
Acting
Cognata attended the Boston Arts Academy (2006) where he majored in theatre. In 2008, Cognata made his television debut in a national commercial for Subway and performed with the poetic entertainment group called ARTiculation. The Boston Herald writes in a 2009 article, "Give the creativity and enthusiasm of this highly talented group of young poets a chance. Their performance is good enough to make even a cynic believe in the power of art." Cognata then moved to New York City and Los Angeles to obtain television roles including Julian Robbins, brother-in-law to battalion chief Wallace Boden o…

Killer Whales
as Father T-Dale

A True Crime
as Detective Myers

Romance at Reindeer Lodge
as Greg

Slamma Jamma
as Lizare
Downpour Summer
as Brendan

The Assault
as Jordan

Sins of the Preacher
as Police Officer

A Deadly Obsession
as Kellen

Breakdance Academy
as Kyle

Trash Bags
as Miles

The Pitt
as Allen Billings · 3 ep.

Julia
as Martin · 1 ep.

Good Trouble
as Derrick · 1 ep.

The Fix
as Andre Spencer · 1 ep.

9-1-1
as Officer Crawford · 1 ep.

grown-ish
as Officer Dickson · 1 ep.

Life in Pieces
as Realtor Don · 1 ep.

The Last Ship
as Firefighting Sailor · 1 ep.

Chicago Fire
as Julian Robbins · 2 ep.

Shameless
as Tito · 2 ep.