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A veteran of over 100 films, Jon Polito is most recognized for his work with The Coen brothers, as well as his many television appearances as a series regular and guest star. Notable Motion Picture roles are in Millers Crossing, Barton Fink, The Man Who Wasn't There, The Crow, Blankman, and The Freshman with Marlon Brando... See full bio »

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in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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2014 Thicker (pre-production)
Vilroy
 
2013 Such Good People (pre-production)
Phillip Talmadge
 
2012 Anti-Muse (short) (completed)
Anti-Muse
 
2012-2013 Bunheads (TV series)
Sal Russano
– There's Nothing Worse Than a Pantsuit (2013) … Sal Russano
– No One Takes Khaleesi's Dragons (2012) … Sal Russano
– Money for Nothing (2012) … Sal Russano
 
2013 Gangster Squad
Dragna
 
2012 Mike & Molly (TV series)
Frankie
– Thanksgiving Is Canceled (2012) … Frankie
 
2012 Franklin & Bash (TV series)
Lucky Louie
– Jango and Rossi (2012) … Lucky Louie
 
2012 From the Head
Vinnie
 
2011 Jonny Boy (short)
Jonny Boy
 
2011 Thundercats (TV series)
Conquedor
– Berbils (2011) … Conquedor (voice)
 
2011 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV series)
Gino
– Frank's Brother (2011) … Gino
 
2011 Batman: Year One (video)
Commissioner Loeb (voice)
 
2011 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (TV series)
DN Alien Mizaru / Mizaru
– Simian Says (2011) … Mizaru/DN Alien Mizaru (voice)
 
2011 Atlas Shrugged: Part I
Orren Boyle
 
2011 Son of Morning
Mr. Bordasche
 
2011 Funny or Die Presents... (TV series)
Eddy (segment "United States Police Department")
– Episode #2.1 (2011) … Eddy (segment "United States Police Department")
 
2010 The Last Godfather
Don Bonfante
 
2010 Venus & Vegas
Frank
 
2010 DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection (video)
Police Captain (voice)
 
2009-2010 Glenn Martin DDS (TV series)
Vito Renzuli
– Life Swap (2010) … Vito Renzuli (voice)
– We've Created a Mobster (2009) (voice)
 
2010 The Grind
HIM
 
2010 Burning Palms
Ned
 
2010 The Mentalist (TV series)
Duesterberg
– Red Herring (2010) … Duesterberg
 
2010 DC Showcase: The Spectre (video short)
Police Captain (voice)
 
2010 The Talking Head (short)
Mr. Opportunity
 
2010/I Stiffs
John "The Prince" Monaco
 
2009 Citizen Jane (TV movie)
Detective Romer
 
2008-2009 Raising the Bar (TV series)
Judge Dominick Ventimiglia
– Bobbi Ba-Bing (2009) … Judge Dominick Ventimiglia
– Trout Fishing (2009) … Judge Dominick Ventimiglia
– Trust Me (2009) … Judge Dominick Ventimiglia
– Fine and Dandy (2009) … Judge Dominick Ventimiglia
– I'll Be Down to Get You in a Taxi, Honey (2009) … Judge Dominick Ventimiglia
See all 10 episodes »
 
2009 Locker 13
Don Dillon
 
2009 Super Capers: The Origins of Ed and the Missing Bullion
Captain Sludge
 
2009 Monk (TV series)
George Gionopolis
– Mr. Monk Fights City Hall (2009) … George Gionopolis
 
2008 Two and a Half Men (TV series)
Mr. Sharipa
– He Smelled the Ham, He Got Excited (2008) … Mr. Sharipa
 
2008 Chocolate News (TV series)
Harvey Silverstein
– Episode #1.7 (2008) … Harvey Silverstein
 
2008 Do Not Disturb (TV series)
R.J.
– Dosing (2008) … R.J.
 
2008 Animated American (short)
Max Rabbit
 
2008 Bart Got a Room
Bob
 
2008 Chowder (TV series)
Funjl / Guy
– The Heavy Sleeper/The Moldy Touch (2008) … Funjl/Guy (voice)
 
2008 Rock Monster (TV movie)
The Colonel
 
2008 The Marconi Bros.
Lou Burns
 
2008 Las Vegas (TV series)
The Cleaner
– Guess Who's Coming to Breakfast (2008) … The Cleaner
 
2005-2008 Ghost Whisperer (TV series)
Joe Grimaldi
– First Do No Harm (2008) … Joe Grimaldi
– Pilot (2005) … Joe Grimaldi
 
