# Angelo Fierro

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{{short description|American film and television actor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
'''Angelo Fierro''' is an American film and television actor.

Fierro, an Italian-American of Sicilian ancestry, was born in [Boston](/source/Boston)'s [Little Italy](/source/Little_Italy), the [North End](/source/North_End%2C_Boston). He first appeared on network television in an automobile commercial for [Toyota](/source/Toyota). Extolled for his menacing looks, his portrayal of the villain has since been quite frequent. Surprisingly adept at comedy, he also has appeared at Stand Up New York comedy club.

He starred on the TV series ''[Breaking Vegas](/source/Breaking_Vegas)'' as the real-life counterfeiter, [Louis Colavecchio](/source/Louis_Colavecchio),<ref>1. Peter Thompson (January 17, 2005) "Casino cheat channeled at Nugget." ''The Nevada Appeal''.</ref> and had a recurring role as the Russian mobster, Vladimir, on the TV series ''[Ocean Ave.](/source/Ocean_Ave.)'', starring [Victoria Jackson](/source/Victoria_Jackson) and [Megan Fox](/source/Megan_Fox). He also appeared in the movies ''[Señorita Justice](/source/Se%C3%B1orita_Justice)'' as Carlos Rios, with [Eva Longoria](/source/Eva_Longoria) and ''Final Engagement'' as gangster John Knight, with [Peter Greene](/source/Peter_Greene). He has made guest appearances on TV shows such as the ''Michael Jackson Trial'' and ''[Untold Stories of the ER](/source/Untold_Stories_of_the_ER)'', and is well known for his Tony Soprano parody in an Andalusia Olive Oil commercial, with the tag line: "Are you wearing a wire?"

Fierro studied acting at [Florida Atlantic University](/source/Florida_Atlantic_University), where he graduated with degrees in marketing and international business, having started theater too late to pursue a [Bachelor of Fine Arts](/source/Bachelor_of_Fine_Arts). He continues to follow an acting career in New York.

==References==

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2. Bobby DiMarzo (May/June 2004) "Boston's Own 'North Star'" ''Scene Magazine''

3. Anne Lundregan (July 1, 2001) "Lights, Camera, Litchfield!" ''The Sunday Telegraph''

4. Joseph Chinzi (Volume 5, Issue 1) "Local Actor, Angelo Fierro, Makes Good" ''North End Magazine''

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=1197214|name=Angelo Fierro}}
* [http://www.angelofierro.com Official Website]

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