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John Turturro

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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John Turturro at an event for Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
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Highly talented, lightly built 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.

Turturro was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Italian-American parents, Katherine (Incerella), a jazz singer, and Nicholas Turturro, a construction worker and carpenter, who was born in Giovinazzo. His brother, also named Nicholas Turturro, is an actor, and actress Aida Turturro is his cousin.

Turturro has become a regular in the thought provoking films of Spike Lee and the off the wall comedies of Joel Coen & Ethan Coen. His wonderful performances include as the highly agitated "Pino" in Do the Right Thing (1989), as an intellectual playwright in Barton Fink (1991), a pedophile tenpin bowler in The Big Lebowski (1998), a confused boyfriend in Jungle Fever (1991) and as the voice of Harvey the dog in Summer of Sam (1999).

Turturro has continued to appeal to audiences despite his unconventional looks and the often annoying onscreen mannerisms of his characters which he used to great effect in films such as his blue collar tale of warring brothers in the construction business, Mac (1992), as the irate, dumped game show contestant, Herbie Stempel, in Robert Redford's dynamic Quiz Show (1994). One of modern American cinema's gems of acting, Turturro remains in strong demand for his high calibre thespian talents.
BornFebruary 28, 1957
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BornFebruary 28, 1957
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 21 wins & 42 nominations total

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John Turturro in Jungle Fever (1991)
John Turturro, David Dundara, and Michael Imperioli in Jungle Fever (1991)
John Turturro in Barton Fink (1991)
Ralph Fiennes, Robert Redford, Rob Morrow, John Turturro, and Richard N. Goodwin in Quiz Show (1994)
John Turturro in Box of Moonlight (1996)
George Clooney, John Turturro, and Tim Blake Nelson in O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
John Turturro, Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, and Tramell Tillman in Severance (2022)
John Turturro, Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, and Tramell Tillman in Severance (2022)
Christopher Walken and John Turturro in Severance (2022)
Christopher Walken and John Turturro in Severance (2022)
John Turturro, Adam Scott, Britt Lower, and Zach Cherry in Severance (2022)
John Turturro in The Night Of (2016)

Known for

John Turturro in Barton Fink (1991)
Barton Fink
7.6
  • Barton Fink
  • 1991
Woody Allen and John Turturro in Fading Gigolo (2013)
Fading Gigolo
6.2
  • Fioravante
  • 2013
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
7.7
  • Pete Hogwallop
  • 2000
Ralph Fiennes in Quiz Show (1994)
Quiz Show
7.5
  • Herbie Stempel
  • 1994

Credits

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Actor

  • Can't Go Home
    • Paulo Santana
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Bless Me Father
    • Toodie Gleason
    • Pre-production
  • Mr. & Mrs. Smith
    • In Production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Adam Scott in Severance (2022)
    Severance
    • Irving
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Tilda Swinton and Gregory Mann in Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)
    Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
    • Dottore (voice)
    • 2022
  • High Noon on the Waterfront (2022)
    High Noon on the Waterfront
    • Elia Kazan (voice)
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Forty Winks (2022)
    Forty Winks
    • Milo
    • 2022
  • Paul Dano, Colin Farrell, Robert Pattinson, and Zoë Kravitz in The Batman (2022)
    The Batman
    • Carmine Falcone
    • 2022
  • Welcome to Lumon
    • Irving Bailiff (voice, uncredited)
    • Short
    • 2021
  • The Plot Against America (2020)
    The Plot Against America
    • Rabbi Lionel Bengelsdorf
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Michael Douglas and Adam Devine in Green Eggs and Ham (2019)
    Green Eggs and Ham
    • Goat (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Susan Sarandon, Christopher Walken, John Turturro, Bobby Cannavale, Pete Davidson, and Audrey Tautou in The Jesus Rolls (2019)
    The Jesus Rolls
    • Jesus
    • 2019
  • The True Adventures of Wolfboy (2019)
    The True Adventures of Wolfboy
    • Mr. Silk
    • 2019
  • The Name of the Rose (2019)
    The Name of the Rose
    • Guglielmo da Baskerville
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Julianne Moore and James J. Zito III in Gloria Bell (2018)
    Gloria Bell
    • Arnold
    • 2018
  • A Magical Holiday (2017)
    A Magical Holiday
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner in Difficult People (2015)
    Difficult People
    • Dusty
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Anthony Hopkins, Mark Wahlberg, Erik Aadahl, Jim Carter, Peter Cullen, Laura Haddock, and Isabela Merced in Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
    Transformers: The Last Knight
    • Agent Simmons
    • 2017

