Octavio Pisano
Octavio Pisano is a Mexican-born American actor.[1] He currently plays Joe Velasco on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and prior to that was in Coyote and the indie film Ms. Purple.[2] He has also appeared in one episode of the Law & Order: Organized Crime spin-off.[3] He was promoted to series regular in SVU after his first three appearances.[4] The character of Velasco was introduced in the 23rd season of SVU as an undercover cop from Ciudad Juarez.[5]
Pisano was born in Tijuana, Mexico.[6] From 2014 to 2017 he starred as Julius Escada Jr. in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, If Loving You Is Wrong. In 2019, Pisano was cast in the ABC reboot of New York Undercover.[7] In 2021 he starred in the Paramount+ crime drama series, Coyote.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jacked | Avery Jack | Short film |
| 2013 | El Quetzal de Jade | Bouncer | |
| 2015 | Touched | Tommy | |
| 2015 | Oro y Polvo | Teo | |
| 2016 | Love Kills | Hector Estrella | |
| 2017 | Badsville | Flaco | |
| 2017 | Smartass | Lobo | |
| 2018 | Go Crazy Go Mad | Rodrigo | |
| 2019 | Ms. Purple | Octavio | |
| 2019 | Our Home Here | Mateo | Short film |
| 2019 | Narco Soldiers | Teo | |
| 2020 | After the Reign | Oscar Gomez | |
| 2020 | Feral State | Cyrus | Also associate producer |
| 2022 | Presence | Keaton |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | East Los High | Tony | Episode: "This Girl Better Not Die" |
| 2014—2017 | If Loving You Is Wrong | Julius Escada Jr. | Series regular |
| 2019 | New York Undercover | Moses Hernandez | Unsold pilot |
| 2021 | Coyote | Sultan | Series regular, 6 episodes |
| 2021—present | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Detective Joe Velasco | Series regular (Season 23—present) |
| 2022—2023 | Law & Order: Organized Crime | 3 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ Knolle, Sharon (May 5, 2022). "'Law & Order: SVU' Star Octavio Pisano on Earning Approval From Benson, Stabler and the Fans". Yahoo Entertainment.
- ^ Kang, Inkoo (2021-01-07). "'Coyote': TV Review". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ "Law & Order: SVU Star Octavio Pisano on Earning Approval". Thewrap.com. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2021-10-13). "'Law & Order: SVU': Octavio Pisano Upped To Series Regular On NBC Drama Series". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ White, Jessica (2022-08-01). "All About Law & Order: SVU Detective Joe Velasco, Played by Octavio Pisano". NBC Insider. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ "Octavio Pisano". RottenTomatoes.com.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 12, 2019). "'New York Undercover': MC Lyte, Otmara Marrero, Toby Sandeman, Anna Enger & Octavio Pizano Cast In ABC Reboot Pilot". Deadline.com.
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