Joseph Bologna

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

Big Daddy Lenny Koufax

(1999)

The Big Bus Dan Torrance

(1976)

Blame It on Rio Victor Lyons

(1984)

Ice Age: The Meltdown Mr. Start

(2006)

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Actor (74 credits)

Tango Shalom (completed)
Father Anthony

2012 Driving Me Crazy
Martin Brown

2010 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series)
Giovanni 'Papa' DiMasa

- Meat Jekyll (2010) ... Giovanni 'Papa' DiMasa

2007 Dancin' on the Edge (Short)
Captain Reynolds

2006 Ice Age: The Meltdown
Mr. Start (voice)

2006 According to Jim (TV Series)
Bill

- Daddy Dearest (2006) ... Bill

2005 Boynton Beach Club
Harry

2005 Everwood (TV Series)
Max Barrett

- Pieces of Me (2005) ... Max Barrett

2005 Fathers and Sons (TV Movie)
Noah

2005 Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part (TV Movie)
Louis Angelini

2003 Red Zone
Principal Pugliese (as Joe Bologna)

2002 Arli$$ (TV Series)
Ned Balfour

- Profiles in Agenting (2002) ... Ned Balfour (as Joe Bologna)

2002 The Chris Isaak Show (TV Series)
Uncle Corky

- The Hidden Mommy (2002) ... Uncle Corky

2002 Returning Mickey Stern
Mickey Stern

2001 Dying on the Edge
Cal Roman

2001 Squint (Short)
Mel Kingman

2000 Chicken Soup for the Soul (TV Series)
Rabbi Goldman

- 14 Steps/Damaged Goods/Ballerina Dreams (2000) ... Rabbi Goldman

1999 Martial Law (TV Series)
Alistair Temple

- 24 Hours (1999) ... Alistair Temple (as Joe Bologna)

1999 Blink of an Eye
Renfro

1999 Big Daddy
Lenny Koufax

1994-1999 The Nanny (TV Series)
Dr. Joe Razzo / Alan Beck

- Ma'ternal Affairs (1999) ... Dr. Joe Razzo

- The Gym Teacher (1994) ... Alan Beck (as Joe Bologna)

1999 Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure (Video)
P.T. Wynnsocki

1998 Astoria (TV Movie)

1998 The Simple Life (TV Series)
Phillip Devine

- The Luke & Sara Show (1998) ... Phillip Devine

1998 Jenny (TV Series)
Bernie

- A Girl's Gotta Come Through in a Clutch (1998) ... Bernie

1997-1998 Superman: The Animated Series (TV Series)
Dan Turpin

- Apokolips... Now!: Part II (1998) ... Dan Turpin (voice)

- Apokolips... Now! (1998) ... Dan Turpin (voice)

- The Hand of Fate (1997) ... Dan Turpin (voice)

- Bizarro's World (1997) ... Dan Turpin (voice)

- Monkey Fun (1997) ... Dan Turpin (voice)

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1997 Heaven Before I Die (as Joe Bologna)

1997 Cosby (TV Series)
Chuck

- Older and Out (1997) ... Chuck

1997 The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest (TV Movie)
Dan Turpin (voice)

1997 The Don's Analyst (TV Movie)
Vincent DeMarco

1997 Temporarily Yours (TV Series)
Mike DeAngelo

- By Design (1997) ... Mike DeAngelo

1996 Ringer
Goldstein

1996 Love Is All There Is
Mike

1996 Caroline in the City (TV Series)
Lou Spadaro

- Caroline and the Ex-Wife (1996) ... Lou Spadaro

1995 Burke's Law (TV Series)
Max Barnett / Leo Barnett

- Who Killed the Movie Mogul? (1995) ... Max Barnett / Leo Barnett

1994 Night of the Archer
Reggie (as Joe Bologna)

1994 Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love (TV Movie)
Aaron Humphrey

