Acting
Danny Aiello
Born 1933-06-20
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. (June 20, 1933 – December 12, 2019) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films, including The Godfather Part II (1974), The Front (1976), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Moonstruck (1987), Harlem Nights (1989), Hudson Hawk (1991), Ruby (1992), Léon: The Professional (1994), 2 Days in the Valley (1996), Dinner Rush (2000), and Lucky Number Slevin (2006). He had a pivotal role in the Spike Lee film Do the Right Thing (1989) as Salvatore "Sal" Frangione, earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries The Last Don (1997).
Known For
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Léon: The Professional
1994
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The Godfather Part II
1974
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Once Upon a Time in America
1984
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Lucky Number Slevin
2006
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Do the Right Thing
1989
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Jacob's Ladder
1990
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Saturday Night Live
1975
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Hudson Hawk
1991
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Moonstruck
1987
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The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (112 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Once Upon a Time in Jersey | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 |
 | One Moment | Joe McGuinness | Movie | 2021 |
 | Stallone: Frank, That Is | Self | Movie | 2021 |
 | Making a Deal with the Devil | Mario | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Last Big Save | Louis Brown | Movie | 2019 |
 | Basketball: A Love Story | Self (archive footage) | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Little Italy | Carlo | Movie | 2018 |
 | The Neighborhood | Joseph Donatello | Movie | 2017 |
 | Difficult People | Danny Aiello (voice) | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience | self | Movie | 2014 |
 | Henry & Me | Dr. Acosta | Movie | 2014 |
 | Reach Me | Father Paul | Movie | 2014 |
 | Mulberry St. | Self | Movie | 2010 |
 | Stiffs | Frank Tramontana | Movie | 2010 |
 | Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection | Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach") | Movie | 2009 |
 | The Last Request | Pop | Movie | 2006 |
 | Lucky Number Slevin | Roth | Movie | 2006 |
 | Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family | Self | Movie | 2006 |
 | Brooklyn Lobster | Frank Giorgio | Movie | 2005 |
 | Zeyda and the Hitman | Nathan | Movie | 2004 |
 | Mail Order Bride | Tony Santini | Movie | 2003 |
 | Off Key | Fabrizio Benini | Movie | 2001 |
 | Prince of Central Park | Noah Cairn | Movie | 2000 |
 | Dinner Rush | Louis Cropa | Movie | 2000 |
 | Mambo Café | Joey | Movie | 2000 |
 | 18 Shades of Dust | Vincent Dianni | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Rat Pack | Narrator (voice) | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Wilbur Falls | Philip Devereaux | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Last Don II | Don Domenico Clericuzio | TV Series | 1998 |
 | A Brooklyn State of Mind | Danny Parente | Movie | 1998 |
 | Dellaventura | Anthony Dellaventura | TV Series | 1997 |
| Dellaventura | Executive Producer | TV Series | 1997 |
 | The Last Don | Don Domenico Clericuzio | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook | Narrator | Movie | 1997 |
 | Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis | Mr. Rathbone | Movie | 1997 |
 | Mojave Moon | Al | Movie | 1996 |
 | 2 Days in the Valley | Dosmo Pizzo | Movie | 1996 |
 | City Hall | Frank Anselmo | Movie | 1996 |
 | Two Much | Gene | Movie | 1995 |
 | Power of Attorney | Joseph Scassi | Movie | 1995 |
