Danny Pino

Danny Pino is one of those reliably excellent procedural actors who can carry the emotional weight of an episode without ever showboating. I first locked onto him as Scotty Valens on Cold Case, where his quiet intensity made him perfect for stories about grief and unfinished business, and he brought the same grounded energy to Nick Amaro on SVU. His Cuban-American background clearly informs the dignity he gives even small parts. Mayans M.C. showed a harder, more dangerous side of his range. He never seems to be reaching for the spotlight, which is exactly why he's been working steadily for two decades.

Danny Pino (born April 15, 1974) is an American actor born in Miami, Florida, to Cuban parents. He is best known for his television roles as Detective Scotty Valens on Cold Case and Detective Nick Amaro on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He has also appeared in series such as Mayans M.C. and Gone, working across television, film, and stage.

Name (English)

Danny Pino

Name (Japanese)

ダニー・ピノ

Reading

だにー・ぴの

Born

April 15, 1974 (age 52)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Tiger

Origin

Miami, Florida, United States

Occupation

Actor / Television actor / Film actor / Stage actor

High school

Miami Coral Park High School

University

Florida International University

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny%20Pino
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%94%E3%83%8E
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123836

Tags

• Florida-born
• Actor
• Television actor
• Film actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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