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Jon Polito
Acting

Jon Polito

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

29 Dec 1950

Age

76 Years

Born In

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Total Projects

179

Years Active

37 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

The Maestro

movie

The Maestro

2018

The Maestro

as Herbert Englehart

Big Eyes

movie

Big Eyes

2014

Big Eyes

as Enrico Banducci

Locker 13

movie

Locker 13

2014

Locker 13

as Don Dillon

Gangster Squad

movie

Gangster Squad

2013

Gangster Squad

as Dragna

Major Crimes

tv

Major Crimes

2012

Major Crimes

as Dino Kotero

Robot and Monster

tv

Robot and Monster

2012

Robot and Monster

as Sir Cranklin (voice)

Batman: Year One

movie

Batman: Year One

2011

Batman: Year One

as Commissioner Loeb (voice)

ThunderCats

tv

ThunderCats

2011

ThunderCats

as Conquedor (voice)

From the Head

movie

From the Head

2011

From the Head

as Vinnie

Franklin & Bash

tv

Franklin & Bash

2011

Franklin & Bash

as 'Lucky' Louie Gianelli

Atlas Shrugged: Part I

movie

Atlas Shrugged: Part I

2011

Atlas Shrugged: Part I

as Orren Boyle

Son of Morning

movie

Son of Morning

2011

Son of Morning

as Mr. Bordasche

The Last Godfather

movie

The Last Godfather

2010

The Last Godfather

as Don Bonfante

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

movie

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

2010

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

as Police Captain (segment "The Spectre") (voice)

Venus & Vegas

movie

Venus & Vegas

2010

Venus & Vegas

as Frank

Burning Palms

movie

Burning Palms

2010

Burning Palms

as The Phamacist

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

tv

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

2010

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

as Mizaru (voice)

DC Showcase: The Spectre

movie

DC Showcase: The Spectre

2010

DC Showcase: The Spectre

as Police Captain (voice)

Stiffs

movie

Stiffs

2010

Stiffs

as John "The Prince" Monaco

Modern Family

tv

Modern Family

2009

Modern Family

as Earl Chambers

Glenn Martin, DDS

tv

Glenn Martin, DDS

2009

Glenn Martin, DDS

Super Capers

movie

Super Capers

2009

Super Capers

as Captain Sludge

Castle

tv

Castle

2009

Castle

as Harold Metzger

The Mentalist

tv

The Mentalist

2008

The Mentalist

as Bertram Duesterberg

Do Not Disturb

tv

Do Not Disturb

2008

Do Not Disturb

Raising the Bar

tv

Raising the Bar

2008

Raising the Bar

as Judge Dominick Ventimiglia

Animated American

movie

Animated American

2008

Animated American

as Max Rabbit

Bart Got a Room

movie

Bart Got a Room

2008

Bart Got a Room

as Bob

Rock Monster

movie

Rock Monster

2008

Rock Monster

as The Colonel

American Gangster

movie

American Gangster

2007

American Gangster

as Rossi

Chowder

tv

Chowder

2007

Chowder

as Funjl (voice)

Cougar Club

movie

Cougar Club

2007

Cougar Club

as Mr. Archibald

El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera

tv

El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera

2007

El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera

Happily N'Ever After

movie

Happily N'Ever After

2007

Happily N'Ever After

as Wolf #1 (voice)

Big Nothing

movie

Big Nothing

2006

Big Nothing

as Agent Hymes

Flags of Our Fathers

movie

Flags of Our Fathers

2006

Flags of Our Fathers

as Borough President

Grilled

movie

Grilled

2006

Grilled

as Leon Waterman

CineRaya

movie

Cutting Room

2006

Cutting Room

as Sandy

Haeckel's Tale

movie

Haeckel's Tale

2006

Haeckel's Tale

as Montesquino

The Alibi

movie

The Alibi

2006

The Alibi

as Jimmy the Photographer

Masters of Horror

tv

Masters of Horror

2005

Masters of Horror

as Montesquino

Ghost Whisperer

tv

Ghost Whisperer

2005

Ghost Whisperer

as Joe Grimaldi

Threshold

tv

Threshold

2005

Threshold

as Nicky Frost

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

tv

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

as Gino

The Honeymooners

movie

The Honeymooners

2005

The Honeymooners

as Kirby

Avatar: The Last Airbender

tv

Avatar: The Last Airbender

2005

Avatar: The Last Airbender

as Chief Arnook (voice)

Family Plan

movie

Family Plan

2005

Family Plan

as Gold

American Dad!

tv

American Dad!

