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Jon Polito

Jon Polito

Acting·1950–2016·98 films

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.

Filmography

The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski (1998)Private Snoop
American Gangster
American Gangster (2007)Rossi
Stuart Little
Stuart Little (1999)Officer Sherman
The Crow
The Crow (1994)Gideon
Gangster Squad
Gangster Squad (2013)Dragna
Big Eyes
Big Eyes (2014)Enrico Banducci
Highlander
Highlander (1986)Det. Walter Bedsoe
Flags of Our Fathers
Flags of Our Fathers (2006)Borough President
Barton Fink
Barton Fink (1991)Lou Breeze
Miller's Crossing
Miller's Crossing (1990)Johnny Caspar
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)Creighton Tolliver
The Hudsucker Proxy
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)Mr. Bumstead
Batman: Year One
Batman: Year One (2011)Commissioner Loeb (voice)
The Rocketeer
The Rocketeer (1991)Bigelow
View from the Top
View from the Top (2003)Roy Roby
The Tailor of Panama
The Tailor of Panama (2001)Ramon Rudd
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996)Ashcan (voice)
Big Nothing
Big Nothing (2006)Agent Hymes
Happily N'Ever After
Happily N'Ever After (2007)Wolf #1 (voice)
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)Schoentell
The Freshman
The Freshman (1990)Chuck Greenwald
C.H.U.D.
C.H.U.D. (1984)Newscaster
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)Zack
Fluke
Fluke (1995)Boss
Mimic 2
Mimic 2 (2001)Morrie Deaver
Atlas Shrugged: Part I
Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011)Orren Boyle
Blankman
Blankman (1994)Michael "The Suit" Minelli
Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman (1985)Howard
DC Showcase: The Spectre
DC Showcase: The Spectre (2010)Police Captain (voice)
The Singing Detective
The Singing Detective (2003)Second Hood
Bushwhacked
Bushwhacked (1995)Agent Palmer
The Alibi
The Alibi (2006)Jimmy the Photographer
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy (1998)Parsons
Flodder Does Manhattan!
Flodder Does Manhattan! (1992)Larry Rosenbaum
The Last Shot
The Last Shot (2004)Wally Kamin
Critical Condition
Critical Condition (1987)Kline
Grilled
Grilled (2006)Leon Waterman
Bart Got a Room
Bart Got a Room (2008)Bob
The Honeymooners
The Honeymooners (2005)Kirby
Music from Another Room
Music from Another Room (1998)Lorenzo Palmieri
Burning Palms
Burning Palms (2010)The Phamacist
Black Mask 2: City of Masks
Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002)King
Fire with Fire
Fire with Fire (1986)Boss Duchard
Cougar Club
Cougar Club (2007)Mr. Archibald
Homeboy
Homeboy (1988)Moe Fingers
29 Palms
29 Palms (2002)The Security Guard
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection (2010)Police Captain (segment "The Spectre") (voice)
Haeckel's Tale
Haeckel's Tale (2006)Montesquino
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! (2000)Virgil (voice)
Homicide: The Movie
Homicide: The Movie (2000)Steve Crosetti
After Sex
After Sex (2000)Naldo (as John Polito)
The Shrink Is In
The Shrink Is In (2001)Judge Bob
Venus & Vegas
Venus & Vegas (2010)Frank
The Shaggy Dog
The Shaggy Dog (1994)Detective Al
Girls in Prison
Girls in Prison (1994)Boss Johnson
Rock Monster
Rock Monster (2008)The Colonel
Son of Morning
Son of Morning (2011)Mr. Bordasche
The Last Godfather
The Last Godfather (2010)Don Bonfante
Family Plan
Family Plan (2005)Gold
Boys Life 3
Boys Life 3 (2000)
Angel's Dance
Angel's Dance (1999)Uncle Vinnie
Compromising Positions
Compromising Positions (1985)1st Cop
Leather Jackets
Leather Jackets (1992)Fat Jack
Super Capers
Super Capers (2009)Captain Sludge
Bad Blood
Bad Blood (1994)Councilman Strand
The Clairvoyant
The Clairvoyant (1982)Detective Sporaco
Dream Lover
Dream Lover (1986)Dr. James
Gone But Not Forgotten
Gone But Not Forgotten (2005)Sam Oberhurst
Inside Out
Inside Out (1997)Paparazzi Man
The Princess and the Call Girl
The Princess and the Call Girl (1986)Private Detective
The Apartment Complex
The Apartment Complex (1999)Dr Caligari
Locker 13
Locker 13 (2014)Don Dillon
The Corporate Ladder
The Corporate Ladder (1997)Mr. Deacon
The Box
The Box (2003)Michael Dickerson
Short Order
Short Order (2005)Tony
The Maestro
The Maestro (2018)Herbert Englehart
Alone in the Neon Jungle
Alone in the Neon Jungle (1988)Brad Stakowski
The Defenders: Choice of Evils
The Defenders: Choice of Evils (1998)D.A. Al Orsini
Crime Story: Pilot
Crime Story: Pilot (1986)Phil Bartoli
Money Play$
Money Play$ (1998)Lou Spano
Just Your Luck
Just Your Luck (1996)Nick
From the Head
From the Head (2011)Vinnie
Nowhere Land
Nowhere Land (1998)Frank
Memories of Manon
Memories of Manon (1989)Carmack
Gangster Wars
Gangster Wars (1981)Thomas "Three Fingers Brown" Lucchese
Road Kill
Road Kill (1999)Jelly
Cutting Room
Cutting Room (2006)Sandy
Stiffs
Stiffs (2010)John "The Prince" Monaco
With Friends Like These
With Friends Like These (1998)Rudy Ptak
A Deadly Business
A Deadly Business (1986)Vitola
Animated American
Animated American (2008)Max Rabbit
Running Out
Running Out (1983)Joe Poswalsky
The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man (2000)Eddie The Mammoth
Carlo's Wake
Carlo's Wake (1999)Uncle Gus
A Good Sport
A Good Sport (1984)Man in Taxi
The Dancing Pumpkin
The Dancing Pumpkin (2000)Finkgrinder The Ogre
Charlie the Ox
Charlie the Ox (2004)Freddy Boon
A Film by Kirk
A Film by Kirk (2002)Father