JON POLITO
Jon Polito
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 29, 1950
Deathday: September 1, 2016
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
Jon Polito (born December 29, 1950 — September 1, 2016) was an American actor. In a career spanning 35 years and over 220 film and television credits, he became best known for his work with the Coen Brothers, most notably as the Italian gangster Johnny Caspar in Miller's Crossing. He also appeared in the first two seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street and on the first season of Crime Story.
Filmography
Starring
2018·
The MaestroHerbert Englehart
2014·
Big EyesEnrico Banducci
2014·
Locker 13Don Dillon
2013·
Gangster SquadDragna
2012·
Major CrimesDino Kotero
2012·
Robot and MonsterSir Cranklin (voice)
2011·
ThunderCatsConquedor (voice)
2011·
Franklin & Bash'Lucky' Louie Gianelli
2011·
Son of MorningMr. Bordasche
2011·
From the HeadVinnie
Orren Boyle
2011·
Batman: Year OneCommissioner Loeb (voice)
Mizaru (voice)
2010·
StiffsJohn "The Prince" Monaco
Police Captain (segment "The Spectre") (voice)
2010·
The Last GodfatherDon Bonfante
2010·
Venus & VegasFrank
2010·
Burning PalmsThe Phamacist
Police Captain (voice)
2009·
Modern FamilyEarl Chambers
2009·
CastleHarold Metzger
2009·
Glenn Martin, DDS2009·
Super CapersCaptain Sludge
2008·
The MentalistBertram Duesterberg
2008·
Raising the BarJudge Dominick Ventimiglia
2008·
Do Not Disturb2008·
Animated AmericanMax Rabbit
2008·
Rock MonsterThe Colonel
2008·
Bart Got a RoomBob
2007·
ChowderFunjl (voice)
2007·
Cougar ClubMr. Archibald
2007·
American GangsterRossi
2007·
Happily N'Ever AfterWolf #1 (voice)
2006·
Haeckel's TaleMontesquino
2006·
Flags of Our FathersBorough President
2006·
Cutting RoomSandy
2006·
GrilledLeon Waterman
2006·
The AlibiJimmy the Photographer
2006·
Big NothingAgent Hymes
Gino
2005·
American Dad!Dr. Kalgary (voice)
Chief Arnook / Additional Voices (voice), Chief Arnook (voice)
2005·
Masters of HorrorMontesquino
2005·
Ghost WhispererJoe Grimaldi
2005·
Threshold2005·
MediumVincent Discala
Sam Oberhurst
2005·
Family PlanGold
2005·
The HoneymoonersKirby
2004·
The Jury2004·
Desperate HousewivesCharles Skouras
2004·
Charlie the OxFreddy Boon
2004·
The Last ShotWally Kamin
2003·
The Lyon's Den2003·
Oliver Beene2003·
Two and a Half MenMr. Sharipa
2003·
Las VegasThe Cleaner
2003·
Mimic 2Morrie Deaver
2003·
View from the TopRoy Roby
Second Hood
2003·
The Box - 2003Michael Dickerson
2002·
She SpiesEdward Malloy
2002·
Push, Nevada2002·
Without a TraceJimmy Fusco
2002·
MonkGeorge Gionopolis
2002·
A Film by KirkFather
2002·
29 PalmsThe Security Guard
King
2001·
ScrubsMr. Summers
2001·
Crossing JordanDick
2001·
The ChronicleDonald Stern
2001·
The Tailor of PanamaRamon Rudd
2001·
The Shrink Is InJudge Bob
Creighton Tolliver
2000·
Gilmore GirlsPete
2000·
The Invisible ManEddie The Mammoth, Eddie The Mammoth
2000·
The Dancing PumpkinFinkgrinder The Ogre
2000·
Flies on CupidGiorgio Gagantano
2000·
After SexNaldo (as John Polito)
Virgil (voice)
Schoentell
2000·
Boys Life 32000·
Homicide: The MovieSteve Crosetti
1999·
Popular1999·
Judging AmyD.A. Gerald Abner
1999·
Batman BeyondMajor (voice)
Dr Caligari
1999·
Road KillJelly
1999·
Stuart LittleOfficer Sherman
1999·
Carlo's WakeUncle Gus
1999·
Angel's DanceUncle Vinnie
1998·
BeckerLeonard Nagle
Lorenzo Palmieri
1998·
Tale of the MummyParsons
Rudy Ptak
1998·
The Big LebowskiPrivate Snoop
D.A. Al Orsini
1998·
Nowhere LandFrank
1998·
Money Play$Lou Spano
1997·
Veronica's ClosetMr. Lehman
1997·
Fired UpSam Harris
1997·
JennySid Bouchie
1997·
InvasionDetective Kemper
1997·
Over the Top1997·
Inside OutPaparazzi Man
1997·
The Corporate LadderMr. Deacon
1996·
Nash BridgesRoland Margolis
1996·
MillenniumEddie Scarpino Giannini
1996·
The PretenderConstantin Falzone, Ben Hansel
1996·
Early Edition1996·
Just Your LuckNick
Ashcan (voice)
1995·
The Drew Carey ShowStansfield, The Baby (voice)
1995·
High SocietyAlvin
1995·
FlukeBoss
1995·
BushwhackedAgent Palmer
1994·
Burke's LawTony Renaldo
1994·
Rebel HighwayBoss Johnson
1994·
ViperCouncilman Strand
1994·
Chicago Hope1994·
New York Undercover1994·
Bad BloodCouncilman Strand
1994·
The Hudsucker ProxyMr. Bumstead
1994·
BlankmanMichael "The Suit" Minelli
1994·
The Shaggy DogDetective Al
1994·
Girls in PrisonBoss Johnson
1994·
The CrowGideon
1993·
NYPD BluePaul Biaggi
1993·
Fallen AngelsAl Reseck
Steve Crosetti
1992·
Mad About YouRalphy
1992·
Hearts Are Wild1992·
Leather JacketsFat Jack
Larry Rosenbaum
1991·
DinosaursTy Warner (voice)
1991·
The RocketeerBigelow
1991·
Barton FinkLou Breeze
1990·
Dream OnLouie
1990·
The FreshmanChuck Greenwald
1990·
Miller's CrossingJohnny Caspar
1989·
Tales from the CryptNikos Stano
1989·
SeinfeldSilvio
1989·
Memories of ManonCarmack
Brad Stakowski
1988·
HomeboyMoe Fingers
1987·
Ohara1987·
Critical ConditionKline
1986·
Crime StoryPhil Bartoli
Private Detective
1986·
Crime Story: PilotPhil Bartoli
1986·
A Deadly BusinessVitola
1986·
Dream LoverDr. James
1986·
Fire with FireBoss Duchard
1986·
HighlanderDet. Walter Bedsoe
1985·
The EqualizerDavid Pfieffer, Gene Carmack, Carmack, Gianni
1st Cop
Zack
1985·
Death of a SalesmanHoward
1984·
Miami ViceEl Gato
1984·
Murder, She WroteLieutenant Peter DiMartini
1984·
C.H.U.D.Newscaster
1984·
A Good SportMan in Taxi
1983·
Running OutJoe Poswalsky
1982·
The ClairvoyantDetective Sporaco
1981·
Gangster WarsThomas "Three Fingers Brown" Lucchese