Enrique Ricardo Murciano(born July 9, 1973) is an American actor. He is known for his role as FBI agent Danny Taylor in theCBSmysterydrama seriesWithout a Tracefrom 2002 to 2009.[1]
Enrique Murciano | |
|---|---|
 Murciano in April 2006 | |
| Born | July 9, 1973 |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Early life and education
editBorn and raised inMiami,Florida,[2][failed verification]Murciano attendedChristopher Columbus High School[citation needed]and thenTulane UniversityinNew Orleans, Louisiana.[3]He originally studied atNew England School of LawinBostonfor a time, but ultimately decided to pursue an acting career and left. He moved toLos Angeles,and began his career, making his feature film debut in the 1997 action filmSpeed 2: Cruise Control,which starredSandra Bullock.
Career
editIn 2000, Murciano appeared in the crime dramaTraffic.In 2001, he starred as Francesco Torres in the short-livedMTVsoap operaSpyder Games.That same year, he appeared in war thrillerBlack Hawk Down.It was there that he metJerry Bruckheimer,leading to him being offered a starring role as Danny Taylor in theCBSmysterydramaWithout a Trace.The series centered around a missing persons unit of the FBI inNew York City.The show ran for seven seasons from September 26, 2002, to May 19, 2009. This role earned him two nominations from theALMA Awardin 2008 and in 2009.[4][5]
His additional film credits include the comedyMiss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous(his second film withSandra Bullock), the dramaHow to Go Out on a Date in Queens,the dramaThe Lost Cityand the Peruvian-Spanish dramaMáncora.He also appeared in the music video "Yes We Can"bywill.i.amand in the video directed byDemi Moore"Presidential Pledge".
In October 2009, Murciano appeared in the CBSpolice proceduraldramaCSI: Crime Scene Investigationin season 10: episode 4 titled "Coup de Gráce" (French for "stroke of mercy" ), asDet. Carlos Morenofrom theLVPDVice Division.
In April 2011, Murciano had a recurring role in the CBS police procedural dramaNCIS,as CIA Agent Ray "CI-Ray" Cruz appearing in season 8: episode 20 titled "Two-Faced" and the eighth-season finale titled "Pyramid". In January 2012, he made his final appearance on the show in season 9: episode 13 titled "A Desperate Man".
In April 2012, Murciano returned toCSI: Crime Scene Investigationreprising his role of Det. Carlos Moreno, appearing in season 12: episode 20 titled "Altered Stakes", the twelfth-season finale titled "Homecoming", the thirteenth-season premiere titled "Karma to Burn" and season 13: episode 3 titled "Wild Flowers".
In October 2012, Murciano had a recurring role in the short-livedABCsupernatural/horrordrama666 Park Avenue,as Dr. Scott Evans, appearing in the fifth episode titled "A Crowd of Demons", the sixth episode titled "Diabolic" and the seventh episode titled "Downward Spiral".
Murciano co-starred as Kemp in the3-Dscience fictionfilmDawn of the Planet of the Apes,the 2014 sequel toRise of the Planet of the Apes.[6]From 2014 to 2016, he played Felipe Lobos in theStarzseriesPower.
In 2015, Murciano began a role as a series regular as Det. Marco Diaz on the Netflix original seriesBloodline.
In 2017, Murciano had a supporting role in the Netflix original filmBrightas a gang leader named "Poison".
Personal life
editMurciano is ofCubandescent, and speaks fluentSpanishas shown inWithout a Tracein season 4: episode 6 titled "Viuda Negra"(Spanish for" black widow ").
In 2006,Peoplemagazine ranked him number seven in its annual list of "The Sexiest Men Alive".[7]
He was close friends withJimmy Buffett.Murciano wrote and provided vocals on the song "15 Cuban Minutes" on Buffett’s 2020 albumLife on the Flip Side.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Speed 2: Cruise Control | Alejandro | Credited as Enrique Murciano Jr. |
| 2000 | Traffic | DEAagent | |
| 2001 | Black Hawk Down | Ruiz | |
| 2002 | Case 42 | Lazlo | |
| 2003 | Cafe and Tobacco | Tico | |
| 2005 | Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous | Jeff Foreman | |
| 2005 | The Lost City | Ricardo Fellove | |
| 2008 | Máncora | Iñigo | Also executive producer |
| 2009 | How to Go Out on a Date in Queens | Junior | |
| 2013 | Water & Power | Water | |
| 2014 | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | Kemp | |
| 2016 | Collateral Beauty | Stan | Uncredited |
| 2017 | Rough Night | Detective Ruiz | |
| 2017 | Bright | Poison | |
| 2020 | The Half of It | Deacon Flores | |
| 2022 | Father of the Bride | Junior | |
| 2023 | Miranda's Victim | Detective Cooley |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Suddenly Susan | Enrique | Episode: Wedding Bell Blues |
| 1999 | The Pretender | Tony | Episode: "Risque Business" |
| 2001 | Spyder Games | Francisco Torres | Main role; 36 episodes |
| 2002 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Tolaris | Episode: "Fusion" |
| 2002–2009 | Without a Trace | Danny Taylor | Main role; 159 episodes |
| 2004 | A Separate Peace | Television film; executive producer | |
| 2009, 2012 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Detective Carlos Moreno | 5 episodes |
| 2010 | Marry Me | Harry | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Medium | Luis Amenabar | Episode: "Me Without You" |
| 2011–2012 | NCIS | CIA Agent Ray Cruz | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | 666 Park Avenue | Dr. Scott Evans | 3 episodes |
| 2014–2016 | Power | Felipe Lobos | 10 episodes |
| 2015–2017 | Bloodline | Detective Marco Diaz | Main role; 26 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Hap and Leonard | Raoul | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | The Blacklist | Special Agent Julian Gale | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | The Saint | Inspector John Henry Fernack | Television film |
| 2020 | Briarpatch | Senator Joseph Ramirez | 5 episodes |
| 2021 | Tell Me Your Secrets | Peter Guillory | Main role |
| 2021 | Panic | Sheriff James Cortez | Main role |
| 2023 | The Night Agent | Ben Almora | 10 episodes |
| 2024 | Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story | Carlos Baralt | 3 episodes |
References
edit- ^Enrique Murciano:Without a Traceon CBSArchived2009-02-07 at theWayback Machine
- ^"Enrique Murciano".
- ^"Without A Trace".Television New Zealand.RetrievedSeptember 29,2011.
- ^"2008 NCLR ALMA AWARD - Nominees"(PDF).RetrievedJanuary 14,2012.
- ^"2009 NCLR ALMA AWARDS - Nominees"(PDF).RetrievedJanuary 14,2012.
- ^"Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Begins Shooting, Official Plot Synopsis Revealed - ComingSoon.net".8 May 2013.
- ^"The Sexiest Men Alive 2006 - Enrique Murciano".People.November 15, 2006.RetrievedJanuary 14,2012.