Michael Cognata

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.

Known For

Acting

2022

Killer Whales

as

Father T-Dale

2012

A Deadly Obsession

as

Kellen

Trash Bags

as

Miles

2014

The Assault

as

Jordan

2017

Slamma Jamma

as

Lizare

2013

Sins of the Preacher

as

Police Officer

2016

Downpour Summer

as

Brendan

2010

Breakdance Academy

as

Kyle

2017

Romance at Reindeer Lodge

as

Greg

Castle

as

Darren Ives

Life in Pieces

as

Realtor Don

grown-ish

as

Officer Dickson

9-1-1

as

Officer Crawford

Production

Crew

Directing