2007 American Gangster
Rossi
 
2007 Dead Head Fred (Video Game)
Ulysses S. Pitt (voice)
 
2007 Cougar Club
Mr. Archibald
 
2007 Medium (TV series)
Vincent Discala
– Better Off Dead (2007) … Vincent Discala
 
2006 Happily N'Ever After
Wolf 1 (voice) (as John Polito)
 
2006 Big Nothing
Agent Hymes
 
2006 Flags of Our Fathers
Borough President
 
2006 Handy Manny (TV series)
Joe Bolotero
– Supremoguy/Tool Talk (2006) … Joe Bolotero (voice)
 
2006 Grilled
Leon Waterman
 
2006 Cutting Room
Sandy
 
2006 Masters of Horror (TV series)
Montesquino
– Haeckel's Tale (2006) … Montesquino
 
2006 Lies & Alibis
Jimmy the Photographer
 
2005 The Buzz on Maggie (TV series)
New Aldrin / New Pupert
– Those Pesky Roaches (2005) … New Pupert/New Aldrin (voice)
 
2005 Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV series)
Chief Arnook / Additional Voices
– The Siege of the North: Part 1 (2005) … Chief Arnook (voice)
– The Siege of the North: Part 2 (2005) … Chief Arnook (voice)
– The Waterbending Master (2005) … Chief Arnook (voice) / Additional Voices (voice)
 
2005 The Honeymooners
Kirby
 
2005 Gone But Not Forgotten (TV movie)
Sam Oberhurst
 
2005 Without a Trace (TV series)
Jimmy 'The Tooth' Fusco
– Lone Star (2005) … Jimmy 'The Tooth' Fusco
 
2005 Short Order
 
2005 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Charles Skouras
– Love Is in the Air (2005) … Charles Skouras
 
2005 Family Plan (TV movie)
Gold
 
2004 My Wife and Kids (TV series)
Minister
– The Wedding (2004) … Minister
 
2004 Scrubs (TV series)
Mr. Summers
– My Female Trouble (2004) … Mr. Summers
 
2004 The Last Shot
Wally Kamin
 
2004 Charlie the Ox
Freddy Boon
 
2004 The Jury (TV series)
Johnny Pappas
– The Boxer (2004) … Johnny Pappas
 
2003-2004 Oliver Beene (TV series)
Mr. Rayfield
– Oliver & the Otters (2004) … Mr. Rayfield
– Dancing Beene (2003) … Mr. Rayfield
 
2004 Judging Amy (TV series)
D.A. Gerald Abner
– The Quick and the Dead (2004) … D.A. Gerald Abner
– Disposable (2004) … D.A. Gerald Abner
 
2004 The Mentalist (TV movie)
Duesterberg
 
2004 It's All Relative (TV series)
Leonard
– A Long Day's Journey Into Leonard's (2004) … Leonard
 
2004 10-8: Officers on Duty (TV series)
Enzo Fontana
– Wild and the Innocent (2004) … Enzo Fontana
 
2003 The Lyon's Den (TV series)
Mr. Carpeggi
– Trick or Treat (2003) … Mr. Carpeggi
 
2003 No Credits, No Peace (short)
The Network Executive
 
2003/I The Box
Michael Dickerson
 
2002-2003 Gilmore Girls (TV series)
'Father' in Kirk's Film / Pete
– Happy Birthday, Baby (2003) … Pete
– Teach Me Tonight (2002) … 'Father' in Kirk's Film
 
2003 View from the Top
Roy Roby
 
2003 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Dick
– Wild Card (2003) … Dick
 
