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John Turturro

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Highly talented, lightly built Italian American actor who always looks unsettled and jumpy has become a favourite of cult/arthouse film aficionados with his compelling performances in a broad range of cinematic vehicles. Has become a regular in the thought provoking films of Spike Lee and the off the wall comedies of Joel Coen & Ethan Coen... See full bio »

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John Michael Turturro
in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Hide HideActor (92 titles)
2014 God's Pocket (pre-production)
 
???? The Locals (pre-production)
Joey Romano
 
2013 Fading Gigolo (post-production)
 
2013 Gods Behaving Badly (post-production)
Hades
 
2011 In the Shadow of No Towers
Narrator (voice)
 
2011 Somewhere Tonight
Leroy
 
2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Simmons
 
2011 Cars 2: The Video Game (Video Game)
Francesco Bernoulli (voice)
 
2011 Cars 2
Francesco Bernoulli (voice)
 
2009 Prove per una tragedia siciliana
 
2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Simmons
 
2009 The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Camonetti
 
2009 The Nutcracker in 3D
The Rat King
 
2008 Miracle at St. Anna
Detective Antonio 'Tony' Ricci
 
2004-2008 Monk (TV series)
Ambrose Monk
– Mr. Monk's 100th Case (2008) … Ambrose Monk
– Mr. Monk Goes Home Again (2005) … Ambrose Monk
– Mr. Monk and the Three Pies (2004) … Ambrose Monk
 
2008 You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Phantom
 
2008 What Just Happened
Dick Bell
 
2007 Christmas Story
Iisakki (voice: English version)
 
2007 Margot at the Wedding
Jim
 
2007 The Bronx Is Burning (TV series)
Billy Martin
– Mr. October (2007) … Billy Martin
– Caught! (2007) … Billy Martin
– Past Combatants (2007) … Billy Martin
– The Seven Commandments (2007) … Billy Martin
– Time for a Change? (2007) … Billy Martin
See all 8 episodes »
 
2007 Flight of the Conchords (TV series)
Credits Cop
– The Actor (2007) … Credits Cop
 
2007 Transformers
Agent Simmons
 
2007 Slipstream
Harvey Brickman
 
2006 The Good Shepherd
Ray Brocco
 
2006 A Few Days in September
William Pound
 
2005 Romance & Cigarettes
Male Dancer & Singer
 
2005 The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation (short)
Son (voice)
 
2004 Secret Passage
Paolo Zane
 
2004 She Hate Me
Don Angelo Bonasera
 
2004 2BPerfectlyHonest
Sal/Roberto
 
2004 Secret Window
John Shooter
 
2003 Opopomoz
Voice
 
2003 Ore 2: Calma piatta (short)
Andrea
 
2003 Anger Management
Chuck
 
2003 Fear X
Harry
 
2002 Frasier (TV series)
Grant
– Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2002) … Grant (voice)
 
2002 Mr. Deeds
Emilio Lopez
 
2002 Collateral Damage
Sean Armstrong
 
2002 Monday Night Mayhem (TV movie)
Howard Cosell
 
2001 Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Walker
 
2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Leiber & Stoller: Words & Music (2001) … Narrator (voice)
– Hitmakers: The Teens Who Stole Pop Music (2001) … Narrator (voice)
 
2001 Monkeybone
Monkeybone (voice)
 
2000 The Man Who Cried
Dante Dominio
 
2000 The Luzhin Defence
Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
 
2000 Two Thousand and None
Benjamin Kasparian
 
2000 O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Pete Hogwallop
 
2000 Company Man
Crocker Johnson
 
1999 Summer of Sam
Harvey the Black Dog (voice)
 
1999 Cradle Will Rock
Aldo Silvano
 
1999 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Allen Ginsberg
– The Source: The Story of the Beats and the Beat Generation (1999) … Allen Ginsberg
 
