Jon Polito

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

140

Birth Date

1950-12-29 00:00:00

Birth Place

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

• 

  Highlander
• 

  Bushwhacked
• 

  The Dancing Pumpkin
• Flies on Cupid
• 

  Big Eyes
• 

  Batman: Year One

Credits

• actors (140 credits)

  • The Maestro

    Herbert Englehart

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Big Eyes

    Enrico Banducci

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Locker 13

    Don Dillon

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Gangster Squad

    Dragna

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Major Crimes

    - Cashed Out (2016) ... Dino Kotero actor actors
    2012
  • Batman: Year One

    Commissioner Loeb (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • From the Head

    Vinnie

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Atlas Shrugged: Part I

    Orren Boyle

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Son of Morning

    Mr. Bordasche

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • ThunderCats

    - Berbils (2011) ... Conquedor (voice) actor actors
    2011
  • The Last Godfather

    Don Bonfante

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

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

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Venus & Vegas

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Burning Palms

    The Phamacist

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • DC Showcase: The Spectre

    Police Captain (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Stiffs

    John "The Prince" Monaco

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

    - Simian Says (2011) ... Mizaru (voice) actor actors
    2010
  • Super Capers

    Captain Sludge

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Modern Family

    - The Cover-Up (2016) ... Earl Chambers actor actors

    - The Closet Case (2015) ... Earl Chambers actor actors

    - Won't You Be Our Neighbor (2014) ... Earl Chambers actor actors
    2009
  • Castle

    - That '70s Show (2014) ... Harold Metzger actor actors
    2009
  • Animated American

    Max Rabbit

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Bart Got a Room

    Bob

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Rock Monster

    The Colonel

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Mentalist

    - Red Herring (2010) ... Bertram Duesterberg actor actors
    2008
  • American Gangster

    Rossi

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Cougar Club

    Mr. Archibald

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Happily N'Ever After

    Wolf #1 (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Chowder

    - The Moldy Touch (2008) ... Funjl (voice) actor actors
    2007
  • Big Nothing

    Agent Hymes

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Flags of Our Fathers

    Borough President

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Grilled

    Leon Waterman

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Cutting Room

    Sandy

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Alibi

    Jimmy the Photographer

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Honeymooners

    Kirby

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Family Plan

    Gold

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Gone But Not Forgotten

    Sam Oberhurst

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Short Order

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • American Dad!

    - Roots (2016) ... Dr. Kalgary (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    - Frank's Brother (2011) ... Gino actor actors
    2005
  • Ghost Whisperer

    - First Do No Harm (2008) ... Joe Grimaldi actor actors

    - Pilot (2005) ... Joe Grimaldi actor actors
    2005
  • Medium

    - Better Off Dead (2007) ... Vincent Discala actor actors
    2005
  • Avatar: The Last Airbender

    - The Siege of the North (2) (2005) ... Chief Arnook (voice) actor actors

    - The Siege of the North (1) (2005) ... Chief Arnook (voice) actor actors

    - The Waterbending Master (2005) ... Chief Arnook (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Masters of Horror

    - Haeckel's Tale (2006) ... Montesquino actor actors
    2005
  • Threshold

    - The Order (2005) ... Nicky Frost actor actors
    2005
  • The Last Shot

    Wally Kamin

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Charlie the Ox

    Freddy Boon

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Desperate Housewives

    - Love is in the Air (2005) ... Charles Skouras actor actors
    2004
  • The Singing Detective

    Second Hood

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Box

    Michael Dickerson

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • View from the Top

    Roy Roby

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Two and a Half Men

    - He Smelled the Ham, He Got Excited (2008) ... Mr. Sharipa actor actors
    2003
  • Las Vegas

    - Guess Who's Coming to Breakfast (2008) ... The Cleaner actor actors
    2003
  • Black Mask 2: City of Masks

    King

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • 29 Palms

    The Security Guard

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • A Film by Kirk

    Father

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Monk

    - Mr. Monk Fights City Hall (2009) ... George Gionopolis actor actors
    2002
  • Without a Trace

    - Lone Star (2005) ... Jimmy Fusco actor actors
    2002
  • The Man Who Wasn't There

    Creighton Tolliver

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Shrink Is In

    Judge Bob

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Mimic 2

    Morrie Deaver

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Tailor of Panama

    Ramon Rudd

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Scrubs

    - My Female Trouble (2004) ... Mr. Summers actor actors
    2001
  • Crossing Jordan

    - Wild Card (2003) ... Dick actor actors
    2001
  • Boys Life 3

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Dancing Pumpkin

    Finkgrinder The Ogre

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Invisible Man

    Eddie The Mammoth

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

    Schoentell

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Homicide: The Movie

    Steve Crosetti

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Flies on Cupid

    Giorgio Gagantano

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Gilmore Girls

    - Happy Birthday, Baby (2003) ... Pete actor actors

    - A Tale of Poes and Fire (2003) ... Pete actor actors

    - Teach Me Tonight (2002) ... Pete actor actors
    2000
  • The Invisible Man

    - Pilot (2) (2000) ... Eddie The Mammoth actor actors

    - Pilot (1) (2000) ... Eddie The Mammoth actor actors
    2000
  • Stuart Little

    Officer Sherman

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Apartment Complex

    Dr Caligari

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Road Kill

    Jelly

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Angel's Dance

    Uncle Vinnie

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Carlo's Wake

    Uncle Gus

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Judging Amy

    - Disposable (2004) ... D.A. Gerald Abner actor actors
    1999
  • Batman Beyond