Writer

  • Susan Sarandon, Christopher Walken, John Turturro, Bobby Cannavale, Pete Davidson, and Audrey Tautou in The Jesus Rolls (2019)
    The Jesus Rolls
    • written for the screen by
    • 2019
  • The Name of the Rose (2019)
    The Name of the Rose
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • John Turturro and Bobby Cannavale in Hair (2017)
    Hair
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Rio, I Love You (2014)
    Rio, I Love You
    • written by (segment Quando não há Mais Amor)
    • 2014
  • Woody Allen and John Turturro in Fading Gigolo (2013)
    Fading Gigolo
    • written by
    • 2013
  • John Turturro in Prove per una tragedia siciliana (2009)
    Prove per una tragedia siciliana
    • Writer
    • 2009
  • Romance & Cigarettes (2005)
    Romance & Cigarettes
    • written by
    • 2005
  • Heaven Touches Brooklyn in July (2001)
    Heaven Touches Brooklyn in July
    • narration
    • 2001
  • Illuminata (1998)
    Illuminata
    • screenplay
    • 1998
  • John Turturro, Michael Badalucco, and Carl Capotorto in Mac (1992)
    Mac
    • written by
    • 1992

Producer

  • Potentially Dangerous (2021)
    Potentially Dangerous
    • executive producer
    • 2021
  • When the Music Changes (2021)
    When the Music Changes
    • executive producer
    • 2021
  • The Name of the Rose (2019)
    The Name of the Rose
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • John Turturro in Prove per una tragedia siciliana (2009)
    Prove per una tragedia siciliana
    • executive producer
    • 2009
  • Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies (2008)
    Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
    • executive producer
    • 2008
  • Romance & Cigarettes (2005)
    Romance & Cigarettes
    • producer
    • 2005
  • Illuminata (1998)
    Illuminata
    • producer
    • 1998
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How 'The Batman' Resets Gotham for Penguin, Falcone, and More Rogues Gallery
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'Rio, I Love You': John and Vanessa
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'Rio, I Love You': John and Vanessa
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Calling Pelham 1 2 3"
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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Calling Pelham 1 2 3"
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Chase"
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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Chase"
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Money Transfer"
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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Money Transfer"
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Milk"
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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Milk"
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Hostage Price"
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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Hostage Price"
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Mr. Garber Has Gone Home"
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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Mr. Garber Has Gone Home"
Hands of Stone
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Hands of Stone
Miracle at St. Anna
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Miracle at St. Anna
Miracle at St. Anna
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Miracle at St. Anna

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Giuà
  • Height
    • 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
  • Born
    • February 28, 1957
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Katherine Borowitz1985 - present (2 children)
  • Parents
      Nicholas Turturro
  • Relatives
      Nicholas Turturro(Sibling)
  • Other works
    4/05: Played Pasquale Lojacono in "Souls of Naples" play by Eduardo De Filippo translated by Michael Feingold (Theatre for a New Audience at the Duke, New York City).
  • Publicity listings
    • 6 Interviews
    • 12 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    John Turturro speaks fluent Italian, as amply demonstrated by his role in Mia madre (2015).
  • Quotes
    I mean usually with movies, if you're dark, you're a bad guy. That's it. I turned down a million bad guy things.
  • Trademarks
      Frequently works with Spike Lee, Joel Coen and Ethan Coen.

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