Anthony DeSando
Anthony DeSando (born December 4, 1965), also known as Anthony Joseph De Santis, is an American actor. DeSando often portrays a joker or dapper villain in mob films such as New Jack City.
Anthony DeSando | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 4, 1965 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Other names | Anthony Joseph De Santis |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse | Bridgit Ryan |
Early life edit
DeSando was born in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Career edit
DeSando has appeared in episodes of L.A. Law, Crossing Jordan, NYPD Blue, Without a Trace, CSI: Miami and Sex and the City. One of his more prominent roles is Brendan Filone in The Sopranos. He also starred in Federal Hill along with A Day in Black and White and co-starred in the movies xent, Beer League, Kiss Me, Guido,[1] and The Whole Shebang. He also did the voice of Reggie in the video game The Sopranos: Road to Respect. He appeared as a character in Dito Montiel's films A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints and Fighting. In 2016, he made a cameo in "Friends in Need", the 17th episode of the 6th season of the police procedural drama Blue Bloods, playing the role of Joey Ruscoli, cousin of Detective Anthony Abetemarco. He is an alumnus of The Shakespeare Lab: The Public Theater's Program for Professional Actor Development.
Personal life edit
DeSando is married to actress Bridgit Ryan. He is also a licensed massage therapist.[citation needed]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | New Jack City | Frankie Needles | [2] |
| 1991 | Out for Justice | Vinnie Madano | |
| 1991 | Grand Isle | Victor Lebrun | [3] |
| 1994 | Federal Hill | Nicky | [4] |
| 1995 | Party Girl | Derrick | [5] |
| 1995 | Two Bits | Victor | [6] |
| 1997 | Kiss Me, Guido | Pino | [7] |
| 1998 | Frogs for Snakes | Rilke | [8] |
| 1998 | Just the Ticket | Kenny Paliski | [9] |
| 2000 | Cement | Sean | [10] |
| 2000 | Double Parked | Angel Gonzalez | |
| 2001 | Plan B | Mario | |
| 2001 | The Whole Shebang | Joey Zito | [11] |
| 2002 | Ciao America | Frank Mantovani | [12] |
| 2006 | A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints | Frank the Dog Walker | [13] |
| 2006 | Artie Lange's Beer League | Dennis Mangenelli | |
| 2009 | Fighting | Christopher Anthony | |
| 2014 | Friends and Romans | Joseph Bonanno | |
| 2015 | Freeheld | Toohey | |
| 2016 | Money Monster | Officer Benson | [14] |
| 2019 | Mob Town | Mike Miranda | |
| 2021 | The Madness Inside Me | Jeremy | [15] |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Bride of Violence | Albert | 3 episodes |
| 1991 | The Return of Eliot Ness | Bobby Malto | Television film |
| 1992 | L.A. Law | Alex DePalma | 11 episodes |
| 1993 | Bride of Violence 2 | Albert Lamanna | Television film |
| 1994–1995 | Under Suspicion | Detective Papadakis | 16 episodes |
| 1995 | New York News | Tony Amato | 1 episode |
| 1997 | NYPD Blue | Harvey Doss | Episode: "Alice Doesn't Fit Here Anymore" |
| 1998 | Carly | Nicky Tucci | Television film |
| 1998 | Sex and the City | Siddhartha | Episode: "The Drought" |
| 1998 | Martial Law | Andy Stallworth | Episode: "Trackdown" |
| 1999 | The Sopranos | Brendan Filone | 4 episodes |
| 2000–2001 | Welcome to New York | Vince Verbena | 15 episodes |
| 2001 | Third Watch | Brett Tunney | Episode: "Exposing Truth" |
| 2002 | Hysterical Blindness | Bobby | Television film |
| 2002–2004 | Crossing Jordan | Father Paul | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Without a Trace | Anthony DeBellis | Episode: "Upstairs Downstairs" |
| 2005 | Numbers | Detective Reed | Episode: "Man Hunt" |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami | Joey Mazzaro | Episode: "A Grizzly Murder" |
| 2009 | Mercy | Derek Whitlow | Episode: "You Lost Me with the Cinderblock" |
| 2009 | Bored to Death | Carl | Episode: "The Case of the Beautiful Blackmailer" |
| 2012 | Nick the Doorman | Harry | Television film |
| 2012 | Person of Interest | Hans Friedrickson | Episode: "Firewall" |
| 2013 | Magic City | Eddie Blue | 4 episodes |
| 2016-2023 | Blue Bloods | Joey Razzano / Joey Ruscoli | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Elementary | Peter Dinacio | Episode: "Render, and Then Seize Her" |
| 2018–2019 | The Good Fight | Detective Hedren | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | The Plot Against America | Angelo | Episode: "Part 1" |
| 2020 | The Honeyzoomers | Cousin Glenny | 2 episodes |
Video games edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Sopranos: Road to Respect | Reggie |
References edit
- ^ "Kiss Me, Guido, TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ Sight and Sound. Vol. 1. British Film Institute. 1991. p. 41.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ The Hollywood Reporter. Vol. 320. Wilkerson Daily Corporation. 1991. p. 8.
- ^ Wilmington, Michael (1995-02-24). "WELL-CAST 'FEDERAL HILL' LACKS VISUAL STYLE". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (1995-06-09). "FILM REVIEW; Should She Work Or Play?". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ Nash, Jay Robert; Ross, Stanley Ralph (1985). The Motion Picture Guide. Cinebooks. p. 310. ISBN 978-0-933997-37-0.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (1997-07-18). "It's Not Only Straight and Narrow (Published 1997)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ Willis, John A. (2001). Screen World. Crown Publishers. p. 24. ISBN 978-1-55783-431-7.
- ^ Willis, John A. (2001). Screen World. Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-1-55783-431-7.
- ^ Film-Dienst (in German). Vol. 54. Katholisches Institut für Medieninformationen, Katholische Filmkommission für Deutschland. 2001. p. 31.
- ^ Cockrell, Eddie (2001-08-31). "The Whole Shebang". Variety. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ Willis, John A. (2003). Screen World. Vol. 54. Crown Publishers. p. 199.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (2007-03-02). "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ "'Money Monster' Taps into Anger of Every Man vs Wall Street". VOA. 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ Edwards, James Jay (2021-09-03). "The Madness Inside Me Is Technically Stunning, but Stumbles Over Its Story". The Big Smoke US. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
External links edit
- Anthony DeSando at IMDb