Larry Romano

Romano made a minor appearance in Out for Justice. In 1996, he played Tino Zapatti in the film City Hall and played a minor role in the film Sleepers. In 1997, he had a brief role playing opposite Al Pacino in the role of Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggerio's son in Donnie Brasco, and appeared in the 1998 Terrence Malick film The Thin Red Line. He also appeared in the 2010 film The Ascent, as well as in the 2015 film Laugh Killer Laugh.

• Name — Larry Romano • Birth Name — Lawrence John Romano • Born — 31 July 1963 • Birthplace — Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1987–present • Relatives — Carmine Giovinazzo (cousin)

Romano was born Lawrence John Romano on July 31, 1963, in Mount Vernon, New York. He is of Italian-American descent. Romano studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute (originally the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute), HB Studios and Method and Miesner. He studied screenwriting and playwright work with Ron Peterson, Stuart Brown, and Richard Walter. Romano began his acting career appearing in local New York Off Broadway plays. He received his Screen Actors Guild (SAG) card on Ridley Scott's Black Rain. Romano played the minor role of Joe Zeppi. Romano portrayed Madonna's boyfriend in the music video "Oh Father." Larry is not related to Ray Romano of Everybody Loves Raymond fame.

In the early 1990s, Romano formed the Rock Band "DEFICIT" with friends from the Bronx. He wrote and recorded the song "Rock in the Bronx" which was aired by the local TV station Madison Square Garden Network. The introduction to both videos is by New York Yankee broadcaster, Mel Allen. "Rock in the Bronx" was the No. 1 most requested song on NYC Radio Station Z-100 in 1993.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1987 — On Time — FedEx Driver — Short • 1989 — She's Back — Howling Punk • Lock Up — 'First Base' Pena • 1991 — Out for Justice — Sales Clerk • 1992 — Civil Wars — Unknown — Episode: "Mob Psychology" • 1993 — L.A. Law — Bobby Falcone — Episode: "F.O.B." • New York Cop — Emilio • 1993–1994 — NYPD Blue — Richie Catena / Marino's Underling — 5 episodes • 1995 — Mad About You — Vinnie — Episode: "My Boyfriend's Back!" • 1996 — Public Morals — Richie Biondi — 13 episodes • City Hall — Tino Zapatti • Love Is All There Is — Waiter #1 • Vibrations — Tough Guy #1 — Video • Sleepers — Man #2 • No Way Home — Carter • Bullet — Frankie • 1997 — Donnie Brasco — Tommy Ruggiero • 1998 — The Thin Red Line — Private Mazzi • 1998–2001 — The King of Queens — Richie Iannucci — 43 episodes • 2001 — Kristin — Aldo Bonnadonna — 13 episodes • 18 Shades of Dust — Jimmy 'The Pope' • 2002 — Turnaround — Danny Russo • What I Like About You — Leo — Episode: "Thanksgiving" • 2003 — Spanish Fly — John • Fish Without a Bicycle — Antonio • 2006 — CSI: NY — Louie Messer — Episode: "Run Silent, Run Deep" • The War at Home — Maintenance Guy — Episode: "Super Dave" • 2008 — Bald — Mr. Herman • Baggage — Unknown — Video short • 2010 — The Ascent — Terry • 2014 — Karma — Billy DiLeonardo — Short • 2015 — Laugh Killer Laugh — Vinny • 2016 — Oiled Up — Detective Paul — Short • 2019 — The Irishman — Phil Testa • Bad Education — Cousin Larry Key • Denotes films that have not yet been released

Larry Romano is recorded as actor.