Daniel "Danny" Pino (born on 15 April 1974 in Miami, Florida, U.S.) is an American actor of Cuban descent, currently appearing on the TV series Cold Case. In May of 2003, Pino had played Desi Arnaz in a CBS special on the life of Lucille Ball, Lucy: The Lucille Ball Story. Pino graduated from Florida International University in 1996, where he was also a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. One of his most riveting performances was as Mexican drug lord, rapist, and gang leader Armadillo Quintero on the cable drama series The Shield. The character is notorious for the rape of a pretty blond blue eyed rival gang leader's girlfriend, the rape of the child sister of someone who was going to testify, burning his victims to death, and dealing heroin samples to grade school kids. Danny has also appeared in The Lost City, which was directed by Andy Garcia and featured Dustin Hoffman and Bill Murray. He is also in the movie Flicka which featured Tim McGraw. Danny also appeared in one episode of CSI: NY in a crossover with Cold Case.
Pino and his wife, Lilly, have two sons — Luca Daniel, born February 15, 2006, and Julian Franco, born June 5, 2007. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20041849,00.html
He worked for Roxy Productions touring on Baby Faire and was a part of the Roxy Performing Arts Center in Miami where his niece and nephews take drama classes.
He also speaks Spanish.
Danny and his wife, Lilly, had a baby boy, Luca Daniel, on February 15, 2006 at a Los Angeles area hospital. The baby weighed in at 8 pounds.
Is of Cuban descent.
His wife gave birth to their son, Julian Franco, on June 5, 2007. He weighed in at 7 lbs, 15 oz.
