Sal Viscuso's journey in acting began in 1967 when he was a college freshman, inspired by Ivan Dixon's performance in the teleplay "The Final War of Olly Winter". This encounter led him to enter the drama department the very next day, as he felt he had found his calling. He went on to earn his BA from the University of California at Davis and later studied with Olympia Dukakis at NYU School of the Arts, graduating with an MFA.
Sal's early career was marked by rapid opportunities, starting with his film debut in the classic "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" in 1974. He soon moved to Los Angeles after being introduced to Burt Metcalfe, associate producer of the iconic series "M*A*S*H". He became a regular on NBC's sitcom "The Montefuscos" and was an off-screen loudspeaker announcer on "M*A*S*H", as well as appearing in various other roles.
Sal's work in the 1970s and 1980s included appearances in films such as "The World's Greatest Lover" and "3 Women", as well as playing multiple parts on the beloved sitcom "Barney Miller". He also featured in what TIME magazine has rated as one of the "Top 100 TV shows of all time", Susan Harris's "Soap", which caused controversy with its depiction of an openly gay character.
Sal has continued to work in television and film, appearing in shows such as "Family Ties", "It's Garry Shandling's Show", "Cagney & Lacey", "NYPD Blue", "Boston Public", "ER", and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit", as well as films like "Max Dugan Returns" and "Kicking and Screaming". He has also studied with Jeff Perry, a founding member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and has appeared as Richard Roma in the Los Angeles revival of "Glengarry Glen Ross".
In addition to his acting career, Sal volunteers with The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company, which mentors at-risk youth by introducing them to cultural resources. He is set to appear onstage in the role of Carr Gomm in "The Elephant Man" and will feature in the upcoming film "American Seagull", based on the Chekov classic and written and directed by acclaimed novelist Michael Guinzburg.
