- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 3, 1966
- Place of Birth
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Nick Sandow
Nick Sandow (born August 3, 1966) is an American character actor, writer, producer and director, best known for his role as Joe Caputo in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019). Of Italian descent, Sandow grew up in the Italian neighborhood of Van Nest in the Bronx.He moved to Manhattan around age 19 to study acting under William Esper Studio in the Two-Year Professional Actor Training Program and work in theater. Sandow made his debut appearing in an episode of television series Law & Order in 1992 and worked as a bartender while taking small acting jobs in New York City. He appeared in a number of films, such as Grind (1997), A Brooklyn State of Mind (1998), Return to Paradise (1998) and On the Run (1999). Sandow performed in the 1999 off-Broadway production of Halfway Home. He played mobster Henry Hill in the 2001 made-for-television crime drama film, T…
Filmography
movieSpinning Gold
2023 · Mo Ostin
movieThe Unheard
2023 · Hank
tvClarice
2021 · Murray Clarke
movieClarice: Behind the Scenes with Stars and Producers
2021 · Self
tvTeenage Bounty Hunters
2020 · Director
movieStella's Last Weekend
2018 · Ron
tvFBI
2018 · Jack Grippo
tvRest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story
2018 · Executive Producer
movieCabaret Maxime
2018 · Dominic
moviePatti Cake$
2017 · Ray
tvTime: The Kalief Browder Story
2017 · Executive Producer, Creator
movieThe Wannabe
2015 · Anthony, Director, Writer
movieHouses
2015 · Nick, Writer
movieMeadowland
2015 · Lt. Garza
movieAll Roads Lead
2013 · Samuel Carter
tvOrange Is the New Black
2013 · Joe Caputo, Director
movieThe Cold Lands
2013 · Foreman
movieThe Fitzgerald Family Christmas
2012 · Corey
moviePonies
2012 · Director
movieThe Sitter
2011 · Officer Frank
tvUnforgettable
2011 · William 'Bud' Spence
tvBlue Bloods
2010 · Lt. Alex Bello
Bobby Cassidy: Counterpuncher
movieBobby Cassidy: Counterpuncher
2010 · Interviewer, Associate Producer
tvMercy
2009 · Scott's Dad
tvNurse Jackie
2009 · Anthony Donovan
movieThe Hungry Ghosts
2009 · Gus
movieFrame Of Mind
2009 · Jimmy
movieThe Lovebirds
2008 · Lenny
tvNew Amsterdam
2008 · Frank
movieThe Accidental Husband
2008 · Larry
movieResurrecting the Champ
2007 · Marciano
tvSix Degrees
2006 · Louie
movieThe Collection
2006
movieConnie and Carla
2004 · Al
tvCSI: Miami
2002 · Larry Gramercy
movieSwimfan
2002 · Detective John Zabel
moviePlan B
2002 · Tommy
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Roydell Getty, Albert Kirkoff
movieNew Port South
2001 · Armstrong
movieDust
2001 · White trash
movieThe Big Heist
2001 · Henry Hill
movieSeven and a Match
2001 · Doug
movieThe Day the Ponies Come Back
2001 · Joey
movieUninvited
2000 · Ed
tvThird Watch
1999 · Joe Lombardo
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Ted McCormack, Doug Kersten, Leo Eichmeier
movieOn the Run
1999 · Jack
movieLiving Out Loud
1998 · Santi's Man
movieReturn to Paradise
1998 · Ravitch
movieNo Looking Back
1998 · Goldie
movieOne Night Stand
1997 · Mugger
movieGrind
1997 · Lenny
movieArresting Gena
1997 · Paul
movieNo Exit
1996 · Benny Lentini
movieHand Gun
1994 · Max
tvDue South
1994 · Barry Pappas
tvLaw & Order
1990 · Pete Pogosian, Bail Agent Andy Grenada, Officer Nelson
Vivien & The Florist
movieVivien & The Florist
— · Director