Steve Buscemi
Biography
Steven Vincent Buscemi (born December 13, 1957) is an American actor. His early credits consist of significant roles in independent film productions such as Parting Glances (1986), Mystery Train (1989), In the Soup (1992), and his breakout role as Mr. Pink in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs (1992). Buscemi has appeared in both independent and mainstream films, including Living in Oblivion (1995), Desperado (1995), Con Air (1997), Armageddon (1998), Ghost World (2001), Big Fish (2003), and The Death of Stalin (2017).
Buscemi has often collaborated with the Coen brothers, appearing in Miller's Crossing (1990), Fargo (1996), and The Big Lebowski (1998). He also appeared in supporting or cameo roles in many films with Adam Sandler, including Airheads (1994), Billy Madison (1995), The Wedding Singer (1998), Mr. Deeds (2002), and Hubie Halloween (2020). He provided voice acting roles in the animated films Monsters, Inc. (2001), The Boss Baby (2017), and Transformers One (2024). Buscemi also directed the films Trees Lounge (1996), Animal Factory (2000), and Interview (2007).
Buscemi has also had an extensive career in television, notably starring in the lead role of Enoch "Nucky" Thompson in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014). His performance earned him two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Golden Globe and two nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award. His other television roles include Lonesome Dove (1989), The Sopranos (2004, 2006), 30 Rock (2007–2013), Horace and Pete (2016), and Miracle Workers (2019–2023).
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Full filmography
- The Simpsons (1989) as Dwight (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Steve Buscemi (voice)
- Rick and Morty (2013) as Eddie (voice)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- The Sopranos (1999) as Tony Blundetto
- ER (1994) as Art Masterson
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Tom Innocenti (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Mr. Pink (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Billy (uncredited)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Mike DiCarlo
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Wednesday (2022) as Barry Dort
- Miami Vice (1984) as Rickles
- Pulp Fiction (1994) as Buddy Holly
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Self - Special Guest
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Chief Dam Inspector
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Gordon Pratt
- 30 Rock (2006) as Lenny Wosniak
- Monsters, Inc. (2001) as Randall (voice)
- Boardwalk Empire (2010) as Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson