Jon Polito
- Born
- December 29, 1950
- Died
- September 1, 2016 (65 years old)
- 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.
Known for
Filmography
- 2018The MaestroFilm · Herbert Englehart
- 2014Big EyesFilm · Enrico Banducci★ 7.0
- 2014Locker 13Film · Don Dillon
- 2013Gangster SquadFilm · Dragna★ 6.4
- 2012Major CrimesSeries · Dino Kotero★ 7.4
- 2012Robot and MonsterSeries · Sir Cranklin (voice)
- 2011Batman: Year OneFilm · Commissioner Loeb (voice)★ 7.3
- 2011ThunderCatsSeries · Conquedor (voice)★ 7.9
- 2011From the HeadFilm · Vinnie
- 2011Franklin & BashSeries · 'Lucky' Louie Gianelli★ 7.3
- 2011Atlas Shrugged: Part IFilm · Orren Boyle★ 5.5
- 2011Son of MorningFilm · Mr. Bordasche★ 3.0
- 2010The Last GodfatherFilm · Don Bonfante★ 4.0
- 2010DC Showcase Original Shorts CollectionFilm · Police Captain (segment "The Spectre") (voice)★ 7.0
- 2010Venus & VegasFilm · Frank★ 4.0
- 2010Burning PalmsFilm · The Phamacist★ 5.2
- 2010Ben 10: Ultimate AlienSeries · Mizaru (voice)★ 8.2
- 2010DC Showcase: The SpectreFilm · Police Captain (voice)★ 6.9
- 2010StiffsFilm · John "The Prince" Monaco
- 2009Modern FamilySeries · Earl Chambers★ 7.9
- 2009Glenn Martin, DDSSeries
- 2009Super CapersFilm · Captain Sludge
- 2009CastleSeries · Harold Metzger★ 8.0
- 2008The MentalistSeries · Bertram Duesterberg★ 8.4
- 2008Do Not DisturbSeries
- 2008Raising the BarSeries · Judge Dominick Ventimiglia
- 2008Animated AmericanFilm · Max Rabbit
- 2008Bart Got a RoomFilm · Bob★ 5.7
- 2008Rock MonsterFilm · The Colonel★ 5.0
- 2007American GangsterFilm · Rossi★ 7.6
- 2007ChowderSeries · Funjl (voice)★ 8.2
- 2007Cougar ClubFilm · Mr. Archibald★ 3.9
- 2007El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny RiveraSeries★ 7.8
- 2007Happily N'Ever AfterFilm · Wolf #1 (voice)★ 5.1
- 2006Big NothingFilm · Agent Hymes★ 6.4
- 2006Flags of Our FathersFilm · Borough President★ 6.8
- 2006GrilledFilm · Leon Waterman★ 4.9
- 2006Cutting RoomFilm · Sandy
- 2006Haeckel's TaleFilm · Montesquino★ 5.7
- 2006The AlibiFilm · Jimmy the Photographer★ 5.7
- 2005Masters of HorrorSeries · Montesquino★ 7.1
- 2005Ghost WhispererSeries · Joe Grimaldi★ 8.1
- 2005ThresholdSeries · Nicky Frost★ 7.0
- 2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaSeries · Gino★ 8.3
- 2005The HoneymoonersFilm · Kirby★ 4.1
- 2005Avatar: The Last AirbenderSeries · Chief Arnook (voice)★ 8.8
- 2005Family PlanFilm · Gold★ 6.1
- 2005American Dad!Series · Dr. Kalgary (voice)★ 7.0
- 2005MediumSeries · Vincent Discala★ 7.5
- 2005Gone But Not ForgottenFilm · Sam Oberhurst
- 2005Short OrderFilm · Tony
- 2004Desperate HousewivesSeries · Charles Skouras★ 7.9
- 2004The Last ShotFilm · Wally Kamin★ 5.7
- 2004Charlie the OxFilm · Freddy Boon
- 2004The JurySeries
