Jon Polito
Known for Acting · 174 credits
- Born
- 1950-12-29
- Died
- 2016-09-01
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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
TV Shows (74)
The Mentalist
2008
as Bertram Duesterberg
American Dad!
2005
as Dr. Kalgary (voice)
Modern Family
2009
as Earl Chambers
Castle
2009
as Harold Metzger
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Charles Skouras
Two and a Half Men
2003
as Mr. Sharipa
Seinfeld
1989
as Silvio
Monk
2002
as George Gionopolis
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Pete
Without a Trace
2002
as Jimmy Fusco
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Dick
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Lieutenant Peter DiMartini
Scrubs
2001
as Mr. Summers
Medium
2005
as Vincent Discala
Ghost Whisperer
2005
as Joe Grimaldi
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Gino
Chicago Hope
1994
as Bill Ranford
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as The Baby (voice) / Stansfield
Miami Vice
1984
as El Gato
NYPD Blue
1993
as Paul Biaggi
Judging Amy
1999
as D.A. Gerald Abner
Mad About You
1992
as Ralphy
Las Vegas
2003
as The Cleaner
The Equalizer
1985
as Gianni / Carmack / Gene Carmack / David Pfieffer
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Steve Crosetti
Early Edition
1996
as Cliff Mourning / Louie DeFozio
Nash Bridges
1996
as Roland Margolis
Dinosaurs
1991
as Ty Warner (voice)
Millennium
1996
as Eddie Scarpino Giannini
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005
as Chief Arnook (voice)
Batman Beyond
1999
as Major (voice)
The Pretender
1996
as Ben Hansel / Constantin Falzone
Franklin & Bash
2011
as 'Lucky' Louie Gianelli
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Nikos Stano
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
2010
as Mizaru (voice)
Becker
1998
as Leonard Nagle
Viper
1994
as Councilman Strand
New York Undercover
1994
Major Crimes
2012
as Dino Kotero
Masters of Horror
2005
as Montesquino
Chowder
2007
as Funjl (voice)
Crime Story
1986
as Phil Bartoli
Veronica's Closet
1997
as Mr. Lehman
Popular
1999
as Caesar Croutons
Fallen Angels
1993
as Al Reseck
She Spies
2002
as Edward Malloy
Burke's Law
1994
as Tony Renaldo
Dream On
1990
as Louie
ThunderCats
2011
as Conquedor (voice)
Raising the Bar
2008
as Judge Dominick Ventimiglia
Robot and Monster
2012
as Sir Cranklin (voice)
Oliver Beene
2003
as Mr. Rayfield
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
1997
The Invisible Man
2000
as Eddie The Mammoth
The Lyon's Den
2003
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
Rebel Highway
1994
as Boss Ed Johnson
Fired Up
1997
as Sam Harris
Threshold
2005
as Nicky Frost
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
2007
Movies (100)
The Big Lebowski
1998
as Private Snoop
Highlander
1986
as Det. Walter Bedsoe
American Gangster
2007
as Rossi
The Crow
1994
as Gideon
Gangster Squad
2013
as Dragna
Flags of Our Fathers
2006
as Borough President
Stuart Little
1999
as Officer Sherman
The Rocketeer
1991
as Bigelow
Miller's Crossing
1990
as Johnny Caspar
Batman: Year One
2011
as Commissioner Loeb (voice)
Happily N'Ever After
2007
as Wolf #1 (voice)
Barton Fink
1991
as Lou Breeze
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001
as Creighton Tolliver
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
2000
as Schoentell
Atlas Shrugged: Part I
2011
as Orren Boyle
Big Eyes
2014
as Enrico Banducci
The Alibi
2006
as Jimmy the Photographer
The Tailor of Panama
2001
as Ramon Rudd
The Hudsucker Proxy
1994
as Mr. Bumstead
Cougar Club
2007
as Mr. Archibald
Bushwhacked
1995
as Agent Palmer
View from the Top
2003
as Roy Roby
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996
as Ashcan (voice)
Mimic 2
2001
as Morrie Deaver
Fluke
1995
as Boss
Big Nothing
2006
as Agent Hymes
Blankman
1994
as Michael "The Suit" Minelli
Black Mask 2: City of Masks
2002
as King
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
1985
as Zack
Homeboy
1988
as Moe Fingers
Fire with Fire
1986
as Boss Duchard
29 Palms
2002
as The Security Guard
The Last Godfather
2010
as Don Bonfante
Music from Another Room
1998
as Lorenzo Palmieri
C.H.U.D.
