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John Turturro

Date of Birth: February 28, 1957 (66)

Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA

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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.

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John Turturro STAGE CREDITS

[New York]
Encores Concert Revival, 2015
Zorba

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Production, 2011
Lopakhin

[Off-Broadway]
2005
Pasquale Lojacono

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Henry

[Off-Broadway]
1991
Arturo Ui

[Off-Broadway]
1988
Aldo Scalicki

[Off-Broadway]
1987
Chino/Angelo

[Off-Broadway]
1984
Danny

Danny (Understudy) [Replacement]

John Turturro Productions

 
[Broadway, 2011]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Director

John Turturro Movies

[1984]Exterminator 2 Guy #1

[1984]The Flamingo Kid Ted from Pinky's

[1985]To Live and Die in L.A. Carl Cody

[1985]Desperately Seeking Susan Ray

[1986]Off Beat Neil Pepper

[1986]Gung Ho Willie

[1986]Hannah and Her Sisters Writer

[1986]The Color of Money Julian

[1987]The Sicilian Aspanu Pisciotta

[1987]Five Corners Heinz

[1989]Do the Right Thing Pino

[1990]Catchfire Pinella

[1990]Miller's Crossing Bernie Bernbaum

[1990]Men of Respect Mike Battaglia

[1990]Mo' Better Blues Moe Flatbush

[1990]State of Grace Nick

[1991]Jungle Fever Paulie Carbone

[1991]Barton Fink Barton Fink

[1992]Mac Niccolo (Mac) Vitelli

[1992]Brain Donors Roland T. Flakfizer

[1993]Fearless Dr. Bill Perlman

[1994]Being Human Lucinnius

[1994]The Search for One-eye Jimmy Disco Bean

[1994]Quiz Show Herbie Stempel

[1995]Search and Destroy Ron

[1995]Sugartime Sam Giancana

[1995]Clockers Larry Mazilli

[1995]Unstrung Heroes Sid Lidz

[1996]Box of Moonlight Al Fountain

[1996]Grace of My Heart Joel Millner

[1996]Girl 6 Murray - the Agent

[1997]The Truce Primo Levi

[1997]Lesser Prophets Leon

[1998]The Big Lebowski Jesus Quintana

[1998]Rounders Joey Knish

[1998]Illuminata Tuccio

[1998]O.K. Garage Johnny Candellano

[1998]He Got Game Coach Billy Sunday

[1998]Animals with the Tollkeeper Tuxedo Man

[1999]Summer of Sam Harvey the Black Dog - Voice

[1999]Cradle Will Rock Aldo Silvano

[2000]O Brother, Where Art Thou? Pete Hogwallop

[2000]Two Thousand and None Benjamin Kasparian

[2000]Company Man Crocker Johnson

[2000]The Luzhin Defence Luzhin

[2000]The Man Who Cried Dante Dominio

[2001]Thirteen Conversations About One Thing Walker

[2001]Monkeybone Voice of Monkeybone - Voice

[2002]Collateral Damage Sean Armstrong

[2002]Mr. Deeds Emilio Lopez

[2002]Monday Night Mayhem Howard Cosell

[2002]Heart of the Festival

[2003]Fear X Harry

[2003]Opopomoz Voice

[2003]Anger Management Chuck

[2004]Secret Window John Shooter

[2004]Secret Passage Paolo Zane

[2004]She Hate Me Don Angelo Bonasera

[2004]2BPerfectlyHonest Sal / Roberto

[2005]Romance & Cigarettes Male Dancer & Singer

[2006]The Good Shepherd Ray Brocco

[2006]A Few Days in September William Pound

[2007]Slipstream Harvey Brickman

[2007]Transformers Agent Simmons

[2007]Margot at the Wedding Jim

[2008]You Don't Mess with the Zohan Phantom

[2008]What Just Happened Dick Bell

[2008]Miracle at St. Anna Detective Antonio 'Tony' Ricci

[2009]Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Simmons

[2009]The Taking of Pelham 123 Camonetti

[2010]The Nutcracker: The Untold Story The Rat King

[2010]The Clock

[2011]Cars 2 Francesco Bernoulli - Voice

[2011]Transformers: Dark of the Moon Simmons

[2011]Somewhere Tonight Leroy

[2011]In the Shadow of No Towers Narrator - Voice

[2012]Nick the Doorman

[2013]Gods Behaving Badly Hades

[2013]Fading Gigolo

[2013]Fading Gigolo Fioravante

[2014]Rio, I Love You Homem

[2014]God's Pocket Arthur 'Bird' Capezio

[2014]Exodus: Gods and Kings Seti

[2015]The Ridiculous 6 Abner Doubleday

[2015]Mia Madre Barry Huggins

[2015]Partly Cloudy with Sunny Spells Ingegner Lombelli

[2016]Hands of Stone Frankie Carbo

[2017]Landline Alan

[2017]Transformers: The Last Knight Agent Simmons

[2018]Gloria Bell Arnold

[2019]The True Adventures of Wolfboy Mr. Silk

