Michael Joseph Cognata is an American actor born and raised in New England. His notable television appearances include popular titles such as Julia (2023), Shameless (2016) and NBC's Chicago Fire (2018). He can also be seen bringing in the holidays in Hallmark's Romance at Reindeer Lodge (2017). In addition to his work in film and TV, Mike Cognata was honored to represent his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts in the largest arts festival in the world, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It was here where he made his debut on stages across Edinburgh, Scotland.