Saverio Guerra

Guerra played Sammy Feathers in the crime drama EZ Streets, which originally aired on CBS from 1996 to 1997.{{Cite book|last1=Brooks|first1=Tim|title=The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows|last2=Earle|first2=Marsh|publisher=Ballantine Books|year=2007|isbn=978-0-345-49773-4|edition=9th|location=New York, NY|pages=406}} He then joined the short-lived sitcom Temporarily Yours, playing Caesar Santos.{{Cite book|last1=Brooks|first1=Tim|title=The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows|last2=Earle|first2=Marsh|publisher=Ballantine Books|year=2007|isbn=978-0-345-49773-4|edition=9th|location=New York, NY|pages=1366}}

He played a recurring role, Willy the Snitch, on Buffy the Vampire Slayer from 1997 to 2000.{{Cite web|title=Saverio Guerra|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/saverio-guerra/credits/3030082679/|access-date=2021-04-02|website=TVGuide.com|language=en}}

He played the obnoxious, sleazy Bob on the sitcom Becker, starring Ted Danson, from 1998 to 2003.{{Cite book|last1=Brooks|first1=Tim|title=The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows|last2=Earle|first2=Marsh|publisher=Ballantine Books|year=2007|isbn=978-0-345-49773-4|edition=9th|location=New York, NY|pages=119}} Guerra was a recurring cast member during the first two seasons and a main cast member from season three through season five. Prior to the series' fourth season, the supporting cast members, including Guerra, filed a lawsuit against Paramount Television for breach of contract, after they did not receive a promised pay raise. The suit was ultimately settled and the series continued for six seasons.{{Cite web|last=Krug|first=Kurt Anthony|date=2015-05-27|title=Terry Farrell Interview: 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'|url=https://www.showbizjunkies.com/tv/terry-farrell-interview/|access-date=2021-03-31|website=ShowbizJunkies|language=en-US}} Guerra did not renew his contract for the shortened season 6. Bob's absence is explained by his going on vacation and he is never mentioned again.

He played Commissioner Brooks in Monk in the episode "Mr. Monk Gets Fired".

Guerra played Mocha Joe{{Cite news|last=Hogan|first=Michael|date=2020-01-28|title=Curb Your Enthusiasm, season 10 episode 1 review: a welcome return for Larry David's irascible antihero|language=en-GB|work=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2020/01/28/curb-enthusiasm-season-10-episode-1-review-welcome-return-larry/|access-date=2021-04-02|issn=0307-1235}} in season 7 of the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm,{{Cite web|last=Colburn|first=Randall|date=2020-08-13|title=10 episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm that show the dangers (and pleasures) of spite|url=https://www.avclub.com/10-episode-of-curb-your-enthusiasm-that-show-the-danger-1844640190|access-date=2021-03-31|website=The A.V. Club|language=en-us}} and reprised the role in season 10 as the season's "primary antagonist".{{Cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=2019-01-09|title='Curb Your Enthusiasm': Saverio Guerra To Return As Mocha Joe In season 10|url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/curb-your-enthusiasm-saverio-guerra-return-mocha-joe-season-10-1202532196/|access-date=2021-03-31|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}

Guerra also appeared in Season 12, Episode 2, "The Lawn Jockey", portraying Larry David's defense attorney, "Joe D'Angelo".

He appeared in an episode of the Netflix comedy She's Gotta Have It as well as the TBS comedy The Detour.{{Cite web|date=2018-03-25|title=The cast of Becker - where are they now?|url=https://worldation.com/stories/cast-becker-now/|access-date=2021-04-02|website=Worldation|language=en-US}}

He played Neil DeLuca in the HBO series Show Me a Hero.

Guerra also played Sidney Franklin, a matador and friend of Ernest Hemingway, in the 2012 television biopic Hemingway & Gellhorn, directed by Philip Kaufman.{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=2011-03-10|title=HBO Builds Cast For 'Hemingway & Gellhorn'|url=https://deadline.com/2011/03/hbo-builds-cast-for-hemingway-gellhorn-112938/|access-date=2021-03-31|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}

Other television roles include guest spots on shows like Caroline in the City and recurring parts on Weeds, and most recently Hightown and The Last O.G.

In addition to his television work, Guerra has appeared in several films including Mr. Wonderful (1993), Bad Boys (1995), Sleepers (1996), Blue Streak (1999), Summer of Sam (1999), and Lucky You.{{Cite web|date=2007-05-02|title=Lucky You|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lucky-you-158091|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en}}{{Cite news|last=Scott|first=A. O.|date=2007-05-04|title=The Poker's High Stakes, the Couple's in Love and the City Is Mostly Sin-Free|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/04/movies/04luck.html|access-date=2021-04-02|issn=0362-4331}}

He wrote a one-man show called Adoption about his family. He is the godfather of actress Shawnee Smith's son Jackson. He spent many years on the New York theater scene. Guerra grew up in a loving and loud family. It wasn't until he was faced with a life-threatening car accident that he decided to pursue his dream of becoming an actor.{{Cite web|title=Stars of Hollywood -- Saverio Guerra Biography, Saverio Guerra Videos, Saverio Guerra Image Gallery|url=http://www.starsofhollywood.com/celebrities/Saverio_Guerra.html|access-date=2021-04-02|website=www.starsofhollywood.com}}{{dead link|date=February 2024|bot=medic}}

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