[2019]The Jesus Rolls Jesus

[2022]Pinocchio Dottore - Voice

[2022]Forty Winks Milo

[2022]The Batman Carmine Falcone


John Turturro TV Shows

Miami Vice David Traynor

The Fortunate Pilgrim Larry

Frasier Grant

Banda sonora Barton Fink

Flight of the Conchords Credits Cop

The Bronx Is Burning Billy Martin

[ 2004-2008]Monk Ambrose Monk

Monk Ambrose Monk

The Night Of John Stone

Difficult People Dusty

Green Eggs and Ham Goat

The Name of the Rose Guglielmo da Baskerville

The Plot Against America Rabbi Lionel Bengelsdorf

Severance Irving

Can't Go Home Paulo Santana

John Turturro Awards and Nominations

Obie Awards - 1985 - Performance

John Turturro, Danny and the Deep Blue Sea

Theatre World Awards - 1985 - Performance

John Turturro, Danny and the Deep Blue Sea

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John Turturro News

Summer Movies At Sarasota Opera House To Begin May 12, 2023

Sarasota Opera has announced the lineup for the 2023 Summer Classic Movies at the Opera House. The Classic Movies at the Opera House series featuring many beloved movies will open on Friday, May 12th at 7:30 pm with 2001: A Space Odyssey. Throughout the summer and into the fall, featured movies will include films ranging from the 1930's to the 1990's. Tickets will be $12 and will go on sale starting on Wednesday, May 3. Additional movie titles are detailed below.  

Cast Confirmed For the London Return of Joanna Pickering's BAD VICTIMS

Bad Victims, written and performed, by award-wining Joanna Pickering, and directed by Erica Gould (world premiers of Neil LaBute and Theresa Rebeck) confirms its cast and returns to stage at The Courtyard Theatre, London with three more special dates on April 26th, 27th and 28th.

John Turturro, André De Shields & More to be Featured in LIVE FROM MOUNT OLYMPUS Podcast

The Onassis Foundation and PRX has announced a new season of Live from Mount Olympus, created in partnership with the Brooklyn-based theater collective The TEAM and premiering April 18.

Linda Emond, Wesley Taylor & More Join ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Season Three

Linda Emond, Wesley Taylor, and Jeremy Shamos have joined the upcoming third season of Only Murders in the Building in recurring roles. Season three of the hit comedy will also feature Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Meryl Streep, Ashley Park, Jesse Williams, Paul Rudd, and Andrea Martin. It is set to follow the making of a Broadway show.

Thirdwing Explores Media Manipulation In New Drama TELEVISION

After scoring a hit last season with the Disney union strike drama Burbank (called 'smart and entertaining' by Laura Collins Hughes of The New York Times), Thirdwing, will present the World Premiere of TELEVISION by Cameron Darwin Bossert beginning previews April 6 at the wild project. Opening night is set for Wednesday, April 12.

Matthew Broderick, Tony Shalhoub, and More Join the Roth Festival Line-Up

New Jersey Performing Arts Center announced the complete cast of its one-time dramatic reading of the late Philip Roth's bestselling novel The Plot Against America featuring some of the most esteemed actors working today in a monumental performance at the center of PHILIP ROTH UNBOUND: Illuminating a Literary Legacy, NJPAC's three-day celebration of the iconic writer.

Joanna Pickering's BAD VICTIMS to Return to the London Stage in March

Bad Victims, written and performed, by award-wining Joanna Pickering, and directed by Erica Gould returns to stage, with its original cast, at The Courtyard Theatre, London by popular demand, adding two special dates on March 14th and 15th.

The Moth To Honor Comedian Hasan Minhaj At The 2023 Moth Ball

Acclaimed storytelling nonprofit The Moth has announced details for their annual fundraising gala, Full Bloom: The 2023 Moth Ball. Taking place at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers on Tuesday, May 23rd, this year's gathering will honor award-winning comedian and longtime Moth friend and storyteller, Hasan Minhaj. Tickets start at $500 and are on sale now.  

Meet the Cast of A DOLL'S HOUSE, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!

