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Steve Buscemi


Steve Buscemi was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He became interested in acting during his last year of high school. After graduating, he moved to Manhattan to study acting with John Strasberg. He began writing and performing original theatre pieces with fellow actor/writer Mark Boone Junior. This led to his being cast in his first lead role in Parting Glances... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (127 titles)
2013 Khumba (completed)
Skalk (voice)
 
2013 Monsters University
Randy (voice)
 
2007-2013 30 Rock (TV series)
Lenny Wosniak
Game Over (2013) … Lenny Wosniak
Season 4 (2009) … Lenny Wosniak
Mamma Mia (2009) … Lenny Wosniak
 
2012 Hotel Transylvania
Wayne (voice)
 
2012 On the Road
Tall Thin Salesman
 
2011 Portlandia (TV series)
Book Store Customer
Farm (2011) … Book Store Customer
 
2010 The Chosen One
Neal
 
2010 Grown Ups
Wiley
 
2009 G-Force
Bucky (voice)
 
2009 Handsome Harry
Thomas Kelley
 
2009/I Rage
Frank
 
2008 Igor
Scamper (voice)
 
2008 ER (TV series)
Art Masterson
The Chicago Way (2008) … Art Masterson
 
2008 I'm Dirty! (video short)
Backhoe Loader (voice)
 
2007 The Simpsons (TV series)
Dwight
 
2007 I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Clint Fitzer
 
2006 Monster House
Nebbercracker (voice)
 
2006 Paris, je t'aime
Le touriste (segment "Tuileries")
 
2004-2006 The Sopranos (TV series)
Tony Blundetto / Man
Mayham (2006) … Man
Cold Cuts (2004) … Tony Blundetto
 
2006 Art School Confidential
Broadway Bob D'Annunzio (uncredited)
 
2005 Who's the Top? (short)
Cymon
 
2004 Home on the Range
Wesley (voice)
 
2003 Coffee and Cigarettes
Waiter (segment "Twins")
 
2002 Monsters, Inc. (Video Game)
Randall Boggs (voice)
 
2002 Love in the Time of Money
Martin Kunkle
 
2002 The Laramie Project (TV movie)
Doc O'Connor
 
2001 Monsters, Inc.
Randall Boggs (voice)
 
2001 The Grey Zone
'Hesch' Abramowics
 
2001 Double Whammy
Jerry Cubbins
 
1994-2000 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Billy / Host / Mr. Pink
Tobey Maguire/Sisqo (2000) … Billy (uncredited)
Steve Buscemi/Third Eye Blind (1998) … Host
John Travolta/Seal (1994) … Mr. Pink (uncredited)
 
2000 28 Days
Cornell
 
1998 Louis & Frank
Drexel
 
1998 The Impostors
Happy Franks
 
1998 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
Mr. Marchetti
Mr. Louder's Birthday Party (1998) … Mr. Marchetti
 
1996 Kansas City
Johnny Flynn
 
1996 Black Kites (short)
The Father
 
1994-1996 The Adventures of Pete & Pete (TV series)
Phil Hickle
X=WHY (1994) … Phil Hickle
 
1995 Desperado
Buscemi
 
1995 Billy Madison
Danny McGrath (uncredited)
 
1995 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Gordon Pratt
End Game (1995) … Gordon Pratt
 
1994 Somebody to Love
Mickey
 
1994 Airheads
Rex
 
1994 The Hudsucker Proxy
Beatnik Barman
 
1994 Floundering
Ned
 
1993 Ed and His Dead Mother
Ed Chilton
 
1993 The Last Outlaw (TV movie)
Philo
 
1993 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Ike
Forever Ambergris (1993) … Ike
 
1993 Claude
Danny
 
1993 Twenty Bucks
Frank
 
1992 Mad About You (TV series)
Howie Balenger
Token Friend (1992) … Howie Balenger
 
1992 CrissCross
Louis
 
1992 What Happened to Pete (short)
Stranger
 
1991 L.A. Law (TV series)
David Lee
Spleen It to Me, Lucy (1991) … David Lee
 
1991 Billy Bathgate
Irving
 
1991 Barton Fink
Chet
 
1991 Zandalee
OPP Man
 
1991 Life Is Nice
Convienent Store Clerk
 
1990 Against the Law (TV series)
Timmy Lowell
Where the Truth Lies (1990) … Timmy Lowell
 
1990 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Bellingham (segment "Lot 249")
 