- 2003The Singing DetectiveFilm · Second Hood★ 5.1
- 2003The Lyon's DenSeries
- 200310-8: Officers on DutySeries · Enzo Fontana
- 2003Las VegasSeries · The Cleaner★ 7.0
- 2003Two and a Half MenSeries · Mr. Sharipa★ 7.4
- 2003The BoxFilm · Michael Dickerson
- 2003View from the TopFilm · Roy Roby★ 5.6
- 2003Oliver BeeneSeries · Mr. Rayfield
- 2002Black Mask 2: City of MasksFilm · King★ 4.6
- 2002Without a TraceSeries · Jimmy Fusco★ 7.2
- 2002Push, NevadaSeries
- 200229 PalmsFilm · The Security Guard★ 4.7
- 2002She SpiesSeries · Edward Malloy★ 7.6
- 2002MonkSeries · George Gionopolis★ 7.9
- 2002A Film by KirkFilm · Father
- 2001The Man Who Wasn't ThereFilm · Creighton Tolliver★ 7.5
- 2001ScrubsSeries · Mr. Summers★ 8.2
- 2001Crossing JordanSeries · Dick★ 7.2
- 2001The Shrink Is InFilm · Judge Bob★ 4.8
- 2001Mimic 2Film · Morrie Deaver★ 5.3
- 2001The ChronicleSeries · Donald Stern
- 2001The Tailor of PanamaFilm · Ramon Rudd★ 6.0
- 2000Boys Life 3Film★ 5.1
- 2000The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!Film · Virgil (voice)★ 6.7
- 2000Gilmore GirlsSeries · Pete★ 7.9
- 2000The Dancing PumpkinFilm · Finkgrinder The Ogre
- 2000The Invisible ManFilm · Eddie The Mammoth
- 2000The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleFilm · Schoentell★ 4.3
- 2000The Invisible ManSeries · Eddie The Mammoth★ 7.1
- 2000Homicide: The MovieFilm · Steve Crosetti★ 6.9
- 2000After SexFilm · Naldo (as John Polito)★ 4.9
- 2000Flies on CupidFlies on CupidFilm · Giorgio Gagantano
- 1999Stuart LittleFilm · Officer Sherman★ 6.1
- 1999The Apartment ComplexFilm · Dr Caligari
- 1999PopularSeries · Caesar Croutons★ 6.6
- 1999Judging AmySeries · D.A. Gerald Abner★ 7.5
- 1999Road KillFilm · Jelly
- 1999Angel's DanceFilm · Uncle Vinnie★ 6.1
- 1999Batman BeyondSeries · Major (voice)★ 8.2
- 1999Carlo's WakeFilm · Uncle Gus
- 1998BeckerSeries · Leonard Nagle★ 7.2
- 1998With Friends Like TheseFilm · Rudy Ptak
- 1998Money Play$Film · Lou Spano
- 1998Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the MummyFilm · Parsons★ 4.7
- 1998Music from Another RoomFilm · Lorenzo Palmieri★ 5.6
- 1998The Big LebowskiFilm · Private Snoop★ 7.8
- 1998The Defenders: Choice of EvilsFilm · D.A. Al Orsini
- 1998Nowhere LandFilm · Frank
- 1997Over the TopSeries
- 1997JennySeries · Sid Bouchie
- 1997Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV ShowSeries★ 5.9
- 1997Veronica's ClosetSeries · Mr. Lehman
- 1997The Corporate LadderFilm · Mr. Deacon
- 1997InvasionSeries · Detective Kemper★ 5.7
- 1997Fired UpSeries · Sam Harris
- 1997Inside OutFilm · Paparazzi Man
- 1996Just Your LuckFilm · Nick
- 1996MillenniumSeries · Eddie Scarpino Giannini★ 7.7
- 1996Early EditionSeries · Cliff Mourning, Louie DeFozio★ 7.4
