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Carl Marino

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Carl Marino
Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda
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Homicide Hunter (2011–2023)
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Carl Marino was born and raised in upstate New York in the city of Hornell, the son of Carl and Carol Marino. He was the only boy of four siblings. After graduation from high school, Carl attended the United States Military Academy at West Point for 2 years. Following West Point, and while studying Criminal Justice at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Carl became a Deputy Sheriff in New York and served on the force for almost 17 years. He also signed with a modeling company in NY and worked on print and commercial projects. After his service. and the passing of both of his parents, Carl moved to California to be closer to some of his family that had moved there years before. While in California, he signed with a modeling agency. Soon after his arrival, he auditioned for a feature film, got the part, and made his big screen debut in the independent film Sedona's Rule (2010). Almost immediately after this, he was cast in the NBC show Trauma (2009) that was filming in San Francisco, and became a recurring guest star. Since then, Carl has worked on, and been featured in, numerous feature films, network and cable television shows, and national commercials. He is most well-known for portraying the lead Detective, Lt. Joe Kenda, on the Investigation Discovery hit TV show Homicide Hunter (2011) for 7 seasons. Carl lives in San Francisco and works between there, Los Angeles, New York, and the Southeast. He is married to Ilona Marino and has two adult children from a previous marriage.
BornAugust 26, 1970
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    Known for

    Homicide Hunter (2011)
    Homicide Hunter
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Lt. Joe Kenda
    • Joe Kenda
    • Det. Joe Kenda
    • Det Joe Kenda
    • Sgt. Joe Kenda
    Kristina Korsholm and Alan Kaiser in Sedona's Rule (2010)
    Sedona's Rule
    4.8
    • John
    • 2010
    Jude Law, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, and Marion Cotillard in Contagion (2011)
    Contagion
    6.8
    • Pharmacy Fighter(uncredited)
    • 2011
    Looking (2014)
    Looking
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Dom's Friend(uncredited)

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    • Homicide Hunter (2011)
      Homicide Hunter
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Lt. Joe Kenda
      • Joe Kenda
      • Det Joe Kenda ...
      • 2011–2020
    • I (Almost) Got Away with It (2010)
      I (Almost) Got Away with It
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Houston Texas Policeman
      • SWAT arresting officer
      • Movie Star ...
      • 2010–2016
    • Looking (2014)
      Looking
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Dom's Friend (uncredited)
      • 2014
    • Bloodline (2013)
      Bloodline
      4.0
      • Paramedic
      • 2013
    • Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson in The Internship (2013)
      The Internship
      6.3
      • Upscale Dining Couple (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix, and Amy Adams in The Master (2012)
      The Master
      7.1
      • NY Dock Worker (uncredited)
      • 2012
    • Jesse Steccato in Stitch in Time (2012)
      Stitch in Time
      6.2
      • Diner at Gentleman's Club (uncredited)
      • 2012
    • Rob Lowe, Carrie-Anne Moss, Julie Bowen, Richard Schiff, and Jamie Chung in Knife Fight (2012)
      Knife Fight
      5.2
      • KSVX News Reporter (uncredited)
      • 2012
    • Jason Segel and Emily Blunt in The Five-Year Engagement (2012)
      The Five-Year Engagement
      6.2
      • New Years Eve Reveler (uncredited)
      • 2012
    • Sam Neill, Jorge Garcia, and Sarah Jones in Alcatraz (2012)
      Alcatraz
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Alcatraz Park Ranger (uncredited)
      • 2012
    • Becki Newton in Love Bites (2011)
      Love Bites
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Lawyer
      • 2011
    • I Faked My Own Death (2011)
      I Faked My Own Death
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Troy Hastings
      • 2011
    • Jude Law, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, and Marion Cotillard in Contagion (2011)
      Contagion
      6.8
      • Pharmacy Fighter (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Cuff Me If You Can (2011)
      Cuff Me If You Can
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Traffic Stop Police Officer
      • 2011
    • The World's Astonishing News! (2000)
      The World's Astonishing News!
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Doctor
      • Friend of Groom
      • Bartender ...
      • 2009–2011

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    • Homicide Hunter (2011)
      Homicide Hunter
      8.7
      TV Series
      • police consultant
      • 2011–2020

    Videos5

    "Hopelessly Inquisitive"
    Clip 1:30
    "Hopelessly Inquisitive"
    Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda
    Trailer 0:21
    Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda
    Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda
    Trailer 0:21
    Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda
    Homicide Hunter: L Joe Kenda: Season 7
    Trailer 2:55
    Homicide Hunter: L Joe Kenda: Season 7
    I (Almost) Got Away With It
    Trailer 2:04
    I (Almost) Got Away With It
    First Dog
    Trailer 2:35
    First Dog

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    • Alternative name
      • Carl E. Marino
    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • August 26, 1970
      • Hornell, New York, USA
    • Spouses
        Ilona MarinoAugust 28, 2010 - present

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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      54 years old
    • When was Carl Marino born?
      August 26, 1970
    • Where was Carl Marino born?
      Hornell, New York, USA
    • What is Carl Marino's birth name?
      Carl Earl Marino
    • How tall is Carl Marino?
      6 feet 1 inch, or 1.85 meters

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