Armand Assante

Biography

Armand Assante is an American actor known for playing mobsters, tough heroes, and historical figures. Born in New York City, he was raised in Cornwall, New York. In the 1970s he appeared regularly on the NBC soap operas How to Survive a Marriage and The Doctors. The Lords of Flatbush (1974) was his first film, although his scenes ended up cut, and he then had his first on-screen role as Sylvester Stallone's brother in Paradise Alley (1978). Private Benjamin (1980) brought him greater attention, and he starred as private eye Mike Hammer in I, the Jury (1982). He received a Golden Globe nomination for Q&A (1990) and a Primetime Emmy for playing John Gotti in the HBO television film Gotti (1996). He also appeared in Judge Dredd (1995), American Gangster (2007), and historical roles in The Odyssey and When Nietzsche Wept.

77years old

Turns 78 on October 4in 356 days

Born October 4, 1949New York City
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Armand Anthony Assante Jr. (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 42
Career span: 48 years1974 to 2022

Genres

Drama67%, 28 films
Crime43%, 18 films
Action31%, 13 films
Comedy26%, 11 films
Thriller24%, 10 films

First and latest

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First role
Assante made his film debut in The Lords of Flatbush, but his work was left out of the final cut and his last name appeared as Assanti in the end credits.

Armand Assante movies on Netflix

Sugar2022IMDb rating 4.5as Ernie
The Match2021IMDb rating 5.8as Commander
The Brave2019IMDb rating 5.2as Frank Pedulla
Con Man2018IMDb rating 4.8as Jack Saxon
Darc2018IMDb rating 5.8as Lafique
Beyond the Game2016IMDb rating 5.4as Mr. Leone
Stressed to Kill2016IMDb rating 5.2as Paul Jordan
Hunting the Phantom2014IMDb rating 3.0as Charles Ingrim
Dead Man Down2013IMDb rating 6.4as Lon Gordon
Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn2013IMDb rating 3.8as Joseph Baldano Sr.
The Return of Joe Rich2011IMDb rating 3.9as Uncle Dom
Chicago Overcoat2009IMDb rating 5.9as Stefano D'Agnostino
La Linea - The Line2009IMDb rating 5.1as Padre Antonio
The Steam Experiment2009IMDb rating 3.9as Detective Mancini
American Gangster2007IMDb rating 7.8as Dominic Cattano
When Nietzsche Wept2007IMDb rating 6.4as Nietzsche
Funny Money2006IMDb rating 5.2as Genero
Confessions of a Pit Fighter2005IMDb rating 4.2as Argento
Mirror Wars: Reflection One2005IMDb rating 3.0as York
Two for the Money2005IMDb rating 6.2as Novian
Looking for an Echo2000IMDb rating 6.5as Vince 'Vinnie' Pirelli
On the Beach2000IMDb rating 6.9as Cmdr. Dwight Towers
The Road to El Dorado2000IMDb rating 6.9as Tzekel-Kan (voice)
Gotti1996IMDb rating 7.2as John Gotti
Striptease1996IMDb rating 4.6as Lt. Al Garcia
Judge Dredd1995IMDb rating 5.6as Rico
Blind Justice1994IMDb rating 5.7as Canaan
Trial by Jury1994IMDb rating 5.5as Rusty Pirone
Fatal Instinct1993IMDb rating 5.8as Ned Ravine
1492: Conquest of Paradise1992IMDb rating 6.4as Sanchez
Hoffa1992IMDb rating 6.6as Carol D'Allesandro
The Mambo Kings1992IMDb rating 6.4as Cesar Castillo
Fever1991IMDb rating 5.4as Ray
The Marrying Man1991IMDb rating 5.8as Bugsy Siegel
Q & A1990IMDb rating 6.6as Roberto 'Bobby Tex' Texador
Unfaithfully Yours1984IMDb rating 6.0as Maxmillian Stein
I, the Jury1982IMDb rating 5.9as Mike Hammer
Little Darlings1980IMDb rating 6.5as Gary
Private Benjamin1980IMDb rating 6.2as Henri Alan Tremont
Prophecy1979IMDb rating 5.6as John Hawks
Paradise Alley1978IMDb rating 5.7as Lenny Carboni
The Lords of Flatbush1974IMDb rating 5.6as Wedding Guest

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Judge Dredd1995 Action, Crime, Sci-Fias Rico
IMDb rating 5.6133K votes
American Gangster2007 Biography, Crime, Dramaas Dominic Cattano
IMDb rating 7.8494K votes
The Road to El Dorado2000as Tzekel-Kanvoice
IMDb rating 6.9121K votes
Striptease1996as Lt. Al Garcia
IMDb rating 4.652K votes
1492: Conquest of Paradise1992as Sanchez
IMDb rating 6.436K votes
Two for the Money2005as Novian
IMDb rating 6.255K votes
Private Benjamin1980as Henri Alan Tremont
IMDb rating 6.231K votes
Hoffa1992as Carol D'Allesandro
IMDb rating 6.626K votes

