David Marciano Net Worth

What is David Marciano's Net Worth?

David Marciano is an American actor who has a net worth of $2 million. David Marciano is best known for portraying Chicago detective Ray Vecchio on the Canadian-American television series "Due South," Detective Steve Billings on the FX crime drama "The Shield," and surveillance expert Virgil on the Showtime series "Homeland."

Marciano has spent much of his career playing police officers, investigators, criminals, and working-class characters. His combination of comic irritation and dramatic intensity made Ray Vecchio an effective partner for Paul Gross' idealistic Canadian Mountie Benton Fraser on "Due South." Years later, Marciano brought darker humor to "The Shield" as Billings, a self-interested veteran detective who frequently attempted to avoid responsibility while navigating a corrupt police division.

Marciano has also had recurring roles on "Bosch" and "Shooter" and has appeared on programs including "House," "Sons of Anarchy," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Castle," "12 Monkeys," and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."

Early Life

David Marciano was born on January 7, 1960, in Newark, New Jersey. He grew up in an area affected by crime and has said that he became involved with a troubled group of teenagers during his youth.

A serious automobile accident at the age of 17 prompted Marciano to reconsider the direction of his life. He briefly attended Northeastern University but eventually left college and pursued acting.

Marciano moved to California in 1985. He studied at the Drama Studio London program in Berkeley while supporting himself as a bartender.

Early Career and "Civil Wars"

Marciano began appearing in television during the late 1980s. His early credits included "Wiseguy," "Midnight Caller," and the film "Lethal Weapon 2."

His first major series role came as Jeffrey Lassick on the ABC legal drama "Civil Wars." The series was created by Steven Bochco and William M. Finkelstein and followed the personal and professional lives of divorce attorneys. Marciano appeared throughout its two-season run from 1991 to 1993.

He subsequently appeared in "seaQuest DSV" and other television dramas before being cast in the role that brought him his largest early following.

"Due South"

Marciano began playing Detective Raymond Vecchio on "Due South" in 1994. The series followed Royal Canadian Mounted Police Constable Benton Fraser, who moved to Chicago and partnered with the more cynical Vecchio.

The cultural contrast between Fraser and Vecchio drove much of the show's comedy. Fraser was unfailingly polite, observant, and principled, while Vecchio was impatient, streetwise, and skeptical of his partner's unusual methods.

Marciano appeared as a regular during the first two seasons and earned two Gemini Award nominations. He later returned for the conclusion of the series after Callum Keith Rennie had taken over as a different detective operating under Vecchio's identity.

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"The Shield" and "Homeland"

Marciano joined "The Shield" during its fourth season as Detective Steve Billings. Initially presented as a lazy and politically calculating officer, Billings briefly became captain of the Barn before returning to detective work.

Marciano remained with the series through its conclusion in 2008. Billings provided comic relief but also illustrated the compromises and self-preservation common throughout the fictional police department.

In 2011, Marciano joined "Homeland" as Virgil, a surveillance specialist who assisted CIA officer Carrie Mathison. He appeared during the show's first three seasons and shared in a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination received by the drama's ensemble.

Later Career

Marciano played Detective Brad Conniff on the Amazon series "Bosch" and appeared as Howard Utey and John Renlow on "Shooter." He also had roles on "12 Monkeys," "Battle Creek," "Intelligence," and "S.W.A.T."

His lengthy career has made him a familiar presence to audiences of police, legal, espionage, and crime dramas, even when his characters operate outside the central cast.

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