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John Turturro Biography (1957-)

Born February 28, 1957, in Brooklyn, NY; son of Nicholas and Katherine Turturro; brother of Nicholas Turturro (an actor); married Katherine Borowitz (an actress), 1985; children: Amadeo, Diego. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 40 West 57th St., New York, NY 10019.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, screenwriter, producer, director

Birth Details

February 28, 1957

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• (Film debut; uncredited) Man at table, Raging Bull, United Artists, 1980
• First Guy, Exterminator II, Cannon, 1984
• Ted from Pinky's, The Flamingo Kid, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1984
• Carl Cody, To Live and Die in L.A., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1985
• Ray, Desperately Seeking Susan, Orion, 1985
• Neil Pepper, Off Beat, Touchstone, 1986
• Julian, The Color of Money, Buena Vista, 1986
• Willie, Gung Ho (also known as Working Class Man), Paramount, 1986
• Writer, Hannah and Her Sisters, Orion, 1986
• Aspanu Pisciotta, The Sicilian, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1987
• Heinz Sabatino, Five Corners, Cineplex Odeon, 1987
• Pino, Do the Right Thing, Universal, 1989
• Himself, The Making of Do the Right Thing (documentary), First RunFeatures, 1989
• Pinella, Backtrack (also known as Do It the Hard Way and Catchfire), 1989
• Nick, State of Grace, Orion, 1990
• Mike Battaglia, Men of Respect, Sugar Entertainment, 1990
• Moe Flatbush, Mo' Better Blues, Universal, 1990
• Bernie, Miller's Crossing, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
• Title role, Barton Fink, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991
• Paulie Carbone, Jungle Fever, Universal, 1991
• Roland T. Flakfizer, Brain Donors (also known as Lame Ducks), Paramount, 1992
• Bill Perlman, Fearless, Warner Bros. 1993
• Niccolo "Mac" Vittelli, Mac, Samuel Goldwyn, 1993
• Lucinnius, Being Human, Warner Bros., 1994
• Herb Stempel, Quiz Show, Buena Vista, 1994
• Detective Larry Mazilli, Clockers, Universal, 1995
• Ron, Search and Destroy (also known as The Four Rules), October Films, 1995
• Sid Lidz, Unstrung Heroes, Buena Vista, 1995
• At Sundance, 1995
• Murray the Agent, Girl 6, Fox Searchlight Pictures, 1996
• Disco Bean, The Search For One-Eye Jimmy, Northern Arts Entertainment, 1996
• Primo Levi, La tregua (also known as The Truce, La treve, and Die Atempause), Miramax, 1996
• Joel Millner, Grace of My Heart, Gramercy, 1996
• Al Fountain, Box of Moonlight, Miramax, 1997
• Jesus Quintana, The Big Lebowski, Gramercy, 1997
• Leon, Lesser Prophets (also known as The Last Bet), 1997
• Tuxedo man, Animals, 1997
• Joey Knish, Rounders, Miramax, 1998
• Johnny Candellano, O.K. Garage (also known as All Revved Up), 1998
• Tuccio, Illuminata, Artisan Entertainment, 1998
• Coach Billy Sunday, He Got Game, Buena Vista, 1998
• The Source, Winstar Cinema, 1998
• Voice of Harvey the black dog, Summer of Sam, Buena Vista, 1999
• Aldo Silvano, The Cradle Will Rock, Buena Vista, 1999
• Crocker Johnson, Company Man, Paramount, 2000
• Pete, O Brother, Where Art Thou? (also known as O' Brother), Buena Vista, 2000
• Aleksandr Ivanovich `Sascha' Luzhin, The Luzhin Defense (also known as La defense Loujine), Sony Pictures Classics, 2000
• Benjamin Kasparian, Two Thousand and None (also known as SOS lavie), Pandora, 2000
• Dante Dominio, The Man Who Cried (also known as The man who cried--Les larmes d'un homme), Universal Focus, 2000
• Voice of title role, Monkeybone, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001
• Walker, Thirteen Conversations about One Thing (also known as 13 Conversations), Sony Pictures Classics, 2001
• Sean Armstrong, Collateral Damage, Warner Bros., 2002
• Emilio Lopez, Blake's butler, Mr. Deeds, New Line Cinema, 2002
• Himself, Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick, 2002
• Himself, Beyond the Skyline, 2003
• Himself, Skull Session: The Making of `Anger Management' (also known as The Making of `Anger Management'), 2003
• Harry, Fear X, Moviehouse, 2003
• Chuck, Anger Management, Columbia, 2003
