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LaSardo was born in [[Brooklyn]], New York. He began his career studying at the [[High School of Performing Arts]] in New York City where he became an honors student <ref>[https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/actors/robert-lasardo/ Robert LaSardo]</ref>, before going on to the [[Stella Adler Studio of Acting]]. He spent four years in the [[United States Navy|U.S. Navy]]. For two of those years, he handled Navy attack dogs in the [[Aleutian Islands]]. Due to his work in the army his supports [[USA Cares]], an organisation that supports families of soldiers. <ref>[http://ladinenclub.com/news38.html Actor Robert Lasardo, Releases Tattoo Poetry Book, on ladinenclub]</ref> |
LaSardo was born in [[Brooklyn]], New York. He began his career studying at the [[High School of Performing Arts]] in New York City where he became an honors student <ref>[https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/actors/robert-lasardo/ Robert LaSardo]</ref>, before going on to the [[Stella Adler Studio of Acting]]. He spent four years in the [[United States Navy|U.S. Navy]]. For two of those years, he handled Navy attack dogs in the [[Aleutian Islands]]. Due to his work in the army his supports [[USA Cares]], an organisation that supports families of soldiers. <ref>[http://ladinenclub.com/news38.html Actor Robert Lasardo, Releases Tattoo Poetry Book, on ladinenclub]</ref> |
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LaSardo started his acting career in 1987 with the independent film [[China Girl (1987 film)|China Girl]] by [[Abel Ferrara]]. After several smaller roles he appeared in award winning TV series such as [[The X-Files]], [[Nip/Tuck]] or [[CSI: Miami]], most often playing the bad guy involved in drug dealing or even being the leader of a drug gang. He also played in several movies portraying similar ruthless characters, including blockbuster productions, such as ''[[Waterworld]]'' or ''[[The Mule (2018 film)|The Mule]]'' with [[Clint Eastwood]]. In the last two decades he appeared often in independent horror movies, such as in ''[[The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)]]'', ''[[Autopsy (2008 film)|Autopsy]]'' or ''[[Parlor (film)]]'' where he plays an tatoo artist in the lead role. |
LaSardo started his acting career in 1987 with the independent film [[China Girl (1987 film)|China Girl]] by [[Abel Ferrara]] <ref>[https://allstarbio.com/robert-lasardo-bio-wife-net-worth-family-married-tattoos/ Robert LaSardo Bio, Wife, Net Worth, Family, Married & Tattoos, on allstarbio.com]</ref> After several smaller roles he appeared in award winning TV series such as [[The X-Files]], [[Nip/Tuck]] or [[CSI: Miami]], most often playing the bad guy involved in drug dealing or even being the leader of a drug gang. He also played in several movies portraying similar ruthless characters, including blockbuster productions, such as ''[[Waterworld]]'' or ''[[The Mule (2018 film)|The Mule]]'' with [[Clint Eastwood]]. In the last two decades he appeared often in independent horror movies, such as in ''[[The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)]]'', ''[[Autopsy (2008 film)|Autopsy]]'' or ''[[Parlor (film)]]'' where he plays an tatoo artist in the lead role. |
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LaSardo lives with his family at the West Coast in California <ref>[https://houseoftorturedsouls.com/robert-lasardo/ Spotlight: Robert LaSardo, on House of ''Tortured Souls''] |
LaSardo lives with his family at the West Coast in California <ref>[https://houseoftorturedsouls.com/robert-lasardo/ Spotlight: Robert LaSardo, on House of ''Tortured Souls''] |
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Robert LaSardo (born September 20, 1963) is an American actor. He is of an Italian American descent. LaSardo is known for Latino roles where he plays the devious criminal. He has extensive chest, neck, and arm tattoos.
Early Life
LaSardo was born in Brooklyn, New York. He began his career studying at the High School of Performing Arts in New York City where he became an honors student [1], before going on to the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. He spent four years in the U.S. Navy. For two of those years, he handled Navy attack dogs in the Aleutian Islands. Due to his work in the army his supports USA Cares, an organisation that supports families of soldiers. [2]
LaSardo started his acting career in 1987 with the independent film China Girl by Abel Ferrara [3] After several smaller roles he appeared in award winning TV series such as The X-Files, Nip/Tuck or CSI: Miami, most often playing the bad guy involved in drug dealing or even being the leader of a drug gang. He also played in several movies portraying similar ruthless characters, including blockbuster productions, such as Waterworld or The Mule with Clint Eastwood. In the last two decades he appeared often in independent horror movies, such as in The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence), Autopsy or Parlor (film) where he plays an tatoo artist in the lead role.
