Lenny Venito
Biography
Lenny Venito is an American actor who has made appearances in movies such as Gigli, Men in Black II, and War of the Worlds. Starting in 2006, Venito has been featured in The Sopranos as the character nicknamed "Murmur," who helped shake down actor Ben Kingsley (playing himself) and violently mug actress Lauren Bacall (also playing herself). He also appeared as John, an incompetent mugger, in two episodes (Mugged and Wingmen) of another HBO Series, Flight of the Conchords. He has also appeared in American sitcom Ugly Betty, as well as two episodes of Bored to Death as a NYPD mounted police officer.
Lenny played in the 2008 Celebrity Poker Invitational and was the first person eliminated on the very first hand when his pocket kings were beat by pocket aces.
A consummate character actor, Venito appeared in five episodes of NYPD Blue, most notably as the snitch with a heart of gold, Julian Pisano.
In January 2007, Venito starred in the short-lived ABC sitcom The Knights of Prosperity as "Squatch".
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Full filmography
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Ray Gabardelli
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as John Gatto
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Terry Donovan
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Detective Monte
- Law & Order (1990) as Sonny King
- Law & Order (1990) as Detective Wade
- The Blacklist (2013) as The Mailman
- The Blacklist (2013) as Tony Pagliaro
- FBI (2018) as Lee Shalgos
- The Sopranos (1999) as James 'Murmur' Zancone
- Person of Interest (2011) as Murray Langston
- The Good Wife (2009) as Sheriff Gibson
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Dom Fabrigazzi Jr.
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Jake Nathan
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as One Armed Man
- Billions (2016) as Slayton
- The Practice (1997) as Eddie Brimek
- Ghosts (2021) as Anthony
- Third Watch (1999) as Armored Car Driver
- Unforgettable (2011) as Det. Stan Moyer
- Rescue Me (2004) as Prison Guard
- The Equalizer (1985) as Devin
- Ugly Betty (2006) as Phil
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015) as Rocco Scarpone