1984
as Newscaster
The Freshman
1990
as Chuck Greenwald
Burning Palms
2010
as The Phamacist
Family Plan
2005
as Gold
Inside Out
1997
as Paparazzi Man
Death of a Salesman
1985
as Howard
Leather Jackets
1992
as Fat Jack
Homicide: The Movie
2000
as Steve Crosetti
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
2010
as Police Captain (segment "The Spectre") (voice)
Gone But Not Forgotten
2005
as Sam Oberhurst
The Singing Detective
2003
as Second Hood
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
1998
as Parsons
Super Capers
2009
as Captain Sludge
The Last Shot
2004
as Wally Kamin
Compromising Positions
1985
as 1st Cop
Critical Condition
1987
as Kline
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
2000
as Virgil (voice)
The Honeymooners
2005
as Kirby
The Maestro
2018
as Herbert Englehart
Grilled
2006
as Leon Waterman
The Apartment Complex
1999
as Dr Caligari
Haeckel's Tale
2006
as Montesquino
Gangster Wars
1981
as Thomas "Three Fingers Brown" Lucchese
Bad Blood
1994
as Councilman Strand
Stiffs
2010
as John "The Prince" Monaco
Crime Story: Pilot
1986
as Phil Bartoli
After Sex
2000
as Naldo (as John Polito)
Venus & Vegas
2010
as Frank
Bart Got a Room
2008
as Bob
With Friends Like These
1998
as Rudy Ptak
Road Kill
1999
as Jelly
The Corporate Ladder
1997
as Mr. Deacon
The Shaggy Dog
1994
as Detective Al
Angel's Dance
1999
as Uncle Vinnie
Flodder Does Manhattan!
1992
as Larry Rosenbaum
Dream Lover
1986
as Dr. James
Son of Morning
2011
as Mr. Bordasche
The Defenders: Choice of Evils
1998
as D.A. Al Orsini
Girls in Prison
1994
as Boss Johnson
The Shrink Is In
2001
as Judge Bob
Money Play$
1998
as Lou Spano
Memories of Manon
1989
as Carmack
DC Showcase: The Spectre
2010
as Police Captain (voice)
Locker 13
2014
as Don Dillon
The Clairvoyant
1982
as Detective Sporaco
The Princess and the Call Girl
1986
as Private Detective
Animated American
2008
as Max Rabbit
Rock Monster
2008
as The Colonel
A Deadly Business
1986
as Vitola
The Box
2003
as Michael Dickerson
Boys Life 3
2000
Just Your Luck
1996
as Nick
Nowhere Land
1998
as Frank
Alone in the Neon Jungle
1988
as Brad Stakowski
A Film by Kirk
2002
as Father
Running Out
1983
as Joe Poswalsky
Short Order
2005
as Tony
From the Head
2011
as Vinnie
Cutting Room
2006
as Sandy
Carlo's Wake
1999
as Uncle Gus
A Good Sport
1984
as Man in Taxi
The Invisible Man
2000
as Eddie The Mammoth
Charlie the Ox
2004
as Freddy Boon
The Dancing Pumpkin
2000
as Finkgrinder The Ogre
Flies on Cupid
2000
as Giorgio Gagantano
Viper
1994
as Councilman Strand
About Jon Polito
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. With 174 credits spanning from 1981 to 2018, Jon Polito has appeared in 100 films and 74 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jon Polito Movies
- The Big Lebowski (1998) — as Private Snoop
- Highlander (1986) — as Det. Walter Bedsoe
- American Gangster (2007) — as Rossi
- The Crow (1994) — as Gideon
- Gangster Squad (2013) — as Dragna
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