Robert LaSardo is an American actor. Born Robert LoSardo on September 20, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He acts in movies and television shows, with one of his most notable television portrayals being Escobar Gallardo from the first and fourth season of the TV series Nip/Tuck.
Starting in 2005, LaSardo portrayed the evil Manny Ruiz on the U.S. soap opera General Hospital until July 4, 2006 when his character was killed off by being thrown off the roof of General Hospital. LaSardo has extensive chest, neck, and arm tattoos.
LaSardo is an Italian American, although he is most often cast as a Latino or Latin-American character, and usually a criminal or gang member.
Graduated with honor from the High School of Performing Arts in NYC.
Served four years in the U.S. Navy, two of which were spent handling Navy attack dogs in the Aleutian Islands. The last two landed Robert in places such as Africa, Australia and Saudi Arabia.
Studied acting at the Stella Adler Conservatory in New York City, under teacher Tara Bolds.
Nearly all of his body is tattooed.
