Danny Nucci facts for kids
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Danny Nucci
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| Born | September 15, 1968 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | Grant High School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Terre Bridgham
(m. 1995; div. 1998)Paula Marshall
(m. 2003) |
| Children | 2 |
Danny Nucci (born September 15, 1968) is an American actor. He is famous for his roles in popular movies and TV shows. You might know him from films like Titanic, where he played Fabrizio de Rossi. He also had a main role as Mike Foster in the TV series The Fosters.
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About Danny Nucci
Early Life and Family
Danny Nucci was born on September 15, 1968, in Klagenfurt, Austria. His family moved from Morocco to Italy, then to Austria. When Danny was a child, his family moved again to New York City in the United States.
After living in Queens for a short time, his family settled in the San Fernando Valley in California. Danny went to Grant High School there.
His Family Today
Danny Nucci married Terre Bridgham in 1995. They had a daughter together before they divorced in 1998. Later, in 2003, he married actress Paula Marshall. They had worked together in the 1997 movie That Old Feeling. Danny and Paula also have a daughter.
Danny Nucci's Acting Career
Big Movie Roles
Danny Nucci has appeared in many well-known movies. In the 1990s, he was in three big action films. These included Eraser (1996) and The Rock (1996). He also played Fabrizio De Rossi, Jack Dawson's friend, in the famous movie Titanic (1997).
He also played Petty Officer Danny Rivetti in the thriller movie Crimson Tide (1995). In Alive (1993), he played Hugo Díaz, a character who survives a plane crash.
TV Shows and Other Films
Danny Nucci has been in many television shows over the years. From 1988 to 1989, he played Gabriel Ortega on the show Falcon Crest. He also appeared in the TV miniseries Firestarter 2: Rekindled in 2002.
You might have seen him in episodes of popular shows like Growing Pains, Quantum Leap, Criminal Minds, and The Mentalist. He was also in three episodes of Castle and one episode of Arrow.
From 2013 to 2018, Danny Nucci had a main role as Mike Foster in the Freeform drama series The Fosters. In 2014, he played Pop in the TV movie Wishin' and Hopin'. He also voiced Alberto the Chihuahua in the animated movie The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue.
Danny Nucci's Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1985 | Explorers | Steve Jackson's Gang Member | |
| American Drive-In | Tommy | ||
| 1986 | Combat Academy | Jai | |
| 1990 | Book of Love | 'Spider' Bomboni | |
| 1992 | Rescue Me | Todd | |
| 1993 | Alive | Hugo Díaz | |
| Roosters | Hector Morales | ||
| 1995 | Homage | Gilbert Tellez | |
| Crimson Tide | Petty Officer First Class Danny Rivetti | ||
| In the Flesh | Rico Sanchez | ||
| 1996 | The Rock | Lieutenant Shepard | |
| Eraser | WitSec US Deputy Marshal Monroe | ||
| The Big Squeeze | Jesse Torrejo | ||
| 1997 | Love Walked In | Cousin Matt | |
| That Old Feeling | Joey Donna | ||
| Titanic | Fabrizio De Rossi | ||
| 1998 | Sugar: The Fall of the West | Unknown | |
| The Unknown Cyclist | Gaetano Amador | ||
| Sublet | Stuart Dempsey | ||
| 1999 | The Outfitters | P.D. Mijants | |
| The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue | Alberto (voice) | ||
| Friends & Lovers | Dave | ||
| Tuesday's Letters | Unknown | ||
| 2000 | Shark in a Bottle | Guy Normal | |
| 2002 | Do It for Uncle Manny | Oscar | |
| 2003 | American Cousins | Gino | |
| 2004 | One Last Ride | Benny | Uncredited |
| 2005 | Break A Leg | E.J. Inglewood | |
| 2006 | The Way Back Home | Paul Reeds | |
| World Trade Center | Officer Giraldi | ||
