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Frank Grillo

Frank Grillo

As a character player of Italian extraction, Frank Grillo found himself cast, almost by default, in tough, slick, street-smart roles specializing in urban cops, detectives, and assorted mafia types. Actually, Grillo's onscreen aura -- so often perceived as "unmistakably New York" -- was somewhat misleading: he grew up not in the Bronx or Brooklyn but in upstate New York, and gravitated to sports prior to drama, weighing his options and finding himself torn between a full-time career as an athlete and life as a full-time actor. Grillo's parents, it seems, would have neither, and sent him to business school at NYU; as soon as Grillo ended up on Wall Street, however, fate intervened: his path criss-crossed with that of a casting agent, and he promptly landed a role in a beer commercial. That marked the first of over 25 similar assignments, plugging various products and services. He took a massive step up in prestige and exposure when cast as regular Hart Jessup on the soap The Guiding Light, then enjoyed multi-episode runs and guest spots on such primetime series as The Shield, CSI, Las Vegas, and Without a Trace. Grillo's feature roles include The Mambo Kings (1992), April's Shower (2003), and Pride and Glory (2008). ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide


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Frank Grillo Trivia

When was Frank Grillo born?
Frank Grillo was born on June 8, 1965

Who did Frank Grillo play in The Kill Point [TV Series]?
Frank Grillo was Mr. Pig in The Kill Point [TV Series]

Who did Frank Grillo portray in Pride and Glory?
Frank Grillo was Eddie Carbone in Pride and Glory

What role did Frank Grillo portray in April's Shower?
Frank Grillo played Rocco in April's Shower

What role did Frank Grillo play in The Mambo Kings?
Frank Grillo played Machito in The Mambo Kings


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