2005

American Dad!

as Dr. Kalgary (voice)

Medium

tv

Medium

2005

Medium

as Vincent Discala

Gone But Not Forgotten

movie

Gone But Not Forgotten

2005

Gone But Not Forgotten

as Sam Oberhurst

Short Order

movie

Short Order

2005

Short Order

as Tony

Desperate Housewives

tv

Desperate Housewives

2004

Desperate Housewives

as Charles Skouras

The Last Shot

movie

The Last Shot

2004

The Last Shot

as Wally Kamin

Charlie the Ox

movie

Charlie the Ox

2004

Charlie the Ox

as Freddy Boon

The Jury

tv

The Jury

2004

The Jury

The Singing Detective

movie

The Singing Detective

2003

The Singing Detective

as Second Hood

The Lyon's Den

tv

The Lyon's Den

2003

The Lyon's Den

10-8: Officers on Duty

tv

10-8: Officers on Duty

2003

10-8: Officers on Duty

as Enzo Fontana

Las Vegas

tv

Las Vegas

2003

Las Vegas

as The Cleaner

Two and a Half Men

tv

Two and a Half Men

2003

Two and a Half Men

as Mr. Sharipa

The Box

movie

The Box

2003

The Box

as Michael Dickerson

View from the Top

movie

View from the Top

2003

View from the Top

as Roy Roby

Oliver Beene

tv

Oliver Beene

2003

Oliver Beene

as Mr. Rayfield

Black Mask 2: City of Masks

movie

Black Mask 2: City of Masks

2002

Black Mask 2: City of Masks

as King

Without a Trace

tv

Without a Trace

2002

Without a Trace

as Jimmy Fusco

Push, Nevada

tv

Push, Nevada

2002

Push, Nevada

29 Palms

movie

29 Palms

2002

29 Palms

as The Security Guard

She Spies

tv

She Spies

2002

She Spies

as Edward Malloy

Monk

tv

Monk

2002

Monk

as George Gionopolis

A Film by Kirk

movie

A Film by Kirk

2002

A Film by Kirk

as Father

The Man Who Wasn't There

movie

The Man Who Wasn't There

2001

The Man Who Wasn't There

as Creighton Tolliver

Scrubs

tv

Scrubs

2001

Scrubs

as Mr. Summers

Crossing Jordan

tv

Crossing Jordan

2001

Crossing Jordan

as Dick

The Shrink Is In

movie

The Shrink Is In

2001

The Shrink Is In

as Judge Bob

Mimic 2

movie

Mimic 2

2001

Mimic 2

as Morrie Deaver

The Chronicle

tv

The Chronicle

2001

The Chronicle

as Donald Stern

The Tailor of Panama

movie

The Tailor of Panama

2001

The Tailor of Panama

as Ramon Rudd

Boys Life 3

movie

Boys Life 3

2000

Boys Life 3

The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!

movie

The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!

2000

The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!

as Virgil (voice)

Gilmore Girls

tv

Gilmore Girls

2000

Gilmore Girls

as Pete

The Dancing Pumpkin

movie

The Dancing Pumpkin

2000

The Dancing Pumpkin

as Finkgrinder The Ogre

The Invisible Man

movie

The Invisible Man

2000

The Invisible Man

as Eddie The Mammoth

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

movie

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

2000

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

as Schoentell

The Invisible Man

tv

The Invisible Man

2000

The Invisible Man

as Eddie The Mammoth

Homicide: The Movie

movie

Homicide: The Movie

2000

Homicide: The Movie

as Steve Crosetti

After Sex

movie

After Sex

2000

After Sex

as Naldo (as John Polito)

