Erik Palladino

Erik Palladino
Palladino in 2021
Born (1968-05-10) May 10, 1968 (age 56)
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
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.

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

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

  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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Happy Birthday To Yonkers' Erik Palladino". Yonkers Daily Voice. May 10, 2016.
  5. ^ 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.