Peter Scanavino tried his hand at several "Law & Order" spin-offs until he found a home on "SVU." According to Pop Culture, he made his franchise debut in an episode of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" in 2005. He worked his way through several background roles before he landed a spot on the most popular series the franchise has.
The story goes like this: In 2013, after appearing as a background actor in several "Law & Order" series across his career, he snagged a part playing a janitor on "SVU." His janitor character, named Johnny Dubcek, was suspected of a crime in the episode "Monster's Legacy." He did such a good job that he was asked to return the following season, but with a bigger gig in store.
Now known as Detective Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr., Scanavino's character is one of the series most beloved additions to the cast (via Showbiz Cheat Sheet). He started out as a recurring character before being promoted to a regular cast member due to his popularity with fans. It seems like everything worked out perfectly for Scanavino!
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