years_active birth_place name birth_date article_title birth_name occupation
2005 -- present providence , rhode island , u.s. benny ciaramello 4 april 1981 benny ciaramello
 benjamin ciaramello actor
benny ciaramello

benjamin `` benny '' ciaramello -lrb- born april 4 , 1981 -rrb- is an american actor perhaps best known for his role as santiago herrera in season 2 of the nbc television series `` friday night lights '' .
he made his debut in 2005 as a soldier in `` war of the worlds '' .
he went on to star as santiago herrera in season 2 of `` friday night lights '' , however his character 's storyline was cut short due to the 2007 -- 2008 writers guild of america strike .
since then ciaramello has guest starred in multiple television series including `` grey 's anatomy '' , `` brothers & sisters '' , `` castle '' and '' '' .
he will star as aldo , a cocaine addict , in the abc series `` devious maids '' .
