Brian Tarantina

Biography

Brian Tarantina was an American character actor who worked on stage, in films and on television. He was born on March 27, 1959 in New York City and attended LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts, where he began to pursue an acting career. His stage work included off-Broadway productions of Innocent Thoughts, Harmless Intentions, Angels Fall, Balm in Gilead and V & V Only, along with Broadway appearances in Angels Fall, Biloxi Blues, The Boys of Winter and Sacrilege. In Biloxi Blues he played Roy Selridge, and in Balm in Gilead he was David. He was known for roles on the television shows One Life to Live, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Gilmore Girls. He died in 2019.

60years old at death

Born March 27, 1959New York City
Died November 2, 2019New York City
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films: 20
Career span: 32 years1987 to 2019

Genres

Drama65%, 13 films
Crime45%, 9 films
Comedy40%, 8 films
Romance20%, 4 films
Mystery15%, 3 films

First and latest

Brian Tarantina movies on Netflix

The Kitchen2019IMDb rating 5.6as Burns
Ask for Jane2018IMDb rating 6.1as Angry Doctor
BlacKkKlansman2018IMDb rating 7.5as Officer Clay Mulaney
#Lucky Number2015IMDb rating 5.0as Blue Collar Mafia
Rob the Mob2014IMDb rating 6.3as Ronnie
Motherhood2009IMDb rating 4.6as Opera Lover in Car
A Crime2006IMDb rating 5.6as Joe
Trust the Man2005IMDb rating 5.7as Crazy Hair Driver
City by the Sea2002IMDb rating 6.1as Snake
Personal Velocity2002IMDb rating 6.4as Pete Shunt
Summer of Sam1999IMDb rating 6.7as Bobby Del Fiore
Donnie Brasco1997IMDb rating 7.7as Bruno
Bed of Roses1996IMDb rating 6.1as Randy
The Associate1996IMDb rating 6.2as Eddie
The Jerky Boys1995IMDb rating 4.8as Geno
The Saint of Fort Washington1993IMDb rating 7.0as Fred
Jacob's Ladder1990IMDb rating 7.4as Doug
The January Man1989IMDb rating 5.5as Cone
Uncle Buck1989IMDb rating 7.1as E. Roger Coswell
Critical Condition1987IMDb rating 5.4as Tommy Pinto

Best known for

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

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Donnie Brasco1997 Biography, Crime, Dramaas Bruno
IMDb rating 7.7361K votes
BlacKkKlansman2018 Comedy, Crime, Drama, Historyas Officer Clay Mulaney
IMDb rating 7.5318K votes
Jacob's Ladder1990as Doug
IMDb rating 7.4131K votes
Uncle Buck1989as E. Roger Coswell
IMDb rating 7.1123K votes
Summer of Sam1999as Bobby Del Fiore
IMDb rating 6.745K votes
Bed of Roses1996as Randy
IMDb rating 6.19.3K votes
City by the Sea2002as Snake
IMDb rating 6.128K votes
Rob the Mob2014as Ronnie
IMDb rating 6.312K votes

Most often with

Spike Lee directed two of these films. Suzanne Shepherd appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Suzanne Shepherd

Harvey Keitel

Ving Rhames

Mike Starr

Michael Rispoli

Danny Aiello

Spike LeeDirector, 2 films

Films together

Suzanne Shepherd3 films together, 1989 to 1995
Suzanne Shepherd's page
- The Jerky Boys1995IMDb rating 4.8Tarantina as GenoShepherd as Mrs. B
- Jacob's Ladder1990IMDb rating 7.4Tarantina as DougShepherd as Hospital Receptionist
- Uncle Buck1989IMDb rating 7.1Tarantina as E. Roger CoswellShepherd as Mrs. Hogarth
Harvey Keitel2 films together, 1989 to 2006
Harvey Keitel's page
- A Crime2006IMDb rating 5.6Tarantina as JoeKeitel as Roger Culkin
- The January Man1989IMDb rating 5.5Tarantina as ConeKeitel as Police Commissioner Frank Starkey
Ving Rhames2 films together, 1990 to 1993
Ving Rhames's page
- The Saint of Fort Washington1993IMDb rating 7.0Tarantina as FredRhames as Little Leroy
- Jacob's Ladder1990IMDb rating 7.4Tarantina as DougRhames as George
Mike Starr2 films together, 1989 to 1999
Mike Starr's page
- Summer of Sam1999IMDb rating 6.7Tarantina as Bobby Del FioreStarr as Eddie
- Uncle Buck1989IMDb rating 7.1Tarantina as E. Roger CoswellStarr as Pooter-the-Clown
Michael Rispoli2 films together, 1999 to 2014
Michael Rispoli's page
- Rob the Mob2014IMDb rating 6.3Tarantina as RonnieRispoli as Sal
- Summer of Sam1999IMDb rating 6.7Tarantina as Bobby Del FioreRispoli as Joey T
Danny Aiello2 films together, 1989 to 1990
Danny Aiello's page
- Jacob's Ladder1990IMDb rating 7.4Tarantina as DougAiello as Louis
- The January Man1989IMDb rating 5.5Tarantina as ConeAiello as Captain Vincent Alcoa
Spike LeeDirector, 2 films, 1999 to 2018
All films by Spike Lee
- BlacKkKlansman2018IMDb rating 7.5Tarantina as Officer Clay Mulaney
- Summer of Sam1999IMDb rating 6.7Tarantina as Bobby Del Fiore
Also two films together7 more actors
- Zeljko IvanekDonnie Brasco (1997) and The Associate (1996)
- Marceline HugotMotherhood (2009) and Personal Velocity (2002)
- Bebe NeuwirthSummer of Sam (1999) and The Associate (1996)
- Patti LuPoneCity by the Sea (2002) and Summer of Sam (1999)
- Arthur J. NascarellaBlacKkKlansman (2018) and Summer of Sam (1999)
- Adam TreseRob the Mob (2014) and The Saint of Fort Washington (1993)
- Ken GaritoBlacKkKlansman (2018) and Summer of Sam (1999)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.