- 1996The PretenderSeries · Ben Hansel, Constantin Falzone★ 7.4
- 1996Nash BridgesSeries · Roland Margolis★ 6.6
- 1996Swift JusticeSeries · Tom Luddy
- 1996Homeward Bound II: Lost in San FranciscoFilm · Ashcan (voice)★ 6.6
- 1995The InvadersSeries · Whitley
- 1995High SocietySeries · Alvin
- 1995The Drew Carey ShowSeries · The Baby (voice), Stansfield★ 6.5
- 1995BushwhackedFilm · Agent Palmer★ 5.4
- 1995FlukeFilm · Boss★ 7.0
- 1994The Shaggy DogFilm · Detective Al★ 5.0
- 1994Bad BloodFilm · Councilman Strand
- 1994Chicago HopeSeries · Bill Ranford★ 7.2
- 1994New York UndercoverSeries★ 7.3
- 1994Girls in PrisonFilm · Boss Johnson★ 4.6
- 1994BlankmanFilm · Michael "The Suit" Minelli★ 5.4
- 1994Rebel HighwaySeries · Boss Ed Johnson
- 1994The CrowFilm · Gideon★ 7.5
- 1994The Hudsucker ProxyFilm · Mr. Bumstead★ 7.1
- 1994Burke's LawSeries · Tony Renaldo
- 1994ViperViperFilm · Councilman Strand
- 1994ViperSeries · Councilman Strand★ 6.2
- 1993NYPD BlueSeries · Paul Biaggi★ 7.1
- 1993Fallen AngelsSeries · Al Reseck
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries · Steve Crosetti★ 8.1
- 1992Mad About YouSeries · Ralphy★ 6.8
- 1992Leather JacketsFilm · Fat Jack
- 1992Flodder Does Manhattan!Film · Larry Rosenbaum★ 5.7
- 1992Hearts Are WildHearts Are WildSeries
- 1991Barton FinkFilm · Lou Breeze★ 7.5
- 1991The RocketeerFilm · Bigelow★ 6.5
- 1991DinosaursSeries · Ty Warner (voice)★ 7.8
- 1990Miller's CrossingFilm · Johnny Caspar★ 7.4
- 1990The FreshmanFilm · Chuck Greenwald★ 6.3
- 1990Dream OnSeries · Louie★ 6.9
- 1989SeinfeldSeries · Silvio★ 8.3
- 1989Tales from the CryptSeries · Nikos Stano★ 8.0
- 1989Memories of ManonFilm · Carmack
- 1988HomeboyFilm · Moe Fingers★ 5.1
- 1988Alone in the Neon JungleFilm · Brad Stakowski
- 1987OharaSeries
- 1987Critical ConditionFilm · Kline★ 5.5
- 1986Crime StorySeries · Phil Bartoli★ 8.0
- 1986Crime Story: PilotFilm · Phil Bartoli
- 1986The Princess and the Call GirlFilm · Private Detective
- 1986Fire with FireFilm · Boss Duchard★ 6.2
- 1986A Deadly BusinessFilm · Vitola
- 1986HighlanderFilm · Det. Walter Bedsoe★ 6.9
- 1986Dream LoverFilm · Dr. James
- 1985Remo Williams: The Adventure BeginsFilm · Zack★ 6.3
- 1985The EqualizerSeries · Gianni, Carmack, Gene Carmack, David Pfieffer★ 7.2
- 1985Compromising PositionsFilm · 1st Cop
- 1985Death of a SalesmanFilm · Howard★ 6.9
- 1984Murder, She WroteSeries · Lieutenant Peter DiMartini★ 7.5
- 1984Miami ViceSeries · El Gato★ 7.5
- 1984C.H.U.D.Film · Newscaster★ 5.6
- 1984A Good SportFilm · Man in Taxi
- 1983Running OutFilm · Joe Poswalsky
- 1982The ClairvoyantFilm · Detective Sporaco
- 1981Gangster WarsFilm · Thomas "Three Fingers Brown" Lucchese
- 1981The Gangster ChroniclesSeries · Tommy Lucchese
