Nicholas Turturro
Biography
Nicholas Turturro, Jr. is an American actor born on January 29, 1962, in New York City, New York. He is the younger brother of actor John Turturro and the cousin of actress Aida Turturro. Nicholas Turturro is best known for his role as James Martinez on the television series NYPD Blue, appearing on the series for its first seven seasons from 1993 to 2000, which earned him an Emmy Award nomination. His other notable roles include playing Al Capone in the series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles from 1992 to 1993, portraying Brucie in the film The Longest Yard in 2005, and playing Sgt. Anthony Renzulli in the series Blue Bloods from 2010 to 2016.
Career overview
Nicholas Turturro, Jr. is an American actor born on January 29, 1962, in New York City, New York. He is the younger brother of actor John Turturro and the cousin of actress Aida Turturro. Throughout his career, he has accumulated numerous acting credits in film and television.
One of his most notable television roles was playing James Martinez on the series NYPD Blue for its first seven seasons from 1993 to 2000, a performance for which he received an Emmy Award nomination. His other television work includes portraying Al Capone in the series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles from 1992 to 1993 and playing Sgt. Anthony Renzulli in the series Blue Bloods from 2010 to 2016. In film, his notable roles include playing Brucie in the 2005 film The Longest Yard, and he also appeared in the 2000 film Hellraiser: Inferno alongside actors such as Craig Sheffer, James Remar, Doug Bradley, and Nicholas Sadler. Additionally, he appeared in a role as Mac, one of three adult brothers from an Italian-American family living in 1950s New York.
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- Highest 2 Lowest (2025) as Frankie Da Lunatic
- The Family Business: New Orleans (2025)
- The Bouncer (2024) as Doctor Esposito
- Leo (2023) as Anthony's Dad (voice)
- Extended Family (2023) as Petey D.
- Call Her King (2023)
- The Crusades (2023) as Coach Krieger
- Prince of Detroit (2023) as Jeremy Murdoch
- Murder Motel (2023) as Crystal Bobby
- The Penthouse (2021) as Detective Martinez
- Pups Alone (2021) as Benny
- Escape from Death Block 13 (2021) as Renda
- Four Cousins and a Christmas (2021) as Tommy
- Angels Fallen (2020) as Newton
- Escape: Puzzle of Fear (2020) as Keith
- Shooting Heroin (2020) as Reverend John
- Dear Frank (2019) as Father Quinn
- Las Vegas Vietnam: The Movie (2019) as The Governor
- BlacKkKlansman (2018) as Walker
- I Feel Bad (2018) as Kevin
- Honor Up (2018) as Detective Kane
- Justice League Dark (2017) as Boston Brand / Deadman (voice)
- A Chance in the World (2017) as Mike Silvia
- The Eyes (2017) as Charlie
- The Night Of (2016) as Detective
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015) as Nick Manero
- Subterranea (2015) as Remy
- Here Comes the Boom (2012) as Referee
- TalhotBlond (2012) as Moretti
- Super Cyclone (2012) as Travis Verdon
- Zookeeper (2011) as Manny
- Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011) as Antonio
- Blue Bloods (2010) as Sgt. Anthony Renzulli
- Takers (2010) as Franco Dalia
- The Deported (2010) as Gianni DiCarlo
- The Deported (2010) Writer
- Shoot the Hero (2010) as Grant
- White Collar (2009) as Delancy
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- Street Boss (2009) as Jimmy Calone
- First Sunday (2008) as Officer D'Agostino
- Phantom Punch (2008) as Ceasar Novak
- Remembering Phil (2008) as Phil Winters
- Burn Notice (2007) as Tommy
- I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) as Renaldo Pinera
- McBride: Semper Fi (2007) as Officer Colin Pierce
- World Trade Center (2006) as Officer Colovito
- Dangerous Isolation (2006) as Travis Erickson
- The Longest Yard (2005) as Brucie
- Celebrity Fit Club (2005) as Self - Contestant
- Three Wise Guys (2005) as Vincent
- The Hillside Strangler (2004) as Angelo Buono
- The Hollow (2004) as Sheriff Duncan
- Tremors (2003) as Frank
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) as Self
- Fear X (2003) as Harry
- Purgatory Flats (2003) as Johnny Ramos
- The Twilight Zone (2002) as Speed
- Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie (2002) as Joe Jr.
- Monday Night Mayhem (2002) as Chet Forte
- The Biz (2002) as Anthony
- Recess: School's Out (2001) as Cop #1 (voice)
- The Shipment (2001) as Eddie Colucci
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Goya
- The District (2000) as Officer Robert Turner
- Hellraiser: Inferno (2000) as Det. Tony Nenonen
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Detective Frank Bucci
- Third Watch (1999) as Aloysius 'Allie' Nardo
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues (1999) as Big Al Brown
- Mercenary II: Thick & Thin (1999) as Major Ray Domino
- The King of Queens (1998) as Vince Dinelli
- Hercules (1998) as Meleager (voice)
- Witness to the Mob (1998) as Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano
- Shadow Conspiracy (1997) as Grasso
- Excess Baggage (1997) as Stick
- The Drew Carey Show (1995) as Det. James Martinez
- Freefall: Flight 174 (1995) as Al Williams
- WWE WrestleMania XI (1995) as Ring Announcer / Interviewer
- In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice (1995) as Mike
- Federal Hill (1995) as Ralph
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Rolando Wells
- The Search for One-eye Jimmy (1994) as Junior
- Cosmic Slop (1994) as Father Carlos (segment 'The First Commandment')
- Men Lie (1994)
- Raw (1993) as Nicholas Turturro
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- NYPD Blue (1993) as James Martinez
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992) as Big Al Brown
- Malcolm X (1992) as Boston Cop
- Mac (1992) as Tony Gloves
- Jungle Fever (1991) as Vinny
- Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace (1991) as Danny D'Arcangelo
- Law & Order (1990) as Poletti
- Mo' Better Blues (1990) as Josh Flatbush
- Men Of Respect (1990) as Bingo
- Do the Right Thing (1989) as Policeman (uncredited)
- L.A. Law (1986) as Anthony