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Danny Pino

ダニー・ピノ / だにー・ぴの

American actor

April 15, 1974 (age 52) ・ Miami, Florida, United States

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

My Take

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.

Overview

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.

1. Profile

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
Blood type
Private
Height
Private
Agency
Private
Occupation
Actor / Television actor / Film actor / Stage actor

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Miami Coral Park High School
University
Florida International University

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • Florida-born
  • Actor
  • Television actor
  • Film actor
Last updated
2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.