1990 Monsters (TV series)
John Dennis
Bed and Boar (1990) … John Dennis
 
1989 Mystery Train
Charlie the Barber (segment "Lost In Space")
 
1989 Borders (TV documentary)
Ted
 
1989 Slaves of New York
Wilfredo
 
1989 New York Stories
Gregory Stark (segment "Life Lessons")
 
1989 Lonesome Dove (TV mini-series)
Luke
Return (1989) … Luke (credit only)
The Plains (1989) … Luke
On the Trail (1989) … Luke
Leaving (1989) … Luke (credit only)
 
1989 Coffee and Cigarettes II (short)
Waiter
 
1988 Heart of Midnight
Eddy
 
1988 Crossbow (TV series)
Captain of the Guard
The Lost Crusader (1988) … Captain of the Guard
 
1988 Vibes
Fred
 
1988 Call Me
Switchblade
 
1987 Heart
Nicky
 
1987 Arena Brains (short)
The Agent
 
1987 Kiss Daddy Goodnight
Johnny
 
1987 The Equalizer (TV series)
Archie, the Electronics Store Clerk
Re-Entry (1987) … Archie, the Electronics Store Clerk
 
1986 Miami Vice (TV series)
Rickles
El Viejo (1986) … Rickles
 
1986 No Picnic
Dead Pimp
 
1986 Sleepwalk
Worker
 
1983-1986 Not Necessarily the News (TV series)
Neil / Theo
Audire Got Run Over by a Reindeer (1986) … Neil
Theo (1983) … Theo
 
1985 The Way It Is
Willy/Raphael
 
1985 Tommy's (short)
Tommy
 
Show ShowDirector (11 titles)
2009-2012 30 Rock (TV series)
Leap Day (2012)
 
2009-2011 Nurse Jackie (TV series)
Enough Rope (2011)
Game On (2011)
Pupil (2009)
Steak Knife (2009)
Daffodil (2009)
 
2007/I Interview
 
2001-2006 The Sopranos (TV series)
In Camelot (2004)
Everybody Hurts (2002)
Pine Barrens (2001)
 
2005 Lonesome Jim
 
2002 Baseball Wives (TV movie)
 
1999-2001 Oz (TV series)
Cuts Like a Knife (2001)
U.S. Male (1999)
 
2000 Animal Factory
 
1998 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Finnegan's Wake (1998)
 
1996 Trees Lounge
 
1992 What Happened to Pete (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2014 Medora (documentary) (executive producer) (post-production)
 
2011 Vine Talk (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
Navigating Napa Valley Cabernets (2011) (executive producer)
 
2009 Saint John of Las Vegas (executive producer)
 
2005 Lonesome Jim (producer - uncredited)
 
2005 Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 1/2 (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2000 Animal Factory (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
2011 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Steve Buscemi/The Black Keys (2011) (performer: "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow")
 
1998 The Impostors (performer: "The Nearness of You")
 
1998 The Wedding Singer (performer: "True")
 
1994 Somebody to Love (performer: "Romeo's Aria")
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2007/I Interview (screenplay)
 
1996 Trees Lounge
 
1992 What Happened to Pete (short)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2007 Alexis Arquette: She's My Brother (documentary) (contributor)
 
1989 New York Stories (writer: performance piece - segment "Life Lessons")
 
Show ShowThanks (15 titles)
2012 Keep the Lights On (thanks)
 
2011 Close-Up (very special thanks)
 
2011 Goy (the producers wish to thank)
 
2010 A Backyard Story (grateful acknowledgment)
 
2010/I Ashes (special thanks)
 
2009 Leaves of Grass (the director wishes to thank)
 
2009 The Open Road (the director wishes to thank)
 
2009/I Solace (short) (very special thanks)
 
2008 Knock 'em Dead (grateful thanks)
 
2007/I Blind Date (special thanks)
 
