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'''Martin Victor Ferrero''' (born September 29, 1947) is an [[Americans|American]] actor. His most well known roles are Izzy Moreno in ''[[Miami Vice]]'' (1984–1989) and [[List of Jurassic Park characters#Donald Gennaro|Donald Gennaro]] in the 1993 film ''[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]''.

'''Martin Ferrero''' (born September 29, 1947) is an American [[stage (theatre)|stage]] and film actor.


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Ferrero was born in Brockport, New York. He joined the California Actors Theater in [[Los Gatos, California]]. In 1979, he moved to Los Angeles and began to act in Hollywood. He is widely remembered for his role as the ill-fated lawyer Donald Gennaro in ''[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'' (1993). He is also remembered as a regular on the 1980s TV series ''[[Miami Vice]]'' for playing the comic relief character Izzy Moreno, an informant with a [[malapropism]] infused Cuban accent and involved in a variety of outlandish business ventures. Less well known is that he appeared in the pilot episode as assassin Trini DeSoto. He also guest-starred on an episode of ''[[Cheers]]'' ("Rescue Me", season 3), playing the role of an Italian waiter. In addition, he has appeared in ''[[Get Shorty (film)|Get Shorty]]'' (1995), ''[[Gods and Monsters (film)|Gods and Monsters]]'' (1998), and ''[[The Tailor of Panama]]'' (2001).
Ferrero was born in [[Brockport, New York]]. He joined the California Actors Theater in [[Los Gatos, California]]. In 1979, he moved to Los Angeles and began to act in Hollywood. He is widely remembered for his role as the ill-fated lawyer Donald Gennaro in ''[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'' (1993). He appeared as a regular on the 1980s TV series ''[[Miami Vice]]'' playing the comic relief character Izzy Moreno, an informant with a [[malapropism]] infused Cuban accent and involved in a variety of outlandish business ventures. He initially appeared in the pilot episode as assassin Trini DeSoto.


As of 2008, Ferrero is a member of the Antaeus Company, a Los Angeles classical theater ensemble.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.antaeus.org/?page=ensemble |title=Home Page - Antaeus Theatre Company |website=Antaeus.org |date= |accessdate=2017-03-14}}</ref> In 2011, Ferrero reprised the role of Donald Gennaro in a [[CollegeHumor]] parody of ''Jurassic Park''.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6617410/jurassic-park-characters-awful-realization |title=Jurassic Park Character's Awful Realization - CollegeHumor Video |website=Collegehumor.com |date=2011-09-28 |accessdate=2017-03-14}}</ref>
He also guest-starred on an episode of ''[[Cheers]]'' ("Rescue Me", season 3), playing the role of an Italian waiter. In addition, he has appeared in ''[[Get Shorty (film)|Get Shorty]]'' (1995), ''[[Gods and Monsters (film)|Gods and Monsters]]'' (1998), and ''[[The Tailor of Panama]]'' (2001). As of 2008, Ferrero is a member of the Antaeus Company, a Los Angeles classical theater ensemble.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.antaeus.org/?page=ensemble|title=Home Page - Antaeus Theatre Company|website=Antaeus.org|accessdate=2017-03-14}}</ref> In 2011, Ferrero reprised the role of Donald Gennaro in a [[CollegeHumor]] parody of ''Jurassic Park''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6617410/jurassic-park-characters-awful-realization|title=Jurassic Park Character's Awful Realization - CollegeHumor Video|website=Collegehumor.com|date=2011-09-28|accessdate=2017-03-14}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| 1987 || ''[[Planes, Trains & Automobiles]]'' || Second Motel Clerk ||
| 1987 || ''[[Planes, Trains and Automobiles]]'' || Second Motel Clerk ||
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| 1988 || ''[[High Spirits (film)|High Spirits]]'' || Malcolm ||
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| rowspan="2"| 1998 || ''[[Gods and Monsters (film)|Gods and Monsters]]'' || George Cukor ||
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| ''[[The Naked Man (film)|The Naked Man]]'' || Sammy ||
| ''[[The Naked Man (1998 film)|The Naked Man]]'' || Sammy ||
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| rowspan="2"| 2001 || ''[[Air Bud: World Pup]]'' || Snerbert || Voice
| rowspan="2"| 2001 || ''[[Air Bud: World Pup]]'' || Snerbert || Voice
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| ''[[The Tailor of Panama]]'' || Teddy, the Reporter ||
| ''[[The Tailor of Panama (film)|The Tailor of Panama]]'' || Teddy, the Reporter ||
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| 1982 || ''[[Mork & Mindy]]'' || The Salesman || Episode "I Don't Remember Mama" (#4.15)
| 1982 || ''[[Mork & Mindy]]'' || The Salesman || Episode "I Don't Remember Mama" (#4.15)
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| 1984 || ''[[Alice (TV series)|Alice]]'' || Bart || Episode "Romancing Mr. Stone"
| 1983 || ''[[Diff'rent Strokes]]'' || Coach || Episode "The Goat"
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| 1984 || ''[[Alice (American TV series)|Alice]]'' || Bart || Episode "Romancing Mr. Stone"
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|rowspan="2"| 1985 || ''[[Hill Street Blues]]'' || Alan "Rambo" Branford || Episode: "Somewhere Over The Rambo"
|rowspan="2"| 1985 || ''[[Hill Street Blues]]'' || Alan "Rambo" Branford || Episode: "Somewhere Over The Rambo"
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| 1986 || ''[[Moonlighting (TV series)|Moonlighting]]'' || Peter Macy || Episode: "Yours, Very Deadly"
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| 1984–1989 || ''[[Miami Vice]]'' || Izzy Moreno<br>Trini DeSoto ||
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| 1984–1989 || ''[[Miami Vice]]'' || Izzy Moreno/Trini DeSoto || 18 episodes/1 episode
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| 1988 || ''[[L.A. Law]]'' || Julius Goldfarb / The Salamander || Episode: "Leapin' Lizards"
| 1988 || ''[[L.A. Law]]'' || Julius Goldfarb / The Salamander || Episode: "Leapin' Lizards"
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| 2011 || ''[[CollegeHumor|CollegeHumor Originals]]'' ||Donald Gennaro|| Episode: "Jurassic Park Character's Awful Realization"
| 2011 || ''[[CollegeHumor|CollegeHumor Originals]]'' ||Donald Gennaro|| Episode: "Jurassic Park Character's Awful Realization"
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| 2017 || ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'' ||Himself<br>Donald Gennaro|| Episode: [[David Muir]], Pedro Pescal, Music from [[Mariah Carey]]
| 2017 || ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'' ||Himself<br>Donald Gennaro|| Episode: [[David Muir]], Pedro Pascal, Music from [[Mariah Carey]]
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[[Category:Westmont High School (California) alumni]]

