Mario Polit

Mario Polit; New York based Actor and Lieutenant in the FDNY. Born January 13th,1968. Raised in Queens New York, of Ecuadorian descent. Mario has over twenty-five years' experience in film, TV, and theater. Mario started taking acting classes at age 23, at HB Studios in the West Village. His first movie role was in "The Devil's Own" with Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt. His next big role was in the HBO hit show "The Sopranos ", where he played the infamous character, Jesus Rossi - The Employee of the Month that raped Dr. Melfi, played by Lorraine Bracco. He played opposite Maggie Gyllenhaal in the film "The Great New Wonderful". Mario has also appeared in numerous independent films and has appeared on several T.V. shows. He's television credits include "Law & Order", "SVU" and "C.I." on NBC, "Unforgettable" on CBS, "Forever" on ABC, "Louie" on FX. HBO sitcom "Crashing" directed by Judd Apatow, and he had a recurring role on the HBO show "The Deuce". He's in Jennifer Lopez new movie "Hustlers" playing detective Hernandez and he's in Judd Apatow & Pete Davidson new movie "Staten Island" due out next year, playing a firefighter named George Rivera. A role he well prepared for with his lifetime, hands-on experience. Besides his love for acting, Mario Polit is proud to call himself one of New York City's Bravest. With over 20 years in the FDNY and holding the rank of Lieutenant. He is happily married with a young daughter and lives in Long Beach, New York. Mario feels blessed because he gets to do two of his devoted passions for a living; acting and being a firefighter. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Tonya Jacobs