What you need to know about Rino Cerone

His background and where he is now

Rino Cerone is an Italian-Canadian television and film actor, best known for his roles in Da Vinci's Inquest, Battlestar Galactica, Harper's Island, The Guard, and Alcatraz. Moreover, he played the role of Detective Nick Deluca in the TV series Cold Squad.

Early life and commencement of acting career

Cerone was born in Siderno, Calabria, Italy, and immigrated to Canada with his family at age 4. He studied nursing for a year before he dropped out to pursue acting. His early acting work was in commercials and bit parts, but he left the profession for eight years before returning to acting in the mid-1990s.

Major roles

Cerone also played the character Benny "Knuckles" Como in the Canadian drama series Da Vinci's Inquest, this was his breakout role. In addition, he had a recurring role in the 2003 remake of Battlestar Galactica as Cpl. Darrin Bowers, and he appeared in the 2009 horror film Harper's Island as Tommy Quincy. Furthermore, he starred in the television series Cold Squad, which earned him critical acclaim.

Personal life

Cerone maintains a private personal life. He is married to actress Sheila McCarthy and they have two children.

Other roles

Cerone directed the film The Devout in 2015, his debut film as a director. He has also guest-starred in The X-Files, Arrow, and The Flash.