Michael Carmine (March 6, 1959 – October 14, 1989) was an American actor.

Early life

Carmine was born in Flatbush, Brooklyn. He graduated from the High School of Performing Arts at the age of sixteen, and went on to study acting at the California Institute of the Arts.

Career

He made his first film appearance as an extra in the disaster film Rollercoaster (1977) and played his first speaking part on Hill Street Blues in 1982. A small role in Brian De Palma's Scarface (1983) was followed by the role of Snake in Michael Mann's television series Miami Vice, which led to his first major role in Mann's Band of the Hand (1986), directed by Paul Michael Glaser. On stage, Carmine appeared in both Broadway and Off-Broadway productions of Reinaldo Povod's play Cuba and His Teddy Bear. He also played Papo in Povod's La Puta Vida. Carmine went on to appear in supporting roles in the films Batteries Not Included (1987) and Leviathan (1989). In his final role, he played an AIDS patient in the drama film Longtime Companion (also 1989).

Death

Carmine died of AIDS on October 14, 1989. He was 30 years old.

Filmography

Film

Television