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Jon Polito
Born · December 29, 1950
Died · September 1, 2016 (65 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Bio
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.
The Maestro
Herbert Englehart
6.8
2018
Big Eyes
Enrico Banducci
7.0
2014
Locker 13
Don Dillon
6.5
2014
Gangster Squad
Dragna
6.4
2013
Major Crimes
Dino Kotero · (1 episode)
7.4
2012
Robot and Monster
Sir Cranklin (voice) · (1 episode)
5.8
2012
Batman: Year One
Commissioner Loeb (voice)
7.2
2011
ThunderCats
Conquedor (voice) · (1 episode)
7.9
2011
From the Head
Vinnie
4.5
2011
Franklin & Bash
'Lucky' Louie Gianelli · (1 episode)
7.3
2011
Atlas Shrugged: Part I
Orren Boyle
5.4
2011
Son of Morning
Mr. Bordasche
3.1
2011
The Last Godfather
Don Bonfante
4.4
2010
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
Police Captain (segment "The Spectre") (voice)
7.2
2010
Venus & Vegas
Frank
3.9
2010
Burning Palms
The Phamacist
5.2
2010
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
Mizaru (voice) · (1 episode)
8.2
2010
DC Showcase: The Spectre
Police Captain (voice)
6.9
2010
Stiffs
John "The Prince" Monaco
6.0
2010
Modern Family
Earl Chambers · (3 episodes)
7.9
2009
Glenn Martin, DDS
(2 episodes)
5.9
2009
Super Capers
Captain Sludge
4.4
2009
Castle
Harold Metzger · (1 episode)
8.0
2009
The Mentalist
Bertram Duesterberg · (1 episode)
8.4
2008
Do Not Disturb
(1 episode)
5.0
2008
Raising the Bar
Judge Dominick Ventimiglia · (10 episodes)
6.9
2008
Animated American
Max Rabbit
9.0
2008
Bart Got a Room
Bob
5.7
2008
Rock Monster
The Colonel
5.2
2008
American Gangster
Rossi
7.6
2007
Chowder
Funjl (voice) · (1 episode)
8.2
2007
Cougar Club
Mr. Archibald
3.8
2007
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
(2 episodes)
7.6
2007
Happily N'Ever After
Wolf #1 (voice)
5.0
2007
Big Nothing
Agent Hymes
6.5
2006
Flags of Our Fathers
Borough President
6.9
2006
Grilled
Leon Waterman
5.0
2006
Haeckel's Tale
Montesquino
5.8
2006
The Alibi
Jimmy the Photographer
5.7
2006
Cutting Room
Sandy
3.0
2006
Masters of Horror
Montesquino · (1 episode)
7.2
2005
Ghost Whisperer
Joe Grimaldi · (2 episodes)
8.1
2005
Threshold
(1 episode)
7.0
2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Gino · (1 episode)
8.3
2005
The Honeymooners
Kirby
4.1
2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Chief Arnook (voice) · (2 episodes)
8.7
2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Chief Arnook / Additional Voices (voice) · (1 episode)
8.7
2005
Family Plan
Gold
6.2
2005
American Dad!
Dr. Kalgary (voice) · (1 episode)
7.0
2005
Medium
Vincent Discala · (1 episode)
7.5
2005
Gone But Not Forgotten
Sam Oberhurst
4.9
2005
Desperate Housewives
Charles Skouras · (1 episode)
7.9
2004
The Last Shot
Wally Kamin
5.7
2004
Charlie the Ox
Freddy Boon
0.0
2004
The Jury
(1 episode)
7.0
2004
The Singing Detective
Second Hood
5.1
2003
The Lyon's Den
(1 episode)
9.3
2003
10-8: Officers on Duty
(1 episode)
9.5
2003
Las Vegas
The Cleaner · (1 episode)
7.0
2003
Two and a Half Men
Mr. Sharipa · (1 episode)
7.5
2003
The Box - 2003
Michael Dickerson
5.1
2003
View from the Top
Roy Roby
5.5
2003
Oliver Beene
(2 episodes)
8.0
2003
Mimic 2
Morrie Deaver
5.3
2003
Black Mask 2: City of Masks
King
4.6
2002
Without a Trace
Jimmy Fusco · (1 episode)
7.3
2002
Push, Nevada
(1 episode)
5.3
2002
29 Palms
The Security Guard
4.9
2002
She Spies
Edward Malloy · (1 episode)
7.4
2002
Monk
George Gionopolis · (1 episode)
7.9
2002
A Film by Kirk
Father
0.0
2002
The Man Who Wasn't There
Creighton Tolliver
7.5
2001
Scrubs
Mr. Summers · (1 episode)
8.0
2001
Crossing Jordan
Dick · (1 episode)
7.2
2001
The Shrink Is In
Judge Bob
5.0
2001
The Chronicle
Donald Stern · (22 episodes)
8.4
2001
The Tailor of Panama
Ramon Rudd
6.0
2001
Boys Life 3
5.1
2000
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
Virgil (voice)
6.9
2000
Gilmore Girls
Pete · (3 episodes)
7.9
2000
The Dancing Pumpkin
Finkgrinder The Ogre
5.0
2000
The Invisible Man
Eddie The Mammoth
6.0
2000
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
Schoentell
4.2
2000
The Invisible Man
Eddie The Mammoth · (2 episodes)
7.0
2000
