D.J. Cotrona
Birth Name:
Donald Joseph Cotrona
Birth Place:
Wallingford, Connecticut, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- Originally studied law at Northeastern University, but found he didn't enjoy it after doing an internship at a law firm and switched to acting
- During his spring break in college he visited a friend in Los Angeles and decided not to return to Northeastern University
- Quote: "I had been obsessed with G․I․ Joe․․․It's the first time you deal with․․․all these things that seem small at the time because you're a kid, but at the end of the day what we're doing now in making the film is essentially the same thing․"
- Best known for his role as Flint in "G․I․ Joe: Retaliation" and as Noodles in "Dear John․"
- Has had recurring roles on the TV series "Windfall," "Detroit 1-8-7," and "Skin․"
- Was chosen to play the role of Superman in a live-action "Justice League" film, but the project was cancelled in 2013