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Jon Polito
Acting

Jon Polito

Born 1950-12-29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

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

Prominent works featuring Jon Polito

The Big Lebowski
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The Big Lebowski

1998
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The Mentalist
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The Mentalist

2008
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American Gangster
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American Gangster

2007
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Avatar: The Last Airbender
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Avatar: The Last Airbender

2005
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Stuart Little
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Stuart Little

1999
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Modern Family
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Modern Family

2009
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The Crow
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The Crow

1994
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Two and a Half Men
TV
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Two and a Half Men

2003
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Gangster Squad
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Gangster Squad

2013
TMDB3.2
American Dad!
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American Dad!

2005
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (181 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The MaestroThe MaestroHerbert EnglehartMovie2018
Big EyesBig EyesEnrico BanducciMovie2014
Locker 13Locker 13Don DillonMovie2014
Gangster SquadGangster SquadDragnaMovie2013
Major CrimesMajor CrimesDino KoteroTV Series2012
Robot and MonsterRobot and MonsterSir Cranklin (voice)TV Series2012
Batman: Year OneBatman: Year OneCommissioner Loeb (voice)Movie2011
ThunderCatsThunderCatsConquedor (voice)TV Series2011
From the HeadFrom the HeadVinnieMovie2011
Franklin & BashFranklin & Bash'Lucky' Louie GianelliTV Series2011
Atlas Shrugged: Part IAtlas Shrugged: Part IOrren BoyleMovie2011
Son of MorningSon of MorningMr. BordascheMovie2011
The Last GodfatherThe Last GodfatherDon BonfanteMovie2010
DC Showcase Original Shorts CollectionDC Showcase Original Shorts CollectionPolice Captain (segment "The Spectre") (voice)Movie2010
Venus & VegasVenus & VegasFrankMovie2010
Burning PalmsBurning PalmsThe PhamacistMovie2010
Ben 10: Ultimate AlienBen 10: Ultimate AlienMizaru (voice)TV Series2010
DC Showcase: The SpectreDC Showcase: The SpectrePolice Captain (voice)Movie2010
StiffsStiffsJohn "The Prince" MonacoMovie2010
Modern FamilyModern FamilyEarl ChambersTV Series2009
Glenn Martin, DDSGlenn Martin, DDSSelf / AppearanceTV Series2009
Super CapersSuper CapersCaptain SludgeMovie2009
CastleCastleHarold MetzgerTV Series2009
The MentalistThe MentalistBertram DuesterbergTV Series2008
Do Not DisturbDo Not DisturbSelf / AppearanceTV Series2008
Raising the BarRaising the BarJudge Dominick VentimigliaTV Series2008
Animated AmericanAnimated AmericanMax RabbitMovie2008
Bart Got a RoomBart Got a RoomBobMovie2008
Rock MonsterRock MonsterThe ColonelMovie2008
American GangsterAmerican GangsterRossiMovie2007
ChowderChowderFunjl (voice)TV Series2007
Cougar ClubCougar ClubMr. ArchibaldMovie2007
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny RiveraEl Tigre: The Adventures of Manny RiveraSelf / AppearanceTV Series2007
Happily N'Ever AfterHappily N'Ever AfterWolf #1 (voice)Movie2007
Big NothingBig NothingAgent HymesMovie2006
Flags of Our FathersFlags of Our FathersBorough PresidentMovie2006
GrilledGrilledLeon WatermanMovie2006
Cutting RoomCutting RoomSandyMovie2006
Haeckel's TaleHaeckel's TaleMontesquinoMovie2006
The AlibiThe AlibiJimmy the PhotographerMovie2006
