Glenn Taranto
Glenn Taranto (born 1958 or 1959 (age 66–67))[citation needed] is an American actor and screenwriter, who played Gomez Addams in The New Addams Family.
He has appeared in six of Paul Haggis' projects.
Taranto's first screenplay, Stolen, starring Josh Lucas and Jon Hamm, was produced by A2 Entertainment and Code Entertainment and released to American theatres in 2010.
In 2020, Taranto played the role of Don Ennio Salieri in the 2020 video game Mafia: Definitive Edition, a remake of the 2002 video game by Illusion Softworks.[1][2] Taranto previously lent his voice and likeness to a minor character in Mafia III.
Early life and education
Raised in Island Heights, New Jersey, Taranto performed in school musicals at St. Joseph High School (since renamed as Donovan Catholic High School).[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Rude Awakening | Bob Hope | |
| 1994 | Columbo: Butterfly in Shades of Grey | Engineer | TV movie |
| Forsaken | Priest | Short | |
| 1997 | 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag | Mr. Escobedo | |
| 2003 | Tilt | Miguel Saavedra | Short |
| 2004 | Crash | Country DJ (voice) | |
| The Tao of Pong | Larry | Short | |
| A Night at Sophie's | George | ||
| 2005 | The Devil's Rejects | Anchorman | |
| 2006 | George Bush Goes to Heaven | Jim | |
| The Legend of William Tell | Trapper | ||
| Quid Pro Quo | Son | Short | |
| 2007 | In the Valley of Elah | Detective Wayne | |
| 2008 | Waiting | Kevin | Short |
| The Kings of Appletown | Potter | ||
| 2009 | Charlie Valentine | Mob Collector | |
| Stolen | Chollie | ||
| Armored | Joe the Cook | ||
| 2010 | PrimeMates | Pablo | |
| Sinatra Club | Salerno | ||
| Space Ranger: A Documentary | Ted Bruce | Short | |
| The Next Three Days | Hospital Security Guard | ||
| Vic's Cafe | Vic | Short | |
| 2011 | Mamitas | Jimmy | |
| 2015 | The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster | Vernon Dent | |
| Imitation of Wife | Vernon Dent | Short | |
| 2016 | Shangri-La Suite | News Anchor #1 | |
| 2018 | Papi Chulo | News Anchor Kenny | |
| 2024 | Break | Mr. Wilkinson | |
| Rock and Doris (try to) Write a Movie | Chief Kelsey | ||
| 2025 | Ciao, Mama | Funeral Attendee | |
| The Insight | Cpt. Harold 'Corvette' Corvalan | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | One Life to Live | Security Guard | Episode: "Episode: #1.5831" |
| 1992 | All My Children | Security Guard | Episode: "Episode: #1.5721" |
| Loving | Policeman | Episode: "Episode: #1.2366" & "#1.2367" | |
| Law & Order | Squad Room Detective | Episodes: "Blood Is Thicker..." | |
| 1992–93 | Law & Order | Manetti | Guest Cast: Season 3-4 |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Referee | Episode: "Riverboat" |
| Murder, She Wrote | Mechanic | Episodes: "The Survivor" | |
| 1994 | Murder, She Wrote | Jimmy Russell | Episodes: "A Nest of Vipers" |
| General Hospital | Ballistics Expert | Episode: "Episode: #1.8110" | |
| Days of Our Lives | Marty Archer/P.A. Announcer | Regular Cast | |
| Sisters | Little Big Al's Father | Episode: "Paradise Lost" | |
| 1995 | Women of the House | Marshall | Episode: "Guess Who's Sleeping in Lincoln's Bed" |
| 1996–97 | EZ Streets | Glenn | Recurring Cast |
| 1997 | USA High | The Maintenance Man | Episodes: "Once Upon an Elevator" |
| The Visitor | FBI Agent | Episode: "Going Home" | |
| 1997–98 | Michael Hayes | Jake | Recurring Cast |
| Brooklyn South | Officer Gene Kantorski | Recurring Cast | |
| 1998–99 | The New Addams Family | Gomez Addams | Main Cast |
| 2000 | Days of Our Lives | Strip Club Manager | Regular Cast |
| 2002 | NYPD Blue | Jerry Hopkins | Episode: "Safari, So Good" |
