Matt Servitto

Matt Servitto
Born
Matthew Joseph Servitto

(1965-04-07) April 7, 1965 (age 59)
Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationJuilliard School (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present

Matthew Joseph Servitto (born April 7, 1965) is an American actor known for his roles as Special Agent Dwight Harris on the HBO crime series The Sopranos, Trask Bodine on All My Children (1989–1990),[1][2] Deputy Brock Lotus on the Cinemax action series Banshee and Representative Donatelle on the Showtime series Brotherhood (2006–2008), and his film roles as Chipmunk in Two Family House (2000), and as Eddie in Hitch (2005).

Early life

Servitto was born in Teaneck, New Jersey and spent his childhood in Detroit, Michigan.[3] He is a graduate of The Juilliard School in New York City.[4]

Career

Servitto appeared as Representative Donald Donatello on the series Brotherhood and had a guest appearance as Carrie Bradshaw's editor Gabe on Sex and the City. He played Lucky Luciano in the 1992 film Mad Dog Coll. He also voiced the character Sam in the 2002 video game Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven.[5]

He appeared in the 2005 film Hitch as Eddie. In the episode "Identity" of the series Body of Proof, he played a father who is mourning the loss of his daughter due to a car crash, and in 2011 he appeared as NYPD Head of Intelligence Deputy Commissioner Soren in "Hall of Mirrors," the thirteenth episode of the first season of the CBS show Blue Bloods.

In the 2010s, Servitto was a series regular on the original HBO series Banshee, where he plays Deputy Brock Lotus, and on the Adult Swim television series Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell, where he plays Satan.[6] He also played the role of Dr. Sebastian Reifler for three episodes on the TV series The Blacklist.[7]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Servitto directed and starred in the horror Western film A Town Called Purgatory, which screened at film festivals in 2024.[8][9][10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Mad Dog Coll Lucky Luciano
Hit the Dutchman Bo Weinberg
1998 The Versace Murder David Madson
The Siege Journalist #1
1999 Jesus Tells a Joke - Short
Saturn Dr. Wrye
Cupidity Joe Sorvino Short
Cherry Customer
2000 Two Family House Chipmunk
2001 Height of Cool Uncle Sal Short
2002 Garmento Louie Purdaro
Linoleum Joey Short
Crime and Punishment Razumikhin, Rodion's friend
2003 The Killing Zone -
Nola Nola's Stepfather
Rhinoceros Eyes Bundy
2004 Orson Steve Short
Melinda and Melinda Jack Oliver
2005 Hitch Eddie
2006 The Big Bad Swim Principal Miwaski
Mentor Howard
The Floor Vince Short
Fur Handsome Client
Beautiful Ohio Mr. Cubano
2007 No Reservations Doctor
Wifey Milo TV movie
Spinning Into Butter Mike Olsen
The Agency Lionel Calvin TV movie
Enchanted Arty
I Do & I Don't Dick Stelmack
2008 The Project Dan Masterson
2009 Big Fan Detective Velardi
Confessions of a Shopaholic Head Waiter
Welcome to Academia Weldman
The Superagent Steve Blank TV movie
2010 Going the Distance Hugh
The Last Session Therapist Short
Superego Television Host TV movie
2011 Faith Mack Short
2012 Compliance Supplier
Price Check Jim Brady
Hannah Has a Ho-Phase Bob
2013 Couch Eddie Short
N.Y.C. Underground Ernie Parker Video
2014 Foreclosure Officer Wright
2017 The Night Watchmen Willy
2018 Zeroes SS
Vox Lux Celeste's Father
2021 Good Head Cooper Bradley Short
A Comedy of Horrors, Volume 1 Cooper
2022 Disenchanted Mover
2023 The Jester John Wheeler
Dangerous Waters Agent Friedman
2024 Stinky Summer Sheriff
A Town Called Purgatory Frank Sparks

