ACTOR · FROM PHILADELPHIA, USA
Jon Polito
1950–2016175 credits since 1981
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ABOUT JON
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.
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Born29 December 1950
Died1 September 2016
BirthplacePhiladelphia, USA
Known forActing
On Cineora132 of 175 titles
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SeriesCareer
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 132
- Average IMDb
- 6.4
- Highest rated
- Avatar: The Last AirbenderIMDb 9.3
- Working since
- 1981
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Filmography
The 2010s
19 titles · IMDb 6.1 on average
Movieas Herbert Englehart
Movieas Enrico Banducci
Movieas Don Dillon
Movieas Dragna
Seriesas Dino Kotero · 1 episode
Seriesas Sir Cranklin (voice) · 1 episode
Movieas Commissioner Loeb (voice)
Seriesas Conquedor (voice) · 1 episode
The 2000s
68 titles · IMDb 6.4 on averageSeriesas Earl Chambers · 3 episodes
Series2 episodes
Movieas Captain Sludge
Seriesas Harold Metzger · 1 episode
Seriesas Bertram Duesterberg · 1 episode
1 episode
Seriesas Judge Dominick Ventimiglia · 10 episodes
as Max Rabbit
The 1990s
62 titles · IMDb 6.5 on average
Movieas Officer Sherman
Movieas Dr Caligari
Seriesas Caesar Croutons · 1 episode
Seriesas D.A. Gerald Abner · 1 episode
as Jelly
Movieas Uncle Vinnie
Seriesas Major (voice) · 1 episode
as Uncle Gus
The 1980s
26 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average
Seriesas Silvio · 1 episode
Seriesas Nikos Stano · 1 episode
as Carmack
Movieas Moe Fingers
as Brad Stakowski
30 episodes
Movieas Kline
Seriesas Phil Bartoli · 35 episodes
Often works with
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Joel CoenDirector · The Big Lebowski, Miller's Crossing and 3 more
Ethan CoenDirector · The Big Lebowski, Miller's Crossing and 3 more
Carter BurwellComposer · The Big Lebowski, Miller's Crossing and 3 more
Tony ShalhoubBarton Fink, The Man Who Wasn't There and 2 more
Tony DenisonMajor Crimes, Crime Story and 2 more
Roger DeakinsCinematographer · The Big Lebowski, Barton Fink and 2 more
Michael LernerBarton Fink, Atlas Shrugged: Part I and 2 more
