Jon Polito

Known for

Acting

Born

December 29, 1950

Birthplace

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

September 1, 2016 (aged 65)

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.

Best known work

The Big Lebowski

1998

American Gangster

2007

Avatar: The Last Airbender

2005

The Mentalist

2008

Stuart Little

1999

The Crow

1994

Gangster Squad

2013

Two and a Half Men

2003

Big Eyes

2014

Modern Family

2009

Filmography

2018
The Maestro
as Herbert Englehart
2014
Big Eyes
as Enrico Banducci
2014
Locker 13
as Don Dillon
2013
Gangster Squad
as Dragna
2012
Major CrimesTV
as Dino Kotero (1 episode)
2012
Robot and MonsterTV
as Sir Cranklin (voice) (1 episode)
2011
Batman: Year One
as Commissioner Loeb (voice)
2011
ThunderCatsTV
as Conquedor (voice) (1 episode)
2011
From the Head
as Vinnie
2011
Franklin & BashTV
as 'Lucky' Louie Gianelli (1 episode)
2011
Atlas Shrugged: Part I
as Orren Boyle
2011
Son of Morning
as Mr. Bordasche
2010
The Last Godfather
as Don Bonfante
2010
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
as Police Captain (segment "The Spectre") (voice)
2010
Venus & Vegas
as Frank
2010
Burning Palms
as The Phamacist
2010
Ben 10: Ultimate AlienTV
as Mizaru (voice) (1 episode)
2010
DC Showcase: The Spectre
as Police Captain (voice)
2010
Stiffs
as John "The Prince" Monaco
2009
Modern FamilyTV
as Earl Chambers (3 episodes)
2009
Glenn Martin, DDSTV
2009
Super Capers
as Captain Sludge
2009
CastleTV
as Harold Metzger (1 episode)
2008
The MentalistTV
as Bertram Duesterberg (1 episode)
2008
Do Not DisturbTV