Danny Aiello

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Danny Aiello

Acting June 20, 1933

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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 Up…

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Léon: The Professional

Léon: The Professional

8.3 1994 Movie
The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II

8.6 1974 Movie
Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America

8.4 1984 Movie
Lucky Number Slevin

Lucky Number Slevin

7.5 2006 Movie
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing

7.8 1989 Movie
Jacob's Ladder

Jacob's Ladder

7.4 1990 Movie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.3 1993 TV Show
Hudson Hawk

Hudson Hawk

5.7 1991 Movie
Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

6.1 1982 TV Show
The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo

7.4 1985 Movie
Moonstruck

Moonstruck

6.8 1987 Movie

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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).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Once Upon a Time in Jersey

    Movie

  2. 2021
    One Moment

    Movie Joe McGuinness

  3. 2021
    Stallone: Frank, That Is

    Movie Self

  4. 2019
    Making a Deal with the Devil

    Movie Mario

  5. 2019
    The Last Big Save

    Movie Louis Brown

  6. 2018
    Basketball: A Love Story

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  7. 2018
    Little Italy

    Movie Carlo

  8. 2017
    The Neighborhood

    Movie Joseph Donatello

  9. 2015
    Difficult People

    TV show Danny Aiello (voice)

  10. 2014
    Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience

    Movie self

  11. 2014
    Henry & Me

    Movie Dr. Acosta

  12. 2014
    Reach Me

    Movie Father Paul

  13. 2010
    Mulberry St.

    Movie Self

  14. 2010
    Stiffs

    Movie Frank Tramontana

  15. 2009
    Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection

    Movie Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")

  16. 2006
    The Last Request

    Movie Pop

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  1. 2006
    Lucky Number Slevin

    Movie Roth

  2. 2006
    Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family

    Movie Self

  3. 2005
    Brooklyn Lobster

    Movie Frank Giorgio

  4. 2004
    Zeyda and the Hitman

    Movie Nathan

  5. 2003
    Mail Order Bride

    Movie Tony Santini

  6. 2001
    Off Key

    Movie Fabrizio Benini

  7. 2000
    Prince of Central Park

    Movie Noah Cairn

  8. 2000
    Dinner Rush

    Movie Louis Cropa

  9. 2000
    Mambo Café

    Movie Joey

  10. 1999
    18 Shades of Dust

    Movie Vincent Dianni

  11. 1999
    The Rat Pack

    TV show Narrator (voice)

  12. 1998
    Wilbur Falls

    Movie Philip Devereaux

  13. 1998
    The Last Don II

    TV show Don Domenico Clericuzio

  14. 1998
    A Brooklyn State of Mind

    Movie Danny Parente

  15. 1997
    Dellaventura

    TV show Anthony Dellaventura

  16. 1997
    The Last Don

    TV show Don Domenico Clericuzio

  17. 1997
    Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook

    Movie Narrator

  18. 1997
    Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis

    Movie Mr. Rathbone

  19. 1996
    Mojave Moon

    Movie Al

  20. 1996
    2 Days in the Valley

    Movie Dosmo Pizzo

  21. 1996
    City Hall

    Movie Frank Anselmo

  22. 1995
    Two Much

    Movie Gene

  23. 1995
    Power of Attorney

    Movie Joseph Scassi

  24. 1995
    The Watcher

    TV show Director