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Armand Assante

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Coarsely handsome US actor of Irish-Italian background who has successfully portrayed a wide range of intriguing characters from numerous ethnic backgrounds, both on screen and in the theater. Assante was a graduate from Cornwall Central High School and received his dramatic training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts... See full bio »

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Armand Anthony Assante Jr.
in New York City, New York, USA
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2014 Escort Service (pre-production)
Cookie
 
2014 Forsaking All Others (pre-production)
Mariani
 
2013 Jeans Generation (pre-production)
Heydar Aliyev
 
2013 Carpet Boy (pre-production)
Ron Adam
 
???? Landlocked (pre-production)
Raffi Brown
 
2013 First Law (filming)
Don Nowet (rumored)
 
2013 Blowtorch (post-production)
Canarsie
 
2013 Montevideo, vidimo se! (post-production)
Hotchkins
 
2013 Assumed Killer (post-production)
Aaron Banfield
 
2013 Hunting the Phantom (post-production)
Charles Ingrim
 
2013 A Fine Step (post-production)
 
2012 In Between Engagements (post-production)
Alonzo
 
2013 Blind Pass (completed)
Richard James
 
2013 Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn
Joseph Baldano Sr.
 
2013 The Fix (short)
Vincent
 
2013 Dead Man Down
Lon Gordon
 
2012 The Night Never Sleeps
Inspector Romanelli
 
2011 The Return of Joe Rich
Uncle Dom
 
2011 Guido
 
2011/I Jesse
Dominick
 
2011 Minkow
Jerry Saxon
 
2010 Chuck (TV series)
Premier Alejandro Fulgencio Goya / Premier Alejandro Goya
– Chuck Versus the Coup d'Etat (2010) … Premier Alejandro Goya
– Chuck Versus the Angel de la Muerte (2010) … Premier Alejandro Fulgencio Goya
 
2010 Magic Man
Taper
 
2010 Human Target (TV series)
Joubert
– Christopher Chance (2010) … Joubert
 
2010 Shadows in Paradise
Cpt. John 'Ghost' Santos
 
2010 Killer by Nature
Eugene Branch
 
2009 Breaking Point
Marty Berlin
 
2009 The Bleeding
Jake Plummer
 
2009 Chicago Overcoat
Stefano D'Agnostino
 
2009/II Smile
Tollinger
 
2009 The Steam Experiment
Detective Mancini
 
2009 The Lost (TV movie)
Kevin
 
2008 Shark Swarm (TV movie)
Hamilton Lux
 
2008 October Road (TV series)
Gabriel Diaz
– We Lived Like Giants (2008) … Gabriel Diaz
– Dancing Days Are Here Again (2008) … Gabriel Diaz
 
2008 The Man Who Came Back
Amos
 
2008 La Linea - The Line
Padre Antonio
 
2007 American Gangster
Dominic Cattano
 
2007 NCIS (TV series)
La Grenouille
– Bury Your Dead (2007) … La Grenouille
– Angel of Death (2007) … La Grenouille
– Trojan Horse (2007) … La Grenouille
– Brothers in Arms (2007) … La Grenouille (uncredited)
– Blowback (2007) … La Grenouille
 
2007 Children of Wax
Kemal
 
2007 When Nietzsche Wept
Nietzsche
 
2007 California Dreamin'
Captain Doug Jones - the American military officer in command
 
2007 Mexican Sunrise
Salvidar
 
2007 Casanova's Last Stand
Sebastian Marr
 
2006 ER (TV series)
Richard Elliot
– Graduation Day (2006) … Richard Elliot
– Strange Bedfellows (2006) … Richard Elliot
– Lost in America (2006) … Richard Elliot
– Out on a Limb (2006) … Richard Elliot
 
