Jon Polito
Acting Born Dec 29, 1950 Died Sep 1, 2016 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 180 credits
Biography
Jon Polito was an American actor born on December 29, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. He had a career spanning 35 years with over 220 film and television credits, and is known for his work with the Coen Brothers, including his role 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. His known acting credits include 175 entries according to database records. Jon Polito passed away on September 1, 2016, at the age of 65.
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Career overview
Jon Polito was an American actor born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 29, 1950. During his active career, he accumulated 175 known acting credits on The Movie Database. His professional background encompassed extensive work across both film and television productions.
Among his varied acting engagements, Polito appeared in the first two seasons of the television series Homicide: Life on the Street. He was also cast in the first season of the television show Crime Story. In addition to his television roles, his career featured numerous appearances in feature films.
Polito passed away on September 1, 2016, at the age of 65. Throughout his decades-long career, he built a substantial body of work in the entertainment industry, establishing himself as a recognizable character actor with a vast number of screen credits to his name.
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Career timeline
The Maestro
Big EyesLocker 13
Gangster Squad
Major CrimesRobot and Monster
Franklin & BashThunderCatsAtlas Shrugged: Part IBatman: Year OneSon of Morning
Ben 10: Ultimate AlienThe Last GodfatherDC Showcase Original Shorts CollectionBurning PalmsVenus & Vegas
Modern FamilyCastleGlenn Martin, DDSSuper Capers
The MentalistRaising the BarDo Not DisturbBart Got a RoomRock Monster
ChowderEl Tigre: The Adventures of Manny RiveraAmerican GangsterHappily N'Ever AfterCougar Club
Flags of Our FathersThe AlibiBig NothingGrilledHaeckel's Tale
American Dad!It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaGhost WhispererMediumAvatar: The Last Airbender
Desperate HousewivesThe JuryThe Last ShotCharlie the Ox
Two and a Half MenLas VegasOliver BeeneThe Lyon's Den10-8: Officers on Duty
Without a TraceMonkShe SpiesBlack Mask 2: City of MasksPush, Nevada
ScrubsCrossing JordanThe ChronicleThe Tailor of PanamaThe Man Who Wasn't There
Gilmore GirlsThe Invisible ManThe Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleAfter SexThe Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
Judging AmyBatman BeyondPopularStuart LittleThe Apartment Complex
BeckerThe Big LebowskiMoney Play$Music from Another RoomRussell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV ShowVeronica's ClosetFired UpJennyOver the Top
MillenniumNash BridgesThe PretenderThe PretenderEarly Edition
The Drew Carey ShowThe Drew Carey ShowHigh SocietyFlukeBushwhacked
Chicago HopeViperNew York UndercoverBurke's LawThe Crow
NYPD BlueHomicide: Life on the StreetFallen Angels
Mad About YouLeather JacketsHearts Are WildFlodder Does Manhattan!
DinosaursThe RocketeerBarton Fink
Dream OnMiller's CrossingThe Freshman
SeinfeldTales from the CryptMemories of Manon
Alone in the Neon JungleHomeboy
OharaCritical Condition
Crime StoryHighlanderFire with FireCrime Story: PilotDream Lover
Full Filmography
180 titles- The Maestro (2018) as Herbert Englehart
- Big Eyes (2014) as Enrico Banducci
- Locker 13 (2014) as Don Dillon
- Gangster Squad (2013) as Dragna
- Major Crimes (2012) as Dino Kotero
- Robot and Monster (2012) as Sir Cranklin (voice)
- Franklin & Bash (2011) as 'Lucky' Louie Gianelli
- ThunderCats (2011) as Conquedor (voice)
- Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) as Orren Boyle
- Batman: Year One (2011) as Commissioner Loeb (voice)
- Son of Morning (2011) as Mr. Bordasche
- From the Head (2011) as Vinnie
- Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (2010) as Mizaru (voice)
- The Last Godfather (2010) as Don Bonfante
- DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection (2010) as Police Captain (segment "The Spectre") (voice)
