Acting · Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Carinthia, Austria · Born September 15, 1968
Daniel Nucci is an American actor. He is best known for his supporting roles in blockbuster films, including his roles as Danny Rivetti in Crimson Tide, Lieutenant Shepard in The Rock, Deputy Monroe in Eraser, and Fabrizio de Rossi in Titanic, as well as his lead role as Mike Foster in the Freeform series The Fosters. Nucci appeared as Gabriel Ortega on the CBS soap opera Falcon Crest from 1988 to 1989. Other notable TV appearances include Growing Pains, Out of This World, Quantum Leap, Family Ties, The Twilight Zone, Tour of Duty, Snoops, Just Shoot Me, House, Without a Trace, Criminal Minds, The Mentalist, CSI: NY, arrow, and a short recurring role on Castle. He co-starred in the short-lived police drama series 10-8: Officers on Duty. He was born in Austria, raised in Italy until he was 7, and then moved to the United States.
TVThe Chosen Adventures
2025
as Abba (voice)
MovieOff the Record
2025
as Frank
MovieGator Lake
2024
as Luiz Acosta
MovieTitanic: Stories from the Heart
2023
as Self (archive footage)
TVThe Offer
2022
as Congressman Mario Biaggi
MovieStoker Hills
2022
as Mark Gallagher
TVThe Rookie
2018
as Sanford Motta
TV9-1-1
2018
as Detective Rick Romero
MovieWishin' and Hopin'
2014
as Pop
TVThe Fosters
2013
as Mike Foster
MoviePizza with Bullets
2012
as Freddie 'The Cat' Pagano
TVArrow
2012
as Jefe Raynes
MovieReflections on Titanic
2012
as Self
MovieEscapee
2011
as Professor Jeremy Davis
TVThe Booth at the End
2011
as Henry
MovieAt the Sinatra Club
2010
as John Gotti
TVNCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as CIA Agent Figg
MovieBackwoods
2009
as Perry Walters
TVCastle
2009
as Gilbert Mazzara
TVThe Mentalist
2008
as Ben Machado
MovieThe Sandlot: Heading Home
2007
as Benny Rodriguez
MovieWorld Trade Center
2006
as Officer Giraldi
MovieThe Way Back Home
2006
as Paul Reeds
TVCriminal Minds
2005
as Burke Manning
MovieBreak a Leg
2005
as E.J. Englewood
TVHouse
2004
as Bill Arnello
TVJoey
2004
as Ron
MovieAmerican Cousins
2003
as Gino
TV10-8: Officers on Duty
2003
as Deputy Rico Amonte
TVNCIS
2003
as Gordon Fremont
MovieMafia Doctor
2003
as Frank Siena
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
TVWithout a Trace
2002
as Scott Lucas
TVCSI: Miami
2002
as Will Kingsley
TVFirestarter: Rekindled
2002
as Vincent Sforza
MovieDo It for Uncle Manny
2002
as Oscar
TVSome of My Best Friends
2001
as Frankie Zito
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Det. Daniel Sosa
MovieShark in a Bottle
2000
as Guy Normal
MovieCode Name: Jaguar
1999
as Stuart Dempsey
TVSnoops
1999
as Manny Lott
MovieFriends & Lovers
1999
as David
MovieThe Outfitters
1999
as P.D. Mijants
MovieThe Unknown Cyclist
1998
as Gaetano Amador
MovieTitanic
1997
as Fabrizio
MovieThe Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
1997
as Alberto (voice)
MovieThat Old Feeling
1997
as Joey Donna
TVJust Shoot Me!
1997
as Pete
MovieLove Walked In
1997
as Cousin Matt
MovieThe Big Squeeze
1996
as Jesse Torrejo
MovieEraser
1996
as WitSec Deputy Monroe
MovieThe Rock
1996
as Lieutenant Shephard
MovieCrimson Tide
1995
as Petty Officer Danny Rivetti
MovieHomage
1995
as Gilbert Tellez
MovieIn the Flesh
1995
as Rico Sanchez
MovieBlind Justice
1994
as Roberto
MovieRay Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
as Paul Garcia
MovieFor The Love of My Child: The Anissa Ayala Story
1993
as Airon Ayala
MovieAlive
1993
as Hugo Díaz
MovieRoosters
1993
as Hector Morales
MovieRescue Me
1992
as Todd
TVThe Commish
1991
TVFerris Bueller
1990
as Greg Knecht
MovieBook of Love
1990
as Spider Bomboni
TVDream On
1990
as Pizza Guy
TVBlossom
1990
TVQuantum Leap
1989
as Tony Pronti
Home Free
1988
as Dennis Ferrand
TVTour of Duty
1987
MovieCombat Academy
1986
as Jai
MovieThe Brotherhood of Justice
1986
as Willie
MovieThe Children of Times Square
1986
as Luis
TVThe Twilight Zone
1985
as (segment "The Leprechaun-Artist")
TVGrowing Pains
1985
as Scooter Krassner
MovieAmerican Drive-In
1985
as Tommy
MovieExplorers
1985
as Nasty Kid at School
TVCall to Glory
1984
as Boy
TVFamily Ties
1982
as Rick
TVHotel
1982
TVFalcon Crest
1981
as Gabriel Ortega
TVMagnum, P.I.
1980
as Budge
