Bruno Amato
Bruno Amato
Born | November 16, 1961 |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2000–present |
Bruno Amato (born November 16, 1961) is an American actor. He is most known for his role as Sal, the pizza store owner in the 2013 film The Internship , with Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson. He played a sex addict police officer opposite Jennifer Aniston in the film Horrible Bosses 2 (2014), and will be in the movie Helicopter Mom with Nia Vardalos. He is also a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Born | November 16, 1961 |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2000–present |
Life and career
Amato was born in Orange, New Jersey, to Italian immigrants.
He worked as a Union Ironworker in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
He also severed as a US Navy Torpedoman. Began his acting career at the age of 38. He took some acting lessons in New York before booking his first speaking role on the soap opera Guiding Light . Amato made his feature film debut in the 2002 film Just a Kiss directed by Fisher Stevens, playing the role of "Joe" in a scene opposite Kyra Sedgwick and Ron Eldard...and since then has guest starred in an abundance of television shows and films.
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Just a Kiss | Joe | Film Debut |
2007 | Evan Almighty | Wrecking Ball Operator | Uncredited |
2013 | The Internship | Sal | |
2014 | Horrible Bosses 2 | Sex Addict Cop | |
2014 | Pizza with Bullets | Bruno | |
2014 | Helicopter Mom | Jaxx |
Year | Television | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Entourage | Club Doorman | 1 episode |
2000-2001 | All My Children | Carl/Bouncer | 2 episodes |
2002 | Philly | First Guy | 1 episode |
2002 | Passions | Guard #1 | 1 episode |
2003 | Hunter | Bruno | 1 episode |
2004 | The O.C. | Archie | 2 episodes |
2005 | Point Pleasant | Worker | 1 episode |
2005 | Desperate Housewives | Hernandez | 1 episode |
2005 | Rodney | Gus | 1 episode |
2005 | Malcolm in the Middle | Officer Mason | 1 episode |
2006 | In Justice | Death Row Guard #2 | 1 episode |
2006 | Freddie | Bartender | 1 episode |
2006 | Courting Alex | Delivery Guy | 1 episode |
2006 | ER | Sheriff | 1 episode |
2006 | Veronica Mars | Ex-Con | 1 episode |
2006 | House M.D. | Lt. Smith | 1 episode |
2006 | Two and a Half Men | Officer Roberts | 1 episode |
2006 | Las Vegas | Garbage Man Bruno | 1 episode |
2007 | Zoey 101 | Coach Peters | 1 episode |
2007 | Side Order of Life | Roger | 1 episode; Pilot |
2007 | Chuck | Security Agent | 1 episode |
2007 | Viva Laughlin | Bruiser | 1 episode |
2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Gym Coach | 1 episode |
2008 | Days of Our Lives | Flanagan | 1 episode |
2009 | Raising the Bar | Don Hilderbrand | 1 episode |
2010 | Castle | Fred Cana | 1 episode |
2010 | Bones | Johnson | 1 episode |
2010 | Raisin' Junior, Raisin' Junior | Jethro Brother #2 | 1 episode |
2011 | State of Georgia | Micky Rooster | 1 episode |
2011 | Criminal Minds | HRT Commander Powell | 1 episode |
2011 | Suburgatory | Police Officer | 1 episode |
2011 | Prime Suspect | Sgt. Frank Calandre | 1 episode |
2011 | Community | Landlord | 1 episode |
2012 | Shameless | Dock Worker | 1 episode |
2012 | Rules of Engagement | Cop | 1 episode |
2012 | Murder on the 13th Floor, Murder on the 13th Floor | Marco | Lifetime TV Film |
2012 | The Newsroom | Police Officer #3 | 1 episode |
2012 | Guys with Kids | Big Lou | 1 episode |
2012 | Big Time Rush | Cleaver Guy | 1 episode |
2012 | 2 Broke Girls | Tony | 1 episode |
2012 | Sons of Anarchy | Hank | 1 episode |
2012 | Scandal | Lonnie | 1 episode |
2012 | The Real St. Nick, The Real St. Nick | Police Officer | Lifetime TV Movie |
2013 | Revenge | Fred Harris | 1 episode |
2013 | Happy Endings | Repo Man #1 | 1 episode |
2013 | Anger Management | Jones | 1 episode |
2013 | Kickin' It | Benny the Blade | 1 episode |
2013 | How I Met Your Mother | State Trooper Malloy | 1 episode |
2013 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Mario | 1 episode |
2014 | Mixology | Repairman | 1 episode |
2014 | Episodes | Sarge | 1 episode |
2014 | Sam & Cat | Detective Jones | 1 episode |
2014 | General Hospital | Louie Franklin | 1 Episode |