Robert Costanzo

Biography

Robert Costanzo is an American actor who has spent more than four decades in film, television and voice work, frequently cast as surly New Yorkers on either side of the law and at home in both drama and comedy. Born in Brooklyn to the actor Carmine Costanzo, he made an uncredited screen debut as a cop in Dog Day Afternoon in 1975 and then played a paint store customer in Saturday Night Fever (1977). His films include City Slickers (1991), and on television he had roles in Lois & Clark, Boston Legal, Hannah Montana and The Golden Girls, and played the father of Joey Tribbiani in Friends and Joey. In animation he was the voice of Harvey Bullock for the DC Animated Universe, including Mask of the Phantasm (1993), Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998) and Mystery of the Batwoman (2003), and he voiced Philoctetes in the Hercules series and the Kingdom Hearts games.

83years old

Turns 84 on October 20in 7 days

Born October 20, 1942Brooklyn
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 32
Career span: 45 years1977 to 2022

Genres

Comedy63%, 20 films
Action25%, 8 films
Crime25%, 8 films
Drama22%, 7 films
Romance22%, 7 films

First and latest

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First role
Costanzo's first screen role came in 1975's Dog Day Afternoon, where he played a cop, though the part went uncredited.

Robert Costanzo movies on Netflix

Respect The Jux2022IMDb rating 3.2as PORN KING
Beast Mode2020IMDb rating 3.7as Chrome Mangle
El Coyote2019IMDb rating 2.9as Giovanni Fransesco
Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn2013IMDb rating 3.8as Lenny Leone
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer2011IMDb rating 4.4as Herb
Undisputed III: Redemption2010IMDb rating 7.3as Farnatti
The Flyboys2008IMDb rating 6.8as Carmine
In the Mix2005IMDb rating 3.0as Fat Tony
Jesus, Mary and Joey2005IMDb rating 4.8as Rocco
Alex & Emma2003IMDb rating 5.5as Bus Driver
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman2003IMDb rating 6.6as Detective Bullock (voice)
Call Me Claus2001IMDb rating 5.4as Teamster Santa
MVP: Most Vertical Primate2001IMDb rating 4.1as Beat Cop
The Last Producer2000IMDb rating 4.6as Moogian
The 4th Floor1999IMDb rating 5.8as Exterminator
Air Bud: Golden Receiver1998IMDb rating 4.6as Coach Fanelli
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero1998IMDb rating 7.1as Detective Harvey Bullock (voice)
With Friends Like These...1998IMDb rating 5.9as Johnny DiMartino
Plump Fiction1997IMDb rating 2.7as Montello Hungry
The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest1997IMDb rating 7.7as Detective Harvey Bullock (voice)
Dream a Little Dream 21995IMDb rating 3.7as Mr. McVie
Forget Paris1995IMDb rating 6.5as Waiter
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm1993IMDb rating 7.8as Detective Harvey Bullock (voice)
Man's Best Friend1993IMDb rating 5.3as Detective Kovacs
Honeymoon in Vegas1992IMDb rating 5.9as Sidney Tomashefsky
City Slickers1991IMDb rating 6.8as Sal
The Boss' Wife1986IMDb rating 4.9as Eddie
The Lightship1985IMDb rating 6.2as "Stump"
Two of a Kind1983IMDb rating 4.8as Capt. Cinzari
Fatso1980IMDb rating 6.2as Johnny
Saturday Night Fever1977IMDb rating 6.8as Paint Store Customer
The Goodbye Girl1977IMDb rating 7.4as Liquor Store Salesman

Best known for

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

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Undisputed III: Redemption2010 Action, Crime, Dramaas Farnatti
IMDb rating 7.348K votes
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero1998 Action, Animation, Crimeas Detective Harvey Bullockvoice
IMDb rating 7.120K votes
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm1993as Detective Harvey Bullockvoice
IMDb rating 7.865K votes
Honeymoon in Vegas1992as Sidney Tomashefsky
IMDb rating 5.921K votes
Man's Best Friend1993as Detective Kovacs
IMDb rating 5.35.3K votes
In the Mix2005as Fat Tony
IMDb rating 3.08.7K votes
Saturday Night Fever1977as Paint Store Customer
IMDb rating 6.896K votes
Air Bud: Golden Receiver1998as Coach Fanelli
IMDb rating 4.66.7K votes

Most often with

Ron Underwood directed two of these films. Four actors appear in four 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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John Capodice