Homicide: The Movie
Steve Crosetti
7.0
2000
After Sex
Naldo (as John Polito)
5.2
2000
Flies on Cupid
Giorgio Gagantano
6.0
2000
Stuart Little
Officer Sherman
6.1
1999
The Apartment Complex
Dr Caligari
5.8
1999
Popular
(1 episode)
6.7
1999
Judging Amy
D.A. Gerald Abner · (2 episodes)
7.5
1999
Road Kill
Jelly
10.0
1999
Angel's Dance
Uncle Vinnie
6.1
1999
Batman Beyond
Major (voice) · (1 episode)
8.1
1999
Carlo's Wake
Uncle Gus
0.0
1999
Becker
Leonard Nagle · (1 episode)
7.2
1998
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
Gideon · (1 episode)
6.6
1998
With Friends Like These
Rudy Ptak
5.0
1998
Money Play$
Lou Spano
5.2
1998
Tale of the Mummy
Parsons
4.4
1998
Music from Another Room
Lorenzo Palmieri
5.7
1998
The Big Lebowski
Private Snoop
7.8
1998
The Defenders: Choice of Evils
D.A. Al Orsini
4.0
1998
Nowhere Land
Frank
4.5
1998
Over the Top
(1 episode)
7.3
1997
Jenny
Sid Bouchie · (1 episode)
10.0
1997
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
(1 episode)
5.6
1997
Veronica's Closet
Mr. Lehman · (1 episode)
5.1
1997
The Corporate Ladder
Mr. Deacon
2.4
1997
Invasion
Detective Kemper · (2 episodes)
5.6
1997
Fired Up
Sam Harris · (1 episode)
8.0
1997
Inside Out
Paparazzi Man
5.2
1997
Just Your Luck
Nick
4.3
1996
Millennium
Eddie Scarpino Giannini · (1 episode)
7.7
1996
Early Edition
(2 episodes)
7.3
1996
The Pretender
Ben Hansel · (1 episode)
7.4
1996
The Pretender
Constantin Falzone · (1 episode)
7.4
1996
Nash Bridges
Roland Margolis · (1 episode)
6.6
1996
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Ashcan (voice)
6.6
1996
High Society
Alvin · (1 episode)
6.0
1995
The Drew Carey Show
The Baby (voice) · (1 episode)
6.5
1995
The Drew Carey Show
Stansfield · (2 episodes)
6.5
1995
Bushwhacked
Agent Palmer
5.3
1995
Fluke
Boss
7.1
1995
The Shaggy Dog
Detective Al
5.0
1994
Bad Blood
Councilman Strand
4.5
1994
Chicago Hope
(1 episode)
7.2
1994
New York Undercover
(1 episode)
7.1
1994
Girls in Prison
Boss Johnson
4.4
1994
Blankman
Michael "The Suit" Minelli
5.3
1994
Rebel Highway
Boss Johnson · (10 episodes)
10.0
1994
The Crow
Gideon
7.5
1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
Mr. Bumstead
7.1
1994
Burke's Law
Tony Renaldo · (1 episode)
6.7
1994
Viper
Councilman Strand · (2 episodes)
6.0
1994
NYPD Blue
Paul Biaggi · (1 episode)
7.0
1993
Fallen Angels
Al Reseck · (1 episode)
5.5
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Steve Crosetti · (13 episodes)
8.0
1993
Mad About You
Ralphy · (1 episode)
6.7
1992
Leather Jackets
Fat Jack
5.3
1992
Flodder Does Manhattan!
Larry Rosenbaum
5.7
1992
Hearts Are Wild
(10 episodes)
6.0
1992
Barton Fink
Lou Breeze
7.5
1991
The Rocketeer
Bigelow
6.5
1991
Dinosaurs
Ty Warner (voice) · (1 episode)
7.8
1991
Miller's Crossing
Johnny Caspar
7.5
1990
The Freshman
Chuck Greenwald
6.3
1990
Dream On
Louie · (4 episodes)
6.9
1990
Seinfeld
Silvio · (1 episode)
8.3
1989
Tales from the Crypt
Nikos Stano · (1 episode)
8.0
1989
Memories of Manon
Carmack
7.5
1989
Homeboy
Moe Fingers
5.0
1988
Alone in the Neon Jungle
Brad Stakowski
5.0
1988
Ohara
(30 episodes)
6.2
1987
Critical Condition
Kline
5.5
1987
Crime Story
Phil Bartoli · (35 episodes)
7.9
1986
Crime Story: Pilot
Phil Bartoli
8.3
1986
The Princess and the Call Girl
Private Detective
4.4
1986
Fire with Fire
Boss Duchard
6.4
1986
A Deadly Business
Vitola
5.0
1986
Highlander
Det. Walter Bedsoe
6.9
1986
Dream Lover
Dr. James
4.2
1986
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Zack
6.3
1985
The Equalizer
Gianni · (1 episode)
7.1
1985
The Equalizer
Carmack · (1 episode)
7.1
1985
The Equalizer
Gene Carmack · (1 episode)
7.1
1985
The Equalizer
David Pfieffer · (1 episode)
7.1
1985
Compromising Positions
1st Cop
5.5
1985
Death of a Salesman
Howard
6.9
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Lieutenant Peter DiMartini · (2 episodes)
7.5
1984
Miami Vice
El Gato · (2 episodes)
7.4
1984
C.H.U.D.
Newscaster
5.6
1984
A Good Sport
Man in Taxi
0.0
1984
Running Out
Joe Poswalsky
0.0
1983
The Clairvoyant
Detective Sporaco
5.3
1982
Gangster Wars
Thomas "Three Fingers Brown" Lucchese
7.5
1981
The Gangster Chronicles
(13 episodes)
6.2
1981