Leo Rossi

Acting

Leo Rossi

Born 26 June 1946 · Trenton, New Jersey, USA · 80

Leo Rossi (born June 26, 1946) is an American character actor and writer with over 100 credits to his name, often playing authority figures, gangsters and other villains. He is known for his role as Budd Scarlotti in the 1981 horror film Halloween II and as Turkell from the 1990 horror sequel Maniac Cop 2. His other films include Heart Like a Wheel (1983), River's Edge (1986), The Accused (1988), Relentless (1989) and Analyze This (1999). Rossi starred on the 1980s short-lived TV series Partners in Crime and appeared in made-for-TV movies.

Known for

Highlights

ER1994 · Series · Detective Cruson
Halloween II1981 · Film · Budd Scarlotti
Analyze This1999 · Film · Carlo Mangano
Looney Tunes: Back in Action2003 · Film · Acme VP, Climbing to the Top
The Accused1988 · Film · Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Lieutenant Hornbeck

Filmography

Movies

64 films

Killin Smallz2022 · Film · Leo Rossi
Gotti2018 · Film · Bobby Boriello
At the Sinatra Club2010 · Film · Paul Castellano
PrimeMates2010 · Film · Ray
The Prince and the Pauper: The Movie2007 · Film · Officer Harold
All In2006 · Film · Dr. Hamilton
10th & Wolf2006 · Film · Agent Thornton
Back By Midnight2005 · Film · Rusty
Shut Up and Kiss Me!2004 · Film · Mario
Mafioso: The Father The Son2004 · Film · Vito Lupo
The Last Letter2004 · Film · Judge
Looney Tunes: Back in Action2003 · Film · Acme VP, Climbing to the Top
Four Deadly Reasons2002 · Film · Otto
The Rose Technique2002 · Film · Artie
The Business of Fancydancing2002 · Film · Mr. Williams
Road to Redemption2001 · Film · Sully Santoro
One Eyed King2001 · Film · 'Big' Joe Thomas
One Night at McCool's2001 · Film · Joey Dinardo
Separate Ways2001 · Film
Crackerjack 32000 · Film · Ricky Santeria-Ramos
Fatal Conflict2000 · Film · Conrad Nash
Fashionably L.A.1999 · Film · Acting Teacher
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human1999 · Film · The Female's Father
Analyze This1999 · Film · Carlo Mangano
The Assault1998 · Film · Zigowski
True Friends1998 · Film · Carmine
Sticks1998 · Film · Domino
Wedding Bell Blues1996 · Film · Robert
Felony1996 · Film · Kincade
Rave Review1995 · Film · Brian
Beyond Desire1995 · Film · Frank Zulla
In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King1995 · Film · Moran
Mutant Species1995 · Film · Hollinger
The Misery Brothers1995 · Film · Michael Misery
Relentless IV: Ashes to Ashes1994 · Film · Det. Sam Dietz
Raw Justice1994 · Film · Lieutenant Atkins
Runaway Daughters1994 · Film · Deputy 2
Fast Getaway II1994 · Film · Sam Potter
Relentless 31993 · Film · Sam Dietz
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story1993 · Film · Bobby Buttafuoco
Where the Day Takes You1992 · Film · Mr. Burtis
We're Talkin' Serious Money1992 · Film · Charlie
Dead On: Relentless II1992 · Film · Sam Dietz
Fast Getaway1991 · Film · Sam Potter
Too Much Sun1991 · Film · George
Maniac Cop 21990 · Film · Turkell
Relentless1989 · Film · Sam Dietz
Peter Gunn1989 · Film · Det. Russo
Hit List1989 · Film · Frank DeSalvo
The Accused1988 · Film · Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect
Out of Time1988 · Film · Hawkins
Maniac Cop1988 · Film · Mayor's Chief of Staff (uncredited)
Leonard Part 61987 · Film · Chef
Russkies1987 · Film · Keefer
Black Widow1987 · Film · Ricci
River's Edge1986 · Film · Jim
One Too Many1985 · Film · Mr. Jenkins
Kids Don't Tell1985 · Film · Detective Rastelli
Brainwash1983 · Film · Chris Morris
Heart Like a Wheel1983 · Film · Jack Muldowney
Halloween II1981 · Film · Budd Scarlotti
Grand Theft Auto1977 · Film · Vegas Muscle Chief
Mr. Billion1977 · Film · Italian Kidnapper
Alias Big Cherry1975 · Film · Big Cherry

Filmography

Series

23 shows

Gravesend2020 · Series
Without a Trace2002 · Series · Leo
Judging Amy1999 · Series · Mr. Schmeltzer
Sons of Thunder1999 · Series
In Cold Blood1996 · Series · Agent Harold Nye
Early Edition1996 · Series · Frank Pirelli
JAG1995 · Series · Peter Reardon
ER1994 · Series · Detective Cruson
Rebel Highway1994 · Series · Deputy
Tour of Duty1987 · Series · Jake Bridger
A Year in the Life1987 · Series · Mel
21 Jump Street1987 · Series · Sgt. Walker
The Bronx Zoo1987 · Series
Amazing Stories1985 · Series · Murray
Hollywood Beat1985 · Series
Stingray1985 · Series
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Lieutenant Hornbeck
Partners in Crime1984 · Series · Lt. Ed Vronsky
Hunter1984 · Series · Tony Cochran
Brothers1984 · Series
Cagney & Lacey1982 · Series
T. J. Hooker1982 · Series · Joe Tate
Hill Street Blues1981 · Series