Person
Leo Rossi
Acting · Born 1946-06-26 · Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Biography
Leo Rossi (born 1946) is an American character actor and writer with over 100 credits to his name, often playing authority figures, gangsters and other villains. He is known for his role as Budd Scarlotti in the 1981 horror film Halloween II and as Turkell from the 1990 horror sequel Maniac Cop 2. His other films include Heart Like a Wheel (1983), River's Edge (1986), The Accused (1988), Relentless (1989) and Analyze This (1999). Rossi starred on the 1980s short-lived TV series Partners in Crime and appeared in made-for-TV movies. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leo Rossi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
ER
Detective Cruson
JAG
Peter Reardon
Hunter
Tony Cochran
Without a Trace
Leo
Murder, She Wrote
Lieutenant Hornbeck
Hill Street Blues
1981
21 Jump Street
Sgt. Walker
T. J. Hooker
Joe Tate
Judging Amy
Mr. Schmeltzer
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Filmography
- 2022Killin SmallzLeo Rossi
- 2020Gravesend
- 2018GottiBobby Boriello
- 2012The Nightmare Isn't Over! The Making of Halloween IISelf
- 2011Exodus FallFord Ashworth
- 2010At the Sinatra ClubPaul Castellano
- 2010PrimeMatesRay
- 2008WisegalExecutive Producer
- 2007The Prince and the Pauper: The MovieOfficer Harold
- 2006All InDr. Hamilton
- 200610th & WolfAgent Thornton
- 2005Diamond ZeroAugustine Garza
- 2005Back By MidnightRusty
- 2004Mafioso: The Father The SonVito Lupo
- 2004The Last LetterJudge
- 2003Looney Tunes: Back in ActionAcme VP, Climbing to the Top
- 2002Without a TraceLeo
- 2002Four Deadly ReasonsOtto
- 2002The Rose TechniqueArtie
- 2002The Business of FancydancingMr. Williams
- 2001Road to RedemptionSully Santoro
- 2001One Eyed King'Big' Joe Thomas
- 2001One Night at McCool'sJoey Dinardo
- 2001Separate Ways
- 2000Crackerjack 3Ricky Santeria-Ramos
- 2000Fatal ConflictConrad Nash
- 1999Fashionably L.A.Acting Teacher
- 1999Judging AmyMr. Schmeltzer
- 1999The Mating Habits of the Earthbound HumanThe Female's Father
- 1999Sons of Thunder
- 1999Analyze ThisCarlo Mangano
- 1998The AssaultZigowski
- 1998True FriendsCarmine
- 1998SticksDomino
- 1996In Cold BloodAgent Harold Nye
- 1996Wedding Bell BluesRobert
- 1996Early EditionFrank Pirelli
- 1996FelonyKincade
- 1995JAGPeter Reardon
- 1995Rave ReviewBrian
- 1995Beyond DesireFrank Zulla
- 1995In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is KingMoran
- 1995Mutant SpeciesHollinger
- 1995The Misery BrothersMichael Misery
- 1994Relentless IV: Ashes to AshesDet. Sam Dietz
- 1994ERDetective Cruson
- 1994Raw JusticeLieutenant Atkins
- 1994Runaway DaughtersDeputy 2
- 1994Rebel HighwayDeputy
- 1994Fast Getaway IISam Potter
- 1993Relentless 3Sam Dietz
- 1993Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita StoryBobby Buttafuoco
- 1992Where the Day Takes YouMr. Burtis
- 1992We're Talkin' Serious MoneyCharlie
- 1992Dead On: Relentless IISam Dietz
- 1991Fast GetawaySam Potter
- 1991Too Much SunGeorge
- 1990Maniac Cop 2Turkell
- 1989RelentlessSam Dietz
- 1989Peter GunnDet. Russo
- 1989Hit ListFrank DeSalvo
- 1988The AccusedCliff 'Scorpion' Albrect
- 1988Out of TimeHawkins
- 1988Maniac CopMayor's Chief of Staff (uncredited)
- 1987Leonard Part 6Chef
- 1987RusskiesKeefer
- 1987Tour of DutyJake Bridger
- 1987A Year in the LifeMel
- 198721 Jump StreetSgt. Walker
- 1987The Bronx Zoo
- 1987Black WidowRicci
- 1986River's EdgeJim
- 1985Amazing StoriesMurray
- 1985Hollywood Beat
- 1985Stingray
- 1985One Too ManyMr. Jenkins
- 1985Kids Don't TellDetective Rastelli
- 1984Murder, She WroteLieutenant Hornbeck
- 1984Partners in CrimeLt. Ed Vronsky
- 1984HunterTony Cochran
- 1984Brothers
- 1983BrainwashChris Morris
- 1983Heart Like a WheelJack Muldowney
- 1982Cagney & Lacey
- 1982T. J. HookerJoe Tate
- 1981Halloween IIBudd
- 1981Hill Street Blues
- 1978The PirateShadin
- 1977Grand Theft AutoVegas Muscle Chief
- 1977Mr. BillionItalian Kidnapper
- 1975Alias Big CherryBig Cherry
- —Before MemoryMr. Albert
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