Summary
American actorMatt Servittois probably best recognized as Tony’s frenemy FBI Agent Dwight Harris, inThe Sopranos, but the actor has had plenty of other notable roles across his career, particularly on television. Servitto’s first television performance came in 1988 with a recurring role inAll My Children. From this soap opera, Servitto jumped into movies and more television roles. Television is where Servitto found the most success, but his prolific list of film acting credits suggests a personal enjoyment of the medium, even if his roles have been minor in it.
Servitto has a hangdog look to him that serves him well as both deadpan comedic characters and serious ones. His performance asa law enforcement officer onThe Sopranosis not the only time he’s donned a badge. Many of his performances have seen Servitto play detectives, agents, and cops. He’s also played plenty of political operators and his piercing gaze always immediately signals his character’s intelligence. At the same time,he can easily relax and come off as a jocular everyman. His best roles tap into one side or the other of his range.
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Homeland
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Homeland is a suspenseful drama series centered on CIA officer Carrie Mathison, portrayed as a top agent despite her bipolar disorder. Released on June 11, 2025, the series follows her as she navigates the complexities of intelligence work with the guidance of her mentor, Saul Berenson.
Homeland, stylized asHOMƎLAND, follows Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes), a CIA officer with bipolar disorder, and Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis), a Marine Sniper who was captured by al-Qaeda and whom Carrie suspects of being turned traitor. While some will argue thatHomelandbecame less dependable in later seasons, the show is still an acclaimed series with 41 Emmy nominations over its run. Matt Servitto appears as Agent Maslin, an FBI detective who appears in three episodes of season 7.
Though it’s only a small arc, he’s still a memorable character.Maslin is a hotheaded but formidable FBI agent, who is leading a team when Saul (Mandy Patinkin) and Brett (Jake Weber) have a tense stand-off. It’s an interesting comparison to Servitto’s FBI agent onThe Sopranos, who’s a much more stoic detective. This is an agent fans of that show never got to see, someone in the heat of an operation more than capable of handling himself.
The Blacklist
The Blacklist follows Raymond “Red” Reddington, a notorious fugitive, who shocks the FBI by surrendering and offering to help capture dangerous criminals. With a mysterious agenda, Reddington insists on working exclusively with rookie FBI profiler Elizabeth Keen, using his deep knowledge of an elusive criminal network.
InThe Blacklist, an NBC crime thriller series, James Spader plays Raymond Reddington, an international criminal who makes a deal with the FBI to get off their Most Wanted list by helping them find global criminals he’s kept hidden on his secret “Blacklist”. It’s a thrilling villain-of-the-week drama andthe intelligent enemies inTheBlacklistare as much a reason to watch as Spader. One of Reddington’s most dangerous adversaries is Alexander Kirk (Ulrich Thompson), a Russian billionaire.
Servitto rarely plays such a bashful and modest character, and it’s a much different type than audiences are used to seeing.
In order to get to Alexander, the FBI goes through his doctor, Dr. Sebastian Reifler (Matt Servitto). Reifler has been treating Alexander, so the FBI task force set him up to catch their man. Servitto only appears in season 4, episodes 4, 5, and 8; and while the FBI’s plan doesn’t ultimately work, he’s still involved with the resolution of Kirk’s story.Servitto rarely plays such a bashful and modest character. It’s a much different type than audiences are used to seeing and fully showcases the actor’s range.
Big Fan
Big Fan is a drama directed by Robert Siegel, starring Patton Oswalt as Paul Aufiero, a fervent New York Giants fan and parking garage attendant. The story delves into the life of Paul, whose unwavering devotion to his favorite team is put to the test following an unexpected altercation with his idol, highlighting the boundaries of fanaticism and personal identity.
Big Fanis an underrated sports dramedy starring Patton Oswalt and Kevin Corrigan. In the film, Paul Aufiero (Oswalt) is an unambitious adult man living with his mother on Staten Island. It’s a bleak but contented life, and Paul takes great pride in being the #1 fan of the New York Giants of the NFL, that is until a player assaults him.Matt Servitto plays NYPD Detective Velardi, who encourages Paul to press charges despite his worries about ruining the Giants' season.
