Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio (born
June 30,
1959) is an
American actor and film producer. He first gained attention for his role as Pvt. Leonard '
Gomer Pyle' Lawrence in
Full Metal Jacket, and more currently for his role as
Det. Robert Goren in
Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Biography
Early life
D'Onofrio was born in
Brooklyn, New York, of Sicilian/Italian descent.
His family moved frequently during his youth, and he grew up in
Hawaii,
Florida, and
Colorado. He graduated from
Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School in Florida in 1977 and attended The University of Colorado at Boulder for about 18 months. He then dropped out of college to pursue acting. He was accepted for study with the American
Stanislavsky Theatre in
New York City.
[Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Vincent D'Onofrio. NBC Universal Media Village.]
Career
In 1984, D'Onofrio became a full member of the American Stanislavsky Theatre, appearing in a number of its productions, including
Of Mice and Men and
Sexual Perversity in Chicago. He also made his
Broadway debut as Nick Rizzoli in
Open Admissions.
Before this breakthrough, he had been acting in
New York University student films and was working as a
bouncer at the Hard Rock Cafe.