Most often with

Ridley Scott directed two of these films, Howard Zieff two and Martin Davidson two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Sylvester Stallone

Talia Shire

Eric Roberts

Danny Trejo

Christopher McDonald

Ving Rhames

Ridley ScottDirector, 2 films Howard ZieffDirector, 2 films Martin DavidsonDirector, 2 films

Films together

Sylvester Stallone3 films together, 1974 to 1995
Sylvester Stallone's page
- Judge Dredd1995IMDb rating 5.6Assante as RicoStallone as Judge Dredd
- Paradise Alley1978IMDb rating 5.7Assante as Lenny CarboniStallone as Cosmo Carboni
- The Lords of Flatbush1974IMDb rating 5.6Assante as Wedding GuestStallone as Stanley Rosiello
Talia Shire3 films together, 1979 to 2018
Talia Shire's page
- Con Man2018IMDb rating 4.8Assante as Jack SaxonShire as Carol Minkow
- The Return of Joe Rich2011IMDb rating 3.9Assante as Uncle DomShire as Gloria Neiderman
- Prophecy1979IMDb rating 5.6Assante as John HawksShire as Maggie
Eric Roberts2 films together, 2009 to 2016
Eric Roberts's page
- Beyond the Game2016IMDb rating 5.4Assante as Mr. LeoneRoberts as Max Barry
- The Steam Experiment2009IMDb rating 3.9Assante as Detective ManciniRoberts as Grant
Danny Trejo2 films together, 2009 to 2016
Danny Trejo's page
- Beyond the Game2016IMDb rating 5.4Assante as Mr. LeoneTrejo as José
- La Linea - The Line2009IMDb rating 5.1Assante as Padre AntonioTrejo as Mario
Christopher McDonald2 films together, 1993 to 2006
Christopher McDonald's page
- Funny Money2006IMDb rating 5.2Assante as GeneroMcDonald as Vic
- Fatal Instinct1993IMDb rating 5.8Assante as Ned RavineMcDonald as Frank Kelbo
Ving Rhames2 films together, 1996 to 2018
Ving Rhames's page
- Con Man2018IMDb rating 4.8Assante as Jack SaxonRhames as Peanut
- Striptease1996IMDb rating 4.6Assante as Lt. Al GarciaRhames as Shad
Ridley ScottDirector, 2 films, 1992 to 2007
All films by Ridley Scott
- American Gangster2007IMDb rating 7.8Assante as Dominic Cattano
- 1492: Conquest of Paradise1992IMDb rating 6.4Assante as Sanchez
Howard ZieffDirector, 2 films, 1980 to 1984
All films by Howard Zieff
- Unfaithfully Yours1984IMDb rating 6.0Assante as Maxmillian Stein
- Private Benjamin1980IMDb rating 6.2Assante as Henri Alan Tremont
Martin DavidsonDirector, 2 films, 1974 to 2000
All films by Martin Davidson
- Looking for an Echo2000IMDb rating 6.5Assante as Vince 'Vinnie' Pirelli
- The Lords of Flatbush1974IMDb rating 5.6Assante as Wedding Guest
Also two films together16 more actors
- Mike StarrChicago Overcoat (2009) and Trial by Jury (1994)
- Robert LoggiaFunny Money (2006) and The Marrying Man (1991)
- Paul GuilfoyleStriptease (1996) and Hoffa (1992)
- Joe MortonLa Linea - The Line (2009) and American Gangster (2007)
- Elisabeth ShueBlind Justice (1994) and The Marrying Man (1991)
- Vincent PastoreOnce Upon a Time in Brooklyn (2013) and Gotti (1996)
- Albert BrooksUnfaithfully Yours (1984) and Private Benjamin (1980)
- Cathy MoriartyOnce Upon a Time in Brooklyn (2013) and The Mambo Kings (1992)
- Yul VazquezAmerican Gangster (2007) and The Mambo Kings (1992)
- John CapodiceFever (1991) and Q & A (1990)
- Graham JarvisTrial by Jury (1994) and Prophecy (1979)
- Scott CohenGotti (1996) and The Mambo Kings (1992)
- Frank VincentChicago Overcoat (2009) and Gotti (1996)
- Kristanna LokenBeyond the Game (2016) and Hunting the Phantom (2014)
- Dominic ChianeseGotti (1996) and Q & A (1990)
- Paul MaceParadise Alley (1978) and The Lords of Flatbush (1974)
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