Latest revision as of 19:22, 5 August 2024

Martin Ferrero
Born
Martin Victor Ferrero

(1947-09-29) September 29, 1947 (age 77)
Brockport, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1979–present

Martin Victor Ferrero (born September 29, 1947) is an American actor. His most well known roles are Izzy Moreno in Miami Vice (1984–1989) and Donald Gennaro in the 1993 film Jurassic Park.

Life and career

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Ferrero was born in Brockport, New York. He joined the California Actors Theater in Los Gatos, California. In 1979, he moved to Los Angeles and began to act in Hollywood. He is widely remembered for his role as the ill-fated lawyer Donald Gennaro in Jurassic Park (1993). He appeared as a regular on the 1980s TV series Miami Vice playing the comic relief character Izzy Moreno, an informant with a malapropism infused Cuban accent and involved in a variety of outlandish business ventures. He initially appeared in the pilot episode as assassin Trini DeSoto.

He also guest-starred on an episode of Cheers ("Rescue Me", season 3), playing the role of an Italian waiter. In addition, he has appeared in Get Shorty (1995), Gods and Monsters (1998), and The Tailor of Panama (2001). As of 2008, Ferrero is a member of the Antaeus Company, a Los Angeles classical theater ensemble.[1] In 2011, Ferrero reprised the role of Donald Gennaro in a CollegeHumor parody of Jurassic Park.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1981 The Incredible Shrinking Woman Guard
Knightriders Bontempi
1982 I Ought to Be in Pictures Monte Del Rey
1986 Gung Ho Crandall
Band of the Hand Hardware Clerk Uncredited
Modern Girls Music Video Director
1987 Planes, Trains and Automobiles Second Motel Clerk
1988 High Spirits Malcolm
1991 Oscar Luigi Finucci
1992 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Paulie
1993 Reckless Kelly Ernie the Fan
Jurassic Park Donald Gennaro
1995 Get Shorty Tommy Carlo
Heat Construction Clerk
1998 Gods and Monsters George Cukor
The Naked Man Sammy
2001 Air Bud: World Pup Snerbert Voice
The Tailor of Panama Teddy, the Reporter

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1979 The Ropers Salesman Episode: "Puppy Love"
Soap Waiter Episode: "Episode #3.6"
1981 M*A*S*H Wounded man in jeep Episode: "That's Show Biz"
1982 Mork & Mindy The Salesman Episode "I Don't Remember Mama" (#4.15)
1983 Diff'rent Strokes Coach Episode "The Goat"
1984 Alice Bart Episode "Romancing Mr. Stone"
1985 Hill Street Blues Alan "Rambo" Branford Episode: "Somewhere Over The Rambo"
Cheers Waiter Episode: "Rescue Me"
1986 Moonlighting Peter Macy Episode: "Yours, Very Deadly"
1984–1989 Miami Vice Izzy Moreno/Trini DeSoto 18 episodes/1 episode
1988 L.A. Law Julius Goldfarb / The Salamander Episode: "Leapin' Lizards"
1990 Shannon's Deal Lou Gondolf
1996 Nash Bridges Vincenzo 'Vince' Diamond Episode: "Javelin Catcher"
1997 The Practice Sam Feldberg Episode: "Save the Mule"
1998 The X-Files Shooter Episode: "The End"
2000 Ali: An American Hero Angelo Dundee (TV movie)
2011 CollegeHumor Originals Donald Gennaro Episode: "Jurassic Park Character's Awful Realization"
2017 Jimmy Kimmel Live! Himself
Donald Gennaro		 Episode: David Muir, Pedro Pascal, Music from Mariah Carey

References

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  1. ^ "Home Page - Antaeus Theatre Company". Antaeus.org. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
  2. ^ "Jurassic Park Character's Awful Realization - CollegeHumor Video". Collegehumor.com. 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
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