It’s a film about the solitary and sometimes obsessive nature of sports fandom.Big Fanis also an unapologetically New York movie, with the Giants, Staten Island, and Bronx-born Kevin Corrigan all playing major roles. Sohaving an actor like Servitto, who has frequently made appearances as New York police officers, really helps to add to the authentic feelingof the film that’s required for it to work.
7Brotherhood (2006-2008)
Matt Servitto Plays Representative Donald Donatello (15 Episodes)
In the three-season seriesBrotherhood, the Irish American Caffee brothers from Providence, Rhode Island work to hold power in their respective businesses. Tommy (Jason Clarke) is a politician and Michael (Jason Isaacs) is a gangster in New England’s Irish Mob. It’s an incredibly well-realized show with fantastic performances from the large cast. It’s a thought-provoking story, in line withThe WireandThe Sopranosin how it handles criminal moral quandaries.
Matt Servitto plays Representative Donald Donatello, a recurring character throughout the series and a powerful political operator. “Don Don” is a ruthless and obnoxious politician who often comes into contact with Tommy. After so many years of playing a law enforcement agent onThe Sopranos,this character gives Seritto the chance to play someone much more grimy, and he nails the layers neededfor a man who’s so irritating but also capable.
All My Children
All My Children is a daytime soap opera that aired from 1970 to 2011, focusing on the lives, loves, and challenges of residents in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series touches on various social and personal issues through its diverse ensemble cast. It is noted for its pioneering approach to sensitive topics and strong character development. Key figures include Erica Kane, played by Susan Lucci, and many other memorable characters.
All My Childrenmay not be aslong-running as similar TV showslikeGeneral HospitalandThe Young and the Restless, but it’s still an extremely well-known soap opera, running from 1970 to 2011. It’s also Matt Servitto’s first acting role. He debuted on the show in 1988 as Trask Bodine, the brother of Brian Bodine (Matt Borlenghi) and Melanie “Lanie” Cortlandt’s (Paige Turco) lover for a short time while she is still trying to get over David Rampal (Trent Bushey).
Servitto appears in 73 episodes of the show, and it’s an impressive first appearance for a completely green actor.
Servitto appears in 73 episodes of the show, and it’s an impressive first appearance for a completely green actor. When their parents essentially abandoned the Bodine brothers, the older Trask got a job as a used car salesman and began studying for his GED with the help of Lanie. Servitto plays Trask as a blue-collar, hard-working older brother, and it’sa level-headed and confident performance from the young actor.
Enchanted
Starring Amy Adams as Giselle, Enchanted follows its heroine as she is cast out of her animated fantasy world by an evil queen, ending up in the middle of New York City where she meets Robert, a jaded lawyer who reluctantly takes the clueless Giselle in. As Giselle begins to adjust to life in the real world, and her relationship with Robert deepens, she must reconcile what she thought she wanted with where life has taken her. Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, Idina Menzel, and Susan Sarandon also star.
Enchantedis a 2007 live-action/animated Disney film that shows what happens when someone from the animated fantasy world of Disney gets dropped in the middle of the fast-moving and often all-too-real world of New York City. It’s a delightful, loving parody of many tropes in boththe Disney Princess canonand the studio’s older animated movies. Matt Servitto has a small role as Arty, a construction worker who’s working at the manhole when Prince Edward (James Marsden) pops out of it.
Arty is the quintessential New Yorker, and Servitto knows just how to play him. He’s hilariously unimpressed by the man bedecked in royal clothes and quickly slides into busting his chops. Servitto again appears in the sequelDisenchanted, though this time as an unnamed, unenthusiastic mover, making him a sort of running gag for the film series.
4Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell (2013-2019)
Matt Servitto Plays Satan (42 Episodes)
The lesser-known and lengthy-titledYour Pretty Face is Going to Hellis one of the more oddball TV shows to come out of the already oddball Comedy Central lineup. The series is a live-action workplace comedy set in hell and centers on Gary (Henry Zebrowski), a bumbling demon who constantly fails in his attempts to impress his demonic superiors, namely Satan, played by Matt Servitto.
Servitto is hilarious, dolled up in red makeup, and the few times he cuts loose and loses his composure and calm are exceptionally funny.
Satan is a deadpan, sociopathic Prince of Darkness, but he’s also just an everyday middle manager type who is as bored to host meetings about torturing damned souls as his minions who are forced to sit in on them. It’s a very R-rated TV show with a lot of crude humor and violence. Servitto is hilarious, dolled up in red makeup, andthe few times he cuts loose and loses his composure and calm are exceptionally funny.