• Paolo Zane, Secret Passage, Zephyr, 2003
• Spike Lee's `25th Hour': The Evolution of an American Filmmaker, 2003
• The swimmer, Ore 2: Calma piatta, Mikado, 2003
• Voice, Opopomoz, Mikado, 2003
• John Shooter, Secret Window, Columbia, 2004
• Sal/Roberto, 2BPerfectlyHonest, ZAM Entertainment, 2004
• Don Angelo Bonasera, She Hate Me, Sony Pictures Classics, 2004
• Film Work
• Director, Mac, Samuel Goldwyn, 1993
• Producer and director, Illuminata, 1998
• Television Appearances
• Movies
• Sam Giancana, Sugartime, HBO, 1995
• Howard Cosell, Monday Night Mayhem, TNT, 2002
• Miniseries
• Larry, Mario Puzo's "The Fortunate Pilgrim" (also known as TheFortunate Pilgrim and Mamma Lucia), NBC, 1988
• Baseball (also known as The History of Baseball), PBS, 1994
• Episodic
• David Traynor, "Rites of Passage," Miami Vice, 1985
• Late Night with David Letterman, 1991, 1993
• Host, Saturday Night Live, 1994
• Late Show with David Letterman, 1995, 1997
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show, 1996
• "Hitmakers: The Teens Who Stole Pop Music," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
• Voice of Grant, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," Frasier, NBC, 2002
• Ambrose Monk, "Mr. Monk and the Three Pies," Monk, USA Network, 2004
• Also appeared in American Cinema, PBS.
• Specials
• The 67th Annual Academy Awards, 1995
• The Italian Americans II: A Beautiful Song, PBS, 1998
• Mother-Tongue: Italian American Sons & Mothers, 1999
• The Comedy Central Presents the New York Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner, Comedy Central, 2000
• Presenter, The 10th Annual IFP Gotham Awards, Bravo, 2000
• Narrator, Words and Music by Leiber & Stoller (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2001
• Interviewee, Jeff Bridges: Building Bridges (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2002
• Reel Comedy: Mr. Deeds, 2002
• New York at the Movies (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2002
• Host, IFP Gotham Awards, 2002
• Tusind former for frygt, 2003
• Stage Appearances
• Astopovo, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1982
• Niccollo "Mac" Vittelli, Steel on Steel, West Side Y Arts Center,New York City, 1983
• Title role, Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, Humana Festival of New American Plays, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 1983
• (Off-Broadway debut) Title role, Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, Circle in the Square, 1984
• (Broadway debut) Understudy for the roles of Biff, Happy, and Stanley, Death of a Salesman, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1984
• Jesse, Chaos and Hard Times, West Side Y Arts Center, 1985
• Sal, "Men without Dates," Marathon '85, Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York City, 1985
• Mac, "The Workers Life," Marathon '86, Ensemble Studio Theatre, 1986
• Chino, "Nijinsky Choked His Chicken," and Angelo, "Poppa Dio!," La Puta Vida Trilogy, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, New York City, 1987
• The Bald Soprano/The Leader, Open Space Theatre, New York City, 1987
• The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, 1991
• Mickey Marcus, The Normal Heart, Criterion Center/Roundabout Theatre, New York City, 1993
• Estragon, Waiting for Godot, Classic Stage Co., New York City, 1998
• Henry, Life (x) 3, Circle in the Square Theatre, New York City, 2003
• Also appeared in Of Mice and Men; Jamie's Gang; and TheTooth of Crime.
• WRITINGS
• Plays
• (With Brandon Cole) "The Worker's Life" (sketch), produced as Marathon'86, Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York City, 1986
• Screenplays
• (With Brandon Cole) Mac, Samuel Goldwyn, 1993
• Illuminata, 1998

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

• International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, Volume 3: Actors and Actresses, St. James Press, 2000

Periodicals

• Entertainment Weekly, April 2, 1993, p. 35; September 22, 1995, p.58
• Harper's Bazaar, September, 1992, pp. 123-25; July, 1997, p. 52
• Interview, March, 1993, pp. 76-79
• Premiere, February, 1993, p. 31