Jon Polito (1950–2016) |
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A veteran of nearly 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 include: Millers Crossing, Barton Fink, The Man Who Wasn't There, The Crow, Blankman, and The Freshman with Marlon Brando, and Big Eyes. ...
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Born:in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USADied:(age 65) in Duarte, California, USA |
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Actor (222 credits)
Actor (222 credits)
2017
Tangled: The Series
(TV Series)
Griffon of Pittsford
Griffon of Pittsford
- Not in the Mood
(2017)
... Griffon of Pittsford (voice)
2016
Ultimate Spider-Man
(TV Series)
Hammerhead
Hammerhead
- Return to the Spider-Verse: Part 3
(2016)
... Hammerhead (voice)
2016
Comedy Bang! Bang!
(TV Series)
Frank O'Brien
Frank O'Brien
- Tony Hale Wears a Blue Flannel Shirt and Fuchsia Sneakers
(2016)
... Frank O'Brien
2014-2016
Modern Family
(TV Series)
Earl Chambers
Earl Chambers
- The Cover-Up
(2016)
... Earl Chambers
- The Closet Case
(2015)
... Earl Chambers
- Won't You Be Our Neighbor
(2014)
... Earl Chambers
2014
Murder in the First
(TV Series)
Judge Greer / Judge Emerson Greer
Judge Greer / Judge Emerson Greer
- Win Some, Lose Some
(2014)
... Judge Greer
- Suck My Alibi
(2014)
... Judge Greer
- Punch Drunk
(2014)
... Judge Emerson Greer
2012-2013
Bunheads
(TV Series)
Sal Russano
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
2012
Robot and Monster
(TV Series)
Sir Cranklin
Sir Cranklin
- The Party/First Impressions
(2012)
... Sir Cranklin (voice)
2012
Franklin & Bash
(TV Series)
'Lucky' Louie Gianelli
'Lucky' Louie Gianelli
- Jango and Rossi
(2012)
... 'Lucky' Louie Gianelli
2011
Funny or Die Presents...
(TV Series)
Eddy (segment "United States Police Department")
Eddy (segment "United States Police Department")
- Episode #2.1
(2011)
... Eddy (segment "United States Police Department")
2009-2010
Glenn Martin DDS
(TV Series)
Vito Renzuli
Vito Renzuli
- Life Swap
(2010)
... Vito Renzuli (voice)
- We've Created a Mobster
(2009)
... (voice)
2008-2009
Raising the Bar
(TV Series)
Judge Dominick Ventimiglia
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
2008
Two and a Half Men
(TV Series)
Mr. Sharipa
Mr. Sharipa
- He Smelled the Ham, He Got Excited
(2008)
... Mr. Sharipa
2007-2008
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
(TV Series short)
Don Bafi
Don Bafi
- Stinking Badges/Mech Daddy
(2008)
... Don Bafi (voice)
- The Late Manny Rivera/Party Monsters
(2007)
... Don Bafi (voice)
- The Bride of Puma Loco/Miracle City Undercover
... Don Bafi (voice)
2008
Chowder
(TV Series short)
Funjl / Guy
Funjl / Guy
- The Heavy Sleeper/The Moldy Touch
(2008)
... Funjl / Guy (voice)
2005-2008
Ghost Whisperer
(TV Series)
Joe Grimaldi
Joe Grimaldi
- First Do No Harm
(2008)
... Joe Grimaldi
- Pilot
(2005)
... Joe Grimaldi
2005
The Buzz on Maggie
(TV Series)
New Pupert / New Aldrin
New Pupert / New Aldrin
- Those Pesky Roaches
(2005)
... New Pupert / New Aldrin (voice)
2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender
(TV Series)
Chief Arnook / Additional Voices
Chief Arnook / Additional Voices
- The Siege of the North Part 2
(2005)
... Chief Arnook (voice)
- The Siege of the North
(2005)
... Chief Arnook (voice)
- The Waterbending Master
(2005)
... Chief Arnook / Additional Voices (voice)
2005
Without a Trace
(TV Series)
Jimmy 'The Tooth' Fusco
Jimmy 'The Tooth' Fusco
- Lone Star
(2005)
... Jimmy 'The Tooth' Fusco
2005
Desperate Housewives
(TV Series)
Charles Skouras
Charles Skouras
- Love Is in the Air
(2005)
... Charles Skouras
2003-2004
Oliver Beene
(TV Series)
Mr. Rayfield
Mr. Rayfield
- Oliver & the Otters
(2004)
... Mr. Rayfield
- Dancing Beene
(2003)
... Mr. Rayfield
2004
Judging Amy
(TV Series)
D.A. Gerald Abner
D.A. Gerald Abner
- The Quick and the Dead
(2004)
... D.A. Gerald Abner
- Disposable
(2004)
... D.A. Gerald Abner
2004
10-8: Officers on Duty
(TV Series)
Enzo Fontana
Enzo Fontana
- Wild and the Innocent
(2004)
... Enzo Fontana
2002-2003
Gilmore Girls
(TV Series)
Pete / 'Father' in Kirk's Film
Pete / 'Father' in Kirk's Film
- Happy Birthday, Baby
(2003)
... Pete
- Teach Me Tonight
(2002)
... 'Father' in Kirk's Film
2001-2002
The Chronicle
(TV Series)
Donald Stern
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
2001-2002
The Drew Carey Show
(TV Series)
Stansfield / The Baby
Stansfield / The Baby
- The Enabler
(2002)
... Stansfield
- The Curse of the Mummy
