Danny Gerard (born Daniel Gerard Lanzetta; May 29, 1977) is an American actor and musician. He is best known for his role as Alan Silver in the CBS television series Brooklyn Bridge.[1][2] He also starred in the short lived CBS series Blue Skies and the unaired NBC pilot News at Twelve.
Danny Gerard | |
|---|---|
| Born | Daniel Gerard Lanzetta May 29, 1977 Mount Vernon, New York, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and musician |
| Years active | 1986–2000 |
Early life
editGerard was born in Mount Vernon, New York and is of Italian descent.[3]
Career
editHe was in the original Broadway production of Lost in Yonkers starring alongside Kevin Spacey, Mercedes Ruehl and Irene Worth. He played the role of Arty, in this Tony award-winning production. In 1997, he starred as the voice of the titular character in the animated film adaptation of Jack London's White Fang.
Gerard was in the original cast of the musical Falsettoland, playing the role of Jason. He can be heard on the second disc of the two-CD set of "March of the Falsettos" and Falsettoland. He released a CD, The Story of a Minute in America in 2005.
Going by his real name Danny Lanzetta, he has also written several books and is a spoken word artist.[4]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Starlight: A Musical Movie | Benny | |
| 1990 | Desperate Hours | Zack Cornell | |
| 1993 | Robot in the Family | Alex Shamir | |
| 1997 | Academy Boyz | Peter Herns | |
| 2000 | Looking for an Echo | Young Pooch |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Rage of Angels: The Story Continues | Joshua Parker | Television film |
| 1987 | Kate & Allie | — | Episode: "Dearly Beloved" |
| 1988 | Drop-Out Mother | Sam Cromwell | Television film |
| 1989 | Monsters | Marty | Episode: "Satan in the Suburbs" |
| 1991 | HBO Storybook Musicals | Ira | Episode: "Ira Sleeps Over" |
| 1991 | CBS All American Thanksgiving Day Parade | — | Television special |
| 1991–1993 | Brooklyn Bridge | Alan Silver | 33 episodes |
| 1994 | Law & Order | Billy Wojak | Episode: "Kids" |
| 2011 | Law & Order: SVU | Glenn | Episode: "Bombshell" |
References
edit- ^ Meisler, Andy (November 24, 1991). "UP AND COMING: Matthew Siegel and Danny Gerard; Boys Will Be Boys, Be It 1991 or 1956". The New York Times. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ Lanzetta, Danny. "I Was The Child Star Of A CBS Show Who Had Two Free Throws To Win The Big Game". Deadspin. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ "News Archives: The Buffalo News".
- ^ "STORIES and SONGS". July 8, 2013. Archived from the original on July 8, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
External links
edit- Danny Gerard at IMDb
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