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Brian Tarantina(1959-2019)

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Brian Tarantina
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A Crime (2006)
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Brian Tarantina was born on 27 March 1959 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Summer of Sam (1999), Knight and Day (2010) and Jacob's Ladder (1990). He died on 2 November 2019 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornMarch 27, 1959
DiedNovember 2, 2019(60)
BornMarch 27, 1959
DiedNovember 2, 2019(60)
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    • 2 wins total

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Known for

Summer of Sam (1999)
Summer of Sam
6.7
  • Bobby Del Fiore
  • 1999
Knight and Day (2010)
Knight and Day
6.3
  • Scrap Yard Man
  • 2010
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
Jacob's Ladder
7.4
  • Doug
  • 1990
Macaulay Culkin, Gaby Hoffmann, John Candy, Elaine Bromka, Garrett M. Brown, and Jean Louisa Kelly in Uncle Buck (1989)
Uncle Buck
7.1
  • E. Roger Coswell
  • 1989

Credits

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Actor



  • Rachel Brosnahan in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Jackie
    • 2017–2019
  • Elisabeth Moss, Melissa McCarthy, and Tiffany Haddish in The Kitchen (2019)
    The Kitchen
    5.6
    • Burns
    • 2019
  • Nancy Giles, Larisa Oleynik, Finnerty Steeves, Matthew Humphreys, and Joe Curnutte in Half Life (2018)
    Half Life
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Jackie Randazo
    • 2018
  • Sophie von Haselberg, Sarah Ramos, Sarah Steele, Cody Horn, and Cait Cortelyou in Ask for Jane (2018)
    Ask for Jane
    5.9
    • Angry Doctor
    • 2018
  • Louis Gossett Jr., Jack Noseworthy, Catherine Curtin, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Nathan Kress, Paul Becker, Madeleine Mantock, and Colin Critchley in Breaking Brooklyn (2018)
    Breaking Brooklyn
    5.5
    • Randy
    • 2018
  • John David Washington in BlacKkKlansman (2018)
    BlacKkKlansman
    7.5
    • Officer Clay Mulaney
    • 2018
  • Téa Leoni in Madam Secretary (2014)
    Madam Secretary
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Motel Manager
    • 2017
  • Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016)
    Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Bootsy
    • 2016
  • Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and Will Estes in Blue Bloods (2010)
    Blue Bloods
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Nick Polk
    • 2016
  • The Night Of (2016)
    The Night Of
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Bar Patron
    • 2016
  • #Lucky Number (2015)
    #Lucky Number
    5.0
    • Blue Collar Mafia
    • 2015
  • Michael Gnat in Caseworker (2014)
    Caseworker
    Short
    • Ducky
    • 2014
  • Zarra's Law (2014)
    Zarra's Law
    4.6
    • Frankie Andreoli
    • 2014
  • Andy Garcia, Ray Romano, Michael Pitt, and Nina Arianda in Rob the Mob (2014)
    Rob the Mob
    6.3
    • Ronnie
    • 2014
  • Resilience for Veterans I, II, III
    Short
    • 2013

Soundtrack



  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • performer: "Politician", "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?"
    • 1994

Videos3

Summer of Sam
Clip 1:46
Summer of Sam
A Crime
Trailer 1:59
A Crime
A Crime
Trailer 1:59
A Crime
The January Man
Trailer 0:31
The January Man

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Theater_org
  • Alternative name
    • Brain Tarantina
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • March 27, 1959
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 2, 2019
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(accidental drug overdose)
  • Children
    • Sean
  • Parents
    • Frank William Tarantina
  • Relatives
    • Claire(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

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  • Trivia
    Was of Italian and Irish descent.

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