Steve Buscemi Biography (1957-)

Born December 13, 1957, in Brooklyn, NY; son of John Buscemi (a garbage collector); married Jo Andres (a filmmaker/choreographer); children: Lucian. Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills,CA 90212; Endeavor, 9701 Wilshire Blvd., 10th floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: The Firm/Artist Management Group, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 212,Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Publicist: Polaris PR, 8135 West Fourth St., 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, director, producer, writer
Birth Details
December 13, 1957
Brooklyn, New York, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • The Way It Is, or Eurydice in the Avenue (also known as The WayIt Is and Euridice on the Avenues), 1984
  • Tommy, Tommy's, 1985
  • Tony, Film House Fever, 1986
  • Dead pimp, No Picnic, 1986
  • Nick, Parting Glances, Cinecom, 1986
  • Worker, Sleepwalk, Sultan Entertainment, 1986
  • Waiter, Coffee and Cigarettes II (also known as Coffee and Cigarettes: Memphis Version), 1986
  • Nicky, Heart, Starmaker, 1987
  • Johnny, Kiss Daddy Good Night (also known as By Any Other Name), Academy Entertainment, 1987
  • Switch Blade, Call Me, Vestron, 1988
  • Fred, Vibes, Columbia/TriStar, 1988
  • Arena Brains, 1988
  • Eddy, Heart of Midnight, Samuel Goldwyn, 1989
  • Whining Willie, Bloodhounds of Broadway, Columbia, 1989
  • Young physics student, Borders, Mystic Fire, 1989
  • Gregory Stark--performance artist, "Life Lessons," New York Stories, Buena Vista, 1989
  • Wilfredo, Slaves of New York, TriStar, 1989
  • Charlie, Mystery Train, Orion, 1989
  • Edward Bellingham, "Lot 249," Tales from the Dark Side: The Movie,Paramount, 1990
  • Virgil the farmhand, Force of Circumstance, Ad Hoc, 1990
  • Kaggs, The Grifters, Universal, 1990
  • Mink, Miller's Crossing, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
  • Test Tube, King of New York, New Line Cinema, 1990
  • Opp man, Zandalee, Live Home Video, 1991
  • Chet, Barton Fink, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991
  • Irving, Billy Bathgate, Buena Vista, 1991
  • Louis, CrissCross (also known as Alone Together), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1992
  • Adolpho Rollo, In the Soup (also known as In the soup: En la sopa and In the Soup-Alles Kino), Triton Pictures, 1992
  • Painted Heart, 1992
  • Mr. Pink, Reservoir Dogs, Miramax, 1992
  • (Uncredited) Conspiracy nut, Me and the Mob (also known as WhoDo I Gotta Kill?), Arrow Video, 1992
  • Stranger, What Happened to Pete?, 1992
  • Danny, Claude (also known as Trusting Beatrice), Castle Hill, 1992
  • Frank, Twenty Bucks, Triton Pictures, 1993
  • Willy "The Weasel" Wilhelm, Rising Sun, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1993
  • Ed Chilton, Ed and His Dead Mother (also known as Bon Appetit,Mama and Motherhood), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1993
  • Beatnik Barman, The Hudsucker Proxy (also known as Hudsucker-Der grosse Sprung), Warner Bros., 1994
  • Rex, Airheads, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1994
  • Buddy Holly waiter, Pulp Fiction, Miramax, 1994
  • Nick Reve, Living in Oblivion (also known as Scene Six, Take One), Lemon Sky Productions, 1994
  • Ned, Floundering, Strand, 1994
  • Mickey, Somebody to Love, 1994
  • (Uncredited) Danny McGrath, Billy Madison, 1995
  • (Uncredited) Bartender, Dead Man (also known as Jim Jarmusch'sDead Man), 1995
  • Buscemi, Desperado, Columbia, 1995
  • Mr. Shhh, Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead, Miramax, 1995
  • The father, Black Kites, 1996
  • Carl Rolvaag, Fargo, Gramercy, 1996
  • "Map to the Stars" Eddie, John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. (alsoknown as Escape from L.A.), Paramount, 1996
  • Johnny Flynn, Kansas City, Fine Line, 1996
  • Ed Hoyt, The Search for One-Eye Jimmy, Cabin Fever Entertainment,1996
  • Tommy, Trees Lounge, Live Entertainment, 1996
  • Garland "The Marietta Mangler" Greene, Con Air, Buena Vista, 1997
