Octavio Pisano
Octavio Pisano is a Mexican American actor.[1] He formerly played Joe Velasco on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and before that, he appeared in Coyote and the indie film Ms. Purple.[2] He has also appeared in one episode of the Law & Order: Organized Crime spin-off.[3] He was promoted to series regular in SVU after his first three appearances.[4] The character of Velasco was introduced in the 23rd season of SVU as an undercover cop from Ciudad Juarez.[5]
From 2014 to 2017, he starred as Julius Escada Jr. in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime-time soap opera If Loving You Is Wrong. In 2019, Pisano was cast in the ABC reboot of New York Undercover.[6] In 2021, he starred in the Paramount+ crime drama series Coyote.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jacked | Avery Jack | Short film |
| 2013 | El Quetzal de Jade | Bouncer | |
| 2015 | Touched | Tommy | |
| 2015 | Oro y Polvo | Teo | |
| 2016 | Love Kills | Hector Estrella | |
| 2017 | Badsville | Flaco | |
| 2017 | Smartass | Lobo | |
| 2018 | Go Crazy Go Mad | Rodrigo | |
| 2019 | Ms. Purple | Octavio | |
| 2019 | Our Home Here | Mateo | Short film |
| 2019 | Narco Soldiers | Teo | |
| 2020 | After the Reign | Oscar Gomez | |
| 2020 | Feral State | Cyrus | Also associate producer |
| 2022 | Presence | Keaton |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | East Los High | Tony | Episode: "This Girl Better Not Die" |
| 2014–2017 | If Loving You Is Wrong | Julius Escada Jr. | Series regular |
| 2019 | New York Undercover | Moses Hernandez | Unsold pilot |
| 2021 | Coyote | Sultan | Series regular, 6 episodes |
| 2021–2025 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Detective Joe Velasco | Series regular (Seasons 23—26) |
| 2022–2023 | Law & Order: Organized Crime | 3 episodes |
References
- ^ Knolle, Sharon (May 5, 2022). "'Law & Order: SVU' Star Octavio Pisano on Earning Approval From Benson, Stabler and the Fans". Yahoo Entertainment.
- ^ Kang, Inkoo (2021-01-07). "'Coyote': TV Review". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ "Law & Order: SVU Star Octavio Pisano on Earning Approval". Thewrap.com. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2021-10-13). "'Law & Order: SVU': Octavio Pisano Upped To Series Regular On NBC Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ White, Jessica (2022-08-01). "All About Law & Order: SVU Detective Joe Velasco, Played by Octavio Pisano". NBC Insider. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 12, 2019). "'New York Undercover': MC Lyte, Otmara Marrero, Toby Sandeman, Anna Enger & Octavio Pizano Cast In ABC Reboot Pilot". Deadline Hollywood.
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