Lou Ferrigno Jr.

Louis Jude Ferrigno Jr. (born November 10, 1984) is an American actor. He is known for his role in the CBS television series S.W.A.T., as Donovan Rocker, for his role in the ABC television series 9-1-1 as Tommy Kinard, and for his role in the HBO Max television series The Pitt as Dr. Brendon Park. He is also known for his roles on Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, Teen Wolf, and How I Met Your Mother. His other appearances include The Rookie and Outer Banks.

Early life Ferrigno was born in Santa Monica, California, the son of the actor-bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno, and the actress Carla (Green) Ferrigno (1949-2026). His father is of Italian descent and his mother of Swedish and Irish ancestry. In high school, Ferrigno attended Loyola High School in downtown Los Angeles, eventually transferring to Notre Dame in Sherman Oaks.

Ferrigno attended college at the University of Southern California, graduating in 2007 with a B.A. in Communication from the Annenberg School for Communication and a minor in Business Law. After he suffered a career-ending knee injury as a walk-on linebacker for the 2007 Rose Bowl Champion USC Trojans, his focus immediately shifted to acting and improvisation.

Career

Ferrigno made his television debut in 2013 on the long-running daytime soap Days of Our Lives. He has since landed numerous recurring roles on successful shows such as How I Met Your Mother, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Teen Wolf, The Young and the Restless, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, Mutt & Stuff, 9-1-1, and the series reboot of S.W.A.T. He appeared as Hourman on the DC Universe/The CW series Stargirl, which premiered in 2020. In 2023, Ferrigno starred in a recurring role as Ryan in the third season of the Netflix series Outer Banks.

Filmography Film

Television