Danny Nucci facts for kids

Danny Nucci is an American actor born on September 15, 1968. He is well-known for his roles in big movies like Crimson Tide (1995), The Rock (1996), Eraser (1996), and especially as Fabrizio in Titanic (1997). He also played a main character, Mike Foster, in the TV series The Fosters from 2013 to 2018.

Who is Danny Nucci?

Early Life and Family

Danny Nucci was born in Klagenfurt, Austria, on September 15, 1968. His family was Jewish and had moved from Morocco to Italy, then to Austria. When Danny was a child, his family moved again, this time to New York City in the United States.

After living in Queens for a short time, his family settled in the San Fernando Valley. Danny went to Grant High School there. He has two daughters. He married actress Paula Marshall in 2003, after they worked together in the 1997 film That Old Feeling.

What Movies and TV Shows Has Danny Nucci Been In?

Famous Film Roles

Danny Nucci has appeared in many popular films. In the 1990s, he was known for playing characters who were often killed off in big action movies. For example, his characters died in Eraser, The Rock, and Titanic. In Titanic, he played Fabrizio De Rossi, who was Jack Dawson's friend.

However, his character survived in the 1993 movie Alive, which was about a plane crash in the Andes mountains. He also played Danny Rivetti in the thrilling movie Crimson Tide (1995). Later, he appeared in World Trade Center (2006) as a police officer. He also played Benny Rodriguez in the movie The Sandlot: Heading Home (2007).

Television Appearances

Danny Nucci has had many roles on television. He was Gabriel Ortega on the soap opera Falcon Crest from 1988 to 1989. He also appeared in the TV miniseries Firestarter 2: Rekindled (2002).

You might have seen him in guest roles on many well-known TV shows. These include Growing Pains, Quantum Leap, Family Ties, House, Criminal Minds, The Mentalist, and CSI: NY. He also appeared in three episodes of Castle and one episode of Arrow.

From 2013 to 2018, Danny Nucci played a main role as Mike Foster in the drama series The Fosters. This show was very popular and focused on a family with adopted and foster children. In 2014, he played Pop, the father of the main character, in the TV movie Wishin' and Hopin'. More recently, he has appeared in shows like The Rookie and 9-1-1.

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In Spanish: Danny Nucci para niños