  • Divine Trash, Stratosphere and Divine Trash, 1997
  • Nick, The Real Blonde, Paramount, 1997
  • Rockhound, Armageddon, Buena Vista, 1998
  • Franky Goes to Hollywood, 1998
  • Drexel, Louis and Frank (also known as Louis & Frank),1998
  • Donny, The Big Lebowski, Gramercy, 1998
  • Happy Franks, The Impostors, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998
  • (Uncredited) David Veltri, The Wedding Singer, 1998
  • Homeless guy, Big Daddy, 1999
  • A. R. Hosspack, Animal Factory, Silver Nitrate Releasing, 2000
  • Cornell, 28 Days, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2000
  • Himself, In Bad Taste, 2000
  • Jerry Cubbins, Double Whammy, Lions Gate Films, 2001
  • Seymour, Ghost World, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2001
  • Voice of Technician Neil Fleming, Deep Eyes Squardon, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (also known as Fainaru fantaji), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2001
  • Abramowics, The Grey Zone, Martien Holdings, 2001
  • Voice of Randall Boggs, Monsters, Inc. (animated), Buena Vista, 2001
  • Ray Coleman, Domestic Disturbance, Paramount, 2001
  • Martin Kunkle, Love in the Time of Money, Lot 47 Films, 2002
  • Crazy Eyes, Mr. Deeds, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2002
  • Romero, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, Dimension Films, 2002
  • Reverend Ely, Deadrockstar, 2002
  • Bananas the Clown, 13 Moons, Lot 47 Films, 2002
  • Film Work
  • Producer and director, What Happened to Pete?, 1993
  • Executive producer, Black Kites, 1995
  • Director, Trees Lounge, Live Entertainment, 1996
  • Producer and director, Animal Factory, 2000
  • Television Appearances
  • Miniseries
  • Luke, Lonesome Dove, CBS, 1989
  • Movies
  • Philo, The Last Outlaw, HBO, 1993
  • Doc O'Connor, The Laramie Project, HBO, 2002
  • Specials
  • Mr. Hickle, The Adventures of Pete and Pete: Space, Geeks, and JohnnyUnitas, Nickelodeon, 1992
  • Mr. Hickle, The Adventures of Pete and Pete: Apocalypse Pete, Nickelodeon, 1994
  • Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder, 1994
  • Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Primetime Special, NBC, 1999
  • Presenter, 15th Annual IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards, Bravo and Independent Film Channel, 2000
  • In Bad Taste: The John Waters Story, Independent Film Channel, 1999
  • Himself, 9/11, CBS, 2002
  • Episodic
  • Rickles, "El Viejo," Miami Vice, NBC, 1986
  • Archie, electronics store clerk, "Re-Entry," The Equalizer, CBS, 1986
  • John Dennis, "Bed and Boar," Monsters, syndicated, 1990
  • David Lee, "Spleen It to Me, Lucy," L.A. Law, NBC, 1991
  • Howie Balenger, "Token Friend," Mad about You, NBC, 1992
  • Ike, "Forever Ambergris," Tales from the Crypt, HBO, 1993
  • Gordon Pratt, "End Game," Homicide: Life on the Street (also knownas Homicide and H:LOTS), NBC, 1995
  • Mr. Marchetti, "Mr. Louder's Birthday Party," The Drew Carey Show,ABC, 1998
  • Himself, "Gay Pride 2000," In the Life, PBS, 2000
  • Television Director
  • Episodic
  • "Finnegan's Wake," Homicide: Life on the Street (also known as Homicide and H:LOTS), NBC, 1997
  • Also directed "U.S. Male," Oz, HBO; "Cuts Like a Knife" Oz,HBO; "Pine Barrens," The Sopranos, HBO.
  • Pilots
  • Directed Baseball Wives, HBO.
  • RECORDINGS
  • Taped Readings
  • Pagan Babies by Elmore Leonard, BDD, 2000
  • Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem, Harper Audio, 2001
  • Losers by Jerry Spinelli, HarperChildren's Audio, 2002
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • What Happened to Pete?, 1993
  • Trees Lounge, Live Entertainment, 1996
  • Other
  • Contributor to periodicals, including Interview.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books
    • Newsmakers 1997, Issue 4, Gale Research, 1997
    Periodicals
    • Entertainment Weekly, August 19, 1994, p. 43; March 7, 1997, p. 74; November/December, 1997, p. 52
    • Interview, October, 1996, pp. 106-110
    • People Weekly, October 21, 1996, p. 22; July 13, 1998, p. 128; April 30, 2001, p. 15