2007 Grace Is Gone (special thanks)
 
2005 Thumbsucker (special thanks: for support)
 
2000 HBO First Look (TV series documentary) (thanks - 1 episode)
28 Days (2000) (thanks)
 
1999 Chutney Popcorn (thanks)
 
1996 Big Night (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (74 titles)
2013 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 15 March 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee (also archive footage)
 
2013 The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV Series - Drama
 
2012 Emmys Red Carpet Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series & Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
 
2012 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV Series - Drama
 
2011 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host / Jim Gordon / Various
Steve Buscemi/The Black Keys (2011) … Himself - Host / Jim Gordon / Various
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #1.563 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #10.8 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 The Love We Make (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Vine Talk (TV series)
Himself
Polishing off Pinots from Oregon (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Who Do You Think You Are? (TV series documentary)
Himself
Steve Buscemi (2011) … Himself
 
2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Television Series - Drama
 
2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #18.111 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Blank City (documentary)
 
2010 In Search of Ted Demme (documentary)
 
2009 President (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale (documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Stalking Delirious (video short)
Himself
 
2007 Triple Theo: Take One (video short)
Himself
 
2007 Interview: Behind the Scenes (video short)
Himself
 
1996-2007 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
Episode dated 23 August 2007 (2007) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 8 October 1998 (1998) … Himself
Episode dated 2 October 1996 (1996) … Himself - Guest
 
2007 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2000-2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Cornell
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007) … Himself
28 Days (2000) … Himself - Cornell
 
2007 RTL Film (TV series)
Himself
Ambi Light 'Interview' Opening Night Special (2007) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2007 Charlotte's Web: Some Voices (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 CMT Insider (TV series)
Himself
Special Edition: Charlotte's Web (2006) … Himself
 
2006 San Sebastián 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 ...So Goes the Nation (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Dust to Dust: The Health Effects of 9/11 (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2006 Movie Rush (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Edge of Outside (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The 15th Annual Gotham Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 Nobody Wants Your Film (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Excavating Taylor Mead (documentary)
Narrator
 
2005 Champion (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 1/2 (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Tanner on Tanner (TV series)
Himself
Dinner at Elaine's (2004) … Himself
 
2004 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
Steve Buscemi (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The Simpsons (TV series)
Himself
Brake My Wife, Please (2003) … Himself (voice)
 
2003 Rockets Redglare! (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 IFP Gotham Awards 2003 (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 Minnesota Nice (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 National Memorial Day Concert (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 Total Access 24/7 (TV series)
Himself
Spy Kids 2 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 9/11 (TV documentary)
Himself in TV Broadcast
 
2002 Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
2002 Making of 'Ghost World' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 October 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The Making of 'Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Concert for New York City (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Playboy Exposed: Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998-2000 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 October 2000 (2000) … Himself
Episode dated 3 April 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
2000 Hollywood Goes to Hell (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Road to Sundance (documentary)
Himself
 
2000 In the Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
Gay Pride 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Short Insanity 6 (video documentary)
Himself (segment "Franky Goes to Hollywood")
 
2000 In Bad Taste (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Saturday Night Live 25 (TV special documentary)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1996-1998 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself
Om filmen 'The Big Lebowski' (1998) … Himself
Om filmen 'Armageddon' (1998) … Himself
Om filmen 'Fargo' (1996) … Himself
 
1998 Franky Goes to Hollywood (documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 Divine Trash (documentary)
Himself
 
1986 Film House Fever (documentary)
Tony
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (15 titles)
2013 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
 
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Carl Showalter (uncredited)
 
2008 Reinventando Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Here's Looking at You, Boy (documentary)
Nick (uncredited)
 
2006 Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (documentary)
Nick
 
2003 Dr. X's Creatures (TV series)
Various Characters (2003)
 
1995 The Celluloid Closet (documentary)
Nick (uncredited)
 
1995 Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV series)
 
1995 Empire of the Censors (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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1999: Print commercials for HM clothing. See more »

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Personal Quote:

I don't tend to think of these characters as losers [I play]. I like the struggles that people have, people who are feeling like they don't fit into society, because I still sort of feel that way. See more »

Trivia:

Played a character in Desperado whose character's name was his own last name. See more »

Trademark:

Often works with the Coen Brothers See more »

Nickname:

Busc See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius