Vincent Schiavelli
Acting Born Nov 11, 1948 Died Dec 26, 2005 Brooklyn, New York, USA 149 credits
Biography
Vincent Andrew Schiavelli was an American character actor and food writer. Born on November 11, 1948, in Brooklyn, New York, he was noted for his work on stage, screen, and television. Schiavelli was often described as the man with the sad eyes and was notable for his numerous supporting roles. Standing six feet and six inches tall, he attributed his great height and unique facial appearance to Marfan syndrome. He was also known under the name Vince S. Schiavelli passed away on December 26, 2005, at the age of fifty-seven. Throughout his career, he accumulated one hundred forty-seven known acting credits in movies and television shows.
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Career overview
Vincent Andrew Schiavelli was an American character actor and food writer. Born on November 11, 1948, in Brooklyn, New York, United States, he built a career noted for his work on stage, screen, and television. Throughout his career, he was particularly noted for his numerous supporting roles.
Schiavelli was often described as the man with the sad eyes and was well known for his height, standing six feet and six inches tall. He frequently attributed his great height and unique facial appearance to Marfan syndrome. Across his career in acting, he accumulated 147 known credits.
Also known as Vince S, his life and career spanned several decades before his death on December 26, 2005, at the age of 57.
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Career timeline
Magic Island
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestOliviero Rising
Golden Door
La bambina dalle mani sporcheMiracolo a Palermo!Once Upon a Time in Polizzi
Tomb of TerrorBaadasssss!
The UndesirablesFerrariMaximum SurgeBaggageFerrari
Hey Arnold! The MovieThe Making of 'Amadeus'Death to SmoochyThe 4th TenorDeath to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Snow WhiteAmerican Saint
American VirginMasterChef USAThe Pooch and the Pauper
Man on the MoonInfernoHeat Vision and JackThe Prince and the SurferLove Kills
Rusty: A Dog's TaleCasper Meets WendyMiloRestons groupésKurt & Courtney
Buffy the Vampire SlayerDharma & GregTomorrow Never DiesPerversions of ScienceGeorge & Leo
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchHey Arnold!Hey Arnold!The People vs. Larry FlyntHey Arnold! Arnold's Christmas
Baywatch NightsA Little Princess3 Ninjas Knuckle UpEscape to Witch MountainLord of Illusions
The Whipping BoyLurking FearPainted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition
The X-FilesLiving and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
Melrose PlaceHighlander: The SeriesBatman: The Animated SeriesBatman ReturnsMiracle Beach
Eerie, IndianaHarry and the HendersonsTed & VenusAnother You
GhostParker Lewis Can't LoseShades of L.A.Waiting for the LightPlayroom
Tales from the CryptValmontCold FeetHomer and Eddie
Time OutDorf and the First Games of Mount Olympus
Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeitenblickeThe Bronx ZooDorf On GolfBride of Boogedy
MatlockFast Times
MacGyverMoonlightingMoonlightingShadow ChasersOtherworld
Miami ViceNight CourtPunky BrewsterAmadeusThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Hardcastle and McCormickLikely Stories, Vol. 4
American PlayhouseCagney & LaceyRemington SteeleFaerie Tale TheatreFast Times at Ridgemont High
The Fall GuyAmerican PopChu Chu and the Philly FlashFoul PlayComedy of Horrors
EscapeThe Gong Show MovieThe ReturnWhite MamaNightside
Knots LandingHart to HartThe Frisco KidButch and Sundance: The Early Days
Full Filmography
149 titles- Magic Island (2017) as Sé stesso (materiale d'archivio)
- Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (2009) as Self
- Oliviero Rising (2009) as Albino
- Golden Door (2006) as Don Luigi
- La bambina dalle mani sporche (2005) as Silvia Roibes
- Miracolo a Palermo! (2005) as Federico II
- Once Upon a Time in Polizzi (2005) as Himself
- Tomb of Terror (2004) as Specs
- Baadasssss! (2004) as Jerry
- The Undesirables (2003) as Frank Frigenti
- Ferrari (2003) as Mr. Wilbur Paradise
- Maximum Surge (2003) as Hellman
- Baggage (2003) as Thomas Horelick (Blind Man)
- Ferrari (2003) as Mr. Paradise
- Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) as Mr. Bailey (voice)
- The Making of 'Amadeus' (2002) as Self - Salieri's Valet
- Death to Smoochy (2002) as Buggy Ding Dong
- The 4th Tenor (2002) as Marcello
- Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary (2002) as Self
- Solino (2002) as Regisseur Baldi
- Snow White (2001) as Wednesday
- American Saint (2001) as Charley Grebbini
- American Virgin (2000) as Cab Driver
- MasterChef USA (2000) as Self - Guest Judge
- The Pooch and the Pauper (2000) as Willy Wishbow
- Man on the Moon (1999) as Maynard Smith
- Inferno (1999) as Mr. Singh
- Heat Vision and Jack (1999) as Frank
- The Prince and the Surfer (1999) as Baumgarten
- Love Kills (1999) as Emmet
- Rusty: A Dog's Tale (1998) as Carney Boss
- Casper Meets Wendy (1998) as Vincent
- Milo (1998) as Dr. Matthew Jeeder M.D.
