Carl Marino

Carl Marino was born on August 26, 1970, in Hornell, New York. After high school, he attended the United States Military Academy at West Point for two years. He then studied Criminal Justice at the Rochester Institute of Technology. During this period, Marino became a Deputy Sheriff in New York and served for nearly 17 years. Concurrently, he also began modeling, signing with an agency in New York and participating in print and commercial projects. Following the passing of his parents and his law enforcement career, Marino moved to California.

Upon his arrival in California, Carl Marino signed with a new modeling agency. This led to an audition for a feature film, resulting in his big screen debut in the independent film “Sedona’s Rule” (2010). Shortly thereafter, he was cast as a recurring guest star on the NBC show “Trauma” (2009), which filmed in San Francisco. Marino has since appeared in various feature films, network and cable television shows, and national commercials.

Carl Marino is most notable for his portrayal of Detective Lt. Joe Kenda in the Investigation Discovery series “Homicide Hunter” (2011) for seven seasons, accumulating 137 episodes. Additionally, he served as a police consultant for the show across 116 episodes from 2011 to 2020. His career progression highlights a successful shift from public service to a sustained acting career, working between San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and the Southeast.