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Terry Serpico

Terry Serpico
Serpico in 2012
Born
Fort Sill, Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.
EducationBoston University
State University of New York, Purchase (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present
Spouse
Kadia Saraf
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(m. 2022)​

Terry Serpico is an American film and television actor.

Personal life

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Serpico was born in Fort Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma, the youngest of three children.[1][better source needed] He became interested in acting after graduating from high school. He attended Boston University before transferring to and graduating from the State University of New York at Purchase in 1989.[2][3][4] He is of German and Italian descent.[5] Serpico married Kadia Saraf on June 8, 2022, in Beacon, New York.[6] They met on set of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Career

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Serpico began his career as a stunt performer. In 1997, he was cast in his first major acting role in Donnie Brasco. In television, Serpico has guest-starred on such shows as Law & Order,[2] CSI: Miami, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Person of Interest.

He played Mickey Mantle in the ESPN miniseries The Bronx Is Burning. He has enjoyed a recurring role in Rescue Me,[2] and a starring role as Maj./Lt. Col./Col. Frank Sherwood in Army Wives.

Serpico appeared in a recurring role as New York Special Victims Unit Chief Tommy McGrath on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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List of film roles
Year Title Role Notes
1995 Cyber Vengeance Montgomery Valentine
1997 Cop Land Tony
Donnie Brasco Strip Club Owner
The Peacemaker Sniper #1
1999 Random Hearts Evidence Technician
Bringing Out the Dead Cop #1
2000 Frequency Con Ed Worker
2001 Hannibal Officer Bolton
Vendetta Terenzio Aprea
2004 Company K Sergeant Dunning
2005 The Interpreter FBI Agent Lewis
2006 The Departed Detective Tailing Queenan
Find Me Guilty FBI Agent Michael Kerry
2007 Michael Clayton Mr. Iker
2008 Righteous Kill Jon Van Luytens
2009 The Men Who Stare at Goats Krom - Phil Driver
2010 Angel Camouflaged Mr. Belial
2011 Montauk Jim Short
2012 Man on a Ledge Lutz
Premium Rush Policeman in Park Uncredited
2014 Intersection Dwayne Short
2015 Firmly Grounded Hoffman Short
2016 The Purge: Election Year Earl Danzinger
The 5th Wave Hutchfield
Isle of Palms Hugo Short
2017 The Two Worlds of William March Sgt Dunning
2018 Nappily Ever After Bill
2019 Mine 9 Zeke
2020 I Still Believe Mark
2021 Faceless Dr. Klein
Birdie Andy Flannagan
2022 Minutemen Lewis Short

Television

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List of television roles and appearances
Year Title Role Notes
1992 All My Children Bernard Flater (1 Episode)
1997 Oz Rebadow's Client/Freakie (2 episodes) 1997, 1999
1999 Earthly Possessions Gas Station Attendant TV Movie
2000 Third Watch Lofton ("This Band of Brothers")
Law & Order Frank Miller/Jay Brannigan/Tommy McGrath (3 episodes) 2000, 2002, 2022
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Various Characters
Police Chief Tommy McGrath 		(4 episodes) 2000 - 2013
2021 - 2024, recurring role
Homicide: The Movie Karl Miller TV Movie
2001 100 Centre Street Unknown (9 episodes) 2001 - 2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Leslie Roche/Earl Carnicki (2 episodes) 2001, 2003
Amy & Isabelle Jake Cunningham TV Movie
2004 Line of Fire Kyle Bowen (2 episodes)
2005 Rescue Me Eddie Gavin (15 episodes) 2005 - 2010
Jonny Zero Leo ("Pilot")
2006 The Path to 9/11 Pulaski (2 episodes)
2007 Army Wives Major/ Lt. Col/ Colonel Frank Sherwood (108 episodes) 2007 - 2013
CSI: Miami Steve Lancaster ("Guerillas in the Mist")
Kidnapped Virgil's Boss ("Gone Fishing")
The Bronx Is Burning Mickey Mantle
2009 Kings Dock Worker ("Chapter One")
2011 Body of Proof Ray Easton ("Point of Origin")
2012 Person of Interest Byron (2 episodes) 2012 - 2013
NYC 22 Pete Glenroy ("Samaritans")
2013 Unforgettable Arnold/Tucker Griffin
The Carrie Diaries Mr. Kydd (4 episodes) 2013 - 2014
2014 Blue Bloods Major Harrison ("Unfinished Business")
Criminal Minds Wick Griffith ("Fatal")
Drop Dead Diva Max Toblin (2 episodes)
Day One Larry Flerpico ("The New Outfit")
2015 Elementary Wallace Turk ("Under My Skin")
The Inspectors Mitch Ohlmeyer (106 episodes) 2015 - 2019, main role
The Ivy League Farmer Anders Gilbert TV Movie
TURN: Washington's Spies Captain Ryder ("Men of Blood")
2016 Limitless David Englander ("Stop Me Before I Hug Again")
2017 Sneaky Pete Hopper (3 episodes)
The Adventures of Hooligan Squad in World War III Hugo TV Movie
Mr. Mercedes Chaz Chapman ("People in the Rain")
2018 The Good Fight Officer Vince Torino ("Day 436")
MacGyver Lawlor ("Bravo Lead + Loyalty + Friendship")
2019 Designated Survivor Patrick Lloyd (7 episodes)
Star Trek: Discovery Admiral Brett Anderson (2 episodes)
Yellowstone Teal Beck (6 episodes)
2020 Homeland General Owens (3 episodes)
The Flight Attendant Bill Briscoe (5 episodes)
2021 The Equalizer Dan Erickson ("Shooter")
The Mosquito Coast Hershey ("The Glass Sandwich")
2021-2024 Hightown Major Markson (4 episodes)
2021-2022 Cobra Kai Captain George Turner (3 episodes)
2023-2024 Law & Order: Organized Crime Chief Tommy McGrath (2 episodes)
2024 Elsbeth Doug Howe ("The Wrong Stuff")
Power Book II: Ghost Willey Adams (3 episodes)
2025 Dark Winds Senior Chief Ed Henry ("Ye'iitsoh (Big Monster)")

References

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  1. ^ (2016). Army Wives, Lifetime Entertainment Services
  2. ^ a b c d La Gorce, Tammy (July 31, 2022). "Following the Notes to an Unscripted Meet-Cute". New York Times. p. 12(L). Gale A712027430.
  3. ^ "Watch Out for...Terry Serpico". Okmagazine.com. September 27, 2007. Archived from the original on July 17, 2009.
  4. ^ Newcomb, Roger (2009). Interview: Army Wives Star Terry Serpico, We Love Soaps.
  5. ^ Serpico, Terry (April 17, 2016). "Maternal is German. 3rd gen southern Italian on my pop's side". Twitter. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  6. ^ Gorce, Tammy La (July 29, 2022). "On the Set of 'Law & Order: SVU,' an Unscripted Meet-Cute". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 29, 2022.
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