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Peter Scanavino is an American actor known primarily for his role as Detective Dominick “Sonny” Carisi Jr. in the television series “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” He joined the cast in its sixteenth season and has been a mainstay on the show.

Scanavino’s career began with appearances in various television series and films, including guest roles in “The Good Wife,” “Person of Interest,” and “The Blacklist.” In 2014, he was cast as Detective Carisi in “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” a role that brought him widespread recognition. He has also appeared in films such as “Frances Ha” and “The Informer.” Scanavino has performed in theater productions like “Boy’s Life” and “SubUrbia.”

Throughout his career, Scanavino has worked alongside numerous notable actors. He has shared the screen with Mariska Hargitay, Kelli Giddish, Ice-T, Raúl Esparza, and Danny Pino on “Law & Order: SVU.” In “Frances Ha,” he worked with Greta Gerwig, and in “The Informer,” he collaborated with Joel Kinnaman. He has also appeared alongside Julianna Margulies in “The Good Wife,” and with Michael Emerson in “Person of Interest.”