(2002)
... Stansfield
- Drew and the Baby
(2001)
... The Baby (voice)
2000
Oh Yeah! Cartoons
(TV Series short)
Fisherman (segment "Tales from the Goose Lady: The Fisherman, the Fisherman's Wife, and the Fish")
Fisherman (segment "Tales from the Goose Lady: The Fisherman, the Fisherman's Wife, and the Fish")
- The Fairly OddParents: The Really Bad Day/Baxter and Bananas: Monkey See, Monkey Don't!/Tales from the Goose Lady: The Fisherman, the Fisherman's Wife, and the Fish
(2000)
... Fisherman (segment "Tales from the Goose Lady: The Fisherman, the Fisherman's Wife, and the Fish") (voice)
2000
The Dancing Pumpkin
(Video short)
(as John Polito)
2000
Popular
(TV Series)
Caesar Croutons
Caesar Croutons
- Hard on the Outside, Soft in the Middle
(2000)
... Caesar Croutons
1997-2000
Early Edition
(TV Series)
Cliff Mourning / Louie DeFozio
Cliff Mourning / Louie DeFozio
- Snow Angels
(2000)
... Cliff Mourning
- The Cat
(1997)
... Louie DeFozio
1996-2000
The Pretender
(TV Series)
Constantin Falzone / Ben Hansel
Constantin Falzone / Ben Hansel
- Cold Dick
(2000)
... Constantin Falzone
- A Virus Among Us
(1996)
... Ben Hansel
1998
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
(TV Series)
Marv Fishland
Marv Fishland
- Honey, She's Like a Fish Out of Water
(1998)
... Marv Fishland
1996-1998
New York Undercover
(TV Series)
Rinaldi / John Dennis
Rinaldi / John Dennis
- Drop Dead Gorgeous
(1998)
... Rinaldi
- Andre's Choice
(1996)
... John Dennis
1997
Invasion
(TV Mini-Series)
Det. Kemper
Det. Kemper
- Episode #1.2
(1997)
... Det. Kemper
- Episode #1.1
(1997)
... Det. Kemper
1997
Life with Louie
(TV Series short)
Red Meat
Red Meat
- Louie's Harrowing Halloween
(1997)
... Red Meat (voice)
1995-1996
Dream On
(TV Series)
Louie
Louie
- All About Louie
(1996)
... Louie
- Toby's Choice
(1995)
... Louie
- Flight of the Pedalbee
(1995)
... Louie
- Significant Author
(1995)
... Louie
1995
Burke's Law
(TV Series)
Tony Renaldo
Tony Renaldo
- Who Killed Cock-a-Doodle Dooley?
(1995)
... Tony Renaldo
1992-1994
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Lt. Peter DiMartini / Lieutenant Peter DiMartini
Lt. Peter DiMartini / Lieutenant Peter DiMartini
- A Murderous Muse
(1994)
... Lt. Peter DiMartini
- The Dead File
(1992)
... Lieutenant Peter DiMartini
1993-1994
Homicide: Life on the Street
(TV Series)
Steve Crosetti
Steve Crosetti
- A Many Splendored Thing
(1994)
... Steve Crosetti
- Black and Blue
(1994)
... Steve Crosetti
- See No Evil
(1994)
... Steve Crosetti
- Bop Gun
(1994)
... Steve Crosetti
- The Night of the Dead Living
(1993)
... Steve Crosetti
1993
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Tommy Palumbo
Tommy Palumbo
- Railroaded
(1993)
... Tommy Palumbo
- Stir Crazy
(1993)
... Tommy Palumbo
1992
Hearts Are Wild
(TV Series)
Leon 'Pepe' Pepperman
Leon 'Pepe' Pepperman
- Episode #1.8
(1992)
... Leon 'Pepe' Pepperman
- Episode #1.3
(1992)
... Leon 'Pepe' Pepperman
- The Catch
(1992)
... Leon 'Pepe' Pepperman
- Pilot
(1992)
... Leon 'Pepe' Pepperman
1986-1989
The Equalizer
(TV Series)
David Pfieffer / Gene Carmack / Carmack / ...
David Pfieffer / Gene Carmack / 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
1988
Miami Vice
(TV Series)
El Gato
El Gato
- Redemption in Blood
(1988)
... El Gato
- Hostile Takeover
(1988)
... El Gato
1986-1988
Crime Story
(TV Series)
Phil Bartoli
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
1987
Ohara
(TV Series)
Capt. Ross
Capt. Ross
- Brian
(1987)
... Capt. Ross
- Frannie
(1987)
... Capt. Ross
- Jesse
(1987)
... Capt. Ross
- Laura
(1987)
... Capt. Ross
- Louie
(1987)
... Capt. Ross
1981
The Gangster Chronicles
(TV Mini-Series)
Thomas 'Three Finger Brown' Lucchese
Thomas 'Three Finger Brown' Lucchese
- Episode #1.12
(1981)
... Thomas 'Three Finger Brown' Lucchese
- Episode #1.11
(1981)
... Thomas 'Three Finger Brown' Lucchese
- Episode #1.13
(1981)
... Thomas 'Three Finger Brown' Lucchese
- Episode #1.10
(1981)
... Thomas 'Three Finger Brown' Lucchese
- Episode #1.9
(1981)
... Thomas 'Three Finger Brown' Lucchese
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Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (3 credits)
Self (3 credits)
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Archive footage (5 credits)
Archive footage (5 credits)
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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.Alternate Names:
John PolitoHeight:
5' 8" (1.73 m)
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