Armand Assante Biography (1949-)

Born October 4, 1949, in New York, NY; son of a painter and a music teacher;married Karen McArn (an actress), 1982 (separated, 1994); children: Alesandra, Anya. Addresses: Agent: Special Artists Agency, 9465 Wilshire Blvd.,Suite 890, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: Untitled Entertainment, 331 North Maple Dr., 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA.; Publicist: Patricola/Lust PublicRelations, 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 530, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor
Birth Details
October 4, 1949
New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • (As Armand Assanti) Wedding guest, The Lords of Flatbush (also known as The Lord's of Flatbush), Columbia, 1974
  • Lenny Carboni, Paradise Alley, Universal, 1978
  • John Hawks, Prophecy (also known as Prophecy: The Monster Movie), Paramount, 1979
  • Lorenzo Prado, Love and Money, Paramount, 1980
  • Gary Callahan, Little Darlings, Paramount, 1980
  • Henri Tremont, Private Benjamin, Warner Bros., 1980
  • Mike Hammer, I, the Jury, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1982
  • Maxmillian Stein, Unfaithfully Yours, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
  • Belizaire Breaux (title role), Belizaire the Cajun, Skouras/Norstar, 1986
  • Juan Mateo, The Penitent (also known as Los Penitentes), Cineworld, 1988
  • Bobby Texador, Q & A, TriStar, 1990
  • Mark Mathias, Animal Behavior, Cinestar, 1990
  • Sean/Roni, Eternity, Academy Entertainment, 1990
  • Bugsy Siegel, The Marrying Man (also known as Too Hot to Handle), Buena Vista, 1991
  • Cesar Castillo, The Mambo Kings (also known as The Mambo KingsPlay Songs of Love), Warner Bros., 1992
  • Sanchez, 1492: Conquest of Paradise (also known as 1492: La conquete du paradis, 1492: La conquista del paraiso, and 1492: Christophe Colomb), Paramount, 1992
  • Carol D'Allesandro, Hoffa, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
  • Ned Ravine, Fatal Instinct, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1993
  • Rusty Pirone, Trial by Jury, Warner Bros., 1994
  • Rico, Judge Dredd, Buena Vista, 1995
  • Lieutenant Al Garcia, Striptease, Columbia, 1996
  • Voice, Rashi: A Light after the Dark Ages (documentary), 1999
  • Hunt for the Devil, Fries Film Group, 1999
  • Voice of Tzekel-Kan, The Road to El Dorado (animated), DreamWorks,2000
  • Vince "Vinnie" Pirelli, Looking for an Echo, Echo Productions, 2000
  • Frank Banner, Last Run, DEJ Productions, 2001
  • Holly, One Eyed King, Lions Gate Films, 2001
  • Frank Carbone/Howard Akers, Federal Protection, Promark Entertainment, 2002
  • Jack Cunningham, Partners in Action, DEJ Productions, 2002
  • Ike, Tough Luck, Curb Entertainment, 2003
  • Sam Patterson, Citizen Verdict, Bauer Martinez Studios, 2003
  • Sam Tyler, Max Tyler, and Sam Burns, Consequence, Warner Bros., 2003
  • Ennemis publics, 2005
  • Kumal, Children of Wax, 2005
  • Charlie Daines, Dot.Kill, DEJ Productions, 2005
  • Benefactor, The Third Wish, Skyway Productions, 2005
  • York, Zerklanie voyni: Otrazhenie pervoye (also known as MirrorWars: Reflection One), 2005
  • Novian, Two for the Money, Universal, 2005
  • Argento, Confessions of a Pit Fighter, 2005
  • Genero, Funny Money, 2005
  • Tony Thick, Dead Lenny, 2006
  • Harley, Soul's Midnight, Image Entertainment, 2006
  • Film Work
  • Executive producer, Dot.Kill, DEJ Productions, 2005
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Johnny McGee, How to Survive a Marriage, NBC, 1974-75
  • Dr. Mike Powers, The Doctors, NBC, 1975-77
  • Mr. Smooth, Push, Nevada, ABC, 2002
  • Miniseries
  • Joseph Friedman, Evergreen, NBC, 1985
  • Napoleon Bonaparte, Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story, ABC, 1987
  • Richard Mansfield, Jack the Ripper, CBS, 1988
  • Alfred DeMarigny, Passion and Paradise, ABC, 1989
  • Alan Breck Stewart, Kidnapped, The Family Channel, 1995
  • Odysseus, The Odyssey (also known as Homer's "The Odyssey,"Die abenteuer des Odysseus, and Odissea), NBC, 1997
  • Captain Dwight Towers, On the Beach, Showtime, 2000
  • Movies
  • Johnny Turner, Human Feelings (also known as Miles the Angel), NBC, 1978
  • Hamid, Harold Robbins' "The Pirate" (also known as The Pirate), CBS, 1978
  • Ernest de Paulo, Lady of the House, NBC, 1978
  • Riccardo Scicolone, Sophia Loren: Her Own Story, NBC, 1980
  • Michael Moretti, Rage of Angels (also known as Sidney Sheldon's"Rage of Angels"), NBC, 1983
  • Dr. James Stallings, Why Me?, ABC, 1984
  • Charles Macaluso, A Deadly Business, CBS, 1986
  • Joe Hearn, Hands of a Stranger (also known as Double Standard), NBC, 1987
  • Hal Slater, Stranger in My Bed, NBC, 1987
  • Ray Wellman, Fever, HBO, 1991
  • Canaan, Blind Justice (also known as Canaan's Way), HBO, 1994
  • John Gotti, Gotti (also known as John Gotti: The Rise and Fall and King of the Volcano), HBO, 1996
  • Lieutenant George Dixon, The Hunley, TNT, 1999
  • Jean-Pierre, After the Storm, USA Network, 2001
  • Specials
  • Narrator, The Life and Times of Jesus: The First Christmas (documentary), The Learning Channel, 1993
  • Intimate Portrait: Jacqueline Bisset (documentary), Lifetime, 1997
  • Presenter, The 25th International Emmy Awards, Thirteen/WNET, 1998
  • Tito Puente: The King of Latin Music (documentary), PBS, 2001
  • Episodic
  • Tom Ryan, "Caper on a Quiet Street," Kojak, 1977
  • Freddie Faust, "A Chilling Surprise," Mrs. Columbo (also known asKate Columbo, Kate Loves a Mystery, and Kate the Detective), 1979
  • Narrator (Rudolph Valentino/Archbishop Cicognani, and Cardinal Spellman),Sex and the Silver Screen, Showtime, 1996
  • "Hoffa," History Vs. Hollywood, History Channel, 2001
  • Himself, Tussen de sterren, 2003
  • Stage Appearances
  • (Off-Broadway debut) Christo, Lake of the Woods, 1971
  • Leonine and Knight of Tharsus, Perciles, Prince of Tyre, DelacorteTheatre, New York City, 1974
  • Bunce, Rob Roy Fruitwell, Vernon Equinox, Wagnerian, Fish Market Boy, andJoe Gourielli, The Beauty Part, American Place Theatre, New York City, 1974
  • Masetto and Ferondo, Boccaccio, Edison Theatre, New York City, 1975
  • Teddy/Ged Murray, Comedians, Music Box Theatre, New York City, 1976
  • Tybalt, Romeo and Juliet, Circle in the Square Theatre, New York City, 1977
  • Emperor Napoleon I, Kingdoms, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1981-82
  • Also appeared in off-Broadway productions of Yankees 3, Detroit 0,Rubbers, and Why I Went Crazy.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • American Film, January-February, 1992, p. 22
    • People, February 28, 1983, p. 95