Person
Jon Polito
Acting · 1950–2016 · 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
The Mentalist
Bertram Duesterberg
Modern Family
Earl Chambers
American Dad!
Dr. Kalgary (voice)
Desperate Housewives
Charles Skouras
Castle
Harold Metzger
Two and a Half Men
Mr. Sharipa
Seinfeld
Silvio
Monk
George Gionopolis
Gilmore Girls
Pete
Murder, She Wrote
Lieutenant Peter DiMartini
Filmography
- 2018The MaestroHerbert Englehart
- 2014Big EyesEnrico Banducci
- 2014Locker 13Don Dillon
- 2013Gangster SquadDragna
- 2012Major CrimesDino Kotero
- 2012Robot and MonsterSir Cranklin (voice)
- 2011Batman: Year OneCommissioner Loeb (voice)
- 2011ThunderCatsConquedor (voice)
- 2011From the HeadVinnie
- 2011Franklin & Bash'Lucky' Louie Gianelli
- 2011Atlas Shrugged: Part IOrren Boyle
- 2011Son of MorningMr. Bordasche
- 2010The Last GodfatherDon Bonfante
- 2010DC Showcase Original Shorts CollectionPolice Captain (segment "The Spectre") (voice)
- 2010Venus & VegasFrank
- 2010Burning PalmsThe Phamacist
- 2010Ben 10: Ultimate AlienMizaru (voice)
- 2010DC Showcase: The SpectrePolice Captain (voice)
- 2010StiffsJohn "The Prince" Monaco
- 2009Modern FamilyEarl Chambers
- 2009Glenn Martin, DDS
- 2009Super CapersCaptain Sludge
- 2009CastleHarold Metzger
- 2008The MentalistBertram Duesterberg
- 2008Do Not Disturb
- 2008Raising the BarJudge Dominick Ventimiglia
- 2008Animated AmericanMax Rabbit
- 2008Bart Got a RoomBob
- 2008Rock MonsterThe Colonel
- 2007American GangsterRossi
- 2007ChowderFunjl (voice)
- 2007Cougar ClubMr. Archibald
- 2007El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
- 2007Happily N'Ever AfterWolf #1 (voice)
- 2006Big NothingAgent Hymes
- 2006Flags of Our FathersBorough President
- 2006GrilledLeon Waterman
- 2006Cutting RoomSandy
- 2006Haeckel's TaleMontesquino
- 2006The AlibiJimmy the Photographer
- 2005Masters of HorrorMontesquino
- 2005Ghost WhispererJoe Grimaldi
- 2005ThresholdNicky Frost
- 2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaGino
- 2005The HoneymoonersKirby
- 2005Avatar: The Last AirbenderChief Arnook (voice)
- 2005Family PlanGold
- 2005American Dad!Dr. Kalgary (voice)
- 2005MediumVincent Discala
- 2005Gone But Not ForgottenSam Oberhurst
- 2005Short OrderTony
- 2004Desperate HousewivesCharles Skouras
- 2004The Last ShotWally Kamin
- 2004Charlie the OxFreddy Boon
- 2004The Jury
- 2003The Singing DetectiveSecond Hood
- 2003The Lyon's Den
- 200310-8: Officers on DutyEnzo Fontana
- 2003Las VegasThe Cleaner
- 2003Two and a Half MenMr. Sharipa
- 2003The BoxMichael Dickerson
- 2003View from the TopRoy Roby
- 2003Oliver BeeneMr. Rayfield
- 2002Black Mask 2: City of MasksKing
- 2002Without a TraceJimmy Fusco
- 2002Push, Nevada
- 200229 PalmsThe Security Guard
- 2002She SpiesEdward Malloy
- 2002MonkGeorge Gionopolis
- 2002A Film by KirkFather
- 2001The Man Who Wasn't ThereCreighton Tolliver
- 2001ScrubsMr. Summers
- 2001Crossing JordanDick
- 2001The Shrink Is InJudge Bob
- 2001Mimic 2Morrie Deaver
- 2001The ChronicleDonald Stern
- 2001The Tailor of PanamaRamon Rudd
- 2000Boys Life 3
- 2000The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!Virgil (voice)
- 2000Gilmore GirlsPete
- 2000The Dancing PumpkinFinkgrinder The Ogre
- 2000The Invisible ManEddie The Mammoth
