Carmen Argenziano

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Carmen Argenziano
Born	October 27, 1943 (1943-10-27) (age 64) Sharon, Pennsylvania
Occupation	Film, television actor
Years active	1970 – present
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Carmen Antimo Argenziano (born 27 October 1943) is an American character actor who has appeared in over 50 movies and around 100 television movies or episodes.^[1]

Argenziano was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, the son of Elizabeth Stella (née Falvo) and Joseph Guy Argenziano, who was a restaurateur.^[2] One of his best known roles is as the recurring character Jacob Carter in the television series Stargate SG-1. He is also a lifetime member of the Actors Studio and was awarded the Los Angeles Drama Critics' Circle Award for his performance as Jack Delasante in Thomas Babe's A Prayer for my Daughter.^[1] Argenziano is often cast as overbearing authority figures. He was recently cast as one of the potential fellowship candidates in House, M.D.—albeit as a fake doctor—but was eliminated.

[edit] Filmography

• House (2007)
• CSI: NY - "Raising Shane" (29 November, 2006)
• 24 (2003)
• Identity (2003)
• Swordfish (2001)
• Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)
• Blue Streak (1999)
• A Murder of Crows (1999)
• Stargate SG-1 (1998-2005)
• Babylon 5, episode "Knives" (1995)
• Melrose Place (1992-94) TV Series
• Knight Rider 2000 (1991) TV Movie
• Booker (1989-1990)
• Stand and Deliver (1988)
• The Accused (1988)
• Sudden Impact (1983)
• Circle of Power (1983)
• Quarterback Princess (1983) TV Movie
• When a Stranger Calls (1979)
• Once an Eagle (1976) TV Miniseries
• The Godfather, Part II (1974)
• Punishment Park (1971)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Carmen Argenziano at the Internet Movie Database
• Carmen Argenziano at Allmovie
• Selmak.Org ~ Unofficial Fan Site