ACTOR
WRITER
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Johnny Cannizzaro is an actor and writer whose career spans television, film, and stage. Audiences have seen him on hit series including Quantum Leap, New Amsterdam, Criminal Minds: Evolution, S.W.A.T., The Rookie, NCIS: Hawai‘i, and Matlock.
He made his feature film debut in Clint Eastwood’s Jersey Boys and later starred opposite Anthony Geary in the acclaimed independent film The Obituary. In 2025, Johnny takes on another Jersey musician, playing Stevie Van Zandt in 20th Century Studios’ Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.
Johnny has earned the Best Actor Award for LGBT programming at the 2024 Short & Sweet Festival and was named Best Comedic Actor at the 2018 Collaboration Filmmaker's Challenge. As a writer, he was awarded a year-long TalNexus writing Fellowship and has been featured twice in the ABC Talent Showcase.
News & Events
The latest.
SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE OFFICIAL TRAILER!
The official trailer for 20th Century Studio's SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE starring Jeremy Allen White and directed by ScottCooper.
Set your DVR! Johnny will be co-starring as Adam Betencourt in MATLOCK Season 1, Episode 12 on February 20th, 2025 on CBS
Johnny Cannizzaro To Play Stevie Van Zandt In Bruce Springsteen Biopic "Deliver Me From Nowhere'
Johnny leads independant horror feature STEGOSAURUS, written and directed by Sam Rocco
Johnny Cannizzaro will be starring in the independent feature film, STEGOSAURUS, written and directed by Sam Rocco.
Johnny guest starring as 'Ralph' on QUANTUM LEAP on NBC
Johnny guest starring as 'Ryan Tucker' on CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION on Paramount +
Check out Johnny in Season 16, Episode 2 of CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION on Paramount +.
Johnny guest starring as 'Fireman Mike Delaplane' on NEW AMSTERDAM on NBC
Check out Johnny in Season 5, Episode 2 of NEW AMSTERDAM on NBC. The episode is titled "Hook, Line and Sinker" and is written by Aaron Ginsberg. Don't miss it!
Johnny guest starring as 'Ryan Delucci' on NCIS HAWAI'I on CBS
Check out Johnny in Season 1, Episode 16 of NCIS HAWAI'I on CBS.
Johnny co-starring as 'Nate Garducci' on THE ROOKIE on ABC
Check out Johnny in Season 4, Episode 2 of THE ROOKIE on ABC
Johnny co-starring as 'James' on S.W.A.T, Janurary 23rd on CBS.
Imagery
A collection of images.