- 2000The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleSchoentell
- 2000The Invisible ManEddie The Mammoth
- 2000Homicide: The MovieSteve Crosetti
- 2000After SexNaldo (as John Polito)
- 2000Flies on CupidGiorgio Gagantano
- 1999Stuart LittleOfficer Sherman
- 1999The Apartment ComplexDr Caligari
- 1999PopularCaesar Croutons
- 1999Judging AmyD.A. Gerald Abner
- 1999Road KillJelly
- 1999Angel's DanceUncle Vinnie
- 1999Batman BeyondMajor (voice)
- 1999Carlo's WakeUncle Gus
- 1998BeckerLeonard Nagle
- 1998With Friends Like TheseRudy Ptak
- 1998Money Play$Lou Spano
- 1998Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the MummyParsons
- 1998Music from Another RoomLorenzo Palmieri
- 1998The Big LebowskiPrivate Snoop
- 1998The Defenders: Choice of EvilsD.A. Al Orsini
- 1998Nowhere LandFrank
- 1997Over the Top
- 1997JennySid Bouchie
- 1997Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
- 1997Veronica's ClosetMr. Lehman
- 1997The Corporate LadderMr. Deacon
- 1997InvasionDetective Kemper
- 1997Fired UpSam Harris
- 1997Inside OutPaparazzi Man
- 1996Just Your LuckNick
- 1996MillenniumEddie Scarpino Giannini
- 1996Early EditionCliff Mourning
- 1996The PretenderBen Hansel
- 1996Nash BridgesRoland Margolis
- 1996Swift JusticeTom Luddy
- 1996Homeward Bound II: Lost in San FranciscoAshcan (voice)
- 1995The InvadersWhitley
- 1995High SocietyAlvin
- 1995The Drew Carey ShowThe Baby (voice)
- 1995BushwhackedAgent Palmer
- 1995FlukeBoss
- 1994The Shaggy DogDetective Al
- 1994Bad BloodCouncilman Strand
- 1994Chicago HopeBill Ranford
- 1994New York Undercover
- 1994Girls in PrisonBoss Johnson
- 1994BlankmanMichael "The Suit" Minelli
- 1994Rebel HighwayBoss Ed Johnson
- 1994The CrowGideon
- 1994The Hudsucker ProxyMr. Bumstead
- 1994Burke's LawTony Renaldo
- 1994ViperCouncilman Strand
- 1994ViperCouncilman Strand
- 1993NYPD BluePaul Biaggi
- 1993Fallen AngelsAl Reseck
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetSteve Crosetti
- 1992Mad About YouRalphy
- 1992Leather JacketsFat Jack
- 1992Flodder Does Manhattan!Larry Rosenbaum
- 1992Hearts Are Wild
- 1991Barton FinkLou Breeze
- 1991The RocketeerBigelow
- 1991DinosaursTy Warner (voice)
- 1990Miller's CrossingJohnny Caspar
- 1990The FreshmanChuck Greenwald
- 1990Dream OnLouie
- 1989SeinfeldSilvio
- 1989Tales from the CryptNikos Stano
- 1989Memories of ManonCarmack
- 1988HomeboyMoe Fingers
- 1988Alone in the Neon JungleBrad Stakowski
- 1987Ohara
- 1987Critical ConditionKline
- 1986Crime StoryPhil Bartoli
- 1986Crime Story: PilotPhil Bartoli
- 1986The Princess and the Call GirlPrivate Detective
- 1986Fire with FireBoss Duchard
- 1986A Deadly BusinessVitola
- 1986HighlanderDet. Walter Bedsoe
- 1986Dream LoverDr. James
- 1985Remo Williams: The Adventure BeginsZack
- 1985The EqualizerGianni
- 1985Compromising Positions1st Cop
- 1985Death of a SalesmanHoward
- 1984Murder, She WroteLieutenant Peter DiMartini
- 1984Miami ViceEl Gato
- 1984C.H.U.D.Newscaster
- 1984A Good SportMan in Taxi
- 1983Running OutJoe Poswalsky
- 1982The ClairvoyantDetective Sporaco
- 1981Gangster WarsThomas "Three Fingers Brown" Lucchese
- 1981The Gangster ChroniclesTommy Lucchese
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