Masters of HorrorMasters of HorrorMontesquinoTV Series2005
Ghost WhispererGhost WhispererJoe GrimaldiTV Series2005
Ghost whispererGhost whispererJoe GrimaldiTV Series2005
ThresholdThresholdNicky FrostTV Series2005
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaIt's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaGinoTV Series2005
The HoneymoonersThe HoneymoonersKirbyMovie2005
Avatar: The Last AirbenderAvatar: The Last AirbenderChief Arnook (voice)TV Series2005
Family PlanFamily PlanGoldMovie2005
American Dad!American Dad!Dr. Kalgary (voice)TV Series2005
MediumMediumVincent DiscalaTV Series2005
Gone But Not ForgottenGone But Not ForgottenSam OberhurstMovie2005
Short OrderShort OrderTonyMovie2005
Desperate HousewivesDesperate HousewivesCharles SkourasTV Series2004
The Last ShotThe Last ShotWally KaminMovie2004
Charlie the OxCharlie the OxFreddy BoonMovie2004
The JuryThe JurySelf / AppearanceTV Series2004
The Singing DetectiveThe Singing DetectiveSecond HoodMovie2003
The Lyon's DenThe Lyon's DenSelf / AppearanceTV Series2003
10-8: Officers on Duty10-8: Officers on DutyEnzo FontanaTV Series2003
Las VegasLas VegasThe CleanerTV Series2003
Two and a Half MenTwo and a Half MenMr. SharipaTV Series2003
The BoxThe BoxMichael DickersonMovie2003
View from the TopView from the TopRoy RobyMovie2003
Oliver BeeneOliver BeeneMr. RayfieldTV Series2003
Black Mask 2: City of MasksBlack Mask 2: City of MasksKingMovie2002
Without a TraceWithout a TraceJimmy FuscoTV Series2002
Push, NevadaPush, NevadaSelf / AppearanceTV Series2002
29 Palms29 PalmsThe Security GuardMovie2002
She SpiesShe SpiesEdward MalloyTV Series2002
MonkMonkGeorge GionopolisTV Series2002
A Film by KirkA Film by KirkFatherMovie2002
The Man Who Wasn't ThereThe Man Who Wasn't ThereCreighton TolliverMovie2001
ScrubsScrubsMr. SummersTV Series2001
Crossing JordanCrossing JordanDickTV Series2001
The Shrink Is InThe Shrink Is InJudge BobMovie2001
Mimic 2Mimic 2Morrie DeaverMovie2001
The ChronicleThe ChronicleDonald SternTV Series2001
The Tailor of PanamaThe Tailor of PanamaRamon RuddMovie2001
Boys Life 3Boys Life 3Self / AppearanceMovie2000
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!Virgil (voice)Movie2000
Gilmore GirlsGilmore GirlsPeteTV Series2000
The Dancing PumpkinThe Dancing PumpkinFinkgrinder The OgreMovie2000
The Invisible ManThe Invisible ManEddie The MammothMovie2000
The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleThe Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleSchoentellMovie2000
The Invisible ManThe Invisible ManEddie The MammothTV Series2000
Homicide: The MovieHomicide: The MovieSteve CrosettiMovie2000
After SexAfter SexNaldo (as John Polito)Movie2000
Flies on CupidGiorgio GagantanoMovie2000
Stuart LittleStuart LittleOfficer ShermanMovie1999
The Apartment ComplexThe Apartment ComplexDr CaligariMovie1999
PopularPopularCaesar CroutonsTV Series1999
Judging AmyJudging AmyD.A. Gerald AbnerTV Series1999
Road KillRoad KillJellyMovie1999
Angel's DanceAngel's DanceUncle VinnieMovie1999
Batman BeyondBatman BeyondMajor (voice)TV Series1999
Carlo's WakeCarlo's WakeUncle GusMovie1999
BeckerBeckerLeonard NagleTV Series1998
With Friends Like TheseWith Friends Like TheseRudy PtakMovie1998
Money Play$Money Play$Lou SpanoMovie1998
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the MummyRussell Mulcahy’s Tale of the MummyParsonsMovie1998
Music from Another RoomMusic from Another RoomLorenzo PalmieriMovie1998
The Big LebowskiThe Big LebowskiPrivate SnoopMovie1998
The Defenders: Choice of EvilsThe Defenders: Choice of EvilsD.A. Al OrsiniMovie1998
Nowhere LandNowhere LandFrankMovie1998
Over the TopOver the TopSelf / AppearanceTV Series1997
JennyJennySid BouchieTV Series1997
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV ShowHoney, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV ShowSelf / AppearanceTV Series1997
Veronica's ClosetVeronica's ClosetMr. LehmanTV Series1997
