Theo Rossi
Theo Rossi | |
|---|---|
 Rossi at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International | |
| Born | John Theodore Rossi June 4, 1975 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, philanthropist |
| Spouse |
Meghan McDermott (m. 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
John Theodore "Theo" Rossi (born June 4, 1975) is an American actor and producer known for his portrayal of Juan Carlos "Juice" Ortiz on the FX series Sons of Anarchy, and Hernan "Shades" Alvarez in Luke Cage.
Early life
Rossi was born in Staten Island, New York City, New York. Growing up, he loved to ride dirt bikes.[1] Rossi studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York where he appeared in several theatre productions in the short time he was there.[2][3]
Rossi attended SUNY Albany during 1994–1998.[1]
Career
Theo Rossi is known for his portrayal of Juan Carlos "Juice" Ortiz on the FX series Sons of Anarchy. His production company, Dos Dudes Pictures, produced its first feature film in 2014, Bad Hurt, which Rossi also stars in alongside Karen Allen and Michael Harney.
Rossi has appeared in television shows such as Law and Order: SVU, Hawaii Five-O, Las Vegas, The Unit, Jericho, Bones, Without a Trace, Veronica Mars, NYPD Blue, CSI:Miami, Lie to Me and "Lost" He has had recurring roles on Heist, American Dreams, and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
His film credits include Cloverfield, Code Breakers, House of the Dead 2: Dead Aim, Red Sands, The Informers, Kill Theory, Fencewalker, and Meth Head.
In 2016, Rossi starred in Netflix's series, Luke Cage.[4]
Personal life
In addition to acting and developing other projects, Rossi gets involved with the men and women of the military, with fellow Sons of Anarchy co-stars Kim Coates, Dayton Callie and Ron Perlman.[5] Since Rossi is an Ambassador to the Boot Campaign, he directly works with multiple organizations that help raise money for wounded soldiers and those returning with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).[6] Throughout the off-season, Rossi travels to different bases to visit US military men and women on a regular basis.[3] He has also helped in organizing the yearly Boot Ride event benefiting the Boot Campaign, giving fans a chance to spend a day riding with the Sons of Anarchy cast while raising money for U.S. military veterans.
In addition to supporting numerous charities throughout the country and in his home base of New York City, within days of Hurricane Sandy hitting Staten Island, Rossi, with other friends and family, founded Staten Strong, a program administered by the Boot Campaign.[7][8] Staten Strong rebuilt three homes for Hurricane Sandy victims on Staten Island.[9]
Rossi is married to Meghan McDermott. The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Kane Alexander Rossi, on June 8, 2015.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Myersons | Montilli | |
| 2003 | The Challenge | Anthony | |
| 2004 | Buds for Life | Teddy | |
| 2008 | Cloverfield | Antonio | |
| 2008 | Kill Theory | Carlos | |
| 2009 | The Informers | Spaz | |
| 2009 | Red Sands | Pfc. Tino Hull | |
| 2009 | Space | Mike | Short film |
| 2013 | Meth Head | Carlos | |
| 2016 | Bad Hurt | Todd | Also producer |
| 2016 | When the Bough Breaks | Mike | |
| 2016 | Low Riders | Francisco “Ghost” Alvarez | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2002 | Boston Public | Brandon Webber | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie | The Mook | Television film |
| 2002 | Malcolm in the Middle | Senior | Episode: "Humilithon" |
| 2004 | NYPD Blue | Pete Amici | Episode: "Chatty Chatty Bang Bang" |
| 2004 | Medical Investigation | Joe Vasquez | Episode: "Coming Home" |
| 2004 | American Dreams | Bobby Santos | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Blind Justice | Eric Fitzgerald | Episode: "Rub a Tub Tub" |
| 2005 | Veronica Mars | Norris Clayton | Episode: "Weapons of Class Destruction" |
| 2005 | House of the Dead 2 | Greg Berlin | Television film |
| 2005 | Code Breakers | Desantis | Television film |
| 2006 | Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well | Antonio Ruiz | Television film |
| 2006 | Without A Trace | Corey Williams | Episode: "Odds or Evens" |
| 2006 | Lost | Sgt. Buccelli | Episode: "One of Them" |
| 2006 | Heist | Vinny Momo | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | The Unit | Mike | Episode: "Unannounced" |
| 2006 | Bones | Nick Arno | Episode: "The Woman in the Sand" |
| 2006 | Jericho | Randy Payton | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Nurses | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2007 | Shark | Danny Vargas | Episode: "Here Comes the Judge" |
| 2007 | Las Vegas | Jason Scott | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Grey's Anatomy | Stan Giamatti | 2 episodes |
| 2008–2014 | Sons of Anarchy | Juan Carlos "Juice" Ortiz | 85 episodes Recurring (Season 1) Series Regular (Seasons 2–7) |
| 2009 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Lieutenant Dietze | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | CSI: Miami | Jimmy Castigan | Episode: "Dissolved" |
| 2010 | Lie To Me | Officer Tressler | Episode: "Teacher and Pupils" |
| 2012 | Hawaii Five-0 | Sal Painter | Episode: "Mai Ka Wa Kahiko" |
| 2012 | Alcatraz | Sonny Burnett | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Enrique Rodriguez | Episode: "Presumed Guilty" |
| 2016 | Luke Cage | Hernan "Shades" Alvarez | Series Regular |
References
- ^ a b "Theo Rossi Biography". Tvguide.com. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ^ "Biography". TheoRossi.com. 2008-11-16. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ^ a b "Theo Rossi (as Jean Carlos 'Juice' Ortiz) - Cast - Sons Of Anarchy - Shows". TV3. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ^ http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/netflixs-luke-cage-adds-rosario-dawson-theo-rossi
- ^ "'Sons of Anarchy's' Ron Perlman, Theo Rossi and Dayton Callie Drop in on Marines and their Families Stationed in California on USO Tour". PRweb.com. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ^ "About". Boot Campaign. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ^ Driscoll, Bree (29 March 2013). "Actor's "Staten Strong" Effort Helps Fuel Recovery". NY1. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ^ "Theo Rossi 'Staten Strong' - New York News". Myfoxny.com. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ^ Benanti, Carol Ann (8 March 2013). "StatenStrong 'angels' rebuild home for Staten Island Sandy victim". Blog.SILive.com. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ^ http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/theo-rossi-and-wife-meghan-mcdermott-welcome-a-baby-boy-201586
External links
- Theo Rossi at IMDb