Terry Serpico is an American film and television actor.

Personal life

Serpico was born in Fort Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma, the youngest of three children.[better source needed] He became interested in acting after graduating from high school. He attended Boston University before transferring to and graduating from the State University of New York at Purchase in 1989. He is of German and Italian descent. Serpico married Kadia Saraf on June 8, 2022, in Beacon, New York. They met on set of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Career

Serpico began his career as a stunt performer. In 1997, he was cast in his first major acting role in Donnie Brasco. In television, Serpico has guest-starred on such shows as Law & Order, CSI: Miami, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Person of Interest.

He played Mickey Mantle in the ESPN miniseries The Bronx Is Burning. He has had a recurring role in Rescue Me, and a starring role as Maj./Lt. Col./Col. Frank Sherwood in Army Wives.

Serpico appeared in a recurring role as New York Special Victims Unit Chief Tommy McGrath on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Filmography

Film

List of film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Cyber VengeanceMontgomery Valentine
1997Cop LandTony
Donnie BrascoStrip Club Owner
The PeacemakerSniper #1
1999Random HeartsEvidence Technician
Bringing Out the DeadCop #1
2000FrequencyCon Ed Worker
2001HannibalOfficer Bolton
VendettaTerenzio Aprea
2004Company KSergeant Dunning
2005The InterpreterFBI Agent Lewis
2006The DepartedDetective Tailing Queenan
Find Me GuiltyFBI Agent Michael Kerry
2007Michael ClaytonMr. Iker
2008Righteous KillJon Van Luytens
2009The Men Who Stare at GoatsKrom - Phil Driver
2010Angel CamouflagedMr. Belial
2011MontaukJimShort
2012Man on a LedgeLutz
Premium RushPoliceman in ParkUncredited
2014IntersectionDwayneShort
2015Firmly GroundedHoffmanShort
2016The Purge: Election YearEarl Danzinger
The 5th WaveHutchfield
Isle of PalmsHugoShort
2017The Two Worlds of William MarchSgt Dunning
2018Nappily Ever AfterBill
2019Mine 9Zeke
2020I Still BelieveMark
2021FacelessDr. Klein
BirdieAndy Flannagan
2022MinutemenLewisShort

Television

List of television roles and appearances
YearTitleRoleNotes
1992All My ChildrenBernard Flater(1 Episode)
1997OzRebadow's Client/Freakie(2 episodes) 1997, 1999
1999Earthly PossessionsGas Station AttendantTV Movie
2000Third WatchLofton("This Band of Brothers")
Law & OrderFrank Miller/Jay Brannigan/Tommy McGrath(3 episodes) 2000, 2002, 2022
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitVarious Characters Police Chief Tommy McGrath(4 episodes) 2000–2013 2021–2024, recurring role
Homicide: The MovieKarl MillerTV Movie
2001100 Centre StreetUnknown(9 episodes) 2001–2002
Law & Order: Criminal IntentLeslie Roche/Earl Carnicki(2 episodes) 2001, 2003
Amy & IsabelleJake CunninghamTV Movie
2004Line of FireKyle Bowen(2 episodes)
2005Rescue MeEddie Gavin(15 episodes) 2005–2010
Jonny ZeroLeo("Pilot")
2006The Path to 9/11Pulaski(2 episodes)
2007Army WivesMajor/ Lt. Col/ Colonel Frank Sherwood(108 episodes) 2007–2013
CSI: MiamiSteve Lancaster("Guerillas in the Mist")
KidnappedVirgil's Boss("Gone Fishing")
The Bronx Is BurningMickey Mantle
2009KingsDock Worker("Chapter One")
2011Body of ProofRay Easton("Point of Origin")
2012Person of InterestByron(2 episodes) 2012–2013
NYC 22Pete Glenroy("Samaritans")
2013UnforgettableArnold/Tucker Griffin
The Carrie DiariesMr. Kydd(4 episodes) 2013–2014
2014Blue BloodsMajor Harrison("Unfinished Business")
Criminal MindsWick Griffith("Fatal")
Drop Dead DivaMax Toblin(2 episodes)
Day OneLarry Flerpico("The New Outfit")
2015ElementaryWallace Turk("Under My Skin")
The InspectorsMitch Ohlmeyer(106 episodes) 2015–2019, main role
The Ivy League FarmerAnders GilbertTV Movie
TURN: Washington's SpiesCaptain Ryder("Men of Blood")
2016LimitlessDavid Englander("Stop Me Before I Hug Again")
2017Sneaky PeteHopper(3 episodes)
The Adventures of Hooligan Squad in World War IIIHugoTV Movie
Mr. MercedesChaz Chapman("People in the Rain")
2018The Good FightOfficer Vince Torino("Day 436")
MacGyverLawlor("Bravo Lead + Loyalty + Friendship")
2019Designated SurvivorPatrick Lloyd(7 episodes)
Star Trek: DiscoveryAdmiral Brett Anderson(2 episodes)
YellowstoneTeal Beck(6 episodes)
2020HomelandGeneral Owens(3 episodes)
The Flight AttendantBill Briscoe(5 episodes)
2021The EqualizerDan Erickson("Shooter")
The Mosquito CoastHershey("The Glass Sandwich")
2021–2024HightownMajor Markson(4 episodes)
2021–2022Cobra KaiCaptain George Turner(3 episodes)
2023–2024Law & Order: Organized CrimeChief Tommy McGrath(2 episodes)
2024ElsbethDoug Howe("The Wrong Stuff")
Power Book II: GhostWilley Adams(3 episodes)
2025Dark WindsSenior Chief Ed Henry("Ye'iitsoh (Big Monster)")
2026Chicago FireMr. ColeEpisode: A Man Possessed

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