Michael Cognata
Born: 1988-05-05 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Cognata attended the Boston Arts Academy (2006) where he majored in theatre. In 2008, Cognata made his television debut in a national commercial for Subway and performed with the poetic entertainment group called ARTiculation. The Boston Herald writes in a 2009 article, "Give the creativity and enthusiasm of this highly talented group of young poets a chance. Their performance is good enough to make even a cynic believe in the power of art." Cognata then moved to New York City and Los Angeles to obtain television roles including Julian Robbins, brother-in-law to battalion chief Wallace Boden on NBC's Chicago Fire (2018), and recurring as Tito, Lip's intern on Showtime's Shameless (2016). He appeared in Hallmark's Romance at Reindeer Lodge (2017). In addition to his work in film and TV, Cognata represented his hometown in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (2006), where he performed the play A More Perfect Union.
Filmography
2022
- Julia as Martin
- Killer Whales as Father T-Dale
2019
- Good Trouble as Derrick
- The Fix as Andre Spencer
2017
- Slamma Jamma as Lizare
- Romance at Reindeer Lodge as Greg
2016
- Downpour Summer as Brendan
2015
- Life in Pieces as Realtor Don
2014
- The Last Ship as Firefighting Sailor
- The Assault as Jordan
2013
- Sins of the Preacher as Police Officer
2012
- Chicago Fire as Julian Robbins
- A Deadly Obsession as Kellen
2011
- Shameless as Tito
2010
- Breakdance Academy as Kyle
2009
- Castle as Darren Ives