Glenn Taranto

Glenn Taranto (born ) is an American actor and screenwriter, who played Gomez Addams in The New Addams Family.

He has appeared in six of Paul Haggis' projects.

Taranto's first screenplay, Stolen, starring Josh Lucas and Jon Hamm, was produced by A2 Entertainment and Code Entertainment and released to American theatres in 2010.

In 2020, Taranto played the role of Don Ennio Salieri in the 2020 video game Mafia: Definitive Edition, a remake of the 2002 video game by Illusion Softworks. Taranto previously lent his voice and likeness to a minor character in Mafia III.

Early life and education Raised in Island Heights, New Jersey, Taranto performed in school musicals at St. Joseph High School (since renamed as Donovan Catholic High School).

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1989 Rude Awakening Bob Hope 1994 Columbo: Butterfly in Shades of Grey Engineer TV movie Forsaken Priest Short 1997 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag Mr. Escobedo 2003 Tilt Miguel Saavedra Short 2004 Crash Country DJ (voice) The Tao of Pong Larry Short A Night at Sophie's George 2005 The Devil's Rejects Anchorman 2006 George Bush Goes to Heaven Jim The Legend of William Tell Trapper Quid Pro Quo Son Short 2007 In the Valley of Elah Detective Wayne 2008 Waiting Kevin Short The Kings of Appletown Potter 2009 Charlie Valentine Mob Collector Stolen Chollie Armored Joe the Cook 2010 PrimeMates Pablo Sinatra Club Salerno Space Ranger: A Documentary Ted Bruce Short The Next Three Days Hospital Security Guard Vic's Cafe Vic Short 2011 Mamitas Jimmy 2015 The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster Vernon Dent Imitation of Wife Vernon Dent Short 2016 Shangri-La Suite News Anchor #1 2018 Papi Chulo News Anchor Kenny 2024 Break Mr. Wilkinson Rock and Doris (try to) Write a Movie Chief Kelsey 2025 Ciao, Mama Funeral Attendee The Insight Cpt. Harold 'Corvette' Corvalan Short

Television Year Title Role Notes 1991 One Life to Live Security Guard Episode: "Episode: #1.5831" 1992 All My Children Security Guard Episode: "Episode: #1.5721" Loving Policeman Episode: "Episode: #1.2366" & "#1.2367" Law & Order Squad Room Detective Episodes: "Blood Is Thicker..." 1992–93 Law & Order Manetti Guest Cast: Season 3-4 1993 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Referee Episode: "Riverboat" Murder, She Wrote Mechanic Episodes: "The Survivor" 1994 Murder, She Wrote Jimmy Russell Episodes: "A Nest of Vipers" General Hospital Ballistics Expert Episode: "Episode: #1.8110" Days of Our Lives Marty Archer/P.A. Announcer Regular Cast Sisters Little Big Al's Father Episode: "Paradise Lost" 1995 Women of the House Marshall Episode: "Guess Who's Sleeping in Lincoln's Bed" 1996–97 EZ Streets Glenn Recurring Cast 1997 USA High The Maintenance Man Episodes: "Once Upon an Elevator" The Visitor FBI Agent Episode: "Going Home" 1997–98 Michael Hayes Jake Recurring Cast Brooklyn South Officer Gene Kantorski Recurring Cast 1998–99 The New Addams Family Gomez Addams Main Cast 2000 Days of Our Lives Strip Club Manager Regular Cast 2002 NYPD Blue Jerry Hopkins Episode: "Safari, So Good" Without a Trace Marconi Episode: "Suspect" ER O'Malley Episode: "A Simple Twist of Fate" 2003 Charmed Foreman Episode: "The Power of the Three Blondes" Boston Public Marty Glass Episode: "Chapter Seventy-One" 2005 Boston Legal Maitre D' Episode: "Let Sales Ring" Desperate Housewives Undercover Cop Episode: "The Ladies Who Lunc" Passions District Attorney Episode: "Episode: #1.1600" & "#1.1601" 2005–06 Rodney Ring Announcer/Guard Guest Cast: Season 1-2 2006 ER Rizzo Episode: "Ames v. Kovac" CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Bus Driver Episode: "Burn Out" 2007 The Black Donnellys Counter Guy Episode: "Pilot" 2008 Raising the Bar Lloyd Episode: "Guatemala Gulfstream" Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Bardo Episode: "Brothers of Nablus" 2009 Private Practice Detective Lampert Episode: "Finishing" Castle Douglas Lawson Episode: "Vampire Weekend" 2010 Men of a Certain Age Irate Contractor Episode: "Powerless" Better Off Ted Lou Episode: "Mess of a Salesman" The Forgotten 'Gus' Diner Manager Episode: "Mama Jane" CSI: NY James Sheehan Episode: "The 34th Floor" Rules of Engagement Mr. Micelli Episode: "Mannequin Head Ball" Law & Order: LA Sgt. Greeley Episode: "Ballona Greek" 2011 Torchwood Security Chief Episode: "Miracle Day: Rendition" NCIS: Los Angeles Security Man Episode: "Greed" The Whole Truth Detective Episode: "Perfect Witness" 2012 Common Law Henry Episode: "Odd Couples" Scandal Manager Episode: "Hunting Season" 2013 We Are Men Cab Driver Episode: "We Are Gentlemen" 2014 NCIS Eddie Kowolski Episode: "So It Goes" Awkward Father Sheridan Episode: "Girl Rules" 2015 Richie Rich King Frank Episode: "Royal Flu$h" Agent Carter Detective Prendergast Episode: "Valediction" 2017 Shameless Mike Recurring Cast: Season 8 2020 Hollywood Doctor Episode: "Hooray for Hollywood: Part 2" 2021 General Hospital Vincent Novak Regular Cast 2023 Paul T. Goldman Royce Auditioner Recurring Cast The Company You Keep Wall Street Fat Cat Episode: "Against All Odds"

Video games Year Title Role Notes 2016 Mafia III Police Chief Earl Wilson 2020 Mafia: Definitive Edition Don Ennio Salieri 2026 Mafia: The Old Country Trailer narration only