2003 Dragnet (TV series)
Richard Maughm
– The Silver Slayer (2003) … Richard Maughm
 
2003 The Singing Detective
Second Hood
 
2003 Life on Parole (TV movie)
Ernie
 
2002 Black Mask 2: City of Masks
King
 
2002 She Spies (TV series)
Edward Malloy
– Ice Man (2002) … Edward Malloy
 
2002 Push, Nevada (TV series)
Silas Bodnick
– The Amount (2002) … Silas Bodnick
 
2002 Women vs. Men (TV movie)
Desk Sgt.
 
2002 29 Palms
The Security Guard
 
2002 Becker (TV series)
Leonard Nagle
– Piece Talks (2002) … Leonard Nagle
 
2001-2002 The Chronicle (TV series)
Donald Stern
– A Snitch in Time (2002) … Donald Stern
– Hell Mall (2002) … Donald Stern
– The King Is Undead (2002) … Donald Stern
– The Mists of Avalon Parkway (2002) … Donald Stern
– The Stepford Cheerleaders (2002) … Donald Stern
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2001-2002 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
Stansfield / The Baby
– The Enabler (2002) … Stansfield
– The Curse of the Mummy (2002) … Stansfield
– Drew and the Baby (2001) … The Baby (voice)
 
2001 Mimic 2 (video)
Morrie Deaver
 
2001 The Chris Isaak Show (TV series)
Rhonda Parks
– Our Place (2001) … Rhonda Parks
 
2001 Gideon's Crossing (TV series)
Lou Peda
– The Race (2001) … Lou Peda
 
2001 The Man Who Wasn't There
Creighton Tolliver
 
2001 The Shrink Is In
Judge Bob
 
2001 Frank's Last Dance (short)
Frank
 
2001 The Tailor of Panama
Ramón Rudd, the Banker
 
2000 Nature Boy (TV short)
Mort Ruby
 
2000 Nowhere Land
Frank
 
2000 Batman Beyond (TV series)
Major
– Betrayal (2000) … Major (voice)
 
2000 Boys Life 3
Paparazzi (segment "Inside Out")
 
2000 The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! (video)
Virgil (voice)
 
2000 The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
Schoentell
 
2000 The Invisible Man (TV series)
Eddie The Mammoth
– Pilot (2000) … Eddie The Mammoth
 
2000 Popular (TV series)
Caesar Croutons
– Hard on the Outside, Soft in the Middle (2000) … Caesar Croutons
 
2000 After Sex
Naldo (as John Polito)
 
1997-2000 Early Edition (TV series)
Cliff Mourning / Louie DeFozio
– Snow Angels (2000) … Cliff Mourning
– The Cat (1997) … Louie DeFozio
 
2000 Homicide: The Movie (TV movie)
Steve Crosetti
 
1996-2000 The Pretender (TV series)
Ben Hansel / Constantin Falzone
– Cold Dick (2000) … Constantin Falzone
– A Virus Among Us (1996) … Ben Hansel
 
2000 Flies on Cupid
Giorgio Gagantano
 
1999 Stuart Little
Detective Sherman
 
1999 The Apartment Complex (TV movie)
Dr. Caligari
 
1999 Good vs Evil (TV series)
Howard
– Sunday Night Evil (1999) … Howard
 
1999 Nash Bridges (TV series)
Roland Margolis
– Truth and Consequences (1999) … Roland Margolis
 
1999 Lands of Lore III (Video Game)
Dark Army Orc/Elliott the Guard/Viscosa (voice)
 
1999 Road Kill
Jelly
 
1999 Angel's Dance
Uncle Vinnie
 
1999 Surgeon General's Warning (short)
The Other Guy
 
1999 Carlo's Wake
Uncle Gus
 
1998 Millennium (TV series)
Eddie Scarpino Giannini
– Omerta (1998) … Eddie Scarpino Giannini
 
1998 Veronica's Closet (TV series)
Mr. Lehman
– Veronica's Dog Day Afternoon (1998) … Mr. Lehman
 
1998 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (TV series)
Marv Fishland
– Honey, She's Like a Fish Out of Water (1998) … Marv Fishland
 
1998 With Friends Like These...
Rudy Ptak
 
1998 Money Play$ (TV movie)
Lou Spano
 
1998 Music from Another Room
Lorenzo Palmieri
 
1998 Tale of the Mummy
Parsons
 
1998 The Big Lebowski
Da Fino
 
1998 The Defenders: Choice of Evils (TV movie)
D.A. Al Orsini
 
1996-1998 New York Undercover (TV series)
John Dennis / Rinaldi
– Drop Dead Gorgeous (1998) … Rinaldi
– Andre's Choice (1996) … John Dennis
 