1994 L.A. Law (TV Series)
Jack Barbara

- Cold Cuts (1994) ... Jack Barbara

1993 Daddy Dearest (TV Series)
Dr. Di Napoli

- Offensive Care (1993) ... Dr. Di Napoli

1993 Deadly Rivals
Anthony Canberra (as Joe Bologna)

1992 Murder, She Wrote (TV Series)
Brynie Sullivan

- The Mole (1992) ... Brynie Sullivan

1992 The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story (TV Movie)
Detective Pollina

1992 Citizen Cohn (TV Movie)
Walter Winchell

1992 Jersey Girl
Bennie

1991 Top of the Heap (TV Series)
Charlie Verducci

- Mona by Moonlight (1991) ... Charlie Verducci

- The Marrying Guy (1991) ... Charlie Verducci

- The Last Temptation of Charlie (1991) ... Charlie Verducci

- Stocks and Bondages (1991) ... Charlie Verducci

- Behind the Eight Ball (1991) ... Charlie Verducci

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1991 An Inconvenient Woman (TV Mini-Series)
Arnie Zwillman

- Episode #1.2 (1991) ... Arnie Zwillman

- Episode #1.1 (1991) ... Arnie Zwillman

1991 Married... with Children (TV Series)
Charlie Verducci

- Top of the Heap (1991) ... Charlie Verducci

- Oldies But Young 'Uns (1991) ... Charlie Verducci

1991 Alligator II: The Mutation
David Hodges

1990 Thanksgiving Day (TV Movie)
Ned Monk (as Joe Bologna)

1990 Coupe de Ville
Uncle Phil

1989 It Had to Be You
Vito Pignoli

1989 Prime Target (TV Movie)
Ralph Manza

1987-1988 Rags to Riches (TV Series)
Nick Foley

- Sweet Sixteen (1988) ... Nick Foley

- Guess Who's Coming to Slumber? (1988) ... Nick Foley

- A Very Foley Christmas (1987) ... Nick Foley

- Russian Holiday (1987) ... Nick Foley

- Beauty and the Babe (1987) ... Nick Foley

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1987 Not Quite Human (TV Movie)
Gordon Vogel

1986 Sins (TV Mini-Series)
Steve Bryant

- Episode #1.3 (1986) ... Steve Bryant

- Episode #1.2 (1986) ... Steve Bryant

- Episode #1.1 (1986) ... Steve Bryant

1986 A Time to Triumph (TV Movie)
Chuck Hassan (as Joe Bologna)

1985 Copacabana (TV Movie)
Rico Castelli

1985 Transylvania 6-5000
Dr. Malavaqua

1984 The Woman in Red
Joey

1984 Blame It on Rio
Victor Lyons

1984 Bedrooms (TV Movie)
Host / Bill / David

1983 One Cooks, the Other Doesn't (TV Movie)
Max Boone

1982 My Favorite Year
King Kaiser

1979 Chapter Two
Leo Schneider (as Joe Bologna)

1979 Torn Between Two Lovers (TV Movie)
Ted Conti (as Joe Bologna)

1976 Woman of the Year (TV Movie)
Sam Rodino

1976 The Big Bus
Dan Torrance

1976 What Now, Catherine Curtis? (TV Movie)
Peter

1974 Mixed Company
Pete

1974 Paradise (TV Movie)
David / Biff / Tony / ...

1973 Cops and Robbers
Joe

1973 Acts of Love and Other Comedies (TV Movie)
Arthur Hellman

1973 Honor Thy Father (TV Movie)
Salvatore (Bill) Bonnano

1971 Made for Each Other
Giggy

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Writer (14 credits)

Tango Shalom (screenplay by) (completed)

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1996 Love Is All There Is

1984 Bedrooms (TV Movie)

1983 Lovers and Other Strangers (TV Short) (writer)

1980 A Cry for Love (TV Movie) (written for television by)

1977 Good Penny (TV Movie)

1976 Woman of the Year (TV Movie)

1975 Three for Two (TV Movie)

1974 Paradise (TV Movie) (writer)

Calucci's Department (TV Series) (2 episodes, 1973) (creator - 1 episode, 1973)

- Calucci's Raison D'Etre (1973) ... (creator)

- Calucci Goes on a Diet (1973)

- The $80 Heist (1973)