| Without a Trace | Marconi | Episode: "Suspect" | |
| ER | O'Malley | Episode: "A Simple Twist of Fate" | |
| 2003 | Charmed | Foreman | Episode: "The Power of the Three Blondes" |
| Boston Public | Marty Glass | Episode: "Chapter Seventy-One" | |
| 2005 | Boston Legal | Maitre D' | Episode: "Let Sales Ring" |
| Desperate Housewives | Undercover Cop | Episode: "The Ladies Who Lunc" | |
| Passions | District Attorney | Episode: "Episode: #1.1600" & "#1.1601" | |
| 2005–06 | Rodney | Ring Announcer/Guard | Guest Cast: Season 1-2 |
| 2006 | ER | Rizzo | Episode: "Ames v. Kovac" |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Bus Driver | Episode: "Burn Out" | |
| 2007 | The Black Donnellys | Counter Guy | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2008 | Raising the Bar | Lloyd | Episode: "Guatemala Gulfstream" |
| Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Bardo | Episode: "Brothers of Nablus" | |
| 2009 | Private Practice | Detective Lampert | Episode: "Finishing" |
| Castle | Douglas Lawson | Episode: "Vampire Weekend" | |
| 2010 | Men of a Certain Age | Irate Contractor | Episode: "Powerless" |
| Better Off Ted | Lou | Episode: "Mess of a Salesman" | |
| The Forgotten | 'Gus' Diner Manager | Episode: "Mama Jane" | |
| CSI: NY | James Sheehan | Episode: "The 34th Floor" | |
| Rules of Engagement | Mr. Micelli | Episode: "Mannequin Head Ball" | |
| Law & Order: LA | Sgt. Greeley | Episode: "Ballona Greek" | |
| 2011 | Torchwood | Security Chief | Episode: "Miracle Day: Rendition" |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Security Man | Episode: "Greed" | |
| The Whole Truth | Detective | Episode: "Perfect Witness" | |
| 2012 | Common Law | Henry | Episode: "Odd Couples" |
| Scandal | Manager | Episode: "Hunting Season" | |
| 2013 | We Are Men | Cab Driver | Episode: "We Are Gentlemen" |
| 2014 | NCIS | Eddie Kowolski | Episode: "So It Goes" |
| Awkward | Father Sheridan | Episode: "Girl Rules" | |
| 2015 | Richie Rich | King Frank | Episode: "Royal Flu$h" |
| Agent Carter | Detective Prendergast | Episode: "Valediction" | |
| 2017 | Shameless | Mike | Recurring Cast: Season 8 |
| 2020 | Hollywood | Doctor | Episode: "Hooray for Hollywood: Part 2" |
| 2021 | General Hospital | Vincent Novak | Regular Cast |
| 2023 | Paul T. Goldman | Royce Auditioner | Recurring Cast |
| The Company You Keep | Wall Street Fat Cat | Episode: "Against All Odds" |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mafia III | Police Chief Earl Wilson | |
| 2020 | Mafia: Definitive Edition | Don Ennio Salieri |
References
- ^ Zuluaga, Diego (September 24, 2020). "Mafia: Definitive Edition (PC) Review | An Offer You Can't Refuse". UnGeek. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "The supporting cast of Mafia: Definitive Edition". Mafia - Official Website. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ Collins, Karyn D. "Area man living out an actor's dream life" Archived December 26, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, Asbury Park Press, September 15, 1991. Accessed December 25, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "Glenn Taranto has come a long way since the days when he walked the boards as a member of the drama club at the old St. Joseph High School in Toms River (now known as Monsignor Donovan High School), performing in his high school's productions of musicals like South Pacific and 1776. These days, Taranto, 32, whose parents, Elizabeth and Louis Sr., still live in Island Heights, is living a dream performing in one of the hottest off-Broadway plays to ever hit New York as well as performing in a showcase or workshop production of a play he wrote."