1998 Seinfeld (TV series)
Silvio
– The Reverse Peephole (1998) … Silvio
 
1998 Jenny (TV series)
Sid Bouchie
– A Girl's Gotta Get It (1998) … Sid Bouchie
 
1998 Players (TV series)
Pappas
– Mint Condition (1998) … Pappas
 
1997 NightMan (TV series)
Al Capone
– That Ol' Gang of Mine (1997) … Al Capone
 
1997 Life with Louie (TV series)
– Louie's Harrowing Halloween (1997) (voice)
 
1997 Over the Top (TV series)
Mr. Hamstead
– The Bee Story … Mr. Hamstead
 
1997 The Corporate Ladder
Mr. Deacon
 
1997 Invasion (TV movie)
Det. Kemper
 
1997 Fired Up (TV series)
Sam Harris
– Domestic Bliss … Sam Harris
 
1997 Inside Out (short)
Paparazzi Man
 
1996 Just Your Luck (video)
Nick
 
1996 Roseanne (TV series)
Mr. Russo
– Millions from Heaven (1996) … Mr. Russo
 
1996 Swift Justice (TV series)
Tom Luddy
– Supernote (1996) … Tom Luddy
 
1996 Homeward Bound 2: Lost in San Francisco
Ashcan (voice)
 
1995-1996 Dream On (TV series)
Louie
– All About Louie (1996) … Louie
– Toby's Choice (1995) … Louie
– Flight of the Pedalbee (1995) … Louie
– Significant Author (1995) … Louie
 
1995 High Society (TV series)
Alvin Spalding
– We Ought to Be in Pictures (1995) … Alvin Spalding
 
1995 The Invaders (TV movie)
Whitley, Metro HQ (uncredited)
 
1995 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Paul Biaggi
– One Big Happy Family (1995) … Paul Biaggi
 
1995 Bushwhacked
Agent Palmer
 
1995 Burke's Law (TV series)
– Who Killed Cock-a-Doodle Dooley? (1995)
 
1995 Fluke
Boss
 
1995 Mad About You (TV series)
Ralphy
– My Boyfriend's Back! (1995) … Ralphy
 
1995 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Det. Bill Ranford
– Life Support (1995) … Det. Bill Ranford
 
1994 The Shaggy Dog (TV movie)
Detective Al
 
1994 Girls in Prison (TV movie)
Boss Johnson
 
1994 Blankman
Michael 'The Suit' Minelli
 
1992-1994 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Lieutenant Peter DiMartini / Lt. Peter DiMartini
– A Murderous Muse (1994) … Lt. Peter DiMartini
– The Dead File (1992) … Lieutenant Peter DiMartini
 
1994 The Crow
Gideon
 
1994 The Hudsucker Proxy
Mr. Bumstead
 
1993-1994 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Det. Steve Crosetti
– A Many Splendored Thing (1994) … Det. Steve Crosetti
– Black and Blue (1994) … Det. Steve Crosetti
– See No Evil (1994) … Det. Steve Crosetti
– Bop Gun (1994) … Det. Steve Crosetti
– The Night of the Dead Living (1993) … Det. Steve Crosetti
See all 13 episodes »
 
1994 Viper (TV movie)
 
1994 Viper (TV series)
Councilman Strand
– Pilot (1994) … Councilman Strand
 
1993 The Untouchables (TV series)
Tommy Palumbo
– Railroaded (1993) … Tommy Palumbo
 
1993 Fallen Angels (TV series)
Al Reseck
– I'll Be Waiting (1993) … Al Reseck
 
1993 Dinosaurs (TV series)
Ty Warner
– Swamp Music (1993) … Ty Warner (voice)
 
1993 The Contenders
Pedro Perusia
 
1992 Flodder in Amerika!
Larry Rosenbaum
 
1992 Leather Jackets
Fat Jack
 
1992 Hearts Are Wild (TV series)
Leon 'Pepe' Pepperman
– Episode #1.8 (1992) … Leon 'Pepe' Pepperman
– Episode #1.3 (1992) … Leon 'Pepe' Pepperman
– The Catch (1992) … Leon 'Pepe' Pepperman
 
