7.9
Movie
Acting
Jon Polito
- Born
- Died
- (aged 65)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 175 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
7.6
Movie
American Gangster
8.8
TV
Avatar: The Last Airbender
8.4
TV
The Mentalist
6.1
Movie
Stuart Little
7.5
Movie
The Crow
6.4
Movie
Gangster Squad
7.4
TV
Two and a Half Men
7.0
Movie
Big Eyes
7.9
TV
Modern Family
6.9
Movie
Highlander
8.2
TV
Seinfeld
7.0
TV
American Dad!
8.0
TV
Castle
7.9
TV
Desperate Housewives
6.9
Movie
Flags of Our Fathers
7.5
Movie
Barton Fink
7.4
Movie
Miller's Crossing
Acting credits 175
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Maestro Film | Herbert Englehart |
| 2014 | Big Eyes Film | Enrico Banducci |
| 2014 | Locker 13 Film | Don Dillon |
| 2013 | Gangster Squad Film | Dragna |
| 2012 | Major Crimes TV | Dino Kotero (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Robot and Monster TV | Sir Cranklin (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Batman: Year One Film | Commissioner Loeb (voice) |
| 2011 | ThunderCats TV | Conquedor (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2011 | From the Head Film | Vinnie |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash TV | 'Lucky' Louie Gianelli (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Atlas Shrugged: Part I Film | Orren Boyle |
| 2011 | Son of Morning Film | Mr. Bordasche |
| 2010 | The Last Godfather Film | Don Bonfante |
| 2010 | DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection Film | Police Captain (segment "The Spectre") (voice) |
| 2010 | Venus & Vegas Film | Frank |
| 2010 | Burning Palms Film | The Phamacist |
| 2010 | Ben 10: Ultimate Alien TV | Mizaru (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2010 | DC Showcase: The Spectre Film | Police Captain (voice) |
| 2010 | Stiffs Film | John "The Prince" Monaco |
| 2009 | Modern Family TV | Earl Chambers (3 ep) |
| 2009 | Glenn Martin, DDS TV | (2 ep) |
| 2009 | Super Capers Film | Captain Sludge |
| 2009 | Castle TV | Harold Metzger (1 ep) |
| 2008 | The Mentalist TV | Bertram Duesterberg (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Do Not Disturb TV | (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Raising the Bar TV | Judge Dominick Ventimiglia (10 ep) |
| 2008 | Animated American Film | Max Rabbit |
| 2008 | Bart Got a Room Film | Bob |
| 2008 | Rock Monster Film | The Colonel |
| 2007 | American Gangster Film | Rossi |
| 2007 | Chowder TV | Funjl (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Cougar Club Film | Mr. Archibald |
| 2007 | El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera TV | (2 ep) |
| 2007 | Happily N'Ever After Film | Wolf #1 (voice) |
| 2006 | Big Nothing Film | Agent Hymes |
| 2006 | Flags of Our Fathers Film | Borough President |
| 2006 | Grilled Film | Leon Waterman |
| 2006 | Cutting Room Film | Sandy |
| 2006 | Haeckel's Tale Film | Montesquino |
| 2006 | The Alibi Film | Jimmy the Photographer |
| 2005 | Masters of Horror TV | Montesquino (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer TV | Joe Grimaldi (2 ep) |
| 2005 | Threshold TV | Nicky Frost (1 ep) |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia TV | Gino (1 ep) |
| 2005 | The Honeymooners Film | Kirby |
| 2005 | Avatar: The Last Airbender TV | Chief Arnook (voice) (3 ep) |
| 2005 | Family Plan Film | Gold |
| 2005 | American Dad! TV | Dr. Kalgary (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Medium TV | Vincent Discala (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Gone But Not Forgotten Film | Sam Oberhurst |
| 2005 | Short Order Film | Tony |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives TV | Charles Skouras (1 ep) |
| 2004 | The Last Shot Film | Wally Kamin |
| 2004 | Charlie the Ox Film | Freddy Boon |
| 2004 | The Jury TV | (1 ep) |
| 2003 | The Singing Detective Film | Second Hood |
| 2003 | The Lyon's Den TV | (1 ep) |
| 2003 | 10-8: Officers on Duty TV | Enzo Fontana (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Las Vegas TV | The Cleaner (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men TV | Mr. Sharipa (1 ep) |