Larry Romano
Born
Lawrence John Romano

(1963-07-31) July 31, 1963
Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1987–present
RelativesCarmine Giovinazzo (cousin)

Lawrence John Romano (born July 31, 1963) is an American film and television actor. Born in Mount Vernon, New York, he was a regular on NYPD Blue and the sitcom The King of Queens, on which he played Richie Iannucci. He played First Base in the motion picture Lock Up. He had a lead role in the NBC sitcom Kristin as Aldo Bonnadonna; the short-lived sitcom aired only six episodes before being canceled.

Romano made a minor appearance in Out for Justice. In 1996, he played Tino Zapatti in the film City Hall and played a minor role in the film Sleepers. In 1997, he had a brief role playing opposite Al Pacino in the role of Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggerio's son in Donnie Brasco, and appeared in the 1998 Terrence Malick film The Thin Red Line. He also appeared in the 2010 film The Ascent, as well as in the 2015 film Laugh Killer Laugh.[1]

Early life and education

Romano was born Lawrence John Romano on July 31, 1963, in Mount Vernon, New York.[2] He is of Italian-American descent. Romano studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute (originally the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute), HB Studios and Method and Miesner. He studied screenwriting and playwright work with Ron Peterson, Stuart Brown, and Richard Walter.

Romano began his acting career appearing in local New York Off Broadway plays. He received his Screen Actors Guild (SAG) card on Ridley Scott's Black Rain. Romano played the minor role of Joe Zeppi. Romano portrayed Madonna's boyfriend in the music video "Oh Father." Larry is not related to Ray Romano of Everybody Loves Raymond fame.

Music career

In the early 1990s, Romano formed the Rock Band "DEFICIT" with friends from the Bronx.[3] He wrote and recorded the song "Rock in the Bronx"[4] which was aired by the local TV station Madison Square Garden Network. The introduction to both videos is by New York Yankee broadcaster, Mel Allen.[5] "Rock in the Bronx" was the No. 1 most requested song on NYC Radio Station Z-100 in 1993.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1987 On Time FedEx Driver Short
1989 She's Back Howling Punk
Lock Up 'First Base' Pena
1991 Out for Justice Sales Clerk
1992 Civil Wars Unknown Episode: "Mob Psychology"
1993 L.A. Law Bobby Falcone Episode: "F.O.B."
New York Cop Emilio
1993–1994 NYPD Blue Richie Catena / Marino's Underling 5 episodes
1995 Mad About You Vinnie Episode: "My Boyfriend's Back!"
1996 Public Morals Richie Biondi 13 episodes
City Hall Tino Zapatti
Love Is All There Is Waiter #1
Vibrations Tough Guy #1 Video
Sleepers Man #2
No Way Home Carter
Bullet Frankie
1997 Donnie Brasco Tommy Ruggiero
1998 The Thin Red Line Private Mazzi
1998–2001 The King of Queens Richie Iannucci 43 episodes
2001 Kristin Aldo Bonnadonna 13 episodes
18 Shades of Dust Jimmy 'The Pope'
2002 Turnaround Danny Russo
What I Like About You Leo Episode: "Thanksgiving"
2003 Spanish Fly John
Fish Without a Bicycle Antonio
2006 CSI: NY Louie Messer Episode: "Run Silent, Run Deep"
The War at Home Maintenance Guy Episode: "Super Dave"
2008 Bald Mr. Herman
Baggage Unknown Video short
2010 The Ascent Terry
2014 Karma Billy DiLeonardo Short
2015 Laugh Killer Laugh Vinny
2016 Oiled Up Detective Paul Short
2019 The Irishman Phil Testa
Bad Education Cousin Larry
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

References

  1. ↑ "The Ascent".
  2. ↑ "About". Larry Romano. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Music". Larry Romano. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Deficit (4) - Rock In The Bronx". Discogs (in Spanish). Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  5. ↑ Rock in the Bronx - 1994 Version, archived from the original on December 19, 2021, retrieved October 8, 2019
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