ACTOR
WRITER

Johnny Cannizzaro made his feature film debut in Clint Eastwood’s Jersey Boys and will next be seen portraying legendary Jersey musician Stevie Van Zandt in 20th Century Studios’ Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, hitting theaters October 24, 2025.

On television, he has recently appeared in hit series on CBS, NBC, and ABC, including Matlock, Quantum Leap, Criminal Minds: Evolution, New Amsterdam, NCIS: Hawai‘i, The Rookie, and S.W.A.T., as well as USA’s Colony and the Frank Darabont-directed Mob City on TNT.

He won Best Actor at the 2024 Short & Sweet Festival. In addition, Cannizzaro was named Best Comedic Actor at the 2018 Collaboration Filmmakers Challenge. He received a year-long TalNexus writing fellowship for his original short Left at the Altar and his writing has been featured multiple times in the ABC/Disney Talent Showcase.

A passionate advocate for animal rescue, Cannizzaro devotes free time to fostering and finding homes for stray dogs. He also supports causes related to aphasia, alzheimer’s, and arts education. He splits his time between Los Angeles and New York.