Kevin Conroy

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Bob Hastings

Charles Durning

Mark HamillRon UnderwoodDirector, 2 films

Films together

John Capodice4 films together, 1992 to 2019
John Capodice's page
- El Coyote2019IMDb rating 2.9Costanzo as Giovanni FransescoCapodice as Don Rossi
- Jesus, Mary and Joey2005IMDb rating 4.8Costanzo as RoccoCapodice as Joey Vitello, Sr.
- The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest1997IMDb rating 7.7Costanzo as Detective Harvey BullockvoiceCapodice as Additional Voicesvoice
- Honeymoon in Vegas1992IMDb rating 5.9Costanzo as Sidney TomashefskyCapodice as Sally Molars
Kevin Conroy4 films together, 1993 to 2003
Kevin Conroy's page
- Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman2003IMDb rating 6.6Costanzo as Detective BullockvoiceConroy as Batmanvoice
- Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero1998IMDb rating 7.1Costanzo as Detective Harvey BullockvoiceConroy as Bruce Wayne / Batmanvoice
- The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest1997IMDb rating 7.7Costanzo as Detective Harvey BullockvoiceConroy as Bruce Wayne / Batmanvoice
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm1993IMDb rating 7.8Costanzo as Detective Harvey BullockvoiceConroy as Batman / Bruce Waynevoice
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.4 films together, 1993 to 2003
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s page
- Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman2003IMDb rating 6.6Costanzo as Detective BullockvoiceZimbalist as Alfredvoice
- Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero1998IMDb rating 7.1Costanzo as Detective Harvey BullockvoiceZimbalist as Alfred Pennyworthvoice
- The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest1997IMDb rating 7.7Costanzo as Detective Harvey BullockvoiceZimbalist as Alfred Pennyworthvoice
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm1993IMDb rating 7.8Costanzo as Detective Harvey BullockvoiceZimbalist as Alfred Pennyworthvoice
Bob Hastings4 films together, 1993 to 2003
Bob Hastings's page
- Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman2003IMDb rating 6.6Costanzo as Detective BullockvoiceHastings as Commissioner Gordonvoice
- Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero1998IMDb rating 7.1Costanzo as Detective Harvey BullockvoiceHastings as Commissioner James 'Jim' Gordonvoice
- The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest1997IMDb rating 7.7Costanzo as Detective Harvey BullockvoiceHastings as Commissioner Jim Gordonvoice
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm1993IMDb rating 7.8Costanzo as Detective Harvey BullockvoiceHastings as Commissioner James Gordonvoice
Charles Durning3 films together, 1983 to 2005
Charles Durning's page
- Jesus, Mary and Joey2005IMDb rating 4.8Costanzo as RoccoDurning as Teddy the Bartender
- The Last Producer2000IMDb rating 4.6Costanzo as MoogianDurning as Syd Wolf
- Two of a Kind1983IMDb rating 4.8Costanzo as Capt. CinzariDurning as Charlie
Mark Hamill2 films together, 1993 to 1997
Mark Hamill's page
- The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest1997IMDb rating 7.7Costanzo as Detective Harvey BullockvoiceHamill as The Jokervoice
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm1993IMDb rating 7.8Costanzo as Detective Harvey BullockvoiceHamill as The Jokervoice
Ron UnderwoodDirector, 2 films, 1991 to 2005
All films by Ron Underwood
- In the Mix2005IMDb rating 3.0Costanzo as Fat Tony
- City Slickers1991IMDb rating 6.8Costanzo as Sal
Also two films together18 more actors
- John TravoltaTwo of a Kind (1983) and Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- Stacy KeachJesus, Mary and Joey (2005) and Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
- David PaymerAlex & Emma (2003) and City Slickers (1991)
- Anne BancroftHoneymoon in Vegas (1992) and Fatso (1980)
- Billy CrystalForget Paris (1995) and City Slickers (1991)
- Daniel SternCity Slickers (1991) and The Boss' Wife (1986)
- Cathy MoriartyOnce Upon a Time in Brooklyn (2013) and Forget Paris (1995)
- Lauren TomWith Friends Like These... (1998) and The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest (1997)
- George DzundzaBatman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998) and The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest (1997)
- Dana DelanyThe Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest (1997) and Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
- Ken LernerJesus, Mary and Joey (2005) and Dream a Little Dream 2 (1995)
- Cynthia StevensonAir Bud: Golden Receiver (1998) and Forget Paris (1995)
- Ed GilbertBatman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998) and Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
- Johnny WilliamsForget Paris (1995) and Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
- John MarianoJesus, Mary and Joey (2005) and With Friends Like These... (1998)
- Arleen SorkinThe Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest (1997) and Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
- Karla TamburrelliPlump Fiction (1997) and City Slickers (1991)
- Dean HalloHoneymoon in Vegas (1992) and City Slickers (1991)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.