.Jessica Chastain stars as 'Nora Helmer' in Lloyd's radical new production of Henrik Ibsen's landmark drama A Doll's House in a new version by Amy Herzog. This strictly limited 16-week engagement will play Broadway's Hudson Theatre with preview performances beginning Monday, February 13, 2023. Meet the cast of A Doll's House here!

Leading Artists Perform, Discuss, and Celebrate Author Philip Roth at Weekend-Long Festival Next Month

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the anchor cultural institution for the city of Newark and the state of New Jersey, in collaboration with the Newark Public Library, will present PHILIP ROTH UNBOUND, a weekend-long festival that will celebrate, challenge and explore the life, legacy and work of novelist and Newark-native Philip Roth, on what would have been his 90th birthday weekend.  

Video: Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for NEW YORK, NEW YORK; Plus Watch a New Trailer!

The full cast and creative team has been announced for the brand new Kander & Ebb musical, NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Plus, check out a new trailer of the cast in action!

John Turturro, Mary-Louise Parker, and More Perform In Philip Roth Festival in March

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the anchor cultural institution for the city of Newark and the state of New Jersey, in collaboration with the Newark Public Library, will present PHILIP ROTH UNBOUND, a weekend-long festival that will celebrate, challenge and explore the life, legacy and work of novelist and Newark-native Philip Roth, on what would have been his 90th birthday weekend.

Steven Spielberg, Michelle Yeoh & More Win Golden Globe Awards - Full List of Winners!

Winners included Steven Spielberg for The Fablmans, Michelle Yeoh for Everything Everywhere All at Once, Austin Butler for Elvis, Justin Hurwitz for Babylon, Amanda Seyfried for The Dropout, Jennifer Coolidge for The White Lotus, and more. Check out the full list of winners now!

Arian Moayed, Okieriete Onaodowan, and More Join Jessica Chastain in A DOLL'S HOUSE; Complete Casting Announced!

Complete casting has been announced as rehearsals commence for Academy Award winner Jessica Chastain as ‘Nora Helmer’ in Lloyd’s radical new production of Henrik Ibsen’s landmark drama A Doll’s House in a new version by Amy Herzog.

Hugh Jackman, Jeremy Pope & More Nominated For Golden Globes - Full List of Nominations!

The 2023 Golden Globe nominations have been announced. Notable nominees include Hugh Jackman, Imelda Staunton, Jeremy Pope, Tony Kushner, Brendan Fraser, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jessica Chastain, Emma Thompson, Andrew Garfield, Steve Martin, Martin Short, F. Murray Abraham, and more. Check out the complete list of nomination now!

Debra Messing And John Turturro To Star in PLAYING ON AIR 10th Anniversary Benefit Celebration

On Sunday, December 4, 2022, theater podcast Playing on Air invites you to join acclaimed actors Debra Messing ('Will & Grace') and John Turturro ('Severance,' 'The Night Of') in a live afternoon performance at Playing on Air's 10th Anniversary Benefit Celebration at 54 Below!

VIDEO: Netflix Releases GUILLERMO DEL TORO'S PINOCCHIO Trailer

Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro and award winning, stop-motion legend Mark Gustafson reimagine the Carlo Collodi tale. The cast includes Gregory Mann, Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Tilda Swinton, Christoph Waltz, Finn Wolfhard, Cate Blanchett, John Turturro, Ron Perlman, Tim Blake Nelson, and Burn Gorman. Watch the trailer!

Cast Announced For Joanna Pickering's BAD VICTIMS At The Courtyard Theatre

Casting has been announced for Bad Victims, a new play from award-nominated playwright Joanna Pickering at The Courtyard Theatre, directed by Erica Gould. 

FAT HAM Reading Featuring Original Cast Members to be Presented by Arts in the Armed Forces for Veterans Day

In honor of Veterans Day, Arts in the Armed Forces will present a reading of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning play FAT HAM by James Ijames, directed by Sideeq Heard, featuring original cast members from the successful off-Broadway co-production between The Public Theater and National Black Theatre ​​directed by Saheem Ali.

Photo: Netflix Shares New Poster For Guillermo del Toro's PINOCCHIO

Netflix has released a new poster for Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio. The cast includes Gregory Mann, Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Tilda Swinton, Christoph Waltz, Finn Wolfhard, Cate Blanchett, John Turturro, Ron Perlman, Tim Blake Nelson, and Burn Gorman. Check out the new photo poster now!

John Turturro FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

John Turturro has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

John Turturro has not appeared in the West End

Performance (Obie Awards) for Danny and the Deep Blue Sea and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Danny and the Deep Blue Sea .

Performance (Obie Awards) for Danny and the Deep Blue Seaand Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Danny and the Deep Blue Sea.

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