2006 Soul's Midnight
Simon
 
2006 Surveillance
Harley
 
2006 Funny Money
Genero
 
2006 Dead Lenny
Tony Thick
 
2005 Confessions of a Pit Fighter
Argento
 
2005 Two for the Money
Novian
 
2005 Mirror Wars: Reflection One
York
 
2005 The Third Wish
Benefactor
 
2005 Digital Reaper
Det. Charlie Daines
 
2005 The Commuters (TV movie)
Donald
 
2005 Ennemis publics
 
2003 Consequence
Sam Tyler / Max Tyler / Sam Burns
 
2003 Citizen Verdict
Sam Patterson
 
2003 Tough Luck
Ike
 
2002 Partners in Action
Jack Cunningham
 
2002 Push, Nevada (TV series)
– The Amount (2002)
 
2002 Federal Protection
Frank Carbone/Howard Akers
 
2001 One Eyed King
Holly
 
2001 After the Storm (TV movie)
Jean-Pierre
 
2001 Last Run
Frank Banner
 
2000 Looking for an Echo
Vince 'Vinnie' Pirelli
 
2000 On the Beach (TV movie)
Cmdr. Dwight Towers
 
2000 The Road to El Dorado
Tzekel-Kan (voice)
 
1999 The Hunley (TV movie)
Lt. George Dixon
 
1999 Rashi: A Light After the Dark Ages
The Inkman (voice)
 
1997 The Odyssey (TV series)
Odysseus
 
1996 Gotti (TV movie)
John Gotti
 
1996 Striptease
Lt. Al Garcia
 
1995 Kidnapped (TV movie)
Alan Breck Stewart
 
1995 Judge Dredd
Rico
 
1994 Trial by Jury
Rusty Pirone
 
1994 Blind Justice (TV movie)
Canaan
 
1993 Fatal Instinct
Ned Ravine
 
1992 Hoffa
Carol D'Allesandro
 
1992 1492: Conquest of Paradise
Sanchez
 
1992 The Mambo Kings
Cesar Castillo
 
1991 Fever (TV movie)
Ray
 
1991 The Marrying Man
Bugsy Siegel
 
1990/II Eternity
Romi/Sean
 
1990 Q & A
Roberto 'Bobby Tex' Texador
 
1989 Animal Behavior
Mark Mathias
 
1989 Passion and Paradise (TV movie)
Alfred De Marigny
 
1988 Jack the Ripper (TV movie)
Richard Mansfield
 
1988 The Penitent
Juan Mateo
 
1987 Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story (TV mini-series)
Napoleon Bonaparte
– Episode #1.3 (1987) … Napoleon Bonaparte
– Episode #1.2 (1987) … Napoleon Bonaparte
– Episode #1.1 (1987) … Napoleon Bonaparte
 
1987 Hands of a Stranger (TV movie)
Joe Hearn
 
1987 Stranger in My Bed (TV movie)
Hal Slater
 
1986 Belizaire the Cajun
Belizaire Breaux
 
1986 A Deadly Business (TV movie)
Charles Macaluso
 
1985 Evergreen (TV mini-series)
Joseph Friedman
– Episode #1.1 (1985) … Joseph Friedman
– Episode #1.2 (1985) … Joseph Friedman
– Episode #1.3 (1985) … Joseph Friedman
 
1984 Why Me? (TV movie)
Dr. James Stallings
 
1984 Unfaithfully Yours
Maxmillian Stein
 
1983 Rage of Angels (TV movie)
Michael Moretti
 
1982 I, the Jury
Mike Hammer
 
1982 Love & Money
Lorenzo Prado
 
1980 Sophia Loren: Her Own Story (TV movie)
Riccardo Scicolone
 
1980 Private Benjamin
Henri Alan Tremont
 
1980 Little Darlings
Gary
 
1979 Mrs. Columbo (TV series)
Freddie Faust
– A Chilling Surprise (1979) … Freddie Faust
 
1979 Prophecy
John Hawks
 
1978 The Pirate (TV movie)
Ahmed
 
1978 Lady of the House (TV movie)
Ernest de Paulo
 
1978 Human Feelings (TV movie)
Johnny Turner
 
1978 Paradise Alley
Lenny Carboni
 
1977 Kojak (TV series)
Tom Ryan
– Caper on a Quiet Street (1977) … Tom Ryan
 
1975-1977 The Doctors (TV series)
Dr. Mike Powers #6
 
1975 First Ladies Diaries: Rachel Jackson (TV movie)
Robards
 
1974 How to Survive a Marriage (TV series)
Johnny McGee (1974-1975)
 
1974 The Lord's of Flatbush
Wedding Guest (as Armand Assanti)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2013 The Whole World at Our Feet (co-producer)
 
2005 Digital Reaper (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2010 Chuck (TV series)
– Chuck Versus the Coup d'Etat (2010) (performer: "Bésame Mucho")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1993 It Was a Wonderful Life (documentary) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
2011 Caffe Auschwitz (documentary)
 
2010 Yulia (documentary)
Narrator
 
2008 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Oustanding Performance by Cast in Motion Picture
 
2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Making of 'American Gangster' (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen (TV series documentary)
Quote Reader
– The Temptations of Eve (2007) … Quote Reader (voice)
 
2006 Frank Lloyd Wright's Buffalo (TV documentary) (voice)
 
2003 Tussen de sterren (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2003) … Himself
 
1998 The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1997 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Jacquline Bisset (1997) … Himself
 
1997 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1992 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 March 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 March 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1991 The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
1989 The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1979 The 51st Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredit)
 
1979 The 36th Annual Golden Globes Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1979 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 January 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1975 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 March 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2009 Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Premio Donostia a Antonio Banderas (TV movie)
César Castillo
 
2008 NCIS (TV series)
 
2007 De par en par (TV series)
 
2007 Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood (TV documentary)
César Castillo
 
2006 El camino de Antonio Banderas (TV documentary)
Himself/César Castillo
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Romeo and Juliet (1977). Tragedy (revival). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 4 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Armand Assanti | The Phantom

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

It's a blessing and a curse. But it's not always the best situation to be in. As a profession, I don't recommend acting at all. See more »

Trivia:

Christopher Reeve was scheduled to play the lead role in Kidnapped; Armand replaced him following Reeve's paralyzing horse-riding accident. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra