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Jon Polito

Jon Polito

Actor · 1950–2016 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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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.

Acted in 171

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. Super Capers

    Captain Sludge

  3. 2008
  4. Do Not Disturb

    TV

  5. Animated American

    Max Rabbit

  6. Rock Monster

    The Colonel

  7. 2007
  8. 2006
  9. Cutting Room

    Sandy

  10. Haeckel's Tale

    Montesquino

  11. 2005
  12. Family Plan

    Gold

  13. Short Order

    Tony

  14. 2004
  15. Charlie the Ox

    Freddy Boon

  16. 2003

    The Singing Detective

    Second Hood

  17. The Box

    Michael Dickerson

  18. 2002
  19. Push, Nevada

    TV

  20. A Film by Kirk

    Father

  21. 2001
  22. Mimic 2

    Morrie Deaver

  23. 2000

    Boys Life 3

    Movie

  24. The Dancing Pumpkin

    Finkgrinder The Ogre

  25. The Invisible Man

    Eddie The Mammoth

  26. Homicide: The Movie

    Steve Crosetti

  27. After Sex

    Naldo (as John Polito)

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. The Apartment Complex

    Dr Caligari

  3. Road Kill

    Jelly

  4. Angel's Dance

    Uncle Vinnie

  5. Carlo's Wake

    Uncle Gus

  6. 1998
  7. With Friends Like These

    Rudy Ptak

  8. Tale of the Mummy

    Parsons

  9. The Defenders: Choice of Evils

    D.A. Al Orsini

  10. 1997

    Over the Top

    TV

  11. Jenny

    Sid Bouchie · 1 episode

  12. The Corporate Ladder

    Mr. Deacon

  13. Invasion

    Detective Kemper · 2 episodes

  14. Inside Out

    Paparazzi Man

  15. 1996

    Just Your Luck

    Nick

  16. 1995

    The Invaders

    Whitley · 2 episodes

  17. High Society

    Alvin · 1 episode

  18. 1994

    The Shaggy Dog

    Detective Al

  19. Bad Blood

    Councilman Strand

  20. Girls in Prison

    Boss Johnson

  21. 1993
  22. 1992
  23. Flodder Does Manhattan!

    Larry Rosenbaum

  24. 1991
  25. 1990

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. Memories of Manon

    Carmack

  3. 1988

    Homeboy

    Moe Fingers

  4. 1987

    Ohara

    TV

  5. 1986
  6. Crime Story: Pilot

    Phil Bartoli

  7. The Princess and the Call Girl

    Private Detective

  8. A Deadly Business

    Vitola

  9. Dream Lover

    Dr. James

  10. 1985
  11. Compromising Positions

    1st Cop

  12. Death of a Salesman

    Howard

  13. 1984
  14. A Good Sport

    Man in Taxi

  15. 1983

    Running Out

    Joe Poswalsky

  16. 1982
  17. 1981
  18. The Gangster Chronicles

    Tommy Lucchese · 13 episodes