConditionTommy Pinto
- 1986Sledge Hammer!Blade (as Brain Tarantina)
- 1986Resting PlaceSp4 Beyer
- 1985The EqualizerLenny DeWitt
- 1984The Cotton ClubVince Hood
- 1984Miami ViceRickman
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameBeyer
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