Biography

Octavio Pisano was born on May 25, 1986 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. He is an actor and producer, known for El Campo (2023), Coyote (2021) and Ms. Purple (2019).

Looking back, I've always wanted to make films. For me, acting is about stepping into an imaginary world and filmmaking is about creating the world. Since I was young, I have been creating worlds in my head, telling stories, some true and some made up. --- [from "In Conversation with Octavio Pisano," a 2025 interview in "Numéro Netherlands"]

Throughout my career as an actor, I've had the incredible opportunity to work with so many great artists and learn so many different crafts. I would study the directors, and unbeknownst to them, I would shadow them. I started writing and making short films about ten years ago, so when the opportunity came to make a feature film, I jumped on it. --- [from interview in "Numéro Netherlands"]

Honestly, when I started, Velasco was a mystery to me and to the audience. All I had was the script, a handful of lines, a little bit of a backstory and pure instinct... Mariska Hargitay and Ice-T really served as guides, on and off screen, giving me pointers and feedback. --- [from "In Conversation with Octavio Pisano" a 2025 interview in "Numéro Netherlands"]

I love playing Velasco, and I hope to continue bringing him to the screen each week. I got an amazing cast and crew, and the stories never end because the show serves as a mirror to what goes on in society. --- [from interview in "Numéro Netherlands"]

At one point I was working two jobs and making art on the weekends. Now, I am able to make a living from my art. As my career evolves, I want to continue working as an artist, and eventually incorporate my family more prominently in my business. As an actor, I feel like I'm barely getting started. --- [from "In Conversation with Octavio Pisano," an interview in "Numéro Netherlands"]