Jon Polito
Birthplace: Philadelphia
Born: 1950-12-29
Died: 2016-09-01
Occupations recorded in source
actor; film actor; stage actor; television actor; voice actor
Biography from Wikipedia
Jon Raymond Polito (December 29, 1950 – September 1, 2016) was an American actor. In a film and television career spanning 35 years, he amassed over 220 credits. His television roles included Detective Steve Crosetti in the first two seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street and Phil Bartoli on the first season of Crime Story. He also appeared in several films including The Rocketeer, The Crow and Gangster Squad, as well as his work with the Coen brothers. He appeared in five of their films, including Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink and The Big Lebowski. Polito also portrayed hungry i nightclub impresario Enrico Banducci in a large supporting role in Tim Burton's 2014 film Big Eyes starring Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz.
Sources & attribution
Wikidata · revision
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Films in Cinema Hound
Acting
- Gangster Squad (2013) — Dragna
- Batman: Year One (2011) — Commissioner Loeb
- The Last Godfather (2010) — Don Bonfante
- Venus & Vegas (2010) — Frank
- Locker 13 (2009)
- Super Capers (2009)
- Rock Monster (2008) — Colonel
- American Gangster (2007) — Rossi
- Cougar Club (2007) — Mr. Archibald
- Big Nothing (2006) — Agent Hymes
- Cutting Room (2006) — Sandy
- Flags of Our Fathers (2006) — Borough President
- Grilled (2006) — Leon Waterman
- The Alibi (2006) — Jimmy the Photographer
- The Honeymooners (2005) — Kirby
- The Box (2003)
- Mimic 2 (2001) — Morrie
- The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) — Creighton Tolliver
- The Shrink Is In (2001) — Richter Bob
- The Tailor of Panama (2001) — Ramón Rudd, the Banker
- After Sex (2000) — Naldo
- Boys Life 3 (2000)
- Carlo's Wake (1999) — Uncle Gus
- Road Kill (1999)
- The Big Lebowski (1998) — Da Fino
- With Friends Like These... (1998)
- Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) — Ashcan (Stimme)
- Bushwhacked (1995) — Agent Palmer
- Fluke (1995) — Boß
- Blankman (1994) — Michael 'The Suit' Minelli
- Girls in Prison (1994) — Boss Johnson
- The Shaggy Dog (1994) — Detective Al
- Flodder in Amerika! (1992) — Larry Rosenbaum
- Leather Jackets (1992)
- Barton Fink (1991) — Lou Breeze
- Miller's Crossing (1990) — Johnny Caspar
- Homeboy (1988) — Moe Fingers
- Dream Lover (1986)
- Fire with Fire (1986) — Mr. Duchard, the Boss
- Highlander (1986) — Det. Walter Bedsoe
Frequent collaborators
Shared films in this catalogue.
- Joel Coen · 4 films
- Ethan Coen · 3 films
- John Turturro · 3 films
- Steve Buscemi · 3 films
- Ann Dowd · 2 films
- Carla Gugino · 2 films
Catalogue credits: Wikidata and Open Media Database. Sources & licences.