- Restons groupés (1998) as Gary
- Kurt & Courtney (1998) as Self
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) as Uncle Enyos
- Dharma & Greg (1997) as Mr. Cutler
- Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) as Dr. Kaufman
- Perversions of Science (1997) as Scientist
- George & Leo (1997)
- Completely Cuckoo (1997) as Self
- The Beautician and the Beast (1997) as Jailer
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Pastor
- Hey Arnold! (1996) as Mr. Bailey (voice)
- Hey Arnold! (1996) as Pigeon Man (voice)
- The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) as Chester
- Hey Arnold! Arnold's Christmas (1996) as Mr. Bailey (voice)
- Back to Back (1996) as Leonardo
- Bone Chillers (1996) as Dr. Hyde
- Baywatch Nights (1995) as Game Master
- A Little Princess (1995) as Mr. Barrow
- 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995) as The Mayor
- Escape to Witch Mountain (1995) as Waldo Fudd
- Lord of Illusions (1995) as Vinovich
- The Courtyard (1995) as Ivan
- Two Much (1995) as Sommelier
- The Whipping Boy (1994) as Cutwater
- Lurking Fear (1994) as Knaggs
- Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition (1994) as Harry
- The X-Files (1993) as Lanny
- Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun (1993) as Miner
- Melrose Place (1992) as Orderly
- Highlander: The Series (1992) as Leo Atkins
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Zatara (voice)
- Batman Returns (1992) as Organ Grinder
- Miracle Beach (1992) as Mystic
- Eerie, Indiana (1991) as Dr. Eukanuba
- Harry and the Hendersons (1991) as Nic
- Ted & Venus (1991) as Publisher
- Another You (1991) as Dentist
- Ghost (1990) as Subway Ghost
- Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990) as Guy Zapoleon
- Shades of L.A. (1990)
- Waiting for the Light (1990) as Mullins
- Playroom (1990) as Roman Hart
- Mister Frost (1990) as Angelo, desk clerk
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Robert
- Valmont (1989) as Jean
- Cold Feet (1989) as Vet
- Homer and Eddie (1989) as Priest
- Time Out (1988) as Receptionist
- Dorf and the First Games of Mount Olympus (1988) as Leonard
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as The Peddler
- Seitenblicke (1987) as self
- The Bronx Zoo (1987)
- Dorf On Golf (1987) as Leonard
- Bride of Boogedy (1987) as Lazarus
- Matlock (1986) as Julian
- Fast Times (1986) as Mr. Hector Vargas
- MacGyver (1985) as Lyle
- Moonlighting (1985)
- Moonlighting (1985) as Rodney Dillon
- Shadow Chasers (1985) as Theo
- Otherworld (1985) as Pango
- Better Off Dead... (1985) as Mr. Kerber
- Lots of Luck (1985) as Skinny
- Miami Vice (1984) as Lawrence Fowler
- Night Court (1984) as Peter DeMarco
- Punky Brewster (1984) as Mr. Pieces
- Amadeus (1984) as Salieri's Valet
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) as John O'Connor
- Pinocchio (1984) as The Priest
- The Ratings Game (1984) as Skip Imperali
- Kidco (1984) as Phil Porzinski
- Johnny Dangerously (1984) as Maroni's Building Planner (uncredited)
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983) as Fix Henderson
- Likely Stories, Vol. 4 (1983) as Bruno the Ice Cream Guy
- American Playhouse (1982) as Sick-of-It-All
- Cagney & Lacey (1982) as Obie / Vincent Mongoose
- Remington Steele (1982) as Leon Pulver
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Priest
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) as Mr. Vargas
- Night Shift (1982) as Carl
- The Luck of Roaring Camp (1982) as Steptoe
- The Fall Guy (1981)
- American Pop (1981) as Theatre Owner (voice)
- Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981) as B.J.
- Foul Play (1981)
- Comedy of Horrors (1981) as Gregory
- Escape (1980) as J.W. White
- The Gong Show Movie (1980) as Mario Romani
- The Return (1980) as Prospector
- White Mama (1980) as Medic
- Nightside (1980) as Tom Adams
- Seed of Innocence (1980) as Leo
- Knots Landing (1979) as Mr. Keener
- Hart to Hart (1979) as The Beret
- The Frisco Kid (1979) as Brother Bruno
- Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979) as Guard
- Taxi (1978) as Reverend Gorky
- WKRP in Cincinnati (1978) as Don Pesola #1
- An Unmarried Woman (1978) as Man at Party
- Rescue from Gilligan's Island (1978) as Dimitri
- Another Man, Another Chance (1977) as Train Traveler (uncredited)
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Freddie
- Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers (1976) as Donniger (uncredited)
- Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers (1976) as Donniger
- Angels (1976) as Tex
- The Selling of Vince D'Angelo (1976) as Vince's Right Hand Man
- Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Weeze
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) as Bruce Fredrickson
- The Happy Hooker (1975) as Music Guru
- The Great Gatsby (1974) as Thin Man (uncredited)
- For Pete's Sake (1974) as Check Out Man
- The Corner Bar (1972)
- Taking Off (1971) as Schiavelli
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Lazarus
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Vincent Schiavelli best known for?
Vincent Schiavelli is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dhruv Tara - Samay Sadi Se Pare (2023), Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002), Death to Smoochy (2002), Man on the Moon (1999).
When and where was Vincent Schiavelli born?
Vincent Schiavelli was born on November 11, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. They passed away on December 26, 2005.
How many credits does Vincent Schiavelli have?
Vincent Schiavelli has accumulated over 149 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 2017.
What is Vincent Schiavelli's background in cinema and television?
Vincent Andrew Schiavelli was an American character actor and food writer. Born on November 11, 1948, in Brooklyn, New York, he was noted for his work on stage, screen, and television. Schiavelli was often described as the man with the sad eyes and was notable for his numerous supporting roles. Standing six feet and si...
Vincent Schiavelli by the numbers
149credits
97films
52TV series
1954–2017active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Zatara (voice) — aged about 43
- The X-Files (1993) as Lanny — aged about 44
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as The Peddler — aged about 38
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) as Bruce Fredrickson — aged about 26
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) as Uncle Enyos — aged about 48
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Priest — aged about 33
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