1991 Empty Nest (TV series)
Slocum
– Harry's Got a Gun (1991) … Slocum
 
1991 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Nikos Stano
– Deadline (1991) … Nikos Stano
 
1991 The Rocketeer
Bigelow
 
1991 Barton Fink
Lou Breeze
 
1990 Miller's Crossing
Johnny Caspar
 
1990 The Freshman
Chuck Greenwald
 
1989 Trying Times (TV series)
Agent Caponello
– Death and Taxes (1989) … Agent Caponello
 
1989 Livin' Large (TV movie)
Sal
 
1986-1989 The Equalizer (TV series)
Carmack / David Pfieffer / Gene Carmack / …
– Silent Fury (1989) … David Pfieffer
– Memories of Manon: Part 2 (1987) … Gene Carmack
– Memories of Manon: Part 1 (1987) … Carmack
– Unpunished Crimes (1986) … Gianni
 
1989 Memories of Manon (TV movie)
Carmack
 
1988 Miami Vice (TV series)
El Gato
– Redemption in Blood (1988) … El Gato
– Hostile Takeover (1988) … El Gato
 
1988 Homeboy
Moe Fingers
 
1986-1988 Crime Story (TV series)
Phil Bartoli
– The Hearings (1988) … Phil Bartoli (uncredited)
– Ground Zero (1987) … Phil Bartoli
– Torello on Trial (1987) … Phil Bartoli
– Fatal Crossroads (1987) … Phil Bartoli
– Strange Bedfellows (1986) … Phil Bartoli
See all 16 episodes »
 
1988 Wiseguy (TV series)
Eddie Van Platt
– Player to Be Named Now (1988) … Eddie Van Platt
 
1988 Alone in the Neon Jungle (TV movie)
Brad Stakowski
 
1987 Ohara (TV series)
Capt. Ross
– Brian (1987) … Capt. Ross
– Frannie (1987) … Capt. Ross
– Jesse (1987) … Capt. Ross
– Laura (1987) … Capt. Ross
– Louie (1987) … Capt. Ross
See all 11 episodes »
 
1987 Critical Condition
Kline
 
1986 Fire with Fire
Boss
 
1986 A Deadly Business (TV movie)
Vitola
 
1986 Highlander
Det. Walter Bedsoe
 
1986 Dream Lover
Doctor James
 
1985 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Zack
 
1985 Compromising Positions
Cop #1 (as John Polito)
 
1985 Death of a Salesman (TV movie)
Howard
 
1984 C.H.U.D.
Newscaster
 
1984 A Good Sport (TV movie)
Man in Taxi
 
1984 The Princess and the Call Girl
Private Detective
 
1983 As the World Turns (TV series)
Propney
– Into the Ring (1983) … Propney
 
1983 Running Out (TV movie)
Joe Poswalsky
 
1982 The Clairvoyant
Detective Sporaco
 
1981 Gangster Wars
Thomas "Three Fingers Brown" Lucchese
 
1981 The Gangster Chronicles (TV mini-series)
Thomas "Three Finger Brown" Lucchese
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2013 The Hollywood Fast Lane (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Gangster Squad (2013) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2010 Name-Dropping with Jason Stuart (video short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1998 Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' (TV documentary)
Det. Steve Crosetti
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Polito appeared on Broadway in American Buffalo (1977), Curse of the Aching Heart (1982), Total Abandon (1983) and the 1984 revival of Death of a Salesman (which was broadcast on CBS in 1985) and also starred in the original Hartford Stage Company production of Other People's Money opposite Mercedes Ruehl.

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Alternate Names:

John LaMotta | John Polito

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Personal Quote:

(2011, on his El Gato character on Miami Vice) I remember everything about El Gato. El Gato was brilliant. That was an insane role. Basically, the word I got was an offer, there was no audition. They said, "We've got a gay Hispanic drug-dealing, drug-taking lunatic, and we thought of you." I thought... See more »

Trivia:

He attended Villanova University on a drama scholarship, graduating on the Dean's list. From there, he began a successful lengthy run on the New York stage both off and on Broadway. See more »

Trademark:

Raspy voice See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn