Jon Polito

Acting

Jon Polito

Born 29 December 1950 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · Died 1 September 2016 at 65

Jon Polito (born December 29, 1950 — September 1, 2016) was an American actor. In a career spanning 35 years and over 220 film and television credits, he became best known for his work with the Coen Brothers, most notably as the Italian gangster Johnny Caspar in Miller's Crossing. He also appeared in the first two seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street and on the first season of Crime Story.

Known for

Highlights

Avatar: The Last Airbender2005 · Series · Chief Arnook (voice)
The Big Lebowski1998 · Film · Private Snoop
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Bertram Duesterberg
American Gangster2007 · Film · Rossi
Seinfeld1989 · Series · Silvio
Modern Family2009 · Series · Earl Chambers

Filmography

Movies

98 films

The Maestro2018 · Film · Herbert Englehart
Big Eyes2014 · Film · Enrico Banducci
Locker 132014 · Film · Don Dillon
Gangster Squad2013 · Film · Dragna
Batman: Year One2011 · Film · Commissioner Loeb (voice)
From the Head2011 · Film · Vinnie
Atlas Shrugged: Part I2011 · Film · Orren Boyle
Son of Morning2011 · Film · Mr. Bordasche
The Last Godfather2010 · Film · Don Bonfante
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection2010 · Film · Police Captain (segment "The Spectre") (voice)
Venus & Vegas2010 · Film · Frank
Burning Palms2010 · Film · The Phamacist
DC Showcase: The Spectre2010 · Film · Police Captain (voice)
Stiffs2010 · Film · John "The Prince" Monaco
Super Capers2009 · Film · Captain Sludge
Animated American2008 · Film · Max Rabbit
Bart Got a Room2008 · Film · Bob
Rock Monster2008 · Film · The Colonel
American Gangster2007 · Film · Rossi
Cougar Club2007 · Film · Mr. Archibald
Happily N'Ever After2007 · Film · Wolf #1 (voice)
Big Nothing2006 · Film · Agent Hymes
Flags of Our Fathers2006 · Film · Borough President
Grilled2006 · Film · Leon Waterman
Cutting Room2006 · Film · Sandy
Haeckel's Tale2006 · Film · Montesquino
The Alibi2006 · Film · Jimmy the Photographer
The Honeymooners2005 · Film · Kirby
Family Plan2005 · Film · Gold
Gone but Not Forgotten2005 · Film · Sam Oberhurst
Short Order2005 · Film · Tony
The Last Shot2004 · Film · Wally Kamin
Charlie the Ox2004 · Film · Freddy Boon
The Singing Detective2003 · Film · Second Hood
The Box2003 · Film · Michael Dickerson
View from the Top2003 · Film · Roy Roby
Black Mask 2: City of Masks2002 · Film · King
29 Palms2002 · Film · The Security Guard
A Film by Kirk2002 · Film · Father
The Man Who Wasn't There2001 · Film · Creighton Tolliver
The Shrink Is In2001 · Film · Judge Bob
Mimic 22001 · Film · Morrie Deaver
The Tailor of Panama2001 · Film · Ramon Rudd
Boys Life 32000 · Film
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!2000 · Film · Virgil (voice)
The Dancing Pumpkin2000 · Film · Finkgrinder The Ogre
The Invisible Man2000 · Film · Eddie The Mammoth
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle2000 · Film · Schoentell
Homicide: The Movie2000 · Film · Steve Crosetti
After Sex2000 · Film · Naldo (as John Polito)
Stuart Little1999 · Film · Officer Sherman
The Apartment Complex1999 · Film · Dr Caligari
Road Kill1999 · Film · Jelly
Angel's Dance1999 · Film · Uncle Vinnie
Carlo's Wake1999 · Film · Uncle Gus
With Friends Like These1998 · Film · Rudy Ptak
Money Play$1998 · Film · Lou Spano
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy1998 · Film · Parsons
Music from Another Room1998 · Film · Lorenzo Palmieri
The Big Lebowski1998 · Film · Private Snoop
The Defenders: Choice of Evils1998 · Film · D.A. Al Orsini
Nowhere Land1998 · Film · Frank
The Corporate Ladder1997 · Film · Mr. Deacon
Inside Out1997 · Film · Paparazzi Man
Just Your Luck1996 · Film · Nick
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco1996 · Film · Ashcan (voice)
Bushwhacked1995 · Film · Agent Palmer
Fluke1995 · Film · Boss
The Shaggy Dog1994 · Film · Detective Al
Bad Blood1994 · Film · Councilman Strand
Girls in Prison1994 · Film · Boss Johnson
Blankman1994 · Film · Michael "The Suit" Minelli
The Crow1994 · Film · Gideon
The Hudsucker Proxy1994 · Film · Mr. Bumstead
Leather Jackets1992 · Film · Fat Jack
Flodder Does Manhattan!1992 · Film · Larry Rosenbaum
Barton Fink1991 · Film · Lou Breeze
The Rocketeer1991 · Film · Bigelow
Miller's Crossing1990 · Film · Johnny Caspar
The Freshman1990 · Film · Chuck Greenwald
Memories of Manon1989 · Film · Carmack
Homeboy1988 · Film · Moe Fingers
Alone in the Neon Jungle1988 · Film · Brad Stakowski
Critical Condition1987 · Film · Kline
Crime Story: Pilot1986 · Film · Phil Bartoli
The Princess and the Call Girl1986 · Film · Private Detective
Fire with Fire1986 · Film · Boss Duchard
A Deadly Business1986 · Film · Vitola
Highlander1986 · Film · Det. Walter Bedsoe
Dream Lover1986 · Film · Dr. James
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins1985 · Film · Zack
Compromising Positions1985 · Film · 1st Cop
Death of a Salesman1985 · Film · Howard
C.H.U.D.1984 · Film · Newscaster
A Good Sport1984 · Film · Man in Taxi
Running Out1983 · Film · Joe Poswalsky
The Clairvoyant1982 · Film · Detective Sporaco
Gangster Wars1981 · Film · Thomas "Three Fingers Brown" Lucchese

Filmography

Series

73 shows

Major Crimes2012 · Series · Dino Kotero
Robot and Monster2012 · Series · Sir Cranklin (voice)
ThunderCats2011 · Series · Conquedor (voice)
Franklin & Bash2011 · Series · 'Lucky' Louie Gianelli
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien2010 · Series · Mizaru (voice)
Modern Family2009 · Series · Earl Chambers
Glenn Martin, DDS2009 · Series
Castle2009 · Series · Harold Metzger
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Bertram Duesterberg
Do Not Disturb2008 · Series
Raising the Bar2008 · Series · Judge Dominick Ventimiglia
Chowder2007 · Series · Funjl (voice)
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera2007 · Series
Masters of Horror2005 · Series · Montesquino
Ghost Whisperer2005 · Series · Joe Grimaldi
Threshold2005 · Series · Nicky Frost
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2005 · Series · Gino
Avatar: The Last Airbender2005 · Series · Chief Arnook (voice)
American Dad!2005 · Series · Dr. Kalgary (voice)
Medium2005 · Series · Vincent Discala
Desperate Housewives2004 · Series · Charles Skouras
The Jury2004 · Series
The Lyon's Den2003 · Series
10-8: Officers on Duty2003 · Series · Enzo Fontana
Las Vegas2003 · Series · The Cleaner
Two and a Half Men2003 · Series · Mr. Sharipa
Oliver Beene2003 · Series · Mr. Rayfield
Without a Trace2002 · Series · Jimmy Fusco
Push, Nevada2002 · Series
She Spies2002 · Series · Edward Malloy
Monk2002 · Series · George Gionopolis
Scrubs2001 · Series · Mr. Summers
Crossing Jordan2001 · Series · Dick
The Chronicle2001 · Series · Donald Stern
Gilmore Girls2000 · Series · Pete
The Invisible Man2000 · Series · Eddie The Mammoth
Popular1999 · Series · Caesar Croutons
Judging Amy1999 · Series · D.A. Gerald Abner
Batman Beyond1999 · Series · Major (voice)
Becker1998 · Series · Leonard Nagle
Over the Top1997 · Series
Jenny1997 · Series · Sid Bouchie
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show1997 · Series
Veronica's Closet1997 · Series · Mr. Lehman
Invasion1997 · Series · Detective Kemper
Fired Up1997 · Series · Sam Harris
Millennium1996 · Series · Eddie Scarpino Giannini
Early Edition1996 · Series · Cliff Mourning
The Pretender1996 · Series · Ben Hansel
Nash Bridges1996 · Series · Roland Margolis
Swift Justice1996 · Series · Tom Luddy
The Invaders1995 · Series · Whitley
High Society1995 · Series · Alvin
The Drew Carey Show1995 · Series · The Baby (voice)
Chicago Hope1994 · Series · Bill Ranford
New York Undercover1994 · Series
Rebel Highway1994 · Series · Boss Ed Johnson
Burke's Law1994 · Series · Tony Renaldo
Viper1994 · Series · Councilman Strand
NYPD Blue1993 · Series · Paul Biaggi
Fallen Angels1993 · Series · Al Reseck
Homicide: Life on the Street1993 · Series · Steve Crosetti
Mad About You1992 · Series · Ralphy
Dinosaurs1991 · Series · Ty Warner (voice)
Dream On1990 · Series · Louie
Seinfeld1989 · Series · Silvio
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Nikos Stano
Ohara1987 · Series
Crime Story1986 · Series · Phil Bartoli
The Equalizer1985 · Series · Gianni
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Lieutenant Peter DiMartini
Miami Vice1984 · Series · El Gato
The Gangster Chronicles1981 · Series · Tommy Lucchese