
Craig has been acting for around eleven years now and has
been fortunate enough to have landed some great roles.
Most recently he co-starred in the feature film,
Pisser as Luigi Testarossa. Craig also recently
played the part of Tony on Law and Order: SVU
in a scene with the show's stars Christopher Meloni
and Mariska Hargitay.
Craig has had co-starring and supporting roles in many
independent feature films and has also enjoyed being in
many Off- and Off-Off-Broadway plays. he also had a
recurring role in the soap opera Another World,
playing the part of Rocco.
Craig was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Wantagh, NY
where he was a high school basketball star. Craig is an
accomplished pianist and drummer, as well as a talented
writer. He is currently working on a screenplay and a book
of poems.
Although
Craig was raised in Long Island, he prefers to think of
himself as a New York City kind of guy as he has spent so
much time hanging out with friends in Manhattan, Queens,
Brooklyn, and the Bronx.
Craig is half Sicilian, part Russian, part Hungarian, and
100% American.
Craig's stage name is Craig Zucchero, Zucchero being his
mom's maiden name and Craig's middle name. His full name
is Craig Zucchero Winokur. He chose to use the stage name
Craig Zucchero because, being half Italian, Craig has a
fondness for playing New York type Italian roles and has
played many parts like this. One of Craig's main
influences growing up was watching Martin Scorcese and
Francis Ford Coppola films, and films with Al Pacino,
Robert DeNiro, and Marlon Brando.
Craig
can play any type of part and is articulate and well
spoken. His polite, good natured ways and fun sense of
humor make him easy to direct and a joy to work with.
Craig's wonderful parents, Ann and Bill were always very
supportive of his acting career.
Craig
specializes in playing charismatic villains, comedic
characters, and off-beat characters. See his
resume for his special skills,
voices and accents, and of course the many parts he has
played. Craig is charismatic, dynamic, and compelling.
Just ask him!
Look for Craig at a theater near you. Be sure to check out
his video reel,
resume, and
photo gallery. You’ll have fun.
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