- Burning Palms (2010) as The Phamacist
- Venus & Vegas (2010) as Frank
- Stiffs (2010) as John "The Prince" Monaco
- DC Showcase: The Spectre (2010) as Police Captain (voice)
- Modern Family (2009) as Earl Chambers
- Castle (2009) as Harold Metzger
- Glenn Martin, DDS (2009)
- Super Capers (2009) as Captain Sludge
- The Mentalist (2008) as Bertram Duesterberg
- Raising the Bar (2008) as Judge Dominick Ventimiglia
- Do Not Disturb (2008)
- Bart Got a Room (2008) as Bob
- Rock Monster (2008) as The Colonel
- Animated American (2008) as Max Rabbit
- Chowder (2007) as Funjl (voice)
- El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera (2007)
- American Gangster (2007) as Rossi
- Happily N'Ever After (2007) as Wolf #1 (voice)
- Cougar Club (2007) as Mr. Archibald
- Flags of Our Fathers (2006) as Borough President
- The Alibi (2006) as Jimmy the Photographer
- Big Nothing (2006) as Agent Hymes
- Grilled (2006) as Leon Waterman
- Haeckel's Tale (2006) as Montesquino
- Cutting Room (2006) as Sandy
- American Dad! (2005) as Dr. Kalgary (voice)
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Gino
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Joe Grimaldi
- Medium (2005) as Vincent Discala
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) as Chief Arnook (voice)
- Masters of Horror (2005) as Montesquino
- Threshold (2005) as Nicky Frost
- Gone But Not Forgotten (2005) as Sam Oberhurst
- Short Order (2005) as Tony
- The Honeymooners (2005) as Kirby
- Family Plan (2005) as Gold
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Charles Skouras
- The Jury (2004)
- The Last Shot (2004) as Wally Kamin
- Charlie the Ox (2004) as Freddy Boon
- Two and a Half Men (2003) as Mr. Sharipa
- Las Vegas (2003) as The Cleaner
- Oliver Beene (2003) as Mr. Rayfield
- The Lyon's Den (2003)
- 10-8: Officers on Duty (2003) as Enzo Fontana
- View from the Top (2003) as Roy Roby
- The Singing Detective (2003) as Second Hood
- The Box (2003) as Michael Dickerson
- Without a Trace (2002) as Jimmy Fusco
- Monk (2002) as George Gionopolis
- She Spies (2002) as Edward Malloy
- Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002) as King
- Push, Nevada (2002)
- A Film by Kirk (2002) as Father
- 29 Palms (2002) as The Security Guard
- Scrubs (2001) as Mr. Summers
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as Dick
- The Chronicle (2001) as Donald Stern
- The Tailor of Panama (2001) as Ramon Rudd
- The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) as Creighton Tolliver
- Mimic 2 (2001) as Morrie Deaver
- The Shrink Is In (2001) as Judge Bob
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Pete
- The Invisible Man (2000) as Eddie The Mammoth
- The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) as Schoentell
- After Sex (2000) as Naldo (as John Polito)
- The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! (2000) as Virgil (voice)
- Homicide: The Movie (2000) as Steve Crosetti
- The Invisible Man (2000) as Eddie The Mammoth
- Boys Life 3 (2000)
- The Dancing Pumpkin (2000) as Finkgrinder The Ogre
- Flies on Cupid (2000) as Giorgio Gagantano
- Judging Amy (1999) as D.A. Gerald Abner
- Batman Beyond (1999) as Major (voice)
- Popular (1999) as Caesar Croutons
- Stuart Little (1999) as Officer Sherman
- The Apartment Complex (1999) as Dr Caligari
- Angel's Dance (1999) as Uncle Vinnie
- Road Kill (1999) as Jelly
- Carlo's Wake (1999) as Uncle Gus
- Becker (1998) as Leonard Nagle
- The Big Lebowski (1998) as Private Snoop
- Money Play$ (1998) as Lou Spano
- Music from Another Room (1998) as Lorenzo Palmieri
- Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy (1998) as Parsons
- With Friends Like These (1998) as Rudy Ptak
- The Defenders: Choice of Evils (1998) as D.A. Al Orsini
- Nowhere Land (1998) as Frank
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997)
- Veronica's Closet (1997) as Mr. Lehman
- Fired Up (1997) as Sam Harris
- Jenny (1997) as Sid Bouchie
- Over the Top (1997)
- Invasion (1997) as Detective Kemper
- The Corporate Ladder (1997) as Mr. Deacon
- Inside Out (1997) as Paparazzi Man
- Millennium (1996) as Eddie Scarpino Giannini