| The Watcher | Director | TV Series | 1995 | |
 | Brothers' Destiny | Duke | Movie | 1995 |
 | Lieberman in Love | Joe Lieberman | Movie | 1995 |
 | Prêt-à-Porter | Major Hamilton | Movie | 1994 |
 | Léon: The Professional | Old Tony | Movie | 1994 |
 | Me and the Kid | Harry | Movie | 1993 |
 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1993 |
 | The Pickle | Harry Stone | Movie | 1993 |
 | The Cemetery Club | Ben Katz | Movie | 1993 |
 | Mistress | Carmine Rasso | Movie | 1992 |
 | Ruby | Jack Ruby | Movie | 1992 |
 | 29th Street | Frank Pesce Sr. | Movie | 1991 |
| Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1991 | |
 | Hudson Hawk | Tommy Five-Tone | Movie | 1991 |
 | Once Around | Joe Bella | Movie | 1991 |
 | Building 'Jacob's Ladder' | Self | Movie | 1990 |
 | Madonna: The Immaculate Collection | Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach") | Movie | 1990 |
 | Jacob's Ladder | Louis | Movie | 1990 |
 | Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed | Self | Movie | 1990 |
 | Night of 100 Stars III | Self | Movie | 1990 |
 | The Closer | Chester Grant | Movie | 1990 |
 | Harlem Nights | Phil Cantone | Movie | 1989 |
| Making 'Do the Right Thing' | Self | Movie | 1989 | |
 | The Preppie Murder | Mike Sheehan | Movie | 1989 |
 | Do the Right Thing | Sal | Movie | 1989 |
 | Shocktroop | John Cunningham | Movie | 1989 |
 | White Hot | Charlie Buick | Movie | 1989 |
 | The January Man | Captain Vincent Alcoa | Movie | 1989 |
 | The Third Solution | George Sherman | Movie | 1988 |
 | Alone in the Neon Jungle | Chief | Movie | 1988 |
 | Moonstruck | Mr. Johnny Cammareri | Movie | 1987 |
 | The Pick-up Artist | Phil Harper | Movie | 1987 |
 | Man on Fire | Conti | Movie | 1987 |
 | Daddy | Coach Jacobs | Movie | 1987 |
 | The Hustler of Money | Master of Ceremonies | Movie | 1987 |
 | U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart | Executive Producer | Movie | 1987 |
 | Radio Days | Rocco | Movie | 1987 |
 | Lady Blue | Lt. Terry McNichols | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Key Exchange | Carabello | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Protector | Danny Garoni | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Stuff | Vickers | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Purple Rose of Cairo | Monk | Movie | 1985 |
 | Night Heat | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Deathmask | Capt. Mike Grasso | Movie | 1984 |
 | Tales from the Darkside | Tommy Vale | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Old Enough | Mr. Bruckner | Movie | 1984 |
 | Once Upon a Time in America | Police Chief Aiello | Movie | 1984 |
 | Blood Feud | Randy Powers | Movie | 1983 |
| Blood Feud | Randy Powers | TV Series | 1983 |
 | A Question of Honor | Martelli | Movie | 1982 |
 | Gemini | Fran Geminiani | Movie | 1982 |
 | Late Night with David Letterman | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Chu Chu and the Philly Flash | Johnson | Movie | 1981 |
 | Nurse | Gene Halley | TV Series | 1981 |
 | Fort Apache, the Bronx | Morgan | Movie | 1981 |
 | Hide in Plain Sight | Sal Carvello | Movie | 1980 |
 | Defiance | Carmine | Movie | 1980 |
 | Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II | Bernie Serino | Movie | 1978 |
 | Bloodbrothers | Artie | Movie | 1978 |
 | The Last Tenant | Carl | Movie | 1978 |
 | Fingers | Butch | Movie | 1978 |
 | On Our Own | Skip Mazarelli | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Hooch | Tony | Movie | 1977 |
 | The Andros Targets | Lt. Phil Lombardi | TV Series | 1977 |
 | The Front | Danny LaGattuta | Movie | 1976 |
 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
 | The Godfather Part II | Tony Rosato | Movie | 1974 |
 | The Godmothers | (uncredited) | Movie | 1973 |
 | Kojak | Matty | TV Series | 1973 |
 | Bang the Drum Slowly | Horse | Movie | 1973 |
 | ABC Afterschool Special | Dominic Ginetti | TV Series | 1972 |