Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA
John Turturro is an American actor, writer, and filmmaker known for his versatile range of roles in film, television, and on stage. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1957, Turturro grew up in a working-class Italian-American family and attended the State University of New York at New Paltz before pursuing his acting career.
Turturro made his Broadway debut in 1985 in the play "Death of a Salesman" directed by Yale Repertory Theatre's artistic director, Robert Woodruff. He played the role of Happy Loman, the younger son of the protagonist Willy Loman, and received critical acclaim for his performance. Turturro's stage work continued with roles in "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea" and "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" before he transitioned to film and television.
Turturro's breakthrough film role came in 1989 when he played the eccentric bowling champion Jesus Quintana in the Coen Brothers' cult classic "The Big Lebowski". He went on to collaborate with the Coen Brothers on several other films, including "Miller's Crossing", "Barton Fink", and "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" Turturro's film work also includes roles in Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing", Martin Scorsese's "The Color of Money", and Robert Redford's "Quiz Show".
In addition to his film work, Turturro has also had a successful television career. He received critical acclaim for his role as John Stone in the HBO miniseries "The Night Of" in 2016, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. Turturro has also appeared in several episodes of the hit television series "The Sopranos", and lent his voice to the animated series "The Simpsons" and "American Dad!".
Turturro's stage work has continued throughout his career, and he has returned to Broadway several times. In 2011, he starred in the play "Relatively Speaking", which was a collection of three one-act plays by Ethan Coen, Elaine May, and Woody Allen. Turturro also appeared in the Broadway revival of "The Cherry Orchard" in 2016, playing the role of Lopakhin alongside Diane Lane and Joel Grey.
In addition to his acting career, Turturro has also directed several films, including "Mac", "Illuminata", and "Romance & Cigarettes". He has also written and directed several plays, including "Italian-American Reconciliation" and "The Bald Soprano".
Turturro's most recent work includes his role as Carmine Falcone in the 2021 film "The Batman", directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson as the titular character. He also starred in the film "The Jesus Rolls", a spin-off of "The Big Lebowski" that he wrote and directed.
Throughout his career, John Turturro has established himself as a versatile and talented actor, writer, and filmmaker. His work on stage, screen, and television has earned him critical acclaim and a loyal fan base.
John Turturro, Danny and the Deep Blue Sea
John Turturro, Danny and the Deep Blue Sea
John Turturro has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
John Turturro has not appeared in the West End.
John Turturro has been nominated for the Performance award at the Obie Awards for "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea" and the Theatre World Awards for the same production.
John Turturro has won the Obie Awards for his performance in "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea" and the Theatre World Awards for the same performance.
John Turturro's next show will be Sabbath's Theater which opens on 11/1/2023 on Off-Broadway.
John Turturro has written 1 shows including Sabbath's Theater (Co-Playwright).
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