LaSardo lives with his family at the West Coast in California [4]and published several books including an autobiography.
Filmography
- China Girl (1987) as Carlo Forza
- Moving (1988) as Perry
- Short Circuit 2 (1988) as Spooky
- Ich und Er (1988) as Tony
- Rooftops (1989) as Blade
- True Blood (1989) as Luis
- Renegades (1989) as Skinhead
- Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989) as 1st Mugger
- Hard to Kill (1990) as Punk
- King of New York (1990) as Gang member
- Out for Justice (1991) as Bochi
- Léon: The Professional (1994) as Drug dealer (scenes deleted)
- Jimmy Hollywood (1994) as ATM Robber
- Blood Run (1994) as Spike
- Drop Zone (1994) as Deputy Dog
- Last Man Standing (1994) as Kazz
- Waterworld (1995) as Smitty
- Livers Ain't Cheap (1996) as Eric Fidel
- Tiger Heart (1996) as Paulo
- Gang Related (1997) as Sarkasia
- Strangeland (1998) as Matt Myers
- In Too Deep (1999) as Felipe Batista
- Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999) as Gries
- Blue Streak (1999) as Twitchy suspect
- Mercy Streets (2000)
- Bubble Boy (2001) as a motorcyclist
- In Hell (2003) as Usup, a leader of a prison gang
- Dirty (2005) as Roland
- Never Down (2007) as Rico, directed by Robert Oppel and written by Robert LaSardo
- Half Past Dead 2 (2007) as Rivera
- Autopsy (2008) as Scott
- Death Race (2008) as Grimm
- Tortured (2008) as Mo
- Wrath of Cain (2010) as Redfoot
- Tomorrow You're Gone (2012) as Ornay Corale
- Junkie (2012) as Nicky
- The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence) (2015) as Inmate #297
- Jurassic City (2015) as Coporal Ignacio
- Parlor (film) (2015) as Artist
- Show Me Your Tat (2016)
- Everlasting (2016) as Rocky
- Psych: the Movie (2017)
- Blood Circus (2017) as Deke
- Silencer (2018) as Lazarus
- Cynthia (2018) as Pete
- Home Stay (2018) as Diego Forza
- Lake of Shadows (2018) as Cruz Lopez
- The Mule (2018) as Emilio
- Attack of the Unknown (2019) as Hades
- The Talking Tree (2019) as Mouse Sanchez
Television
- China Beach (1989–1990) as Cpl. Jesus 'Answer Man' Zappara (5 episodes)
- NYPD Blue (1993–2003) as Freddie Ascención / Héctor Acevedo / Kiki / Luis Hernandez (4 episodes)
- Renegade (1994–1997) as Scott Zane / Felipe / Víctor (4 episodes)
- Pacific Blue (1996–2000) as Adam Beckwith (2 episodes)
- Nash Bridges (1996–2000) as Baby Boy Doe / Doyle (2 episodes)
- Murder One (1997) as Osvaldo Cesarus (2 episodes)
- Martial Law (1999) as Héctor Flores (2 episodes)
- VIP (1999–2002) as New World Order Leader (3 episodes)
- The X-Files (2000) as Cissy Alvarez (episode: "The Amazing Maleeni")
- The Shield (2002) as Owen 'Shadow' Little (1 episode)
- Fastlane (2002) as Jojo Rizal (1 episode)
- Touched by an Angel (2003) as Lionel (1 episode)
- Boomtown (2003) as Pope (1 episode)
- Nip/Tuck (2003–2010) as Escobar Gallardo (10 episodes)
- Cold Case (2004) as Jesús Torres (1 episode)
- Sex, Love & Secrets (2005) as Arturo (3 episodes)
- General Hospital (2005–2007) as Manny Ruiz (28 episodes)
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Julian Borgia (2 episodes)
- Bones (2006) as Miguel Villeda (1 episode)
- Life (2007) Series One Episode Three "Let Her Go"
- CSI: Miami (2006–2011) as Memmo Fierro a member of the Mala Noche Gang (5 Seasons)
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2007-2008) as Emilio Alvarado (1 episode)
- Femme Fatales (2011) as the injured psychopath (1 episode)
- Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2011) as Luca (1 episode)
- In Plain Sight (2011–2012) as witness Carlos Ramirez (2 episodes)
- Bad Samaritans (2013) as Doug (5 episodes)
Books by LaSardo
- Life Sentence: A true story about love, lunacy and fame, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014, ISBN 978-1496125354
- Playing With Fire, Glover Lane Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0615506920
- Gabriel's Trial, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017 ISBN 978-0615506920
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