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1989–90 All My Children Trask Bodine Regular Cast
1993 As the World Turns Cesare Episode: "Episode dated 29 April 1993"
1995 One Life to Live Lt. Nick Manzo Episode: "Episode #1.6860" & "#1.6955"
1996 New York Undercover Raymond Nunez Episode: "Without Mercy"
1999 Third Watch Frank Bartlett Episode: "Hell Is What You Make of It"
Law & Order Jordan Grimaldi Episode: "Blood Money"
1999–2007 The Sopranos Special Agent Dwight Harris Recurring Cast
2001 Ed Donnie Episode: "A Job Well Done"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Brad Stanton Episode: "Parasites"
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Derek Freed Episode: "The Pardoner's Tale"
2002 Sex and the City Gabe Episode: "Unoriginal Sin"
NYPD Blue Charlie Mullin Episode: "You've Got Mail"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Doug Episode: "Lust"
2002–03 Hack Marty Glavin Episode: "Bad Choices" & "All Others Pay Cash"
2003 Queens Supreme Alan Wheeler Episode: "Pilot"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Fred Hopkins Episode: "Grief"
2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Jim Radcliff Episode: "Sex Club"
2006 Conviction Gelman Episode: "Pilot"
2006–08 Brotherhood Representative Donatello Recurring Cast
2009 The Unusuals Dr. Andre Zamacona Episode: "The E.I.D."
The Good Wife Walt Gifford Episode: "Unprepared"
2009–10 Law & Order U.S. Attorney Horvath Guest Cast: Season 19-20
2010 Past Life Lou Cates Episode: "Pilot"
Mercy Frank Sloan Recurring Cast
Running Wilde Rich Doyle Episode: "Oil & Water"
2011 Royal Pains Eddie's Attorney Episode: "Mulligan"
Blue Bloods Soren Episode: "Hall of Mirrors"
Suits Mr. Hunt's Lawyer Episode: "Pilot"
The Onion News Network Dr. Cattey Episode: "Asteroid Heads to Earth"
Person of Interest Samuel Douglas Episode: "The Fix"
Prime Suspect Dr. Philbin Episode: "The Great Wall of Silence"
2011–12 Harry's Law Judge Lucas Kirkland Recurring Cast: Season 2
2012 Grey's Anatomy Ray Jones Episode: "All You Need Is Love"
Body of Proof Mr. Whirley Episode: "Identity"
Unforgettable Dan Marston Episode: "A Man in the Woods"
2013 The Mentalist Warren Dodge Episode: "Behind the Red Curtain"
Alpha House Dan Cipriania-Maloney Episode: "Zingers"
2013–16 Banshee Brock Lotus Main Cast
Banshee Origins Brock Lotus Recurring Cast
2013–19 Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell "Satan" a.k.a. Darren Farley Main Cast
2015 Brooklyn Animal Control Tim Tooley Episode: "Episode #1.1"
2016 Elementary Captain Will Lombardi Episode: "A View with a Room"
The Blacklist Dr. Sebastian Reifler Recurring Cast: Season 4
2017 Making History Paul Revere Unknown Episodes
2017–18 NCIS: New Orleans Captain Carl Estes Guest: Season 3, Recurring Cast: Season 4
2017–23 Billions Bob Sweeney Guest: Season 2-3 & 7, Recurring Cast: Season 4-6
2018 Homeland Agent Maslin Recurring Cast: Season 7
Bull Marshall Hitchcock Episode: "The Ground Beneath Their Feet"
2019 Jon Glaser Loves Gear Sandy Episode: "Swing Dancing"
Prodigal Son Father Leo Episode: "Family Friend"
2020 Tommy Bevins Episode: "19 Hour Day"
2023 Barry Gale Winograde Episode: "bestest place on the earth"

Video Games

Year Title Role
2002 Mafia Sam (voice)
2011 Star Wars: The Old Republic Additional Voices (voice)

References

  1. ^ Bruno, Mike (2007-12-20). "The 14th Annual SAG Award Nominations". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2013-07-19. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
  2. ^ "SAG Awards Nominations Page". Archived from the original on May 11, 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
  3. ^ "I Am A New York Actor". Archived from the original on 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  4. ^ "Veteran actor talks about Notre Dame memories". NDPMA. 2016-11-10. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  5. ^ "What It's Like to Be a Character Actor During Peak TV". Vulture.com. 2016-05-20. Archived from the original on 2018-01-23. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Matt Servitto talks 'Banshee,' looks back at 'The Sopranos'". Fox News. 2015-10-23. Archived from the original on 2018-01-23. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Talking 'Banshee' with Matt Servitto". KSDK. 2016-04-01. Retrieved 22 January 2018.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ Gingold, Michael (April 10, 2024). "Exclusive Clip: A Trail of Blood on the Way to "A Town Called Purgatory"". Rue Morgue. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  9. ^ Melanson, Angel (May 16, 2024). "A Town Called Purgatory Is Coming To Monsterpalooza". Fangoria. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  10. ^ Gingold, Michael (May 29, 2024). "Exclusive Photos from "A Town Called Purgatory" Reveal the Skinwalker and Its Carnage". Rue Morgue. Retrieved June 1, 2024.