1998 Rounders
Joey Knish
 
1998 Illuminata
Tuccio
 
1998 He Got Game
Coach Billy Sunday
 
1998 O.K. Garage
Johnny Candellano
 
1998 The Big Lebowski
Jesus Quintana
 
1998 Animals with the Tollkeeper
Tuxedo Man
 
1997 Lesser Prophets
Leon
 
1997 The Truce
Primo Levi
 
1996 Grace of My Heart
Joel Millner
 
1996 Box of Moon Light
Al Fountain
 
1996 Girl 6
Murray - the Agent
 
1995 Sugartime (TV movie)
Sam Giancana
 
1995 Clockers
Det. Larry Mazilli
 
1995 Unstrung Heroes
Sid Lidz
 
1995 Search and Destroy
Ron
 
1994 The Search for One-eye Jimmy
Disco Bean
 
1994 Quiz Show
Herbie Stempel
 
1994 Being Human
Lucinnius
 
1993 Fearless
Dr. Bill Perlman
 
1992 Mac
Niccolo (Mac) Vitelli
 
1992 Brain Donors
Roland T. Flakfizer
 
1991 Jungle Fever
Paulie Carbone
 
1991 Barton Fink
Barton Fink
 
1990 Men of Respect
Mike Battaglia
 
1990 State of Grace
Nick
 
1990 Miller's Crossing
Bernie Bernbaum
 
1990 Mo' Better Blues
Moe Flatbush
 
1990 Catchfire
Pinella
 
1989 Do the Right Thing
Pino
 
1988 The Fortunate Pilgrim (TV mini-series)
Larry
 
1987 The Sicilian
Pisciotta
 
1987 Five Corners
Heinz
 
1986 The Color of Money
Julian
 
1986 Off Beat
Neil Pepper
 
1986 Gung Ho
Willie
 
1986 Hannah and Her Sisters
Writer
 
1985 To Live and Die in L.A.
Carl Cody
 
1985 Desperately Seeking Susan
Ray
 
1985 Miami Vice (TV series)
David Traynor
– Rites of Passage (1985) … David Traynor
 
1984 The Flamingo Kid
Ted from Pinky's
 
1984 Exterminator 2
Guy #1
 
1980 Raging Bull
Man at Webster Hall Table (uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (5 titles)
2013 Fading Gigolo (post-production)
 
2010 Passione
 
2005 Romance & Cigarettes
 
1998 Illuminata
 
1992 Mac
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
2013 Fading Gigolo (post-production)
 
2009 Prove per una tragedia siciliana
 
2005 Romance & Cigarettes (written by)
 
1998 Illuminata (screenplay)
 
1992 Mac (written by)
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2009 Prove per una tragedia siciliana (executive producer)
 
2008 Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2005 Romance & Cigarettes (producer)
 
1998 Illuminata (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2009 The Nutcracker in 3D (performer: "Era Of The Rat")
 
2000 O Brother, Where Art Thou? (performer: "You Are My Sunshine" 1940)
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
2012 Nick the Doorman (TV movie)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2010 Passione (choreographer - as Giuà)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2003 My Buddy Jack (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2003 Skull Session: The Making of 'Anger Management' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (53 titles)
2013 Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.24 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Foster The People/Meeka Claxton/John Turturro (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Lost Bohemia (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Passione
Himself
 
2009 Che tempo che fa (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.30 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 No Time to Lose: The Making of 'Pelham 123' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007-2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 June 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 June 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2009 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.190 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Canada A.M. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 June 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Dreaming Slipstream Dream (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Caiga quien caiga (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies (documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2007 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Our World (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 'Transformers': Their War. Our World (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.91 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The 61st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2007 Brando (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 De Niro: A Self Portrait (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Diario di viaggio con fantasmi (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Sacco and Vanzetti (documentary)
Vanzetti (voice)
 
2006 HARDtalk Extra (TV series)
Himself
– John Turturro (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Q/A: Fear X (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Direction in a Comedy Series
 
2004 Secret Window: From Book to Film (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Secret Window: A Look Through It (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Filmmaker and the Labyrinth (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Skull Session: The Making of 'Anger Management' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Spike Lee's '25th Hour': The Evolution of an American Filmmaker (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1998-2003 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 8 May 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest
– Joel Coen/Ethan Coen/George Clooney/Tim Blake Nelson/John Turturro/Mark Cuban/Stephen Gaghan (2000) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 4 August 1999 (1999) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 24 April 1998 (1998) … Himself - Guest
 
2003 Beyond the Skyline (short)
Himself
 
2003 Tusind former for frygt (TV documentary)
Himself - Actor (also archive footage)
 
2002 IFP Gotham Awards 2002 (TV special)
Host
 
2002 Rosy-Fingered Dawn: a Film on Terrence Malick (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Comedy Central Canned Ham (TV series)
Himself
– Mr. Deeds (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Hollywood Greats (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Burt Lancaster (2002) … Himself
 
2002 New York at the Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Bravo Profiles (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Robert Redford (2001) … Himself
 
1996-2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 December 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 December 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 September 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
2000 Comedy Central Presents: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 Mother-Tongue: Italian American Sons & Mothers (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself
– Om filmen 'The Big Lebowski' (1998) … Himself
 
1996 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.234 (1996) … Himself
 
1995 The 67th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - 'Cabin Boy' Audition Reel (pre-recorded) (uncredited)
 
1995 The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
1994 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 November 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host / Various
– John Turturro/Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (1994) … Himself - Host/Various
 
1994 Baseball (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Home (1994) … Himself (voice)
– The Capital of Baseball (1994) … Himself
– The Faith of Fifty Million People (1994) … Himself (voice)
– Something Like a War (1994) … Himself (voice)
 
1989 Making 'Do the Right Thing' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2012 Animation Lookback (TV series documentary)
 
2009 Monk (TV series)
 
2007 Banda sonora (TV series)
 
2005 Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow (documentary)
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 

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Alternate Names:

Giuà

Height:

6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Trivia:

Has appeared in more films directed by Spike Lee than any other actor. They first worked together in Do the Right Thing and as of Miracle at St. Anna has appeared in nine of Lee's films. See more »

Star Sign:

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