    - Betrayal (2000) ... Major (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • With Friends Like These

    Rudy Ptak

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Money Play$

    Lou Spano

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy

    Parsons

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Music from Another Room

    Lorenzo Palmieri

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Big Lebowski

    Private Snoop

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Defenders: Choice of Evils

    D.A. Al Orsini

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Nowhere Land

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Becker

    - Piece Talks (2002) ... Leonard Nagle actor actors
    1998
  • The Corporate Ladder

    Mr. Deacon

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Inside Out

    Paparazzi Man

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show

    - Honey, She's Like a Fish Out of Water (1998) ... actor actors
    1997
  • Just Your Luck

    Nick

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

    Ashcan (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Nash Bridges

    - Truth and Consequences (1999) ... Roland Margolis actor actors
    1996
  • The Pretender

    - Cold Dick (2000) ... Constantin Falzone actor actors

    - A Virus Among Us (1996) ... Ben Hansel actor actors
    1996
  • Millennium

    - Omerta (1998) ... Eddie Scarpino Giannini actor actors
    1996
  • Early Edition

    - The Cat (1997) ... Louie DeFozio actor actors
    1996
  • Bushwhacked

    Agent Palmer

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Fluke

    Boss

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Drew Carey Show

    - The Enabler (2002) ... Stansfield actor actors

    - The Curse of the Mummy (2002) ... Stansfield actor actors

    - Drew and the Baby (3) (2001) ... The Baby (voice) actor actors
    1995
  • The Shaggy Dog

    Detective Al

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Bad Blood

    Councilman Strand

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Blankman

    Michael "The Suit" Minelli

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Girls in Prison

    Boss Johnson

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Crow

    Gideon

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Hudsucker Proxy

    Mr. Bumstead

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Viper

    Councilman Strand

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Chicago Hope

    - Life Support (1995) ... Bill Ranford actor actors
    1994
  • Homicide: Life on the Street

    - A Many Splendored Thing (1994) ... Steve Crosetti actor actors

    - Black and Blue (1994) ... Steve Crosetti actor actors

    - See No Evil (1994) ... Steve Crosetti actor actors

    - Bop Gun (1994) ... Steve Crosetti actor actors

    - Night of the Dead Living (1993) ... Steve Crosetti actor actors
    1993
  • NYPD Blue

    - One Big Happy Family (1995) ... Paul Biaggi actor actors
    1993
  • Fallen Angels

    - I'll Be Waiting (1993) ... Al Reseck actor actors
    1993
  • Leather Jackets

    Fat Jack

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Flodder Does Manhattan!

    Larry Rosenbaum

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Mad About You

    - My Boyfriend's Back (1995) ... Ralphy actor actors
    1992
  • Barton Fink

    Lou Breeze

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Rocketeer

    Bigelow

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Dinosaurs

    - Swamp Music (1993) ... Ty Warner (voice) actor actors
    1991
  • Miller's Crossing

    Johnny Caspar

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Freshman

    Chuck Greenwald

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Memories of Manon

    Carmack

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Seinfeld

    - The Reverse Peephole (1998) ... Silvio actor actors
    1989
  • Tales from the Crypt

    - Deadline (1991) ... Nikos Stano actor actors
    1989
  • Homeboy

    Moe Fingers

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Alone in the Neon Jungle

    Brad Stakowski

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Critical Condition

    Kline

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Crime Story: Pilot

    Phil Bartoli

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Princess and the Call Girl

    Private Detective

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Fire with Fire

    Boss Duchard

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • A Deadly Business

    Vitola

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Highlander

    Det. Walter Bedsoe

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Dream Lover

    Dr. James

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

    Zack

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Compromising Positions

    1st Cop

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Death of a Salesman

    Howard

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Equalizer

    - Silent Fury (1989) ... David Pfieffer actor actors

    - Memories of Manon (2) (1987) ... Gene Carmack actor actors

    - Memories of Manon (1) (1987) ... Carmack actor actors

    - Unpunished Crimes (1986) ... Gianni actor actors
    1985
  • C.H.U.D.

    Newscaster

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • A Good Sport

    Man in Taxi

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - A Murderous Muse (1994) ... Lieutenant Peter DiMartini actor actors

    - The Dead File (1992) ... Lieutenant Peter DiMartini actor actors
    1984
  • Miami Vice

    - Redemption in Blood (4) (1988) ... El Gato actor actors

    - Hostile Takeover (3) (1988) ... El Gato actor actors
    1984
  • Running Out

    Joe Poswalsky

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Clairvoyant

    Detective Sporaco

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Gangster Wars

    Thomas "Three Fingers Brown" Lucchese

    actor

    actors
    1981