Lenny Venito
Known for Acting · 56 credits
- Born
- 1969-05-10 (age 57)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Biography
Lenny Venito is an American actor who has made appearances in movies such as Gigli, Men in Black II, and War of the Worlds. Starting in 2006, Venito has been featured in The Sopranos as the character nicknamed "Murmur," who helped shake down actor Ben Kingsley (playing himself) and violently mug actress Lauren Bacall (also playing herself). He also appeared as John, an incompetent mugger, in two episodes (Mugged and Wingmen) of another HBO Series, Flight of the Conchords. He has also appeared in American sitcom Ugly Betty, as well as two episodes of Bored to Death as a NYPD mounted police officer.
Lenny played in the 2008 Celebrity Poker Invitational and was the first person eliminated on the very first hand when his pocket kings were beat by pocket aces.
A consummate character actor, Venito appeared in five episodes of NYPD Blue, most notably as the snitch with a heart of gold, Julian Pisano.
In January 2007, Venito starred in the short-lived ABC sitcom The Knights of Prosperity as "Squatch".
Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Ray Gabardelli / John Gatto / Terry Donovan / Detective Monte
Law & Order
1990
as Sonny King / Detective Wade
The Blacklist
2013
as The Mailman / Tony Pagliaro
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Dom Fabrigazzi Jr. / Jake Nathan
FBI
2018
as Lee Shalgos
Person of Interest
2011
as Murray Langston
TV Shows (31)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Ray Gabardelli / John Gatto / Terry Donovan / Detective Monte
Law & Order
1990
as Sonny King / Detective Wade
The Blacklist
2013
as The Mailman / Tony Pagliaro
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Dom Fabrigazzi Jr. / Jake Nathan
FBI
2018
as Lee Shalgos
Person of Interest
2011
as Murray Langston
The Sopranos
1999
as James 'Murmur' Zancone
The Good Wife
2009
as Sheriff Gibson
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as One Armed Man
Billions
2016
as Slayton
The Practice
1997
as Eddie Brimek
Third Watch
1999
as Armored Car Driver
Ghosts
2021
as Anthony
Unforgettable
2011
as Det. Stan Moyer
The Equalizer
1985
as Devin
Rescue Me
2004
as Prison Guard
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
as Rocco Scarpone
Ugly Betty
2006
as Phil
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017
as Angie Calibresi
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
as Uncle Chuck (voice)
Flight of the Conchords
2007
as John
Life on Mars
2008
as Nick Profaci
The Odd Couple
2015
as Frank
The Neighbors
2012
as Marty Weaver
The Black Donnellys
2007
as Benny Cool
Blind Justice
2005
as Julian Pisano / Sonny Famigletti
Flatbush Misdemeanors
2021
as Franklin
The Knights of Prosperity
2007
as Francis 'Squatch' Squacieri
Stumble
2025
as Don 'Jakob' Krøhn
Here and Now
1992
as Bo
Living in Captivity
1998
as Carmine Santucci
Movies (25)
Shark Tale
2004
as Giuseppe / Great White #1 (voice)
Men in Black II
2002
as New York Guy
War of the Worlds
2005
as Manny the Mechanic
Men in Black 3
2012
as Bowling Ball Head
Rounders
1998
as Moogie
St. Vincent
2014
as Coach Mitchell
The Wild
2006
as Stan (voice)
The Kitchen
2019
as Officer Ritchie MacLeod
The Brave One
2007
as Mortell
Money Monster
2016
as Lenny Libatino
Gigli
2003
as Louis
God's Pocket
2014
as Little Eddie
Solitary Man
2009
as Todd The Building Manager
How Do You Know
2010
as Al
Layin' Low
1996
as Vince
Money for Nothing
1993
as Hrbek
The Honeymooners
2005
as Lenny
Return to Sleepaway Camp
2008
as Mickey
Witness to the Mob
1998
as Sal DiMaggio
The Good Policeman
1991
as Joe Barbarossa
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
2004
as Sal
Just the Ticket
1998
as Stanley
Above Freezing
1998
as Kos
Who's Jenna...?
2018
as Dominick Grillo
Four Single Fathers
2009
as George
About Lenny Venito
Lenny Venito is an American actor who has made appearances in movies such as Gigli, Men in Black II, and War of the Worlds. Starting in 2006, Venito has been featured in The Sopranos as the character nicknamed "Murmur," who helped shake down actor Ben Kingsley (playing himself) and violently mug actress Lauren Bacall (also playing herself). He also appeared as John, an incompetent mugger, in two episodes (Mugged and Wingmen) of another HBO Series, Flight of the Conchords. He has also appeared in American sitcom Ugly Betty, as well as two episo… With 56 credits spanning from 1985 to 2025, Lenny Venito has appeared in 25 films and 31 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lenny Venito Movies
- Shark Tale (2004) — as Giuseppe / Great White #1 (voice)
- Men in Black II (2002) — as New York Guy
- War of the Worlds (2005) — as Manny the Mechanic
- Men in Black 3 (2012) — as Bowling Ball Head
- Rounders (1998) — as Moogie
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