- Nash Bridges (1996) as Roland Margolis
- The Pretender (1996) as Ben Hansel
- The Pretender (1996) as Constantin Falzone
- Early Edition (1996) as Cliff Mourning
- Early Edition (1996) as Louie DeFozio
- Swift Justice (1996) as Tom Luddy
- Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) as Ashcan (voice)
- Just Your Luck (1996) as Nick
- The Drew Carey Show (1995) as The Baby (voice)
- The Drew Carey Show (1995) as Stansfield
- High Society (1995) as Alvin
- Fluke (1995) as Boss
- Bushwhacked (1995) as Agent Palmer
- The Invaders (1995) as Whitley
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Bill Ranford
- Viper (1994) as Councilman Strand
- New York Undercover (1994)
- Burke's Law (1994) as Tony Renaldo
- The Crow (1994) as Gideon
- Rebel Highway (1994) as Boss Ed Johnson
- The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) as Mr. Bumstead
- Blankman (1994) as Michael "The Suit" Minelli
- Girls in Prison (1994) as Boss Johnson
- The Shaggy Dog (1994) as Detective Al
- Bad Blood (1994) as Councilman Strand
- Viper (1994) as Councilman Strand
- NYPD Blue (1993) as Paul Biaggi
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Steve Crosetti
- Fallen Angels (1993) as Al Reseck
- Mad About You (1992) as Ralphy
- Leather Jackets (1992) as Fat Jack
- Hearts Are Wild (1992)
- Flodder Does Manhattan! (1992) as Larry Rosenbaum
- Dinosaurs (1991) as Ty Warner (voice)
- The Rocketeer (1991) as Bigelow
- Barton Fink (1991) as Lou Breeze
- Dream On (1990) as Louie
- Miller's Crossing (1990) as Johnny Caspar
- The Freshman (1990) as Chuck Greenwald
- Seinfeld (1989) as Silvio
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Nikos Stano
- Memories of Manon (1989) as Carmack
- Alone in the Neon Jungle (1988) as Brad Stakowski
- Homeboy (1988) as Moe Fingers
- Ohara (1987)
- Critical Condition (1987) as Kline
- Crime Story (1986) as Phil Bartoli
- Highlander (1986) as Det. Walter Bedsoe
- Fire with Fire (1986) as Boss Duchard
- Crime Story: Pilot (1986) as Phil Bartoli
- Dream Lover (1986) as Dr. James
- The Princess and the Call Girl (1986) as Private Detective
- A Deadly Business (1986) as Vitola
- The Equalizer (1985) as Gianni
- The Equalizer (1985) as Carmack
- The Equalizer (1985) as Gene Carmack
- The Equalizer (1985) as David Pfieffer
- Death of a Salesman (1985) as Howard
- Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) as Zack
- Compromising Positions (1985) as 1st Cop
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Lieutenant Peter DiMartini
- Miami Vice (1984) as El Gato
- C.H.U.D. (1984) as Newscaster
- A Good Sport (1984) as Man in Taxi
- Running Out (1983) as Joe Poswalsky
- The Clairvoyant (1982) as Detective Sporaco
- The Gangster Chronicles (1981) as Tommy Lucchese
- Gangster Wars (1981) as Thomas "Three Fingers Brown" Lucchese
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jon Polito best known for?
Jon Polito is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Big Eyes (2014), Gangster Squad (2013), Major Crimes (2012), Robot and Monster (2012).
When and where was Jon Polito born?
Jon Polito was born on December 29, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on September 1, 2016.
How many credits does Jon Polito have?
Jon Polito has accumulated over 180 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2018.
What is Jon Polito's background in cinema and television?
Jon Polito was an American actor born on December 29, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. He had a career spanning 35 years with over 220 film and television credits, and is known for his work with the Coen Brothers, including his role as the Italian gangster Johnny Caspar in Miller's Crossing. He also ...
Jon Polito by the numbers
180credits
100films
80TV series
1981–2018active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) as Chief Arnook (voice) — aged about 54
- The Lyon's Den (2003) — aged about 52
- The Mentalist (2008) as Bertram Duesterberg — aged about 57
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Gino — aged about 54
- Oliver Beene (2003) as Mr. Rayfield — aged about 52
- Seinfeld (1989) as Silvio — aged about 38
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