Danny Aiello

Acting

Danny Aiello

Born June 20, 1933Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA108 credits

Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. (June 20, 1933 – December 12, 2019) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films, including The Godfather Part II (1974), The Front (1976), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Moonstruck (1987), Harlem Nights (1989), Hudson Hawk (1991), Ruby (1992), Léon: The Professional (1994), 2 Days in the Valley (1996), Dinner Rush (2000), and Lucky Number Slevin (2006). He had a pivotal role in the Spike Lee film Do the Right Thing (1989) as Salvatore "Sal" Frangione, earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries The Last Don (1997).

Known For

Filmography

One Moment
2021One Moment
as Joe McGuinnessMovie
The Last Big Save
2019The Last Big Save
as Louis BrownMovie
Basketball: A Love Story
2018Basketball: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)TV
Little Italy
2018Little Italy
as CarloMovie
The Neighborhood
2017The Neighborhood
as Joseph DonatelloMovie
Difficult People
2015Difficult People
as Danny Aiello (voice)TV
Henry & Me
2014Henry & Me
as Dr. AcostaMovie
Reach Me
2014Reach Me
as Father PaulMovie
Mulberry St.
2010Mulberry St.
as SelfMovie
Stiffs
2010Stiffs
as Frank TramontanaMovie
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
2009Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")Movie
Brooklyn Lobster
2005Brooklyn Lobster
as Frank GiorgioMovie
Mail Order Bride
2003Mail Order Bride
as Tony SantiniMovie
Off Key
2001Off Key
as Fabrizio BeniniMovie
Prince of Central Park
2000Prince of Central Park
as Noah CairnMovie
Dinner Rush
2000Dinner Rush
as Louis CropaMovie
Mambo Café
2000Mambo Café
as JoeyMovie
18 Shades of Dust
199918 Shades of Dust
as Vincent DianniMovie
The Rat Pack
1999The Rat Pack
as Narrator (voice)TV
Wilbur Falls
1998Wilbur Falls
as Philip DevereauxMovie
The Last Don II
1998The Last Don II
as Don Domenico ClericuzioTV
A Brooklyn State of Mind
1998A Brooklyn State of Mind
as Danny ParenteMovie
Dellaventura
1997Dellaventura
as Anthony DellaventuraTV
The Last Don
1997The Last Don
as Don Domenico ClericuzioTV
Mojave Moon
1996Mojave Moon
as AlMovie
2 Days in the Valley
19962 Days in the Valley
as Dosmo PizzoMovie
City Hall
1996City Hall
as Frank AnselmoMovie
Two Much
1995Two Much
as GeneMovie
Power of Attorney
1995Power of Attorney
as Joseph ScassiMovie
Lieberman in Love
1995Lieberman in Love
as Joe LiebermanMovie
Prêt-à-Porter
1994Prêt-à-Porter
as Major HamiltonMovie
Me and the Kid
1993Me and the Kid
as HarryMovie
The Pickle
1993The Pickle
as Harry StoneMovie
The Cemetery Club
1993The Cemetery Club
as Ben KatzMovie
Mistress
1992Mistress
as Carmine RassoMovie
Ruby
1992Ruby
as Jack RubyMovie
29th Street
199129th Street
as Frank Pesce Sr.Movie
R
1991Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio
as Narrator (voice)Movie
Hudson Hawk
1991Hudson Hawk
as Tommy Five-ToneMovie
Once Around
1991Once Around
as Joe BellaMovie
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
1990Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")Movie
Jacob's Ladder
1990Jacob's Ladder
as LouisMovie
The Closer
1990The Closer
as Chester GrantMovie
Harlem Nights
1989Harlem Nights
as Phil CantoneMovie
The Preppie Murder
1989The Preppie Murder
as Mike SheehanMovie
Shocktroop
1989Shocktroop
as John CunninghamMovie
White Hot
1989White Hot
as Charlie BuickMovie
The January Man
1989The January Man
as Captain Vincent AlcoaMovie
The Third Solution
1988The Third Solution
as George ShermanMovie
Moonstruck
1987Moonstruck
as Mr. Johnny CammareriMovie
The Pick-up Artist
1987The Pick-up Artist
as Phil HarperMovie
Man on Fire
1987Man on Fire
as ContiMovie
Daddy
1987Daddy
as Coach JacobsMovie
The Hustler of Money
1987The Hustler of Money
as Master of CeremoniesMovie
Radio Days
1987Radio Days
as RoccoMovie
Lady Blue
1985Lady Blue
as Lt. Terry McNicholsTV
Key Exchange
1985Key Exchange
as CarabelloMovie
The Protector
1985The Protector
as Danny GaroniMovie
The Stuff
1985The Stuff
as VickersMovie
Deathmask
1984Deathmask
as Capt. Mike GrassoMovie
Old Enough
1984Old Enough
as Mr. BrucknerMovie
Once Upon a Time in America
1984Once Upon a Time in America
as Police Chief Vincent AielloMovie
Blood Feud
1983Blood Feud
as Randy PowersMovie
Blood Feud
1983Blood Feud
as Randy PowersTV
A Question of Honor
1982A Question of Honor
as MartelliMovie
Gemini
1982Gemini
as Fran GeminianiMovie
Nurse
1981Nurse
as Gene HalleyTV
Hide in Plain Sight
1980Hide in Plain Sight
as Sal CarvelloMovie
Defiance
1980Defiance
as CarmineMovie
Bloodbrothers
1978Bloodbrothers
as ArtieMovie
Fingers
1978Fingers
as ButchMovie
On Our Own
1977On Our Own
as Skip MazarelliTV
Hooch
1977Hooch
as TonyMovie
The Andros Targets
1977The Andros Targets
as Lt. Phil LombardiTV
The Front
1976The Front
as Danny LaGattutaMovie
Saturday Night Live
1975Saturday Night Live
as Self - HostTV
The Godfather Part II
1974The Godfather Part II
as Tony RosatoMovie
The Godmothers
1973The Godmothers
as (uncredited)Movie
Kojak
1973Kojak
as MattyTV
ABC Afterschool Special
1972ABC Afterschool Special
as Dominic GinettiTV