Danny Pino Wife, Age, Net Worth, Kids, Brother, Family, Bio, Now

We all know Detective Nick Amaro from ‘Law and Order: Special Victims Unit’ was portrayed by the two-time Imagen award winner Danny Pinoas starting in 2011 till 2015. Though he was a successful on-screen character for Law & Order, he quit the show after season 16.

Fans were shocked when they heard Detective Nick Amaro SVU left the series. But what was the reason behind Danny’s dismissal from the show? Here’s you need to know everything about Danny Pino, his Career, along with recent involvement; Take a look!

Danny Pino Early Life

Daniel Gonzalo Pino was born and brought up in Miami, Florida, USA. Danny’s birth date is 25th April 1974. But there is no detail of his parents and family background. The only information we got about him is that his parents immigrated from Cuba to the United States of America. We don’t know how many siblings he has, but he has once mentioned his brother, Paco, in an interview.

Growing up, Danny studied in two schools. First, he went to Rockway Middle School and then proceeded to Miami CoralPark High School from where he graduated in the year 1992.

Then after for further education, Pino went on to Florida International University and earned a bachelor’s degree in 1996. He was also a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. Moreover, he attended New York Universit’s Graduate Acting Program at the Tisch of the Arts and graduated in 2000.

Is Danny Pino Married, Does He Have Children?

The 45-year-old Danny is happily married to his wife, Lilly Pino Bernal, since February 15, 2002. Lilly Piano also has made her name in the entertainment industry, and she is known for a 2006’s short drama, Rosa.

Additionally, this actor regularly shares the pictures of his beloved wife on his Instagram. It is believed that he met Lily in high school and are together ever since. Now, the couple is enjoying their blissful marriage for almost two decades. In 2012 the two made a notable appearance with their elegant styles at NCLA ALMA Awards.

The SVU actor has two adorable children, Luca Daniel, born on 15 February 2006 and second child, Juliar Franco was born on June 5, 2007.

Why Did Danny Pino Leave Law & Order SVU?

Danny Pino joined the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as a lead role in the thirteenth season in 2011 but said goodbye in the 16th season. But why?

Danny shocked everyone with his decision to leave the force. The SVU actor told the news to his partner Detective Olivia Benson that he was retiring from the force and move to west California to be with his family.

However, in real life, we couldn’t find the appropriate answer from Pino why he left the show. Some people speculated that maybe he signed a new role big-screen project.

After the final episode, Pino took to Twitter to thank his SVU cast and crew, as well as his fans.

Furthermore, his co-star, Mariska Hargitay, also bim him via her Twitter account with a picture of the two and captioned it, “Friends For Life.”

What’s Danny Pino Up To?

The SVU actor made his debut with a guest role as Clay in the television series ‘Men, Women & Dogs’ in 2001. Not only that, but he also made his appearance in the movies and other TV shows such as Between, The Shield, Point of Origin, Metro, and Lucy.

From 2003 to 2010, Danny Pino portrayed Detective Scotty Valens in a police procedural tv series ‘Cold Case’ on CBS. Moreover, he guest-starred in other series, including CSI: NY, Chicago P.D., and Scandal.

Moving towards Danny’s recent projects, he is playing the leading role of John Bishop in since 2017 opposite Chris Noris and Leven Rambin. Also, he landed a lead role in a crime drama television series ‘Mayans M.C‘ that aired on FX, mow, it’s in season 3. He plays as Miguel Galindo, the son and successor of the Carter founder, Jose Galindo.

How Much Does Danny Pino Earn Per Episode?

The Gone actor has amassed a vast salary working on television shows and movies. He has been working on-screen for 20 years now. As an experienced actor, Pino earned $75,000 per episode while he worked for SVU.

As of now, this actor has a net worth of $3 million. Aside, he also makes extra wealth as a scriptwriter. Talking about his properties, currently, he lives with his family in a Los Angeles house and has won two Imagen Awards.

Q&A Session

How Tall Is Danny Pino?

Danny Pino has a towering height of 1.83 meters (6 feet 0 inch).

What is Danny Pino’s ethnicity?

Danny’s is of Cuban descent and holds the nationality of America.

Does Danny Pino speak Spanish?

Pino speaks the Spanish language fluently.

Does Nick Amaro have any Siblings?

The former Cold Case actor has a brother named Jaime Pino.

Where does Danny Pino live?

He lives with his lovely wife and two kids in Los Angeles.

Quick Facts about Danny Pino