| 2007 | Totally Baked | Arturo Goldman (Segment "FunOnion Boardroom") | |
| The Sandlot: Heading Home | Benny Rodriguez | Direct-to-video | |
| 2010 | Sinatra Club | John Gotti | |
| 2011 | Escapee | Professor Jeremy Davis | |
| 2014 | Wishin' and Hopin' | Pa | |
| 2015 | Pizza with Bullets | Freddie 'The Cat' Pagano |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Pryor's Place | Freddy | |
| 1985 | Hotel | Evan | Episode: "Wins and Losses" |
| Family Ties | Rick | Episode: "Designated Hitter" | |
| Mr. Belvedere | Boy | Episode: "Pinball" | |
| The Twilight Zone | Buddy | Episode: "The Leprechaun-Artist/Dead Run" | |
| 1986 | Our House | Unknown | Episode: "Choices" |
| Growing Pains | 'Scooter' Krassner | Episode: "Employee of the Month" | |
| The Children of Times Square | Luis Sotavento | TV movie | |
| The Brotherhood of Justice | Willie | TV movie | |
| 1987 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Scott Fischer | Episode: "An Enemy Among Us" |
| 1988 | Magnum, P.I. | Budge, Leader of The Biker Gang | Episode: "The Great Hawaiian Adventure Company" |
| Home Free | Dennis Ferrand | TV movie | |
| 1988–1989 | Falcon Crest | Gabriel Ortega | 16 episodes |
| 1989 | A Brand New Life | Dominick, The DJ | Episode: "Private School" |
| A Peaceable Kingdom | Eddie Morano | Episode: "Symphony" | |
| 1990 | Tour of Duty | Private Wozniak | Episode: "Acceptable Losses" |
| Equal Justice | Ramon Escobar | Episode: "Goodbye, Judge Green" | |
| Quantum Leap | Tony Pronti | Episode: "Leap of Faith – August 19, 1963" | |
| Ferris Bueller | Greg Knecht | Episode: "Baby You Can't Drive My Car" | |
| 1991 | Out of This World | 'Moose' | Episode: "Heck's Angels" |
| 1992 | Blossom | Lou | Episode: "Three O'Clock and All Is Hell" |
| Dream On | Pizza Guy | Episode: "Red All Over" | |
| 1993 | For the Love of My Child: The Anissa Ayala Story | Airon Ayala | TV movie |
| A Matter of Justice | Private Vince Grella | TV movie | |
| 1994 | Ray Alexander: A Taster for Justice | Paul Garcia | TV movie |
| Blind Justice | Roberto | TV movie | |
| 1999–2000 | Snoops | Emmanuel 'Manny' Lott | 13 episodes |
| 2001 | Some of My Best Friends | Frankie Zito | 8 episodes |
| 2002 | Firestarter 2: Rekindled | Vincent Sforza | TV movie |
| Father Lefty | Father Robert 'Lefty' Lefrack | TV movie | |
| 2002–2003 | Just Shoot Me! | Pete | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Mafia Doctor | Frank | TV movie |
| 2003–2004 | 10-8: Officers on Duty | Deputy Rico Amonte | 15 episodes |
| 2004 | Joey | Ron | Episode: "Joey and the Dream Girl: Part 2" |
| 2005 | House | Bill Arnello | Episode: "Mob Rules" |
| 2008 | Without a Trace | Scott Lucas | Episode: "4G" |
| The Mentalist | Ben Machado | Episode: "Flame Red" | |
| Criminal Minds | Burke Manning | Episode: "Normal" | |
| Backwoods | Perry Walters | TV movie | |
| 2009–2014 | Castle | Gilbert Mazzara / Lance | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | CSI: NY | Officer Nicholas Henderson | Episode: "Vacation Getaway" |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Detective Daniel Sosa | Episode: "Cello and Goodbye" |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | CIA Agent Figg | Episode: "Sacrifice" | |
| 2012 | CSI: Miami | Will Kingsley | Episode: "No Good Deed" |
| The Booth at the End | Henry | 5 episodes | |
| NCIS | Gordon Fremont | Episode: "Devil's Trifecta" | |
| 2013 | Arrow | Fire Chief Raynes | Episode: "Burned" |
| 2013–2018 | The Fosters | Mike Foster | Main Cast, 87 episodes |
| 2018 | The Rookie | Detective Sanford Motta | 2 episodes |
| 2019-2021 | I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson | Hal | 1 episode |
| 2019-2024 | 9-1-1 | Detective Rick Romero | 8 episodes |
| 2020 | Party of Five | Uncle Louis | 1 episode |
| 2022 | The Offer | Mario Biaggi | Miniseries |
See also
In Spanish: Danny Nucci para niños
