D. J. Cotrona
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Born | Donald Joseph Cotrona May 23, 1980 New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2003–present |
Donald Joseph Cotrona (born May 23,.
Early life
Cotrona was born in New Haven, Connecticut. His mother, Sheree, is a teacher, and his father, Donald, works for a recycling company.[2] Cotrona has partial Italian ancestry.[2] He began studying to be a lawyer at Northeastern University in Boston, but after doing a summer internship at a law firm, he realized that he did not like working with lawyers.[2] In his sophomore year, he switched to acting. During his spring break, he went to visit a friend in Los Angeles and never returned to college.
Career
After a few guest-starring roles, Cotrona was considered for the role of
Cotrona appeared in the 2005 horror film Venom,[3] which was directed by Jim Gillespie. Cotrona also starred in the 2006 Slamdance Film Festival film Love is the Drug.[4]
In 2005, Cotrona again landed a lead role in a TV series, playing Sean Mathers, a flower shop worker with a dark past who is one of a group of lottery winners, in the NBC series Windfall.[5] The series was shown in the summer of 2006 rather than as a mid-season replacement for the 2005-06 TV season.
Cotrona was cast in the role of
In 2010, Cotrona appeared in the film
Cotrona played Flint, one of the leading roles, in the sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013).[12]
In March 2014, the horror television series From Dusk till Dawn developed by Robert Rodriguez based on his own cult horror film of the same title, was aired on the newly launched El Rey Network. Cotrona played Seth Gecko in the series, being a member of the main cast until the series ended in 2016.[13]
Cotrona has since appeared in the promotional 30-minute short film for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands, which aired in February 2017.[14]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Venom | Sean | |
2006 | Love is the Drug | Lucas Mitchell | |
2010 | Dear John | Noodles | |
2013 | G.I. Joe: Retaliation | Dashiell R. Faireborn / Flint |
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2017 | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within the Cartel | Ricky Sandoval | Short film |
2019 | Shazam! | Super Hero Pedro | |
2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | Super Hero Pedro | |
Spy Kids: Armageddon | Agent Devlin |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Donovan Alvarez | Episode: "Grief" |
2003–2005 | Skin | Adam Roam | 8 episodes |
2004 | Hollywood Division | Unsold pilot | |
101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments | himself | Television special | |
2006 | Windfall | Sean Mathers | 13 episodes |
2010–11 | Detroit 1-8-7 | John Stone | 16 episodes |
2012 | IC Places Hollywood | himself | Episode 1x12 |
1st Look | himself | Episode 2x04 | |
2013 | Reel Junkie | himself | 1 episode |
Up Close with Carrie Keagan | himself | Episode March 27, 2013 | |
Vivir de cine | himself | Episode 1x23 | |
2014–16 | From Dusk till Dawn: The Series | Seth Gecko | 30 episodes |
2014 | Matador | Party Guest | Episode: "Quid Go Pro" |
2020 | L.A.'s Finest | Luca Verone | 4 episodes |
References
- ^ "D.J. COTRONA Detective John Stone on ABC's "Detroit 1-8-7"" (Press release). ABC Medianet. Archived from the original on May 5, 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Bianco, Robert (October 20, 2003). "For D.J. Cotrona, 'Skin' is in". USA Today. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
- ^ Chang, Justin (September 15, 2005). "Venom". variety.com. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ Chang, Justin (February 6, 2006). "Love Is The Drug". variety.com. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ "NBC GETS SURGE FROM 'WINDFALL,' NEW DRAMA SERIES FOR MID-SEASON 2005-06". thefutoncritic.com. July 21, 2005. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
- ^ Cieply, Michael (March 1, 2008). "A Film's Superheroes Face Threat of Strike". The New York Times. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (February 2, 2010). "Dear John". variety.com. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- Allmovie. Archived from the originalon February 17, 2010. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
- ^ "Dear John". Il Sole 24 Ore (in Italian). May 7, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
- ^ "2010 ABC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GUIDE - DRAMA SERIES". thefutoncritic.com. March 25, 2010. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
- ^ "DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23". thefutoncritic.com. February 23, 2010. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
- ^ "'G.I. Joe': RZA Joining Sequel (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. June 27, 2011.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 26, 2015). "'From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series' Renewed For Season 3 On El Rey Network".
- ^ "IMDb: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within the Cartel". IMDb.
External links
- D. J. Cotrona at IMDb