1973 Acts of Love and Other Comedies (TV Movie)

1971 Made for Each Other (written by)

1970 Lovers and Other Strangers (play) / (screenplay)

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Director (4 credits)

1996 Love Is All There Is

1989 It Had to Be You

1984 Bedrooms (TV Movie)

1977 Good Penny (TV Movie)

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Producer (4 credits)

Tango Shalom (producer) (completed)

2002 Returning Mickey Stern (producer)

1983 Lovers and Other Strangers (TV Short) (producer)

1977 Good Penny (TV Movie) (producer)

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Soundtrack (3 credits)

1987 Rags to Riches (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Pilot (1987) ... (performer: "Tutti Frutti", "Dream Lover")

1976 The Big Bus (performer: "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall" - uncredited)

1976 What Now, Catherine Curtis? (TV Movie) (performer: "Puttin' on the Ritz", "A Foggy Day (in London Town)", "San Francisco")

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Additional Crew (1 credit)

2003 Gold Diggers (creative consultant - as Joe Bologna)

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Thanks (1 credit)

2018 The Oscars (TV Special) (in memoriam)

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Self (22 credits)

2015 An American Tragedy (Documentary)
Self

2015 Mugshot: An Interview with Joe Bologna (Video documentary short)
Self

2013 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Cherie Currie/Joseph Bologna/Diane Farr/Estella Warren (2013) ... Self

2010 MKP Celebrity Talk (TV Series)
Self - Guest

2002 Intimate Portrait (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Bonnie Franklin (2002) ... Self

1999 The 1999 Annual Los Angeles Ovation Awards (TV Special)
Self - Presenter

1997 Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes (TV Short documentary)
Hack

1996 The Daily Show (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Renée Taylor & Joe Bologna (1996) ... Self - Guest (as Joe Bologna)

1996 The 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Self - Audience Member

1996 New Passages (TV Movie)
Self

1991 An Evening at the Improv (TV Series)
Self - Host

- Episode #7.25 (1991) ... Self - Host

1987 The New Hollywood Squares (TV Series)
Self - Panelist

- Episode dated 23 March 1987 (1987) ... Self - Panelist (as Joe Bologna)

1987 Nightlife (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #1.115 (1987) ... Self

1985 The 2th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV Special)
Self

1984 The Joe Piscopo Special (TV Special)
Rev. Jimmy

1984 Hour Magazine (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 7 June 1984 (1984) ... Self

1984 The Making of 'The Woman in Red' (TV Movie documentary)
Self

1974 Dinah! (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode #1.29 (1974) ... Self - Guest

1972-1973 The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series)
Self

- Roy Clark, Joan Rivers, Alex Karras, Joseph Bologna, Renee Taylor (1973) ... Self

- Husbands & Wives (1972) ... Self

- Joseph Bologna & Renée Taylor (1972) ... Self

1971-1972 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series)
Self - Guest / Self

- Episode dated 20 March 1972 (1972) ... Self

- Episode dated 3 January 1972 (1972) ... Self - Guest

- Episode dated 15 December 1971 (1971) ... Self - Guest

1972 The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series)
Self - Actor

- Episode #11.107 (1972) ... Self - Actor

1972 The David Frost Show (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode #4.89 (1972) ... Self - Guest

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Archive footage (4 credits)

Sammy LaBella: The Real Skip E. Lowe (filming)
Self

2018 The 72nd Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
Self

2010 Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (TV Series documentary)
Dr. Malavaqua

- Transylvania 6-5000 (2010) ... Dr. Malavaqua

2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary)

- Married... with Children (2001)

Personal Details

Other Works:

(Summer 1973) Renee Taylor and his play, "Lovers and Other Strangers," was performed in a Cherry County Playhouse production under the Dome at the Park Palace Hotel in Traverse City, Michigan with Tom Poston and Abby Dalton in the cast. Ruth Bailey was founder and artistic director. See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Alternate Names:

Joe Bologna

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)

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Trivia:

He & Renée wrote 'Lovers and Other Strangers' for Broadway in which they both starred. They then adapted it for the screen for which they got an Oscar nomination. See more »