Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 27, 1959
Died
November 2, 2019 (age 60)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Brain Tarantina
Brian Tarantina
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.
Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Bill Jensen
1999
TV
Law & Order
Corso
1990
TV
Law & Order
Rudy
1990
TV
Law & Order
Al Manos
1990
TV
The Blacklist
The Courier's Brother
2013
TV
The Sopranos
Mustang Sally
1999
TV
Crossing Jordan
Devlin Inmate Martinson
2001
TV
Person of Interest
Yorke
2011
TV
The Good Wife
Frankie Peel
2009
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Johnny Di Rogga
2001
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Vic Bowman
2001
TV
Elementary
Walsh
2012
TV
Fringe
Photographer
2008
TV
ER
Joe Barkley
1994
TV
Heroes
Weasel
2006
TV
Gilmore Girls
Bootsy
2000
TV
Miami Vice
Rickman
1984
TV
Third Watch
James French
1999
TV
Madam Secretary
Motel Manager
2014
TV
The Equalizer
Lenny DeWitt
1985
Filmography
2019FilmThe Kitchenas Burns2019FilmAsk for Janeas Angry Doctor2018FilmBlacKkKlansmanas Officer Clay Mulaney2018FilmBreaking Brooklynas Randy2017TVThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselas Jackie2016TVGilmore Girls: A Year in the Lifeas Bootsy2016TVThe Night Ofas Bar Patron2015Film#Lucky Numberas Blue Collar Mafia2014TVMadam Secretaryas Motel Manager2014FilmZarra's Lawas Frankie Andreoli2014FilmRob the Mobas Ronnie2013TVThe Blacklistas The Courier's Brother2012TVElementaryas Walsh2011TVPerson of Interestas Yorke2010FilmKnight and Dayas Scrap Yard Man2009TVThe Good Wifeas Frankie Peel2008FilmGhost Townas Ghost Cop2008TVFringeas Photographer2008TVNew Amsterdamas Mick2007FilmThe Brave Oneas Gun Store Clerk2007TVThe Black Donnellysas Vinnie Culiari2006TVHeroesas Weasel2006FilmA Crimeas Joe2006FilmUnconsciousas Morelli2005FilmDuane Hopwood2005TVLaw & Order: Trial by Juryas Mike Bressler2004TVThe Jury2002FilmCity by the Seaas Snake2002FilmPersonal Velocityas Pete Shunt2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Johnny Di Rogga2001TVCrossing Jordanas Devlin Inmate Martinson2000TVGilmore Girlsas Bootsy2000TVDeadline2000FilmThe Photographeras Camera Salesman1999FilmThe Talented Mr. Ripleyas Fighting Neighbor1999TVNow and Againas Tommy Madden1999TVThird Watchas James French1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Bill Jensen1999FilmSummer of Samas Bobby Del Fiore1999FilmRobertaas Donald1999TVThe Sopranosas Mustang Sally1999TVProvidence1998FilmBetter Livingas Danny1998FilmWalking to the Waterlineas Lucy 'Replacement'1997TVOzas Ronald Poklewaldt1997FilmDonnie Brascoas Bruno1996FilmThe Associateas Eddie1996TVSpin Cityas First Homeless Man1996FilmVibrationsas Tough Guy #21996FilmFirehouseas Hooded Man1996FilmBed of Rosesas Randy1995FilmSweet Nothingas Dee Dee1995FilmThe Jerky Boysas Geno1994TVERas Joe Barkley1994TVNew York Undercoveras Eddie Dodge1993FilmCarlito's Wayas Speller1993FilmThe Saint of Fort Washingtonas Fred1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Scott Russell1990FilmJacob's Ladderas Doug1990TVLaw & Orderas Corso1989FilmBorn on the Fourth of Julyas Vet #2 - Miami Convention1989FilmRunaway Dreams1989FilmUncle Buckas E. Roger Coswell1989FilmThe January Manas Cone1987TVLeg Workas George1987FilmCritical Conditionas Tommy Pinto1986TVSledge Hammer!as Blade (as Brain Tarantina)1986FilmResting Placeas Sp4 Beyer1985TVThe Equalizeras Lenny DeWitt1984FilmThe Cotton Clubas Vince Hood1984TVMiami Viceas Rickman1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Beyer