Michael Carmine

Michael Carmine (March 6, 1959 – October 14, 1989) was an American actor.

Early life Carmine was born in Flatbush, Brooklyn. He graduated from the High School of Performing Arts at the age of sixteen, and went on to study acting at the California Institute of the Arts.

Career He made his first film appearance as an extra in the disaster film Rollercoaster (1977) and played his first speaking part on Hill Street Blues in 1982. A small role in Brian De Palma's Scarface (1983) was followed by the role of Snake in Michael Mann's television series Miami Vice, which led to his first major role in Mann's Band of the Hand (1986), directed by Paul Michael Glaser.

On stage, Carmine appeared in both Broadway and Off-Broadway productions of Reinaldo Povod's play Cuba and His Teddy Bear. He also played Papo in Povod's La Puta Vida.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1985 Invasion U.S.A. Tonio 1986 Band of the Hand Ruben 1987 Batteries Not Included Carlos 1989 Leviathan Tony "DeJesus" Rodero Longtime Companion Alberto Final film role

Television Year Title Role Notes 1982 Hill Street Blues Car Thief Episode: "Some Like It Hot-Wired" Screaming Youth Episode: "The Shooter" 1982 M*A*S*H Patient Episode: "Bombshells" 1983 ABC Afterschool Special Vato Loco Episode: "But It's Not My Fault" 1985 Search for Tomorrow Rollo 8 episodes 1985–1987Miami Vice "Snake" / Mikey 2 episodes 1987 Leg Work Marcus Episode: "Peaches" 1987–1988 Crime Story Louie Rivera 2 episodes 1988 Tour of Duty Rudy Morales Episode: "Soldiers"