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Rod Maiorano

  • Actor
  • Transportation Department
  • Stunts
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Rod was born to Vittorio & Wanda Maiorano at Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville, New York. He has one sister, Angela. Rod grew up in Westchester County and attended Iona Grammar & Iona Prep in New Rochelle, New York. He then attended Fordham University at Lincoln Center, NYC to study theatre. After graduation, Rod studied with late acting guru Fred Kareman in his Carnegie Hall studio. Rod now resides in California with his wife, Christina Petros. Rod's experience in the entertainment industry includes TV, film, theatre and commercials. He has worked as both a performer and behind the scenes.
BornMarch 5, 1968
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    Known for

    Forest Whitaker and Adrien Brody in The Experiment (2010)
    The Experiment
    6.4
    • Rex
    • 2010
    Rob Schneider, Adrien Brody, Lindsay Lohan, and Michelle Rodriguez in InAPPropriate Comedy (2013)
    InAPPropriate Comedy
    2.7
    • Officer
    • 2013
    Adrien Brody, Hayden Christensen, Tory Kittles, and Akon in American Heist (2014)
    American Heist
    5.0
    • Cop
    • 2014
    Carlos Mencia in Mind of Mencia (2005)
    Mind of Mencia
    3.1
    TV Series
    • Fantasy Football Guy
    • Gary Moody

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Bonus Time
      • Robby B
      • Completed
      • Short



    • Lonny Ross in Gary Got Involved! (2020)
      Gary Got Involved!
      8.2
      Short
      • Neighbor
      • 2020
    • Million Dollar Listing New York: Ryan's Wedding (2016)
      Million Dollar Listing New York: Ryan's Wedding
      5.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Greek Priest
      • 2016
    • Chris Payne Gilbert and Briana Cuoco in Beauty in the Broken (2015)
      Beauty in the Broken
      6.1
      • Cecil
      • 2015
    • Adrien Brody, Hayden Christensen, Tory Kittles, and Akon in American Heist (2014)
      American Heist
      5.0
      • Cop
      • 2014
    • Rob Schneider, Adrien Brody, Lindsay Lohan, and Michelle Rodriguez in InAPPropriate Comedy (2013)
      InAPPropriate Comedy
      2.7
      • Officer
      • 2013
    • Forest Whitaker and Adrien Brody in The Experiment (2010)
      The Experiment
      6.4
      • Rex
      • 2010
    • CCH Pounder, Carl Weathers, Daryl Mitchell, and Michael Strahan in Brothers (2009)
      Brothers
      4.7
      TV Series
      • Tommy
      • 2009
    • The Pitch (2008)
      The Pitch
      Short
      • Chuck
      • 2008
    • Carlos Mencia in Mind of Mencia (2005)
      Mind of Mencia
      3.1
      TV Series
      • Fantasy Football Guy
      • Gary Moody
      • 2005
    • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
      Law & Order
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Joe
      • 2003
    • Michael Beach, Eddie Cibrian, Kim Raver, Jason Wiles, Coby Bell, Amy Carlson, Molly Price, Anthony Ruivivar, and Skipp Sudduth in Third Watch (1999)
      Third Watch
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Intern (uncredited)
      • 2002
    • Pam Grier, Adrien Brody, Charlotte Ayanna, and Jon Seda in Love the Hard Way (2001)
      Love the Hard Way
      6.3
      • Jack's Drunken Pal (scenes deleted)
      • 2001
    • Broke Even (2000)
      Broke Even
      7.8
      • Ralphie the Bellhop
      • 2000
    • Restaurant (1998)
      Restaurant
      6.0
      • Happy Wedding Guest (uncredited)
      • 1998

    Transportation Department



    • Andrew Lincoln in The Walking Dead (2010)
      The Walking Dead
      8.1
      TV Series
      • driver (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)
      Shameless
      8.5
      TV Series
      • driver (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Kim Dickens and Lennie James in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
      Fear the Walking Dead
      6.8
      TV Series
      • driver (uncredited)
      • 2016–2017
    • Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sarah Hyland, Ed O'Neill, Eric Stonestreet, Beatrice the Dog, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez, Reid Ewing, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, and Jeremy Maguire in Modern Family (2009)
      Modern Family
      8.5
      TV Series
      • driver (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Diane Lane, Ben Affleck, and Adrien Brody in Hollywoodland (2006)
      Hollywoodland
      6.5
      • driver (uncredited)
      • 2006

    Stunts



    • Preacher (2016)
      Preacher
      7.9
      TV Series
      • stunts (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)
      Shameless
      8.5
      TV Series
      • stunt player (uncredited)
      • 2016

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Vito Maiorano
    • Born
      • March 5, 1968
      • Bronxville, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Christina PetrosNovember 10, 2007 - present
    • Other works
      The notorious "stupid dog owner" whose dog wins the NY Lottery then abandons him in the now classic New York Lottery commercials that have been airing since 2003.

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In Mind of Mencia Season 1 Episode 8, Rod (credited as Vito Maiorano)played real life person Gary Moody, winner of the Dee Dee Dee of the Year Award. Presenting the award was Josh Blue, a winner himself on the NBC reality show Last Comic Standing.
    • Trademarks
        Laugh
    • Nicknames
      • Rod
      • Roddy Rod
      • Don Vito Corleone
      • The Alchemist

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