Billions
Billions is a drama series created for Showtime that follows hedge fund manager Bobby Axelrod’s quest to accumulate power and wealth, often leading him to utilize unscrupulous tactics. The one man standing in his way is U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades - who will do what it takes to ensure Axelrod is brought to justice. The series is based on several real-world cases featuring dramatizations and embellishments for entertainment purposes.
A long-running Showtime series debuting in 2016,Billionswrapped up its seventh and final seasonin 2023. The show stars Damian Lewis as Bobby Axelrod, a charismatic hedge fund manager who heads Axe Capital and depicts his efforts to accumulate wealth in the decadent world of finance. At the same time, he’s pursued by United States Attorney Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti), who’s desperate to put him behind bars.
Matt Servitto plays Governor Bob Sweeney, a recurring character in seasons 2 through 7, who was elected to his position thanks to the machinations of Chuck. Bob is an astute character andServitto makes it seem like there’s a lot more going on with him despite nominally being a pawn for Chuck. The actor’s portrayal is deep enough that when he eventually turns on Chuck, it feels like an earned betrayal, and it’s believable that “Buffalo Bob” may succeed.
Banshee
Banshee is an action television series that aired in 2013 and centers around Anthony Starr as an ex-con who takes on the identity of a murdered sheriff Lucas Hood to hide away from pursuers. Set in Banshee, Lucas assumes the stolen identity while falling back into his old criminal ways, struggling to balance the two properly.
Bansheeis set in the small fictional town of Banshee, Pennsylvania, in the middle of Amish country. The series follows an on-the-run ex-con (The Boys' Antony Starr) who assumes the identity of Lucas Hood, Banshee’s murdered sheriff. There he continues his criminal enterprises while still trying to maintain his cover as a law-abiding sheriff. Brock Lotus (Matt Servitto) is the longest-serving member of the Banshee police force and when “Lucas” is promoted over him, he becomes resentful.
Matt Servitto also appears in three episodes ofBanshee Origins, a web series that shows the events that came before the beginning ofBanshee.
It’s a well-rounded and nuanced performance from Servittoas a cop who is balancing a personal grudge against Lucas, a commitment to the law, and a sneaking suspicion that something is not right in his department. Despite all the criminality in the show and the misfortune Brock suffers, he always remains loyal to the people of Banshee and even develops a begrudging respect for Lucas. Servitto keeps the character sympathetic and capable and by the time he’s awarded sheriff at the end of the series, it’s a triumphant moment.
The Sopranos
The Sopranos follows New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano as he navigates the challenges of managing his family and criminal enterprise. He seeks guidance from psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi while dealing with complex dynamics involving his wife Carmela, cousin Christopher Moltisanti, and other Mafia associates. Released in 1999, this series delves into organized crime and personal struggles.
Matt Servitto’s biggest role came as the recurring character Special Agent Dwight Harris inThe Sopranos. First appearing in season 1, episode 8, Agent Harris was assigned to the DiMeo/Soprano case and his easy-going attitude and legitimate appreciation for Satriale’s endears him to some of the criminal clientele, particularly Tony (James Gandolfini). Harris treats Tony and his family with respect despite ostensibly being against them. In season 6, he even helps Tony find Phil Leotardo (Frank Vincent) to end the mafia war.
Agent Harris is one of the few “good” characters in the show, though even he is not spotless, and it’s suggested he’s having an affair in season 6.Servitto’s portrayal of Harris is an excellent depiction of a police officer who has seen everythingand still goes to work every day to do his job. He’s not rude, proud, or overzealous; he just has a job to do and wants to protect people when he can. Servitto has a face an audience can trust and depend on.
It’s the actor’s most notable role of his career, and he’s still stopped on the street for it. He toldThe Wrap,
“No, now their [older fans] kids are out and they’re like, ‘Oh my god, we gotta get a picture. Can we get a picture with you?'”
Matt Servitto’s time onThe Sopranoswas a big part of his life, and he hasn’t forgotten it, being especially thankful that the show came back in vogue during COVID-19,
“I’m overjoyed. My kids had no idea, and now they think I’m cool, so I’m very grateful.”
