Enrique Murciano
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Enrique Ricardo Murciano (born July 9, 1973) is an American
actor. He is best known for playing Special Agent
Danny Taylor
in the CBS
drama Without a Trace
.
, Murciano attended Christopher Columbus High School and then Tulane University
in New Orleans, Louisiana
. He originally studied at New England School of Law
in Boston, Massachusetts, for a time, but ultimately decided to pursue an acting career. Eventually, he moved to Los Angeles, California, acquiring a role in the 1997 action film Speed 2: Cruise Control
and has been an actor ever since.
debut in Traffic
, and then appeared in the 2001 film Black Hawk Down. It was here that he met Jerry Bruckheimer
, leading to him being offered a role in Without a Trace. His additional film credits include a large supporting role in Miss Congeniality 2 as Jeff Foreman, How to Go Out on a Date in Queens, The Lost City
, Máncora
as Iñigo and LA Suite. He was also seen on the short-lived MTV soap opera "Spyder Games
" in 2001 as Francisco Torres. He also appeared in the music video "Yes We Can
" and in the video directed by Demi Moore
"Presidential Pledge".
descent, and speaks fluent Spanish as shown in Without a Trace
in season 4: episode 6 titled "Viuda Negra" (Spanish for "black widow").
United States
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actor. He is best known for playing Special Agent
Special agent
Special agent is usually the title for a detective or investigator for a state, county, municipal, federal or tribal government. An agent is a worker for any federal agency, and a secret agent is one who works for an intelligence agency....
Danny Taylor
Danny Taylor (Without a Trace)
Special Agent Danny Taylor is a fictional character played by actor Enrique Murciano on the CBS television crime drama Without a Trace. He is an FBI agent and a member of the FBI missing persons case squad in New York City....
in the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
drama Without a Trace
Without a Trace
Without a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:...
.
Early life
Born and raised in Miami, FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, Murciano attended Christopher Columbus High School and then Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
. He originally studied at New England School of Law
New England School of Law
New England School of Law is a private law school in Boston, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1908 as a law school for women.-History:...
in Boston, Massachusetts, for a time, but ultimately decided to pursue an acting career. Eventually, he moved to Los Angeles, California, acquiring a role in the 1997 action film Speed 2: Cruise Control
Speed 2: Cruise Control
Speed 2: Cruise Control is a 1997 action–thriller film, and a sequel to Speed . The film was produced and directed by Jan de Bont, and written by Randall McCormick and Jeff Nathanson, based on a story by de Bont and McCormick. Sandra Bullock stars in the film, reprising her role from Speed,...
and has been an actor ever since.
Career
He made his feature filmFeature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
debut in Traffic
Traffic (2000 film)
Traffic is a 2000 American crime drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Stephen Gaghan. It explores the illegal drug trade from a number of perspectives: a user, an enforcer, a politician and a trafficker. Their stories are edited together throughout the film, although some of the...
, and then appeared in the 2001 film Black Hawk Down. It was here that he met Jerry Bruckheimer
Jerry Bruckheimer
Jerome Leon "Jerry" Bruckheimer is an American film and television producer. He has achieved great success in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. His best known television series are CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, Eleventh Hour, Without a Trace, Cold Case, The...
, leading to him being offered a role in Without a Trace. His additional film credits include a large supporting role in Miss Congeniality 2 as Jeff Foreman, How to Go Out on a Date in Queens, The Lost City
The Lost City (2005 film)
The Lost City is a 2005 American drama film directed by Andy García. It stars Garcia, Dustin Hoffman, Ines Sastre, and Bill Murray.-Plot:...
, Máncora
Mancora (2008)
Máncora is the second film of Peruvian director Ricardo de Montreuil. Mancora was premiered as an official selecction at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.- Synopsis :...
as Iñigo and LA Suite. He was also seen on the short-lived MTV soap opera "Spyder Games
Spyder Games
Spyder Games is a television series that was broadcast on MTV from June 18, 2001 through September 20, 2001. MTV's second foray into the soap opera format following the run of the anthology series Undressed, the series was originally called Spyder Web in development.Originally intended for a 3 pm...
" in 2001 as Francisco Torres. He also appeared in the music video "Yes We Can
Yes We Can
"Yes We Can" is the first single from Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise, a compilation album organised and produced by Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.I.Am...
" and in the video directed by Demi Moore
Demi Moore
Demi Guynes Kutcher , known professionally as Demi Moore, is an American actress. After minor roles in film and a role in the soap opera General Hospital, Moore established her career in films such as St...
"Presidential Pledge".
