Mark Morettini (born October 24, 1962) is an American

actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...

. He is most known for the role of Correctional Officer Rizzo Green on the TV series ''

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''.

Early life

Morettini was born in Providence, Rhode Island, but raised in East Providence. He started theater in college and moved to Chicago to continue his career, starring in various productions, as well as roles in movies.

Personal life

At one point he lived in

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. He is the father of three children. He lives in New York City with his wife, Megan Schneid Morettini.

Career

He toured with

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and Richard Thomas in ''

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'' as Juror #7, for 2 "seasons". On Broadway he appeared in " Pal Joey" and "

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Filmography

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* Living people American male film actors American male television actors American male stage actors 1962 births Male actors from Rhode Island Actors from Providence, Rhode Island People from Lake Bluff, Illinois {{US-tv-actor-1960s-stub