Brian Tarantina
Acting
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.
Born: March 27, 1959
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
The Sopranos
The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.
Fringe
FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, brilliant but formerly institutionalized scientist Walter Bishop and his scheming, reluctant son Peter uncover a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable events and realize they may be a part of a larger, more disturbing pattern that blurs the line between science fiction and technology.
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
The inner workings of the judicial system, beginning with the arraignment, and continuing through the prosecutors' complicated process of building a case, investigating leads and preparing witnesses for trial.
Homicide: Life on the Street
An American police procedural chronicling the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit.
Person of Interest
John Reese, former CIA paramilitary operative, is presumed dead and teams up with reclusive billionaire Finch to prevent violent crimes in New York City by initiating their own type of justice. With the special training that Reese has had in Covert Operations and Finch's genius software inventing mind, the two are a perfect match for the job that they have to complete. With the help of surveillance equipment, they work "outside the law" and get the right criminal behind bars.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
It’s 1958 Manhattan and Miriam “Midge” Maisel has everything she’s ever wanted - the perfect husband, kids, and Upper West Side apartment. But when her life suddenly takes a turn and Midge must start over, she discovers a previously unknown talent - one that will take her all the way from the comedy clubs of Greenwich Village to a spot on Johnny Carson’s couch.
Oz
The daily lives of prisoners in Emerald City, an experimental unit of the Oswald Maximum Security Prison where ingroups - Muslims, Latinos, Italians, Aryans - stick close to their mutual friends and terrorize their mutual enemies.
The Night Of
After a night of partying with a female stranger, a man wakes up to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Filmography
as Burns
as Angry Doctor
as Officer Clay Mulaney
as Randy
as Jackie
as Bootsy
as Bar Patron
as Blue Collar Mafia
as Motel Manager
as Frankie Andreoli
as Ronnie
as The Courier's Brother
as Walsh
as Yorke
as Scrap Yard Man
as Frankie Peel
as Ghost Cop
as Photographer
as Mick
as Gun Store Clerk
as Vinnie Culiari
as Weasel
as Joe
as Morelli
as Mike Bressler
as Snake
as Pete Shunt
as Johnny Di Rogga
as Vic Bowman
as Devlin Inmate Martinson
as Bootsy
as Camera Salesman
as Fighting Neighbor
as Tommy Madden
as James French
as Bill Jensen
as Bobby Del Fiore
as Mustang Sally
as Danny
as Lucy 'Replacement'
as Ronald Poklewaldt
as Bruno
as Eddie
as First Homeless Man
as Tough Guy #2
as Randy
as Dee Dee
as Geno
as Joe Barkley
as Eddie Dodge
as Speller
as Fred
as Scott Russell
as Doug
as Corso
as Rudy
as Al Manos
as Vet #2 - Miami Convention
as E. Roger Coswell
as Cone
as George
as Tommy Pinto
as Blade (as Brain Tarantina)
as Sp4 Beyer
as Lenny DeWitt
as Vince Hood
as Rickman
as Beyer