Terry Serpico
American film and television actor
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::summary American film and television actor ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image | Terry Serpico 1a.jpg |
| caption | Serpico in 2012 |
| name | Terry Serpico |
| birth_place | Fort Sill, Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| occupation | Actor |
| education | Boston University |
| State University of New York, Purchase (BFA) | |
| years_active | 1992–present |
| spouse | |
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| image = Terry Serpico 1a.jpg | caption = Serpico in 2012 | name = Terry Serpico | birth_date = | birth_place = Fort Sill, Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S. | occupation = Actor | education = Boston University State University of New York, Purchase (BFA) | years_active = 1992–present | spouse =
Terry Serpico is an American film and television actor.
Personal life
Serpico was born in Fort Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma, the youngest of three children. He became interested in acting after graduating from high school. He attended Boston University before transferring to and graduating from the State University of New York at Purchase in 1989. He is of German and Italian descent. Serpico married Kadia Saraf on June 8, 2022, in Beacon, New York. They met on set of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Career
Serpico began his career as a stunt performer. In 1997, he was cast in his first major acting role in Donnie Brasco. In television, Serpico has guest-starred on such shows as Law & Order, CSI: Miami, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Person of Interest.
He played Mickey Mantle in the ESPN miniseries The Bronx Is Burning. He has had a recurring role in Rescue Me, and a starring role as Maj./Lt. Col./Col. Frank Sherwood in Army Wives.
Serpico appeared in a recurring role as New York Special Victims Unit Chief Tommy McGrath on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Filmography
Film
::data[format=table title="List of film roles"]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Cyber Vengeance | Montgomery Valentine | |
| 1997 | Cop Land | Tony | |
| Donnie Brasco | Strip Club Owner | ||
| The Peacemaker | Sniper #1 | ||
| 1999 | Random Hearts | Evidence Technician | |
| Bringing Out the Dead | Cop #1 | ||
| 2000 | Frequency | Con Ed Worker | |
| 2001 | Hannibal | Officer Bolton | |
| Vendetta | Terenzio Aprea | ||
| 2004 | Company K | Sergeant Dunning | |
| 2005 | The Interpreter | FBI Agent Lewis | |
| 2006 | The Departed | Detective Tailing Queenan | |
| Find Me Guilty | FBI Agent Michael Kerry | ||
| 2007 | Michael Clayton | Mr. Iker | |
| 2008 | Righteous Kill | Jon Van Luytens | |
| 2009 | The Men Who Stare at Goats | Krom - Phil Driver | |
| 2010 | Angel Camouflaged | Mr. Belial | |
| 2011 | Montauk | Jim | Short |
| 2012 | Man on a Ledge | Lutz | |
| Premium Rush | Policeman in Park | Uncredited | |
| 2014 | Intersection | Dwayne | Short |
| 2015 | Firmly Grounded | Hoffman | Short |
| 2016 | The Purge: Election Year | Earl Danzinger | |
| The 5th Wave | Hutchfield | ||
| Isle of Palms | Hugo | Short | |
| 2017 | The Two Worlds of William March | Sgt Dunning | |
| 2018 | Nappily Ever After | Bill | |
| 2019 | Mine 9 | Zeke | |
| 2020 | I Still Believe | Mark | |
| 2021 | Faceless | Dr. Klein | |
| Birdie | Andy Flannagan | ||
| 2022 | Minutemen | Lewis | Short |
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Television
::data[format=table title="List of television roles and appearances"]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | All My Children | Bernard Flater | (1 Episode) |
| 1997 | Oz | Rebadow's Client/Freakie | (2 episodes) 1997, 1999 |
