Vincent Spano
Acting
Vincent M. Spano (born October 18, 1962) is an American actor. Spano was born in Brooklyn, New York to Italian American parents. In 1976, he made his stage debut in a production of The Shadow Box at Long Wharf Theatre and Broadway. His film debut was in 1979's The Double McGuffin. He has subsequently appeared in many Hollywood films, including John Sayles's Baby, It's You and City of Hope, Francis Ford Coppola's Rumble Fish, Alive: The Miracle of the Andes, The Rats, Over the Edge-1979 and Creator. In the 1983 family favorite The Black Stallion Returns, he played a handsome, young, Arabic rider, Raj, that returns home from university to compete in a major horse race and befriends an American boy, Alec Ramsey (played by Kelly Reno) along the way. He also starred in the Italian film Good Morning Babylon written and directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, and the 1984 film Alphabet City. He has co-starred with Dylan and Cole Sprouse in A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and the Pauper. He was most recently seen on ION network opposite Lou Diamond Phillips in Lone Rider. But mostly as his recurring role of FBI Agent Dean Porter on the NBC drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since the 8th season. He starred in the 2004 TV film "Landslide (Buried Alive)" as a fireman trapped in a collapsed building with his son.
Known for
Acting71
movieDave vs. Hollywood
2026
Phil, the Interviewer
movieDante's Inferni
2025
Virgil
movieThe Contract
2024
Nicolas Dell'Aria
movieWonderwell
2023
Franco
tvBlack Tar
2022
Frank Agosti
movieThe Comeback Trail
2020
Joey Silva
movieTorch
2018
Gabriel Coronado
movieBent
2018
Charlie Horvath
movieApril Rain
2014
Special Agent Thomas
Dante's Hell Animated
2013
Virgil (voice)
movieThis Magic Moment
2013
Roberto Molinez
tvSangue caldo
2011
Mauro Malaspina
movieCaldo criminale
2010
ispettore Lai
tvCastle
2009
Christopher Carlucci
Nevermore
2009
Devin Bayliss
movieGrave Misconduct
2008
Trent Dodson
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Don De Jorio
movieLone Rider
2008
Stu Croaker
tvPandemic
2007
Troy Whitlock
movieHer Fatal Flaw
2006
Robert Genaro
tvL'onore e il rispetto
2006
Rodolfo Di Venanzio
movieThe Engagement Ring
2005
Tony Di Cenzo
movieLandslide
2005
Mark Decker
tvHouse
2004
Tommy
movieThe Only Witness
2003
Det. Steve Banks
movieDeathlands
2003
Ryan Cawdor
movieThe Rats
2002
Jack Carver
movieTexas Rangers
2001
Ed Simms
movieJenifer
2001
Jack
movieThe Deadly Look of Love
2000
Brett Becker
movieGoosed
1999
Steven Binder
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Dean Porter
movieThe Unknown Cyclist
1998
Frank Cavatelli
movieThe Christmas Path
1998
Balthazar
movieA Brooklyn State of Mind
1998
Al Stanco
movieMedusa's Child
1997
Scott Nash
movieNo Strings Attached
1997
Marc Demetrius
movieThe Tie That Binds
1995
Russell Clifton
movieThe Ascent
1994
Franco Distassi
movieIndian Summer
1993
Matthew Berman
movieAlive
1993
Antonio Balbi
movieAfterburn
1992
Ted Harduvel
movieCity of Hope
1991
Nick Rinaldi
movieOscar
1991
Anthony Rossano
The Heart of the Deal
1990
Mitchell Bryce
movieVenetian Red
1989
Carlo Goldoni
movieAnd God Created Woman
1988
Billy Moran
movieGood Morning, Babylon
1987
Nicola Bonnano
movieBlood Ties
1986
Mark Ciuni
movieCreator
1985
Boris Lafkin
movieMaria's Lovers
1984
Al Griselli
movieAlphabet City
1984
Johnny
movieRumble Fish
1983
Steve
movieBaby It's You
1983
Albert 'Sheik' Capadilupo
movieA Stranger Is Watching
1982
Gas Thief
movieThe Gentleman Bandit
1981
Angel Perez
movieThe Double McGuffin
1979
Foster (as Vinnie Spano)
Directing3
Production3
movieDave vs. Hollywood
2026
Producer
movieFatal Secrets
2009
Associate Producer