The Corporate LadderThe Corporate LadderMr. DeaconMovie1997
InvasionInvasionDetective KemperTV Series1997
Fired UpFired UpSam HarrisTV Series1997
Inside OutInside OutPaparazzi ManMovie1997
Just Your LuckJust Your LuckNickMovie1996
MillenniumMillenniumEddie Scarpino GianniniTV Series1996
Early EditionEarly EditionCliff MourningTV Series1996
Early EditionEarly EditionLouie DeFozioTV Series1996
The PretenderThe PretenderBen HanselTV Series1996
The PretenderThe PretenderConstantin FalzoneTV Series1996
Nash BridgesNash BridgesRoland MargolisTV Series1996
Swift JusticeSwift JusticeTom LuddyTV Series1996
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San FranciscoHomeward Bound II: Lost in San FranciscoAshcan (voice)Movie1996
The InvadersThe InvadersWhitleyTV Series1995
High SocietyHigh SocietyAlvinTV Series1995
The Drew Carey ShowThe Drew Carey ShowThe Baby (voice)TV Series1995
The Drew Carey ShowThe Drew Carey ShowStansfieldTV Series1995
BushwhackedBushwhackedAgent PalmerMovie1995
FlukeFlukeBossMovie1995
The Shaggy DogThe Shaggy DogDetective AlMovie1994
Bad BloodBad BloodCouncilman StrandMovie1994
Chicago HopeChicago HopeBill RanfordTV Series1994
New York UndercoverNew York UndercoverSelf / AppearanceTV Series1994
Girls in PrisonGirls in PrisonBoss JohnsonMovie1994
BlankmanBlankmanMichael "The Suit" MinelliMovie1994
Rebel HighwayRebel HighwayBoss Ed JohnsonTV Series1994
The CrowThe CrowGideonMovie1994
The Hudsucker ProxyThe Hudsucker ProxyMr. BumsteadMovie1994
Burke's LawBurke's LawTony RenaldoTV Series1994
ViperCouncilman StrandMovie1994
ViperViperCouncilman StrandTV Series1994
NYPD BlueNYPD BluePaul BiaggiTV Series1993
Fallen AngelsFallen AngelsAl ReseckTV Series1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetHomicide: Life on the StreetSteve CrosettiTV Series1993
Mad About YouMad About YouRalphyTV Series1992
Leather JacketsLeather JacketsFat JackMovie1992
Flodder Does Manhattan!Flodder Does Manhattan!Larry RosenbaumMovie1992
Hearts Are WildSelf / AppearanceTV Series1992
Barton FinkBarton FinkLou BreezeMovie1991
The RocketeerThe RocketeerBigelowMovie1991
DinosaursDinosaursTy Warner (voice)TV Series1991
Miller's CrossingMiller's CrossingJohnny CasparMovie1990
The FreshmanThe FreshmanChuck GreenwaldMovie1990
Dream OnDream OnLouieTV Series1990
SeinfeldSeinfeldSilvioTV Series1989
Tales from the CryptTales from the CryptNikos StanoTV Series1989
Memories of ManonMemories of ManonCarmackMovie1989
HomeboyHomeboyMoe FingersMovie1988
Alone in the Neon JungleAlone in the Neon JungleBrad StakowskiMovie1988
OharaOharaSelf / AppearanceTV Series1987
Critical ConditionCritical ConditionKlineMovie1987
Crime StoryCrime StoryPhil BartoliTV Series1986
Crime Story: PilotCrime Story: PilotPhil BartoliMovie1986
The Princess and the Call GirlThe Princess and the Call GirlPrivate DetectiveMovie1986
Fire with FireFire with FireBoss DuchardMovie1986
A Deadly BusinessA Deadly BusinessVitolaMovie1986
HighlanderHighlanderDet. Walter BedsoeMovie1986
Dream LoverDream LoverDr. JamesMovie1986
Remo Williams: The Adventure BeginsRemo Williams: The Adventure BeginsZackMovie1985
The EqualizerThe EqualizerGianniTV Series1985
The EqualizerThe EqualizerCarmackTV Series1985
The EqualizerThe EqualizerGene CarmackTV Series1985
The EqualizerThe EqualizerDavid PfiefferTV Series1985
Compromising PositionsCompromising Positions1st CopMovie1985
Death of a SalesmanDeath of a SalesmanHowardMovie1985
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteLieutenant Peter DiMartiniTV Series1984
Miami ViceMiami ViceEl GatoTV Series1984
C.H.U.D.C.H.U.D.NewscasterMovie1984
A Good SportA Good SportMan in TaxiMovie1984
Running OutRunning OutJoe PoswalskyMovie1983
The ClairvoyantThe ClairvoyantDetective SporacoMovie1982
Gangster WarsGangster WarsThomas "Three Fingers Brown" LuccheseMovie1981
The Gangster ChroniclesThe Gangster ChroniclesTommy LuccheseTV Series1981
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