| 1999 | Earthly Possessions | Gas Station Attendant | TV Movie |
| 2000 | Third Watch | Lofton | ("This Band of Brothers") |
| Law & Order | Frank Miller/Jay Brannigan/Tommy McGrath | (3 episodes) 2000, 2002, 2022 | |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Various Characters | ||
| Police Chief Tommy McGrath | (4 episodes) 2000–2013 | ||
| 2021–2024, recurring role | |||
| Homicide: The Movie | Karl Miller | TV Movie | |
| 2001 | 100 Centre Street | Unknown | (9 episodes) 2001–2002 |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Leslie Roche/Earl Carnicki | (2 episodes) 2001, 2003 | |
| Amy & Isabelle | Jake Cunningham | TV Movie | |
| 2004 | Line of Fire | Kyle Bowen | (2 episodes) |
| 2005 | Rescue Me | Eddie Gavin | (15 episodes) 2005–2010 |
| Jonny Zero | Leo | ("Pilot") | |
| 2006 | The Path to 9/11 | Pulaski | (2 episodes) |
| 2007 | Army Wives | Major/ Lt. Col/ Colonel Frank Sherwood | (108 episodes) 2007–2013 |
| CSI: Miami | Steve Lancaster | ("Guerillas in the Mist") | |
| Kidnapped | Virgil's Boss | ("Gone Fishing") | |
| The Bronx Is Burning | Mickey Mantle | ||
| 2009 | Kings | Dock Worker | ("Chapter One") |
| 2011 | Body of Proof | Ray Easton | ("Point of Origin") |
| 2012 | Person of Interest | Byron | (2 episodes) 2012–2013 |
| NYC 22 | Pete Glenroy | ("Samaritans") | |
| 2013 | Unforgettable | Arnold/Tucker Griffin | |
| The Carrie Diaries | Mr. Kydd | (4 episodes) 2013–2014 | |
| 2014 | Blue Bloods | Major Harrison | ("Unfinished Business") |
| Criminal Minds | Wick Griffith | ("Fatal") | |
| Drop Dead Diva | Max Toblin | (2 episodes) | |
| Day One | Larry Flerpico | ("The New Outfit") | |
| 2015 | Elementary | Wallace Turk | ("Under My Skin") |
| The Inspectors | Mitch Ohlmeyer | (106 episodes) 2015–2019, main role | |
| The Ivy League Farmer | Anders Gilbert | TV Movie | |
| TURN: Washington's Spies | Captain Ryder | ("Men of Blood") | |
| 2016 | Limitless | David Englander | ("Stop Me Before I Hug Again") |
| 2017 | Sneaky Pete | Hopper | (3 episodes) |
| The Adventures of Hooligan Squad in World War III | Hugo | TV Movie | |
| Mr. Mercedes | Chaz Chapman | ("People in the Rain") | |
| 2018 | The Good Fight | Officer Vince Torino | ("Day 436") |
| MacGyver | Lawlor | ("Bravo Lead + Loyalty + Friendship") | |
| 2019 | Designated Survivor | Patrick Lloyd | (7 episodes) |
| Star Trek: Discovery | Admiral Brett Anderson | (2 episodes) | |
| Yellowstone | Teal Beck | (6 episodes) | |
| 2020 | Homeland | General Owens | (3 episodes) |
| The Flight Attendant | Bill Briscoe | (5 episodes) | |
| 2021 | The Equalizer | Dan Erickson | ("Shooter") |
| The Mosquito Coast | Hershey | ("The Glass Sandwich") | |
| 2021–2024 | Hightown | Major Markson | (4 episodes) |
| 2021–2022 | Cobra Kai | Captain George Turner | (3 episodes) |
| 2023–2024 | Law & Order: Organized Crime | Chief Tommy McGrath | (2 episodes) |
| 2024 | Elsbeth | Doug Howe | ("The Wrong Stuff") |
| Power Book II: Ghost | Willey Adams | (3 episodes) | |
| 2025 | Dark Winds | Senior Chief Ed Henry | ("Ye'iitsoh (Big Monster)") |
| 2026 | Chicago Fire | Mr. Cole | Episode: A Man Possessed |
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References
References
- (2016). Army Wives, Lifetime Entertainment Services
- (July 31, 2022). "Following the Notes to an Unscripted Meet-Cute". New York Times.
- (September 27, 2007). "Watch Out for...Terry Serpico".
- Newcomb, Roger (2009). Interview: Army Wives Star Terry Serpico, We Love Soaps.
- Serpico, Terry. (April 17, 2016). "Maternal is German. 3rd gen southern Italian on my pop's side.".
- Gorce, Tammy La. (July 29, 2022). "On the Set of 'Law & Order: SVU,' an Unscripted Meet-Cute". [[The New York Times]].
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