CineRaya

movie

Flies on Cupid

2000

Flies on Cupid

as Giorgio Gagantano

Stuart Little

movie

Stuart Little

1999

Stuart Little

as Officer Sherman

The Apartment Complex

movie

The Apartment Complex

1999

The Apartment Complex

as Dr Caligari

Popular

tv

Popular

1999

Popular

as Caesar Croutons

Judging Amy

tv

Judging Amy

1999

Judging Amy

as D.A. Gerald Abner

Road Kill

movie

Road Kill

1999

Road Kill

as Jelly

Angel's Dance

movie

Angel's Dance

1999

Angel's Dance

as Uncle Vinnie

Batman Beyond

tv

Batman Beyond

1999

Batman Beyond

as Major (voice)

Carlo's Wake

movie

Carlo's Wake

1999

Carlo's Wake

as Uncle Gus

Becker

tv

Becker

1998

Becker

as Leonard Nagle

With Friends Like These

movie

With Friends Like These

1998

With Friends Like These

as Rudy Ptak

Money Play$

movie

Money Play$

1998

Money Play$

as Lou Spano

Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy

movie

Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy

1998

Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy

as Parsons

Music from Another Room

movie

Music from Another Room

1998

Music from Another Room

as Lorenzo Palmieri

The Big Lebowski

movie

The Big Lebowski

1998

The Big Lebowski

as Private Snoop

The Defenders: Choice of Evils

movie

The Defenders: Choice of Evils

1998

The Defenders: Choice of Evils

as D.A. Al Orsini

Nowhere Land

movie

Nowhere Land

1998

Nowhere Land

as Frank

Over the Top

tv

Over the Top

1997

Over the Top

Jenny

tv

Jenny

1997

Jenny

as Sid Bouchie

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show

tv

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show

1997

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show

Veronica's Closet

tv

Veronica's Closet

1997

Veronica's Closet

as Mr. Lehman

The Corporate Ladder

movie

The Corporate Ladder

1997

The Corporate Ladder

as Mr. Deacon

Invasion

tv

Invasion

1997

Invasion

as Detective Kemper

Fired Up

tv

Fired Up

1997

Fired Up

as Sam Harris

Inside Out

movie

Inside Out

1997

Inside Out

as Paparazzi Man

Just Your Luck

movie

Just Your Luck

1996

Just Your Luck

as Nick

Millennium

tv

Millennium

1996

Millennium

as Eddie Scarpino Giannini

Early Edition

tv

Early Edition

1996

Early Edition

as Cliff Mourning

Early Edition

tv

Early Edition

1996

Early Edition

as Louie DeFozio

The Pretender

tv

The Pretender

1996

The Pretender

as Ben Hansel

The Pretender

tv

The Pretender

1996

The Pretender

as Constantin Falzone

Nash Bridges

tv

Nash Bridges

1996

Nash Bridges

as Roland Margolis

Swift Justice

tv

Swift Justice

1996

Swift Justice

as Tom Luddy

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

movie

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

1996

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

as Ashcan (voice)

The Invaders

tv

The Invaders

1995

The Invaders

as Whitley

High Society

tv

High Society

1995

High Society

as Alvin

The Drew Carey Show

tv

The Drew Carey Show

1995

The Drew Carey Show

as The Baby (voice)

