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Erik Palladino (born May 10, 1968) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Dr. Dave Malucci in the NBC drama series ER. He was also a series regular on the critically praised FX Television series Over There. Palladino was born and raised in Yonkers, New York, the son of Queenie, a high school teacher, and Peter Palladino, a heating contractor. He is of Italian American descent. Palladino has appeared in over 20 feature films. He is also known for his work in television on shows such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Fringe, Burn Notice, and... MORE

Erik Palladino (born May 10, 1968) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Dr. Dave Malucci in the NBC drama series ER. He was also a series regular on the critically praised FX Television series Over There. Palladino was born and raised in Yonkers, New York, the son of Queenie, a high school teacher, and Peter Palladino, a heating contractor. He is of Italian American descent. Palladino has appeared in over 20 feature films. He is also known for his work in television on shows such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Fringe, Burn Notice, and NCIS. When he first landed in Hollywood he worked in such sitcoms as Murphy Brown and Diresta. He also co-starred in the movie U-571, playing the role of Seaman Mazzola. Palladino landed his breakthrough role, one month after returning to the USA on ER as Dr. Dave Malucci, which he played from Seasons 6 to 8 (1999 to 2001). In 2005, he starred in the FX television series Over There as Sgt. Scream, the leader of a squad of U.S. 3rd Infantry Division soldiers involved the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. Erik was also the host of Hit Parader's Heavy Metal Meltdown, a show that featured Hard Rock and Metal LESS