Bruno Amato
Bruno Amato (born November 16, 1961) is an American actor. He is most known for his role as Sal, the pizza store owner in the 2013 film The Internship, with Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson. He will play the role of a [...] addict police officer opposite Jennifer Aniston in the upcoming film Horrible Bosses 2 coming to theaters Thanksgiving 2014, and will be in the 2014 spring release of the movie Helicopter Mom with Nia Vardalos.
Life and career
Amato was born in Orange, New Jersey. Began his acting career at the age of 38. He took some acting lessons in New York before booking his first speaking role on the soap opera Guiding Light. Amato made his feature film debut in the 2002 film Just a Kiss directed by Fisher Stevens, playing the role of "Joe" in a scene opposite Kyra Sedgwick and Ron Eldard...and since then has guest starred in an abundance of television shows and films.
Filmography
Year |
Film |
Role |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
2002 |
Just a Kiss |
Joe |
Film Debut |
2007 |
Evan Almighty |
Wrecking Ball Operator |
Uncredited |
2013 |
The Internship |
Sal |
|
2014 |
Horrible Bosses 2 |
Police Officer |
|
2014 |
Pizza with Bullets |
Bruno |
|
2014 |
Helicopter Mom |
Mean Biker |
|
Year |
Television |
Role |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
2000 |
Entourage |
Club Doorman |
1 episode |
2000-2001 |
All My Children |
Carl/Bouncer |
2 episodes |
2002 |
Philly |
First Guy |
1 episode |
2002 |
Passions |
Guard #1 |
1 episode |
2003 |
''Hunter |
Bruno |
1 episode |
2004 |
The O.C. |
Archie |
2 episodes |
2005 |
Point Pleasant |
Worker |
1 episode |
2005 |
Desperate Housewives |
Guard |
1 episode |
2005 |
Rodney |
Gus |
1 episode |
2005 |
Malcolm in the Middle |
Cop |
1 episode |
2006 |
In Justice |
Death Row Guard #2 |
1 episode |
2006 |
Freddie |
Bartender |
1 episode |
2006 |
Courting Alex |
Delivery Guy |
1 episode |
2006 |
ER |
1 episode |
|
2006 |
Veronica Mars |
Ex-Con |
1 episode |
2006 |
House M.D. |
Lt. Smith |
1 episode |
2006 |
Two and a Half Men |
Officer Roberts |
1 episode |
2006 |
Las Vegas |
Garbage Man Bruno |
1 episode |
2007 |
Zoey 101 |
Coach Peters |
1 episode |
2007 |
Side Order of Life |
Roger |
1 episode; Pilot |
2007 |
Chuck |
Security Agent |
1 episode |
2007 |
Viva Laughlin |
Bruiser |
1 episode |
2008 |
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles |
Gym Coach |
1 episode |
2008 |
Days of Our Lives |
Security Guard |
1 episode |
2009 |
Raising the Bar |
Don Hilderbrand |
1 episode |
2010 |
Castle |
Fred Cana |
1 episode |
2010 |
Bones |
Fireman #2 |
1 episode |
2010 |
''{{sortname |
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Jethro Brother #2 |
2011 |
State of Georgia |
Manager |
1 episode |
2011 |
Criminal Minds |
HRT Commander Powell |
1 episode |
2011 |
Suburgatory |
Police Officer |
1 episode |
2011 |
Prime Suspect |
Sgt. Frank Calandre |
1 episode |
2011 |
Community |
Landlord |
1 episode |
2012 |
Shameless |
Dock Worker |
1 episode |
2012 |
Rules of Engagement |
Cop |
1 episode |
2012 |
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Marco |
2012 |
The Newsroom |
Police Officer #3 |
1 episode |
2012 |
Guys with Kids |
Fran |
1 episode |
2012 |
Big Time Rush |
Cleaver Guy |
1 episode |
2012 |
2 Broke Girls |
Italian Guy |
1 episode |
2012 |
Sons of Anarchy |
Hank |
1 episode |
2012 |
Scandal |
Lonnie |
1 episode |
2012 |
''{{sortname |
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Police Officer |
2013 |
Revenge |
Fred Harris |
1 episode |
2013 |
Happy Endings |
Repo Man #1 |
1 episode |
2013 |
Anger Management |
Cop |
1 episode |
2013 |
Kickin' It |
Benny the Blade |
1 episode |
2013 |
How I Met Your Mother |
Cop |
1 episode |
2013 |
Brooklyn Nine-Nine |
Mario |
1 episode |
2014 |
Mixology |
Repairman |
1 episode |
2014 |
Episodes |
Cop |
1 episode |
2014 |
''Sam & Cat |
Detective Jones |
1 episode |
2014 |
General Hospital |
1 Episode |