D.J. Cotrona

D.J. Cotrona

  • Born: 1980-5-23
  • Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
  • Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
  • Profession: actor
  • Nationality: America
  • Graduate School: Northeastern University
  • Representative Works: "Special Forces 2", "Shazam!", Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  • DJ (DJ Cotrona), born on May 23, 1980 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA, is an American film and television actor [1]  .
    In 2003, he appeared in his first TV series " Law & Order: Special Victims Unit " and entered the entertainment industry; in 2005, he appeared in his personal screen debut " Venom " and appeared on the big screen; in 2010, he appeared in the feature film " Dear John" "; In 2013, starred in the action film " GIJoe: Retaliation " [2]  ; In 2019, starred in the sci-fi action film " Shazam! " [3]  .

    Performing Experience

    In 2003, he played the supporting role of Donovan Alvarez in the TV series " Law & Order: Special Victims Unit "   .
    In 2005, he played the second male Shaun in the thriller " Venom "   .
    In 2013, he played the supporting role of special forces member Flynn in the sci-fi action film " GIJoe: Retaliation " directed by Jon M. Chu . 
    In 2019, he played the supporting role superhero Pedro in the fantasy action movie " Shazam! " starring Zachary Levi . 

    Personal Life

    He has a complicated ethnic background. His grandfather is of Italian descent, his grandmother has German and Austro-Hungarian descent, his maternal grandfather has half British Isles/British descent and half Polish descent, and his maternal grandmother has three-eighths Italian descent and a quarter of Polish descent; The remaining traditions include Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the United Kingdom   .
    Extended Reading

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit quotes

    • Det. Olivia Benson: Your one night as a bachelor and you go to the grocery store? That's lame.

      Det. Elliot Stabler: [shrugs] A grocery store with strippers.

    • Det. Elliot Stabler: [to Fin during a card game] What's your favorite kind of torture?