Michael Lombardi

Michael Lombardi first gained widespread attention for his role as a rookie firefighter in Denis Leary and Peter Tolan’s gutsy firefighting drama, “Rescue Me” (FX, 2004-). His underwear model-good looks, combined with his FDNY uniform, turned a lot of heads when the show broke in 2004, at which time, the actor had been seen mostly in off-off-Broadway productions and small parts in earlier Denis Leary projects (the two were hockey buddies from way back). As “Rescue Me” progressed, Lombardi proved himself worthy of the show’s impressi…more