Personal life
He is of CubanCubans
Cubans or Cuban people are the inhabitants or citizens of Cuba. Cuba is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
descent, and speaks fluent Spanish as shown in Without a Trace
Without a Trace
Without a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:...
in season 4: episode 6 titled "Viuda Negra" (Spanish for "black widow").
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | Speed 2: Cruise Control Speed 2: Cruise Control Speed 2: Cruise Control is a 1997 action–thriller film, and a sequel to Speed . The film was produced and directed by Jan de Bont, and written by Randall McCormick and Jeff Nathanson, based on a story by de Bont and McCormick. Sandra Bullock stars in the film, reprising her role from Speed,... |
Alejandro | Credited as Enrique Murciano Jr. |
| 2000 | Traffic Traffic (2000 film) Traffic is a 2000 American crime drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Stephen Gaghan. It explores the illegal drug trade from a number of perspectives: a user, an enforcer, a politician and a trafficker. Their stories are edited together throughout the film, although some of the... |
DEA Agent | |
| 2001 | Black Hawk Down | Ruiz | |
| 2002 | Case 42 | Lazlo | |
| 2003 | Cafe and Tobacco | Tico | |
| 2005 | Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous is a 2005 comedy film directed by John Pasquin, starring Sandra Bullock and Regina King. It is a sequel to the 2000 film Miss Congeniality.... |
Jeff Foreman | |
| The Lost City The Lost City (2005 film) The Lost City is a 2005 American drama film directed by Andy García. It stars Garcia, Dustin Hoffman, Ines Sastre, and Bill Murray.-Plot:... |
Ricardo Fellove | ||
| 2006 | How to Go Out on a Date in Queens | Junior | |
| 2008 | Máncora Mancora (2008) Máncora is the second film of Peruvian director Ricardo de Montreuil. Mancora was premiered as an official selecction at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.- Synopsis :... |
Iñigo | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | Suddenly Susan Suddenly Susan Suddenly Susan is an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC from 1996 to 2000. The show takes place at The Gate, a fictitious magazine which is based in San Francisco. Among the magazine's employees is Susan Keane , who always has been cared for by someone else... |
Enrique | Episode 3.12: "Wedding-Bell Blues" |
| The Pretender The Pretender (TV series) The Pretender is an American television series that aired on NBC from 1996 to 2000. The series starred Michael T. Weiss as Jarod, a genius and former child prodigy with "the ability to become anyone he wants to be," i.e., to flawlessly impersonate anyone in virtually any line of work... |
Tony | Episode 4.04: "Risque Business" | |
| 2001 | Spyder Games Spyder Games Spyder Games is a television series that was broadcast on MTV from June 18, 2001 through September 20, 2001. MTV's second foray into the soap opera format following the run of the anthology series Undressed, the series was originally called Spyder Web in development.Originally intended for a 3 pm... |
Francisco Torres | |
| 2002 | Enterprise Star Trek: Enterprise Star Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction television series. It follows the adventures of humanity's first warp 5 starship, the Enterprise, ten years before the United Federation of Planets shown in previous Star Trek series was formed.Enterprise premiered on September 26, 2001... |
Tolaris | Episode 1.17: "Fusion Star Trek: Enterprise (Season 1) Season one of Star Trek: Enterprise, an American television series, began airing on September 26, 2001, on UPN. The season concluded after 26 episodes on May 22, 2002. The series was developed by Rick Berman and Brannon Braga, who also served as executive producers... " |
| 2002–2009 | Without a Trace Without a Trace Without a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:... |
Danny Taylor Danny Taylor (Without a Trace) Special Agent Danny Taylor is a fictional character played by actor Enrique Murciano on the CBS television crime drama Without a Trace. He is an FBI agent and a member of the FBI missing persons case squad in New York City.... |
Main cast |
| 2009 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer... |
Det. Carlos Moreno | Episode 10.04: "Coup de Grace" |
| 2010 | Off the Map Off the Map (TV series) Off the Map is a medical drama created by Jenna Bans, who also served as an executive producer, with colleagues from Grey's Anatomy, Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers... |
Manny Diaz | |
| Marry Me | Harry | ||
| 2011 | NCIS NCIS (TV series) NCIS, formerly known as NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service, is an American police procedural drama television series revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which conducts criminal investigations involving the U.S... |
CIA Agent Ray Cruz | 2 Episodes: Two-Faced and Pyramid]]" |
| Medium Medium (TV series) Medium is an American television drama series that premiered on NBC on January 3, 2005, and ended on CBS on January 21, 2011. Themed on supernatural gifts, its lead character, Allison DuBois , is a medium employed as a consultant for the Phoenix, Arizona district attorney's office... |
Luis Amenabar | Episode 7.13: " Me Without You" | |