Octavio Pisano
Octavio Pisano | |
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| Born | May 25, 1986[1][2] |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse | Jessica Christine Maria Pisano[3] |
| Children | 1, Olivia (b. 2015) |
Octavio Pisano is a Mexican-American actor.[4] He plays Joe Velasco on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and before that, he appeared in Coyote and the indie film Ms. Purple.[5] He has also appeared in one episode of the Law & Order: Organized Crime spin-off.[6] He was promoted to series regular in SVU after his first three appearances.[7] The character of Velasco was introduced to SVU in its 23rd season premiere ("And the Empire Strikes Back") as an undercover cop from Ciudad Juárez.[8]
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.[9] In 2021, he starred in the Paramount+ crime drama series Coyote.
Pisano wrote, directed, and produced the 2023 short film El Campo, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024[10] and won an Award of Excellence at the Santa Barbara Indie Film Festival.[11] He told an interviewer in 2025 that he had completed the boxing drama Wet Under Blue Sky, again with writing, directing, and executive producing responsibilities, but this time starring himself.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Jacked | Avery Jack | Short film |
| 2013 | El Quetzal de Jade | Bouncer | |
| 2015 | Touched | Tommy | |
| Oro y Polvo | Teo | ||
| 2016 | Love Kills | Hector Estrella | |
| 2017 | Badsville | Flaco | |
| Smartass | Lobo | ||
| 2018 | Go Crazy Go Mad | Rodrigo | |
| 2019 | Ms. Purple | Octavio | |
| Our Home Here | Mateo | Short film | |
| Narco Soldiers | Teo | ||
| 2020 | After the Reign | Oscar Gomez | |
| Feral State | Cyrus | Also associate producer | |
| 2022 | Presence | Keaton | |
| 2023 | El Campo (English: The Field) | Writer, director, and executive producer of this short film, which received acclaim.[a] | |
| 2024 | Wet Under Blue Sky | Actor, screenwriter, director, and executive producer |
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 |
Notes
- ^ Numéro Netherlands wrote in an interview with Pisano, "His most recent short film, El Campo, which he also directed and produced, premiered at Cannes Film Festival in 2024 and won best short film at the Cannes Indie Short Awards, the Santa Barbara Indie Film Festival and New York Indie Shorts Festival."[12]
References
- ^ "Octavio Pisano". TV Insider. NTVB Media. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ Morris, Nicky; Crosbie, Eve (February 29, 2024). "Meet the Law & Order: SVU cast and their real-life partners and families". Hello!. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
The 37-year-old actor likes to keep his life away from the cameras, so not much is known about his relationship history or family life.
- ^ Mercuri, Monica (September 14, 2023). "Meet the Law & Order: SVU Cast's Children — One Star Was Pregnant At The Same Time As Her Character". Soaps.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Grobar, Matt (January 29, 2025). "'Law & Order: SVU's Octavio Pisano Making Feature Directorial Debut With Drama 'Wet Under Blue Sky'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ "2023 Winners & Awards". Santa Barbara Indie Film Festival. 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ Letonja, Jana (2025). "In Conversation with Octavio Pisano". Numéro Netherlands. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
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