Brian Tarantina

PersonMar 27, 1959 - Nov 2, 2019 (died age 60)New York City, New York, USA

American actor (1959–2019)

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Brian Tarantina

Brian Tarantina (March 27, 1959 – November 2, 2019) was an American stage, screen, and television character actor. Born in New York City, he attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts before beginning his acting career. Tarantina appeared in various TV shows including One Life to Live, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Gilmore Girls. On November 2, 2019, Tarantina was found dead at his home in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. The New York City Chief Medical Examiner's report revealed that he died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and diazepam.

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Brian Tarantina ranks #19,638 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.2. Brian Tarantina peaked at #4,521 of all time (Feb 25 - Mar 26, 2022). Brian Tarantina ranks #13,132 over the past 365 days.

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The Sopranos

Mustang Sally · 1 ep · 1999 – 2007

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Bill Jensen · 1 ep · 1999 – Present

Person of Interest

Person of Interest

Yorke · 1 ep · 2011 – 2016

Law & Order

Corso · 1 ep · 1990 – Present

Law & Order

Rudy · 1 ep · 1990 – Present

Law & Order

Al Manos · 1 ep · 1990 – Present

Joe Barkley · 1 ep · 1994 – 2009

The Blacklist

The Courier's Brother · 1 ep · 2013 – 2023

Gilmore Girls

Bootsy · 5 ep · 2000 – 2007

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Jackie · 9 ep · 2017 – 2023

Fringe

Photographer · 1 ep · 2008 – 2013

The Good Wife

Frankie Peel · 1 ep · 2009 – 2016

Ronald Poklewaldt · 1 ep · 1997 – 2003

Heroes

Weasel · 2 ep · 2006 – 2010

Elementary

Walsh · 1 ep · 2012 – 2019

Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

Scott Russell · 1 ep · 1993 – 1999

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

Bootsy · 2 ep · 2016

Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

Motel Manager · 1 ep · 2014 – 2019

Third Watch

James French · 1 ep · 1999 – 2005

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Jacob's Ladder

Donnie Brasco

The Talented Mr. Ripley

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Fighting Neighbor · 1999

The Brave One

Gun Store Clerk · 2007

Carlito's Way

Speller · 1993

Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July

Vet #2 - Miami Convention · 1989

Uncle Buck

E. Roger Coswell · 1989

Ghost Town

Ghost Cop · 2008

The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

Vince Hood · 1984

Knight and Day

Scrap Yard Man · 2010

Summer of Sam

Bobby Del Fiore · 1999

The Associate

Critical Condition

Critical Condition

Tommy Pinto · 1987

The January Man

The January Man

City by the Sea

City by the Sea

The Saint of Fort Washington

The Saint of Fort Washington

Bed of Roses

Personal Velocity

Personal Velocity

Pete Shunt · 2002

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