The Drew Carey Show

tv

The Drew Carey Show

1995

The Drew Carey Show

as Stansfield

Bushwhacked

movie

Bushwhacked

1995

Bushwhacked

as Agent Palmer

Fluke

movie

Fluke

1995

Fluke

as Boss

The Shaggy Dog

movie

The Shaggy Dog

1994

The Shaggy Dog

as Detective Al

Bad Blood

movie

Bad Blood

1994

Bad Blood

as Councilman Strand

Chicago Hope

tv

Chicago Hope

1994

Chicago Hope

as Bill Ranford

New York Undercover

tv

New York Undercover

1994

New York Undercover

Girls in Prison

movie

Girls in Prison

1994

Girls in Prison

as Boss Johnson

Blankman

movie

Blankman

1994

Blankman

as Michael "The Suit" Minelli

Rebel Highway

tv

Rebel Highway

1994

Rebel Highway

as Boss Ed Johnson

The Crow

movie

The Crow

1994

The Crow

as Gideon

The Hudsucker Proxy

movie

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994

The Hudsucker Proxy

as Mr. Bumstead

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1994

Burke's Law

as Tony Renaldo

Viper

tv

Viper

1994

Viper

as Councilman Strand

NYPD Blue

tv

NYPD Blue

1993

NYPD Blue

as Paul Biaggi

Fallen Angels

tv

Fallen Angels

1993

Fallen Angels

as Al Reseck

Homicide: Life on the Street

tv

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993

Homicide: Life on the Street

as Steve Crosetti

Mad About You

tv

Mad About You

1992

Mad About You

as Ralphy

Leather Jackets

movie

Leather Jackets

1992

Leather Jackets

as Fat Jack

Flodder Does Manhattan!

movie

Flodder Does Manhattan!

1992

Flodder Does Manhattan!

as Larry Rosenbaum

CineRaya

tv

Hearts Are Wild

1992

Hearts Are Wild

Barton Fink

movie

Barton Fink

1991

Barton Fink

as Lou Breeze

The Rocketeer

movie

The Rocketeer

1991

The Rocketeer

as Bigelow

Dinosaurs

tv

Dinosaurs

1991

Dinosaurs

as Ty Warner (voice)

Miller's Crossing

movie

Miller's Crossing

1990

Miller's Crossing

as Johnny Caspar

The Freshman

movie

The Freshman

1990

The Freshman

as Chuck Greenwald

Dream On

tv

Dream On

1990

Dream On

as Louie

Seinfeld

tv

Seinfeld

1989

Seinfeld

as Silvio

Tales from the Crypt

tv

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Tales from the Crypt

as Nikos Stano

Memories of Manon

movie

Memories of Manon

1989

Memories of Manon

as Carmack

Homeboy

movie

Homeboy

1988

Homeboy

as Moe Fingers

Alone in the Neon Jungle

movie

Alone in the Neon Jungle

1988

Alone in the Neon Jungle

as Brad Stakowski

Ohara

tv

Ohara

1987

Ohara

Critical Condition

movie

Critical Condition

1987

Critical Condition

as Kline

Crime Story

tv

Crime Story

1986

Crime Story

as Phil Bartoli

Crime Story: Pilot

movie

Crime Story: Pilot

1986

Crime Story: Pilot

as Phil Bartoli

The Princess and the Call Girl

movie

The Princess and the Call Girl

1986

The Princess and the Call Girl

as Private Detective

Fire with Fire

movie

Fire with Fire

1986

Fire with Fire

as Boss Duchard

A Deadly Business

movie

A Deadly Business

1986

A Deadly Business

as Vitola

Highlander

movie

Highlander

1986

Highlander

as Det. Walter Bedsoe

Dream Lover

movie

Dream Lover

1986

Dream Lover

as Dr. James

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

movie

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

1985

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

as Zack

The Equalizer

tv

The Equalizer

1985

The Equalizer

as Gianni

The Equalizer

tv

The Equalizer

1985

The Equalizer

as Carmack

The Equalizer

tv

The Equalizer

1985

The Equalizer

as Gene Carmack

The Equalizer

tv

The Equalizer

1985

The Equalizer

as David Pfieffer

Compromising Positions

movie

Compromising Positions

1985

Compromising Positions

as 1st Cop

Death of a Salesman

movie

Death of a Salesman

1985

Death of a Salesman

as Howard

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Lieutenant Peter DiMartini

Miami Vice

tv

Miami Vice

1984

Miami Vice

as El Gato

C.H.U.D.

movie

C.H.U.D.

1984

C.H.U.D.

as Newscaster

A Good Sport

movie

A Good Sport

1984

A Good Sport

as Man in Taxi

Running Out

movie

Running Out

1983

Running Out

as Joe Poswalsky

The Clairvoyant

movie

The Clairvoyant

1982

The Clairvoyant

as Detective Sporaco

Gangster Wars

movie

Gangster Wars

1981

Gangster Wars

as Thomas "Three Fingers Brown" Lucchese

The Gangster Chronicles

tv

The Gangster Chronicles

1981

The Gangster Chronicles

as Tommy Lucchese

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