Jon Polito

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Jon Polito

Acting December 29, 1950

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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…

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The Big Lebowski

The Big Lebowski

7.8 1998 Movie
The Mentalist

The Mentalist

8.4 2008 TV Show
American Dad!

American Dad!

7.0 2005 TV Show
American Gangster

American Gangster

7.6 2007 Movie
Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender

8.8 2005 TV Show
Modern Family

Modern Family

7.9 2009 TV Show
Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

7.5 2003 TV Show
Stuart Little

Stuart Little

6.1 1999 Movie
The Crow

The Crow

7.5 1994 Movie
Gangster Squad

Gangster Squad

6.4 2013 Movie
Castle

Castle

8.0 2009 TV Show
Big Eyes

Big Eyes

7.0 2014 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2018
    The Maestro

    Movie Herbert Englehart

  2. 2014
    Big Eyes

    Movie Enrico Banducci

  3. 2014
    Locker 13

    Movie Don Dillon

  4. 2013
    Gangster Squad

    Movie Dragna

  5. 2012
    Major Crimes

    TV show Dino Kotero

  6. 2012
    Robot and Monster

    TV show Sir Cranklin (voice)

  7. 2011
    Batman: Year One

    Movie Commissioner Loeb (voice)

  8. 2011
    ThunderCats

    TV show Conquedor (voice)

  9. 2011
    From the Head

    Movie Vinnie

  10. 2011
    Franklin & Bash

    TV show 'Lucky' Louie Gianelli

  11. 2011
    Atlas Shrugged: Part I

    Movie Orren Boyle

  12. 2011
    Son of Morning

    Movie Mr. Bordasche

  13. 2010
    The Last Godfather

    Movie Don Bonfante

  14. 2010
    DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

    Movie Police Captain (segment "The Spectre") (voice)

  15. 2010
    Venus & Vegas

    Movie Frank

  16. 2010
    Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

    TV show Mizaru (voice)

More credits
  1. 2010
    Burning Palms

    Movie The Phamacist

  2. 2010
    DC Showcase: The Spectre

    Movie Police Captain (voice)

  3. 2010
    Stiffs

    Movie John "The Prince" Monaco

  4. 2009
    Modern Family

    TV show Earl Chambers

  5. 2009
    Glenn Martin, DDS

    TV show

  6. 2009
    Super Capers

    Movie Captain Sludge

  7. 2009
    Castle

    TV show Harold Metzger

  8. 2008
    The Mentalist

    TV show Bertram Duesterberg

  9. 2008
    Do Not Disturb

    TV show

  10. 2008
    Raising the Bar

    TV show Judge Dominick Ventimiglia

  11. 2008
    Animated American

    Movie Max Rabbit

  12. 2008
    Bart Got a Room

    Movie Bob

  13. 2008
    Rock Monster

    Movie The Colonel

  14. 2007
    American Gangster

    Movie Rossi

  15. 2007
    Chowder

    TV show Funjl (voice)

  16. 2007
    Cougar Club

    Movie Mr. Archibald

  17. 2007
    El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera

    TV show

  18. 2007
    Happily N'Ever After

    Movie Wolf #1 (voice)

  19. 2006
    Big Nothing

    Movie Agent Hymes

  20. 2006
    Flags of Our Fathers

    Movie Borough President

  21. 2006
    Grilled

    Movie Leon Waterman

  22. 2006
    Cutting Room

    Movie Sandy

  23. 2006
    Haeckel's Tale

    Movie Montesquino

  24. 2006
    The Alibi

    Movie Jimmy the Photographer