Johnny Cannizzaro

Actor · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Johnny Cannizzaro is an actor and writer whose career spans television, film, and stage. Audiences have seen him on hit series including Quantum Leap, New Amsterdam, Criminal Minds: Evolution, S.W.A.T., The Rookie, NCIS: Hawai'i, and Matlock. He made his feature film debut in Clint Eastwood's Jersey Boys and later starred opposite Anthony Geary in the acclaimed independent film The Obituary. In 2025, Johnny takes on another Jersey musician, playing Stevie Van Zandt in 20th Century Studios' Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere. He is also set to star in the upcoming indie horror feature Stegosaurus, which follows Oliver Glass, a lonely substitute elementary school teacher who hides a dark secret in an effort to feel seen. Johnny has earned the Best Actor Award at the 2024 Short & Sweet Festival and was named Best Comedic Actor at the 2018 Collaboration Filmmaker's Challenge. As a writer, he was awarded a year-long TalNexus writing Fellowship and has been featured twice in the ABC Talent Showcase. Beyond acting, Johnny's personal life is equally as dynamic. He spent nearly two decades as the personal assistant to Milt Larsen, founder of the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood and during his early years in Los Angeles, shared an apartment with 88- year-old John Hospers, the first Libertarian candidate for President of the United States. Off-screen, Johnny is a passionate advocate for animal rescue, dedicating his time to fostering and finding homes for stray dogs.

Where can I watch Johnny Cannizzaro's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Johnny Cannizzaro's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

15 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere(2025)
as Steve Van Zandt
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
Matlock(2024)
Show 1 episode · as Adam Betancourt
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Quantum Leap(2022)
Show 1 episode · as Ralph
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows
The Package (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
as J.R
NCIS: Hawai'i(2021)
Show 1 episode · as Ryan Delucci
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
The Rookie(2018)
Show 1 episode · as Nate Garducci
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows
New Amsterdam(2018)
Show 1 episode · as Fireman Michael Delaplane
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows
S.W.A.T.(2017)
Show 1 episode · as James
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
The Best People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Actor
Emily (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
as Jack Dickens
Colony(2016)
Show 1 episode · as Franco
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
Jersey Boys(2014)
as Nick DeVito
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
Spin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
as Drug Addict
Criminal Minds(2005)
Show 1 episode · as Ryan Tucker
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Stegosaurus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Producer · as Oliver Glass

Career shape

Biggest box office

Jersey Boys (2014)

$68M worldwide

Highest rated

Jersey Boys (2014)

Midcredits 72^nd

Film career

20142025

Peak 2014 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.